Feilhaber: Liverpool v. Derby on Sat (9/1) [R]

[TimB4Last]

http://soccernet-akamai.espn.go.com/preview?id=219171&cc=5901

{At the end of a long game preview, including a series of quotes from Davies ...}

Meanwhile, David Jones has been ruled out of the Liverpool clash with a groin injury and Giles Barnes has yet to recover from a broken metatarsal.

But Benny Feilhaber (ankle), Claude Davis (ribs), Dean Leacock (toe) and Tyrone Mears (thigh) are all expected to pass fitness tests.

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http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0831/liverpoolderbycounty.html

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But midfielder David Jones is certain to miss the game thanks to a groin injury while Giles Barnes, who has yet to feature this season, will once more be excused duty with the midfielder another four weeks away from recovery following a broken metatarsal.

Winger Lee Holmes and defender Michael Johnson are also expected to sit out the game as a result of respective hamstring and calf injuries.

Dean Leacock has picked up a toe injury and will face a late fitness test while an ankle injury means there are also doubts over Benny Feilhaber.

Provisional squad: Bywater, Mears, Griffin, Davis, Todd, Moore, McEveley, Teale, Oakley, Pearson, Lewis, Fagan, Howard, Earnshaw, Feilhaber, Macken, Leacock, Malcolm, Camara, Price.

[TimB4Last]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/6973112.stm

Derby have signed Scotland international striker Kenny Miller from Celtic for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Premier League club but did not complete his move in time to play against Liverpool on Saturday.

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[etastic]

my guess is Benny will sub off the bench, most likely for the first few games.

[golazo68]

my guess is Benny will sub off the bench, most likely for the first few games.

Supposedly he wasn't match fit on Wednesday. Prolly didn't train much since the ankle injury. (so his fitness is going to get much better? Doubtful)..

Odds favor him not starting, but I'd love to be surprised. Pleasantly suprised would be a good performance in a match that is going to be absolutely brutal to Derby. 'Pool at home USUALLY takes no prisoners...

[autobus39]

Poor Eddie always neglected

[TimB4Last]

Poor Eddie always neglected

My bad, sorry. I got too caught up in reports regarding Feilhaber's health/availability.

I'm sure the mods will correct the thread title, as needed.

[ossieend]

Poor Eddie always neglected
Yeah, Eddie was one of the bright spots against Brum.
I'll tell you what though. No-one was happier than me when we got promoted, now the dream's turning into a nightmare. These Premier League teams are awesome.

[TimB4Last]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article2364480.ece

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Derby £11.75m

IN Kenny Miller (Celtic, £1m), Claude Davis (Sheffield United, £3m), Robert Earnshaw (Norwich City, £3.5m), Benny Feilhaber (SV Hamburg, undisc), Andy Griffin (Portsmouth, £500,000), Ben Hinchliffe (Preston North End, free), Eddie Lewis (Leeds United, undisc), Tyrone Mears (West Ham United, £1m), Lewis Price (Ipswich, undisc), Andy Todd (Blackburn Rovers, £750,000).

OUT Lionel Ainsworth (Hereford United, free), Paul Boertien (Walsall, free), Morten Bisgaard (Odense, free), Lee Camp (Queens Park Rangers, £300,000), Steve Cann (Rotherham, free), Lee Grant (Sheffield Wednesday, free), Richard Jackson (Luton, free), Seth Johnson (released), James Meredith (released), Lewin Nyatanga (Barnsley, season loan), Paul Peschisolido (Luton, free), Ryan Smith (Millwall, £150,000).

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[TheLostUniversity]

Yeah, Eddie was one of the bright spots against Brum.
I'll tell you what though. No-one was happier than me when we got promoted, now the dream's turning into a nightmare. These Premier League teams are awesome.

Well, some Prem teams are awesome. Some are not. Derby is now a Prem team, and it's job for this year is to find three Prem teams who are less awesome than County. Do that, and you have a fighting chance to build properly for longer term Prem survival. It will be interesting to see if Derby can start firing, or if it is destined to be a Watford of last year.
Best wishes, except against Reading

[etastic]

actually, Derby looked pretty good the first two games. I think the major weakness has been the back 4. If they can somehow stabilize that, then I think they stand a good chance.

I mean, Watford was able to play some stifling defense, they just couldn't score. If Derby can get the defense at the same level as Watford's was, then I see them in the EPL next year.

[england66]

my guess is Benny will sub off the bench, most likely for the first few games.


My guess is that Liverpool will batter the fcuk out of Derby....with or without Feilhaber.

[england66]

actually, Derby looked pretty good the first two games. I think the major weakness has been the back 4. If they can somehow stabilize that, then I think they stand a good chance.

I mean, Watford was able to play some stifling defense, they just couldn't score. If Derby can get the defense at the same level as Watford's was, then I see them in the EPL next year.



1) That is one pretty major weakness....

2) Derby WILL be in the EPL next year.....just not next SEASON.

[dcpohl]

When did Benny pick up an ankle injury?

[golazo68]

My guess is that Liverpool will batter the fcuk out of Derby....with or without Feilhaber.

Well, Gerrard is not playing apparently (good)

However, his substitute is pretty good, and will be trying to impress his gaffer (bad for Derby)

A draw would be a MONUMENTAL achievement.

[USvsIRELAND]

Well, Gerrard is not playing apparently (good)


Yeah cuz Gerrard is Liverpools only good player!

And we suck at home!

And Toulouse gave us a real run for our money last match!

:rolleyes:

[BuffloSoldier]

Neither in the gameday 16.

[sportscribe]

Yup, Feilhaber not in the squad.

[Principal Firebush]

Yeah cuz Gerrard is Liverpools only good player!

And we suck at home!

And Toulouse gave us a real run for our money last match!


I disagree with your statements.

[art]

Yup, Feilhaber not in the squad.

...or Lewis. :rolleyes:

poor guy, always ignored in Yanks Abroad.

[ossieend]

When did Benny pick up an ankle injury?
Reserve match against Spurs on Wednesday night. I expected he'd probably have shaken it off and be starting on the bench, but no.