I forgot Monster Masch (how the hell did i do that)...id certainly play him ahead of Momo...unless we rest Masch for the important CL game against Porto as hes has been much better in Europe in more open games. Babel has shown that he is better on the right in a 4-4-2 as he needs to be in a 4-3-3 to be able to cut inside with greatest effect. Why do the wingers need to switch...only if they are struggling on that flank would they switch
Did Mach play for Argentina in their qualifiers? If so I'd expect him to be rested due to the travel. I'm expecting something like this; -----------------Reina----------------- Finnan-----Carra-------Agger-----Arbeloa Babel------Gerrard-----Sissoko-----Riise ------------Kuyt-------Torres---------- SUBS: Leiva, Voronin, Kewell, Hyypia, Itanje
--------------------Reina--------------------- ---Finnan-------Carra-----Agger-------Riise--- ----Babel-----------Masch---------Arbeloa---- -----------Gerrard----------Kewell------------ --------------------Torres-------------------- In other words... ATTACK!
Having watched the England game I think Crouch will be tired after losing to Croatia. The mental and physical blow to Captain Gerrard may also be an issue. I hope not. Newcastle will have Taylor and Owen out injured. Torres is fresh and desperate to play and will start. Babel, Kuyt and Voronin all played abroad on Wednesday. Rafa will pick whomever he judges to be in best condition for this match. I expect Kewell to feature but not for 90 mins. Liverpool really need to win this as the other big teams have easy opposition this weekend.
They are hurting big time at the back -- they will put 10 in the box and try to ugly it up and hit us on the break with Martins. This calls for a bit of skill and patience. Torres and Voronin.
Kuyt and Babel came off the bench in the 2nd half and Voronin was subbed off at about 70 mins so dont worry they will be fine
Yeah but Kuyt and Babel were in Belarus and Voronin in the Ukraine last night/this morning and they have to be in Newcastle on Sat morning. That's the problem with early Saturday games away just after an International Week. There is little time in between all the travelling to do tactical sessions.
It's on at 4:45 AM. here on the left coast, 'fraid I'm likely to be late for the KO. Nice thing about DVR is that it starts from the begining anytime you turn it on. I'm a little gun shy after the international break though. Hopefully they'll come out with something to prove.
i'm in the same time zone, buddy, and i'll be up watching from the start. i can't wait around till the sun comes up.
Well I kept him to his bag limit,he has training session right afterwards -- they are playing in a tournament on the weekend of December 1.
The Reds team in full: Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Gerrard, Kewell, Sissoko, Lucas, Kuyt, Torres. Subs: Itandje, Riise, Crouch, Babel, Mascherano Looks like: -------------Reina Finnan ---JC --Sami-----Arbs Gerrard---Momo---Lucas--Harry -------Kuyt ---Torres Does Dirk have pictures of Rafa and a donkey?????
really need a win here -- with Arsenal/Wigan, Derby/Chelski, Bolton/ManU if we were to drop further behind, with our current crisis brewing, the media will get ruthless
MOMO IS NOW SLIPPING OVER HIS OWN FEET AND THE BALL......you really have to be in top form to be able to do that...i cant even do it when i try
STEVIE G...FFS THAT WAS THE BEST STRIKE IVE SEEN ALL SEASON...YOU ABSOLUTE LEGEND...whoo...hopefully they calm down and continue dominating possession
...Torres...Given came way too far out and Kuyt did so well to provide Torres with an open goal...and he hits the bloody post...F*** Boo's all round for Newcastle from the home fans