team for Man Shitty

[Guest LFD]

I want to see a player on the left that can win us a game.

 

Babel can do this, Dossena can't.

[zigackly]

Dossena has a good record of goals and assists when selected on the left. What makes you think he can't contribute to winning a game whilst Babel can?

 

Personally I'd rather see neither of them, but at least Dossena will try.

[Guest LFD]

Dossena has a good record of goals and assists when selected on the left. What makes you think he can't contribute to winning a game whilst Babel can?

 

Personally I'd rather see neither of them, but at least Dossena will try.

 

I think both will work as hard as each other - as I think Babel has shown more effort this season than he has in the past.

 

Ideally I'd also like to see neither of them.

 

But I just Babel offers more threat and is capable of more.

[hamstrung]

Babel's goal against Lyon ensures it'll be another 6-12 months before he does anything of note again.

 

In saying that, I can't bring myself to care if the choice is him or Dossena.

[zigackly]

I think both will work as hard as each other - as I think Babel has shown more effort this season than he has in the past.

 

I don't agree with you, but I also think Hamstrung makes a great point in his second paragraph above.

[Kevin D]

I'm actually quite looking forward to this match. I think we'll see some commitment and quality from our stand-ins. Prepare to be surprised.

 

Think we'll win 3-1.

[llego]

According to the guardian we might see Aquaman start.

 

Alberto Aquilani is in contention to make his long-awaited full Liverpool debut on Saturday as Rafael Benítez looks to the £20m summer signing to reinvigorate the club's season against Manchester City.

 

The Italy international has played only 21 minutes for Liverpool since arriving from Roma in August, as a substitute against Birmingham City and Arsenal, because of his recovery from ankle surgery plus illness. Benítez has been careful to nurse the 25-year-old towards full fitness after several months on the sidelines but is now considering handing the midfielder a first start against Mark Hughes's side at Anfield.

 

The Liverpool manager's final decision rests on the availability of Steven Gerrard, Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera, who all could be fit for Saturday despite the Israel and Spain midfielders tearing hamstrings against Birmingham last week. But the option to start Aquilani, who has increased his training schedule significantly since Liverpool's last fixture, is an important breakthrough for Benítez before a demanding set of fixtures and after a succession of injury problems. However, Fernando Torres may be out until the Merseyside derby on 29 November due to a hernia.

[Ted]

Dossena or Babel?

 

I think I'll plump for Kakanikilic.

[B3n]

-----------------Reina------------

Johnson-----Carra'---Agger-----Aurelio

------------Masch'--Aquilani--------

Benayoun-------Gerrard----------Reira

-----------------N'gog-------------

 

That'sour strongest possible line up at the moment with Torres definitely out. Reira, Yossi, Aurelio and Aquilani all slight doubts to start as well. I'd give Doss the start at left back if Aurelio is out. Lucas obviously in the middle. Kuyt would have to be on the right and the left isn't even worth thinking about...

 

The team at the top would win though.

[Byrnie]

How good would it be if this were true....

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1229057/Fernando-Torres-training-Liverpool-striker-return-Manchester-City.html

 

Fernando Torres back in training:

 

Liverpool striker could return against Manchester City

 

The striker could face Manchester City on Saturday after getting over a groin injury.

The Spaniard was forced to sit out this week's internationals against Argentina and Austria in a bid to aid his recovery.

Torres had been keen to face Argentina on Saturday at the Vicente Calderon stadium, which the 25-year-old called home before leaving Atletico Madrid for the Barclays Premier League in 2007.

But Spain coach Vicente del Bosque revealed he had come to an agreement with Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez.

Liverpool face Manchester City on Saturday and then the crunch Champions League clash with Debrecen three days later.

[Guest LFD]

The Mirror have said Torres has trained twice this week.

[Mathewbet1]

Would'unt be suprised if Torres is on the bench

[stringvest]

I really don't want Torres risked though. It's really not worth it. I'd rather he was in the warm having physio than sitting on the bench freezing, then being asked to come on for 15 minutes when there is a real risk of exacerbating this sort of injury. I'm not confident in our ability to diagnose and treat injuries effectively at the moment.

[llego]

I really don't want Torres risked though. It's really not worth it. I'd rather he was in the warm having physio than sitting on the bench freezing, then being asked to come on for 15 minutes when there is a real risk of exacerbating this sort of injury. I'm not confident in our ability to diagnose and treat injuries effectively at the moment.

 

No worries, theyll just rub some abortion on his legs right before he comes on.

[stringvest]

I think we should get a witch doctor in....

[zigackly]

I think we should get a witch doctor in....

 

Which doctor?

[Guest LFD]

I think we should get a witch doctor in....

 

But which doctor?

 

 

:( beaten by Zig.

[Red Phoenix]

Am nervous about this one, especially with the psychological damage Man City will inflict if they win. Also the wondering about how long we'll have Rafa for if we don't. Hopefully we'll do well and see some light at the end of this fucked up tunnel we've been in for so long.

[rubble-rouser]

Reina

Johnson Carra Agger Dossena

Masch Lucas

Yossi Gerrard Riera

Ngog

 

But that won't happen. Dirk will get a game. Insua needs to be left out for his own sake.

[Herp McDerp]

Couldn't give a flying fuck about the phsymologicical damage and Rafa's job, it's time for the team and Rafa to pull out their thumbs and stop fucking around, we should only be missing Riera and Torres, no excuses for this one.

 

Having said that, I think it'll be 2-1 to City as we put in another disjointed performance.

[Guest LFD]

Insua needs to be left out for his own sake.

 

SWP will rape Dossena.

[rubble-rouser]

Problem is, on current form SWP will rape any of our left backs.

[zigackly]

On current form he won't have to as they will be lubed up and bending over.

[BexBissel]

Which doctor?

Who?

[pr1tpal]

If bellamy isnt playing, we'll win comfortably.