Gerrard and Torres on the bench.
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[quote author=Ryan link=topic=35938.msg947994#msg947994 date=1253616453]
I'm in a quandry over the team choice.
Do I want to see a host of shite foreigners barely good enough to get on the bench for the first team, or a host of kids that'll never play for the first team?
Decisions.
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aurelio and agger should be in the first team. yossi IS in the first team as is lucas (whether he is good enough though is another matter entirely). reira who is definately good enough for the first team. babel (who you can't stand) dossena and our second choice keeper.
I'm in a quandry over the team choice.
Do I want to see a host of shite foreigners barely good enough to get on the bench for the first team, or a host of kids that'll never play for the first team?
Decisions.
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aurelio and agger should be in the first team. yossi IS in the first team as is lucas (whether he is good enough though is another matter entirely). reira who is definately good enough for the first team. babel (who you can't stand) dossena and our second choice keeper.
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[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=35938.msg948028#msg948028 date=1253619538]
Gerrard and Torres on the bench.
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Who else?
Gerrard and Torres on the bench.
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Who else?
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=35938.msg948028#msg948028 date=1253619538]
Gerrard and Torres on the bench.
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they weren't even included in the squad?
Gerrard and Torres on the bench.
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they weren't even included in the squad?
[quote author=jan link=topic=35938.msg948042#msg948042 date=1253620240]
How would we be lined up with that team? Riera behind Ngog or on the right? Aurelio as CM and Spearing in the hole? No idea.
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I think like this
Degen Carra Kyriagos (sp) Dossena
Mascherano
Spearing Aurelio
Babel Riera
Ngog
How would we be lined up with that team? Riera behind Ngog or on the right? Aurelio as CM and Spearing in the hole? No idea.
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I think like this
Degen Carra Kyriagos (sp) Dossena
Mascherano
Spearing Aurelio
Babel Riera
Ngog
Betfair currently has Leeds as 4/1 odd to win this. Should we field the expected reserve side then expect that to drop very quickly.
I don't normally back against us but looking at games coming (ie away to Fiorentina next week) I reckon we will struggle and the 4/1 on Leeds is therefore very good value.
I don't normally back against us but looking at games coming (ie away to Fiorentina next week) I reckon we will struggle and the 4/1 on Leeds is therefore very good value.
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the_khl
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Would be very telling if Aurelio starts in central midfield tonight.
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Squiggles
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No it wouldn't, not especially.
Dossena would have been promised Carling Cup games to show what he can do, and Aurelio needs match time to get him up to speed. I'm presuming you're thinking Benitez is lining up Aurlio to oust Lucas until Aquilani is back? If so I doubt it.
Dossena would have been promised Carling Cup games to show what he can do, and Aurelio needs match time to get him up to speed. I'm presuming you're thinking Benitez is lining up Aurlio to oust Lucas until Aquilani is back? If so I doubt it.
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Would be very telling if Aurelio starts in central midfield tonight.
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why?
Would be very telling if Aurelio starts in central midfield tonight.
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why?
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[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=35938.msg948087#msg948087 date=1253624366]
No it wouldn't, not especially.
Dossena would have been promised Carling Cup games to show what he can do, and Aurelio needs match time to get him up to speed. I'm presuming you're thinking Benitez is lining up Aurlio to oust Lucas until Aquilani is back? If so I doubt it.
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Maybe you're right, I'd just find it rather odd if Rafa chosed to ease Aurelio's way back into the side in a position he's not meant to challenge for?
Dossena can easily play at LM as we've seen.
No it wouldn't, not especially.
Dossena would have been promised Carling Cup games to show what he can do, and Aurelio needs match time to get him up to speed. I'm presuming you're thinking Benitez is lining up Aurlio to oust Lucas until Aquilani is back? If so I doubt it.
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Maybe you're right, I'd just find it rather odd if Rafa chosed to ease Aurelio's way back into the side in a position he's not meant to challenge for?
Dossena can easily play at LM as we've seen.
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He's shown a small about of faith in Aurelio before at CM but rightly or wrongly Benitez doesn't see him as stict competition for Lucas, otherwise we would have seen it more frequently and in more serious matches, too.
You can 'get up to speed' in a number of positions you're comfortable. It's mainly about dealing with opponents pressurising you and building up match fitness. It's not as if Aurelio has forgotten to play the LB position and needs re-educating.
It's also more likely with Lucas needing a rest that he wants someone in the middle with decent, composed passing ability, because Spearing and Mascherano are a bit patchy at the best of times.
You can 'get up to speed' in a number of positions you're comfortable. It's mainly about dealing with opponents pressurising you and building up match fitness. It's not as if Aurelio has forgotten to play the LB position and needs re-educating.
It's also more likely with Lucas needing a rest that he wants someone in the middle with decent, composed passing ability, because Spearing and Mascherano are a bit patchy at the best of times.
