Team for Haifa

[Ryan]

I think it will definitely the team you suggest with Finnan at RB. I suspect that Pennant will come on second half, but we will start with as close to last seasons best team as possible.

I think Sissoko is a must for games like this. We ned to dominate in midfield and build a platform from there.

i'm not so sure if he's a "must" for this one really.

It's not like we're going to have to stop them attacking, or need someone to interrupt their potency - We'll have the ball for 90% of the game already.

Certainly away to Haifa, or Kiev or wherever the fcuk it is, he's a must.

But tomorrow night? Not so sure. That said, Rafa treats him like his first-born, so he prob will start.

[Don Quixote]

--------Alonso
Riise Hyypia Carra Finnan
---------Reina

These lot better play like this, and Gerrard will play in one of three positions, but beyond that who knows?

[Hamstrung]

Not sure Xabi will play given he's only just back from injury.

I also wouldn't be surprised to see zenden play on the left in place of gonzalez in the team at the top of the page.Same back 4 and forwards but

Pennant Gerrard Momo Zenden

In midfield.

At this stage of the season its more difficult then ever to tell what 11 he'll put out.

[dww]

i'm not so sure if he's a "must" for this one really.

It's not like we're going to have to stop them attacking, or need someone to interrupt their potency - We'll have the ball for 90% of the game already.

Certainly away to Haifa, or Kiev or wherever the fcuk it is, he's a must.

But tomorrow night? Not so sure. That said, Rafa treats him like his first-born, so he prob will start.

I think the danger is not treating them seriously. We need to dominate them and I think the best way to do that is to ensure we do have possession and they are not allowed to start to play or establish any rhythm.

If we get on top early I think we should sub Sissoko at half time, but I genuinely think it would be a mistake to not start him.

[MattBiscan]

I think it will be:

--------------Reina---------------
Finnan---Hyypia----Carra------Riise
Gerrard----Xabi----Momo----Zenden
--------Garcia-----Crouch--------

I think he'll go with this to stabalise the game for the first half by controlling possesion in the midfield.

Pennant & Bellamy will both come on in the second half with either Gonzalez or Fowler as his 3rd sub.

[5EUROS]

..................Reina
Finnan....Carra....Hyppia.....Riise
Pennant..Gerrard..Alonso..Speedy
............KUYT...Bellamy

altho not for this match but looks so much better!!!

[El Diego]

I think Pennant will play and have Fowler and Bellamy upfront hopefully

[jmjc1322]

Any word on Fowler's fitness ?

Is he available tomorrow night ?

[Le Chacal]

Stevie has 2 play behind 2 strikers...Alonso and Finnan are not fit yet.

-------------Reina----------
Krompkamp-Carra-Hyppia-Riise
----------Sissoko---------
Pennant--------------Gonzalez
----------Gerrard
--------Crouch-Belamy

[kerfuffle]

Reina
Finnan Paletta Carragher Riise

Pennant Gerrard Alonso Gonzalez

Crouch Bellamy

[Laz]

Any word on Fowler's fitness ?

Is he available tomorrow night ?

No. Fowler and Aurelio are both out.

[Ryan]

Reina
Finnan Paletta Carragher Riise

Pennant Gerrard Alonso Gonzalez

Crouch Bellamy

Paletta in for Hyypia? Don't think so.

[kerfuffle]

Paletta in for Hyypia? Don't think so.

I do.

[Le Chacal]

The team will be, depending on Finnan and Alonso fitness...

------------Reina------------
Finnan/KK-Carra-Hyppia-Riise

Pennant-XA/Momo-Gerrard-Gonzalez/zenden

--------Crouch-Bellamy

[Ryan]

I do.

Well you'd be on your own with that one then.

Although, I'd say that's not a new experience for you.