So.....onto Tuesday then

[fowlen]

We needed a good performance and to score some goals before the PSV game and yesterday's result would have done wanders for the squad.

It is always hard to figure out what Rafa is gonna do, but surely he cannot drop Crouch for Tuesday.....he has been so unlucky this season, in and out, but if Rafa does choose not to play him I shall be incredibly perplexed....

My guess is that Finnan and Riise will come back into the team, and one of Pennant or Gonzalez will be benched to allow 2 strikers to play.... with XA,SG, and JM making up the rest of the midfield.

[Kopite_Colin]

I expect the team on Tuesday to be:

Reina
Finnan
Agger
Carra
Riise
Gerrard
Alonso
Masher
Aurelio
Kuyt
Crouch

Alternatively swap Pennant for Gerrard and Gerrard for Kuyt or Crouch.

[Shaggy]

I'm pretty sure that Crouch will be on the bench.

[AFII]

Crouch will start IMO.

PSV are very vulnerable in the air without Alex.

[Parm]

I can see Kuyt coming back in for this one, with SG on the right or maybe playing in the same role as he did on Saturday.

[WILF]

I expect the team on Tuesday to be:

Reina
Finnan
Agger
Carra
Riise
Gerrard
Alonso
Masher
Aurelio
Kuyt
Crouch

Looks like a good team, I really hope Rafa gives Crouchy another start.
PSV are not to be underestimated but if we go out and are positive I reckon we can beat them and go a long way to securing the tie in the 1st leg.

Gillet will be over there watching, added incentive for the players to do well, I think a lot of them realize they are playing for the place next season

[Red_Al_77]

I expect the team on Tuesday to be:

Reina
Finnan
Agger
Carra
Riise
Gerrard
Alonso
Masher
Aurelio
Kuyt
Crouch

Alternatively swap Pennant for Gerrard and Gerrard for Kuyt or Crouch.

I'd be happy with that.

[friedk]

I'd be happy with the same team, creative, solid, good passers throughout, good service from wide areas, good pace down the flanks, specialist set piece taker, all good.

[lfcruleus]

Is Momo out? suspended?

[Shaggy]

Is Momo out? suspended?

Yep.

[lfcruleus]

thought so, He will Bench Crouch and play Bellars and Kuyt like against Barca.

Reina
Finnan Carra Agger Arbeloa
Gerard Xabi Mascher Riise
Bellamy Kuyt

IMO

[Marky]

------------ Reina -----------
--- Finnan --- Carra --- Agger --- Arbeloa
--- Gerrard --- Xabi --- Mascher --- Riise
--- Bellamy --- Crouch


Crouch need NOT be benched.

[lfcruleus]

I actually hope he plays him cos he was on fire yesterday but i just think he will play Dirk over there as he will know PSV better.