[BrianCappellieri]

BBC Match Preview

[Lanky134]

Not having Henchoz really throws the spanner in.

Some options:

1). Diao and The Rock. I only listened to the game but Hunter was pretty impressed with Diao back there.

2). Traore in central D and Ginger to left back, but that didn't work so well last time.

3). Carragher to the center and bring back Abel (ugh. Is Babbel ready?).

Dave

[655321]

Babbel (or Xavier)/Hyypia/Carragher/Traore

[Theo]

i think i read on soccernet that Traore would be in Central D with Sami and Riise would play left back. i love Riise at left back but who will play on the right?

[Dr. Wankler]

For those who haven't checked the "Liverpool on TV in the States" thread, FSW will have this one on at noon saturday, SDD.

[kopiteinkc]

Originally posted by Theo
i think i read on soccernet that Traore would be in Central D with Sami and Riise would play left back. i love Riise at left back but who will play on the right?

Carragher should play right back if Babbel is still not ready. So you would have:

Dudek

Carragher - Sami - Traore - Riise

Murphy - Hamann - Gerrard - Heskey

Diouf - Owen

Berger came on as sub and could play left mid instead of Heskey. Smicer is out. Cheryou has a slight knock.

[Theo]

thanks, that's a solid lineup...i hope Carragher does play.

i also read that Houllier is thinking strongly of using Milan Baros in this match, given that he recently scored 2 goals in the Czech Republic's victory over Yugoslavia and i guess has generally been impressing the gaffer.

could Baros potentially play on the left of midfield? i would hope that Owen and Diouf would get the start up front and continue to work out their partnership.

[BrianCappellieri]

World Soccer News

Injury crisis hits Bolton ahead of Liverpool clash

Bolton's bid for an early season double over Liverpool and Manchester United have been hit by a growing injury crisis.

[Lanky134]

I'd like to see Baros, just because I haven't seen him apart from the few brief run-outs against Barca and, I think, the Charity Shield. I'm guessing he would take Diuof's spot, with Heskey on the wing.

Dave

[RedKnight]

Should be an interesting match. Bolton come home on a high after humiliating the Mancs; we go there deflated from two straight points-squandering misadventures at home. And let’s not forget the match last year . . . Actually, let’s do forget it.

Squad:

Dudek

Carragher---Hyypia---Traore---Riise

Murphy---Hamann---Gerrard---Heskey

Diouf---Owen


Subs:

Kirkland
Xavier (Yeah, I know, but . . . )
Diao
Berger
Baros (But absolutely give him a run-out!)

Arbitrary, groundless prediction—Reds 2:1