Southampton v. Liverpool [R]

[RedKnight]

Saints. Must win. Etc.

Gerrard is fit, despite ankle knock in yesterday's disappointing-but-not-disastrous result in the UEFA Cup. Baros and Finnan, though are "major doubts," and Smicer, Le Tallec, and Welsh are still hurt.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N144195040312-1535.htm

I think this will be the squad GH selects:

.................Kirkland

Henchoz--Biscan--Hyypia--Carragher

..Murphy--Hamann--Gerrard--Kewell

.............Owen--Heskey

Dudek
Traore
Riise
Cheyrou (or Diouf)
Sinama-Pongolle

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[usscouse]

Yeh, let's move on.
Hope Milan's injury isn't serious, we're going to need all our better players from here on in. Even if! we get 3 from from our game-in-hand, we're still in 5th.
Definately need "help" from the toon.;) and the others pushing for the last spot.

[liverbird]

Originally posted by RedKnight
Saints. Must win. Etc.

Gerrard is fit, despite ankle knock in yesterday's disappointing-but-not-disastrous result in the UEFA Cup. Baros and Finnan, though are "major doubts," and Smicer, Le Tallec, and Welsh are still hurt.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N144195040312-1535.htm

I think this will be the squad GH selects:

.................Kirkland

Henchoz--Biscan--Hyypia--Carragher

..Murphy--Hamann--Gerrard--Kewell

.............Owen--Heskey

Dudek
Traore
Riise
Cheyrou (or Diouf)
Sinama-Pongolle

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About right. I'd like us to bring in Diouf on the right but not likely. This is a must game.

[RedKnight]

Match preview here:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=109225&cc=5739

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[RedKnight]

"Liverpool today suffered a fresh injury blow with the news that Chris Kirkland has been ruled out of action for at least six weeks with a broken wrist.

The injury was sustained in training at Melwood this morning as the squad prepared for tomorrow's Premiership fixture against Southampton."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N144203040313-1850.htm

Dudek in the XI; Luzi into the squad, I guess.

[usscouse]

Originally posted by RedKnight
"Liverpool today suffered a fresh injury blow with the news that Chris Kirkland has been ruled out of action for at least six weeks with a broken wrist.
My, but he is a little fragile isn't he...?

[RedKnight]

Teamsheet:


..................Dudek

Carragher, Biscan, Hyypia, Henchoz

..Diouf, Hamann, Gerrard, Cheyrou

.............Owen, Baros

Subs: Luzi, Murphy, Kewell, Heskey, Traore



The midfield is a surprise. I don't like surprises.

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[Suss]

I give Houllier credit for changing things up a bit. I would have rather seen Riise than Biscan though. Droppin Kewell is interesting. He seemed to be getting back to form, so I'm not sure I understand that one.

[Suss]

The black kits? I didn't know they still could wear those.

[Suss]

Kewell back in as Cheyrou picked up a knock.

[usscouse]

Henchoz onthe left!....Really?

[prk166]

Is it just me or does Gerard look like he's more comfortable at a cabaret than a match? ;)

I'm just being a pain for fun. Best of luck. You'll need it to walk away from St. Mary's with any points.

[Suss]

Originally posted by usscouse
Henchoz onthe left!....Really?

No, he is on the right.

[prk166]

Originally posted by Suss55
Kewell back in as Cheyrou picked up a knock.

Sweet lord, will anyone be left to play thursday night? :)

[kopiteinkc]

17 mins gone 0-0

[usscouse]

OK, got confused with Red Knight's line up. (Stage right!)

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by Suss55
The black kits? I didn't know they still could wear those.

I'd guess it's because both our red kit and our white second kit clash with their red and white stripes.

I suppose the days of playing green in Southampton are gone! :)

[usscouse]

Just seen the City/Utd score. "Interesting"

25 mins, no score, is this a good thing?

[kopiteinkc]

Kewell to Gerrard with a chance and bends it high and wide of the top corner

4 good chances early on, it is time to make the most of this possession and these chances.

[Suss]

Liverpool has had almost 70% of the possesion but hasn't created many great chances. Southhampton has done literally nothing.