Squad for Switzerland

[Asbo]

Roy Hodgson will work with a youthful squad during Liverpool's pre-season training camp in Switzerland.

The Reds departed for their base near the Alps from John Lennon airport today as they crank up preparations for 2010-11.

Many of Liverpool's World Cup stars were not included in the 20-man travelling party as they were given extra time to recuperate following their South Africa exertions.

However, Sotirios Kyrgiakos will join up with the 20 on Thursday, while new signing Milan Jovanovic is also due to be involved and will travel direct to the training camp from Serbia.

Meanwhile, Dani Pacheco is not included as he is currently on international duty with Spain.

Liverpool squad for Swiss training camp: Diego Cavalieri, Alberto Aquilani, Albert Riera, Lucas Leiva, Emiliano Insua, David Ngog, Jay Spearing, Philipp Degen, Stephen Darby, Martin Kelly, Peter Gulacsi, Steven Irwin, Nathan Eccleston, Daniel Ayala, Martin Hansen, David Amoo, Lauri Dalla Valle, Thomas Ince, Jonjo Shelvey, Victor Palsson, Sotirios Kyrgiakos (not arriving until July 15), Milan Jovanovic (travelling direct from Serbia).

 

[DHSC]

Has Pacheco played as many games as he has for his country as for us?

Tsk.

 

[the_khl]

No Saric then.

If he's not injured I must admit i'm a bit disappointed with his developments so far. He should be in and around a squad like this at this stage.

Otherwise it'll be interesting to see a lot of the youngsters in action.

 

[Buddha]

Fucking hell Pacheco, you've got a wonderful opportunity to impress the new manager and force your way into the squad on a regular basis, and you fuck off on yet another Intl youth tournament.

You'd think he'd (for once) decline to go.

 

[Hansern]

It could have just read U-18s squad for Switzerland....

 

[Buddha]

I'm really hoping Martin Kelly can have a good pre-season and put himself in competition for a full-back start.

 

[ILD]

Looking forward to seeing how Johnjo get's on in the preseason. I hope he is ready to join the first team squad. Same goes for LDV.

 

[caparo]

Oh dear.

Is there a reason Nemeth isn't listed?

 

[jan]

Who's going to be available for the first Europa League qualifier?

 

[manwithnoname]

There's isn't one player in that entire squad that should be in our first team

 

[Hansern]

Will be great to see Ince, LDV, Palsson, Amoo and Shelvey.

Jovanovic and Aqua will also be good to see, I think the latter is going to have a fantastic season.

Probable team:

Cavalieri, Degen, Kelly, Ayala, Insua, Amoo, Lucas, Aqua, Riera, N'Gog and LDV.

 

[jan]

Some people seem to be hugely optimistic about Aquilani, my bet is he'll get injured before October while pulling out of a tackle

 

[KopKing]

[quote author=Buddha link=topic=40971.msg1135695#msg1135695 date=1279109629]
Fucking hell Pacheco, you've got a wonderful opportunity to impress the new manager and force your way into the squad on a regular basis, and you fuck off on yet another Intl youth tournament.

You'd think he'd (for once) decline to go.
[/quote]

That's the kind of attitude that sums up why England are so shit. Pacheco has done exactly the right thing for himself and his future development and I'm sure the club are fully in support.

 

[Hansern]

This squad will find it extremely difficult against Grasshoppers and Kaiserslautern.

 

[TheBunnyman]

When's the first match? It'll be interesting (if quite possibly depressing) to see those youngsters play against adult professionals.

I thought Dalla Valle had left us?

 

[Hansern]

Saturday 1800 kick off British time.

LDV stated that he wanted to stay and develop at Liverpool. With Roys guidance I think he can take some giant steps this season..

 

[manwithnoname]

Woy is brilliant at developing young players. Just look at Fulham

 

[Foxwold]

How many seasons was he at Fulham?

 

[Hansern]

Chris Smalling did alright.
Same goes for Okaka when he was there.

The Fulham squad has a average age of 35 though and their acadamy is shite, so thats not the best comparison.

 

[manwithnoname]

I dunno. Who fucking cares? He's not here because of what he has achieved as a manager, which is 'nothing'

 

[SummerOnions]

Silly question, but what has Harry Redknapp ever won?

An FA cup, and a League cup. Wonderful.

 

[Richey]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=40971.msg1135729#msg1135729 date=1279111350]
When's the first match? It'll be interesting (if quite possibly depressing) to see those youngsters play against adult professionals.

I thought Dalla Valle had left us?
[/quote]

I thought Ince had left too.

 

[HC]

Any of these matches on TV.

channel 5 normally bag a fair a few of our pre season matches.

Ha, they'll be seeing a fair bit of us this season . .

 

[Whitey85]

No Plessis, El Zhar or Nemeth. Wahey! 8)

 

[Oncy]

Roy - 'You lads who were at the world cup can have another two weeks off to recover'

The Greek - 'I will see you in Switzerland in 48 hours'

 

[SummerOnions]

haha.

 

[Oncy]

SO HARD HE GETS TWO CARDS AT ONCE.

 

[ILD]

It's the only way to control him.

 

[Asbo]

[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=40971.msg1135759#msg1135759 date=1279113221]
Any of these matches on TV.

channel 5 normally bag a fair a few of our pre season matches.

Ha, they'll be seeing a fair bit of us this season . .
[/quote]

All Live on Liverpool.tv (free on Sky Virgin etc)

 

[refugee]

[quote author=Richey link=topic=40971.msg1135754#msg1135754 date=1279113057]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=40971.msg1135729#msg1135729 date=1279111350]
When's the first match? It'll be interesting (if quite possibly depressing) to see those youngsters play against adult professionals.

I thought Dalla Valle had left us?
[/quote]

I thought Ince had left too.
[/quote]

Definitely not, he has been promoted to the reserve team.

LDV was promoted to the reserves towards the end of last season (I think).