Liverpool v Liege game

[Ted]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

[JoeyKop]

Robbie Keane and Fernando Torres will lead the line for Liverpool as Rafael Benitez names an unchanged side for tonight's Champions League qualifier away to Standard Liege.

The Reds boss has opted to field the same XI that defeated Lazio 1-0 at Anfield on Friday which means Xabi Alonso retains his place at the heart of the midfield while Steven Gerrard is on the bench.

 

The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Arbeloa, Dossena, Carragher, Agger, Alonso, Plessis, Benayoun, Kuyt, Keane, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Hyypia, Gerrard, Voronin, Insua, El Zhar, Pennant.

[Brownie]

Made up Xabi is playing. No surprises with the team there really bearing in mind Gerrard's injury.

 

Come on redmen!

[Brownie]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

 

Spearing is unlucky not to be involved.

[StevieH]

No N'Gog?

[Scott_M]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

 

Or N'gog.

 

Glad Alonso is playing, hopefully will put the stories of him leaving to bed.

 

I'm a bit nervous.

[Bourbon]

Xabi playing makes it virtually official he stays.

[Bourbon]

No N'Gog?

 

Agog.

[Ted]

Yeah forgot about N'Gog too. Strange decision from Rafa.

 

We know he's trying to offload Voronin and El Zhar is never going to be a first team regular, so why not give the other lads a go?

[Newport]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

 

He looked quite good against Lazio, but still very surprising. Maybe it's an experience thing or maybe it's because Babel is missing.

[drewy]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

 

Bizarre.

[Unrighteous]

Im very surprised at the bench, really.

[RedKnight]

Yeah, I can't believe Voronin got on there either.

[Code]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

 

Because he has got great pace, can play out wide both on the left and the right and he also have got a good shot in him.

 

At least thats my guess.

[alexjames]

How is El Zhar getting on the bench ahead of Nemeth or Spearing?

I agree when it comes to Nemeth, but the one game I saw Spearing play in during pre-season (Vålerenga) he was average at best. Nemeth looked good, and so did El Zhar and N'Gog.

[StevieH]

Decent line up, but we really need better quality on the flanks. Kuyt and Benayoun are good squad players but we need better.

[twelvesmallsteps]

surprised at the bench myself, but i reckon it's cause they have more first team experience than the others. hopefully the youngsters (spearing, nemeth and ngog) will be on the bench as the season unfolds.

 

Decent line up, but we really need better quality on the flanks. Kuyt and Benayoun are good squad players but we need better.

 

agree with this. if we are to seriously threaten the best teams the wingers should be better. preferably babel and "someone else"...

[JoeyKop]

where did Mclaren get this accent?

[Brownie]

Decent line up, but we really need better quality on the flanks. Kuyt and Benayoun are good squad players but we need better.

 

Exactly what I was saying earlier. Any money we have needs to be spent strengthening those areas.

[hamstrung]

where did Mclaren get this accent?

 

Is he discussing the merits of a Shmoke and a Pancake?

[RobbieOR]

Surprised at the team,thought we might have gone for a weaker team,delighted xabi is playing and keane for that matter.

[Nunavut Patrick]

A Jew, a Dane and a Irishman walk into a Belgian bar.

 

Jew: I'll have what he's having. (Points at al daas)

Dane: Me too, and make it fast as I've got an appointment at the tat palour.

Irishman: (already pissed) I'll have the 'standard' around here.

 

Barkeep: (points to al daas) The 'we'll get snotted special' then?

 

Jew: But how much is it? I only brought 3 euros.

Cartman: He's hiding more, he's got jewgold.

Irishman (Keane): Give me a double.

Barkeep: Drink at your 'leigeure'.

[Ted]

2 zip.

[Code]

Exactly what I was saying earlier. Any money we have needs to be spent strengthening those areas.

 

Every time I have tried to pick a team from our squad this season, I always struggle with the wide players unless I pick Gerrard on the right, where I would play him most of the time to be honest, when it comes to the left, its more like picking one just to get 11 in the team.

[Red Nick]

COME ON YOU REDS

 

catch everyone later