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[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=35938.msg948094#msg948094 date=1253625206]
He's shown a small about of faith in Aurelio before at CM but rightly or wrongly Benitez doesn't see him as stict competition for Lucas, otherwise we would have seen it more frequently and in more serious matches, too.
You can 'get up to speed' in a number of positions you're comfortable. It's mainly about dealing with opponents pressurising you and building up match fitness. It's not as if Aurelio has forgotten to play the LB position and needs re-educating.
It's also more likely with Lucas needing a rest that he wants someone in the middle with decent, composed passing ability, because Spearing and Mascherano are a bit patchy at the best of times.
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In a world without injuries I think you're spot on.
I do however feel Rafa is weighing his options with regards to the competition for the central midfield. It's obvious that Gerrard isn't meant to play so 'deep' anymore and with Aquilani still not up and running we're looking extremely thin in that department (as well as in the forward one I might add).
If Aurelio steps in and makes a more than decent shift in central midfield tonight we might even see him push Lucas for a starting spot in the following weeks.
Don't get me wrong I don't think Lucas has been anywhere near as bad as many are trying to make him look but on the other hand he isn't the finished article either.
He's shown a small about of faith in Aurelio before at CM but rightly or wrongly Benitez doesn't see him as stict competition for Lucas, otherwise we would have seen it more frequently and in more serious matches, too.
You can 'get up to speed' in a number of positions you're comfortable. It's mainly about dealing with opponents pressurising you and building up match fitness. It's not as if Aurelio has forgotten to play the LB position and needs re-educating.
It's also more likely with Lucas needing a rest that he wants someone in the middle with decent, composed passing ability, because Spearing and Mascherano are a bit patchy at the best of times.
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In a world without injuries I think you're spot on.
I do however feel Rafa is weighing his options with regards to the competition for the central midfield. It's obvious that Gerrard isn't meant to play so 'deep' anymore and with Aquilani still not up and running we're looking extremely thin in that department (as well as in the forward one I might add).
If Aurelio steps in and makes a more than decent shift in central midfield tonight we might even see him push Lucas for a starting spot in the following weeks.
Don't get me wrong I don't think Lucas has been anywhere near as bad as many are trying to make him look but on the other hand he isn't the finished article either.
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Squiggles
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Heh, you're right but you underestimate how much faith Benitez has in Lucas.
He's already played regularly in the first team playing much worse than he his currently. If anything the resting of Lucas for this tie is more poignant - to me it shows he's going to be featuring heavily in the important fixtures until Aquilani is ready to challenge him for a spot.
He's already played regularly in the first team playing much worse than he his currently. If anything the resting of Lucas for this tie is more poignant - to me it shows he's going to be featuring heavily in the important fixtures until Aquilani is ready to challenge him for a spot.
putting aurelio in CM against leeds would be madness they would boot him in the air
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Answers on a postcard please...
He's already played regularly in the first team playing much worse than he his currently.[/size][/move]
Answers on a postcard please...
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Carra
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drossena
spearing
mash
aurelio
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babs
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Carra
greek
drossena
spearing
mash
aurelio
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babs
wash
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What site is that from Squiggles, the official?
[quote author=grjt link=topic=35938.msg948241#msg948241 date=1253635827]
Gents, I know this is very early but has anyone got any streams for this tonight - its on Skysports 2, no?
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There's the thread titled; Stream Links: Leeds United vs Liverpool (a)
and; http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=48854&part=sports
Gents, I know this is very early but has anyone got any streams for this tonight - its on Skysports 2, no?
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There's the thread titled; Stream Links: Leeds United vs Liverpool (a)
and; http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=48854&part=sports
i think carra might start so he can get his last performance out the way.
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[quote author=Skullflower link=topic=35938.msg948276#msg948276 date=1253638310]
i think carra might start so he can get his last performance out the way.
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I'll be fuming if that's the case.
He's too old for that luxury.
i think carra might start so he can get his last performance out the way.
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I'll be fuming if that's the case.
He's too old for that luxury.
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[quote author=grjt link=topic=35938.msg948241#msg948241 date=1253635827]
Gents, I know this is very early but has anyone got any streams for this tonight - its on Skysports 2, no?
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There's the thread titled; Stream Links: Leeds United vs Liverpool (a)
and; http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=48854&part=sports
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Many thanks - fecking SkyPlayer Live TV not working.
[quote author=grjt link=topic=35938.msg948241#msg948241 date=1253635827]
Gents, I know this is very early but has anyone got any streams for this tonight - its on Skysports 2, no?
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There's the thread titled; Stream Links: Leeds United vs Liverpool (a)
and; http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=48854&part=sports
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Many thanks - fecking SkyPlayer Live TV not working.
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=35938.msg948272#msg948272 date=1253638245]
Looks like Agger might get a start. So, Degen - Agger - Stavros Flatley - Aurelio. Thats at least a decent defensive line up.
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Not at RB it isn't.
Looks like Agger might get a start. So, Degen - Agger - Stavros Flatley - Aurelio. Thats at least a decent defensive line up.
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Not at RB it isn't.
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