No Gonzalez in Athens??

[Cleo]

In an article regarding Reina being fit again Benitez also said he was still deciding on the makeup of his midfield.
"We certainly have options on both wings — these are the areas I am having to consider carefully. This involves Bolo (Zenden), Harry (Kewell) and Jermaine (Pennant) and I have not yet made my decision."

[dom9]

No surprise really.

[thesilverfoxlfc]

Dont you know Kewell is a deffo, feel sorry for the rest of the lads who have played all year and will be left out, and Harry just comes back at the end for the final.


.....but on the other hand a fit Harry is the best winger we got and if it helps us win number 6 then we cant really complain.

[matycowling1007]

On the other hand this means gerrard in the middle, who gets dropped then alonso, momo or masch ? or will it be one upfront ? either way i feel we need to play atleast 2 of alonso masch or momo to smash that kaka.

[Cleo]

Dont you know Kewell is a deffo, feel sorry for the rest of the lads who have played all year and will be left out, and Harry just comes back at the end for the final.


.....but on the other hand a fit Harry is the best winger we got and if it helps us win number 6 then we cant really complain.

Yeah - it's quite a mess on the left.
I don't rate Zenden at all (did a good job against Chelsea though), am very disappointed with Gonzalez and therefore we have to put our faith in Kewell giving us some magic towards the end of the game - still can't see him start so it'll probably be Zenden

[Slim]

Dont you know Kewell is a deffo, feel sorry for the rest of the lads who have played all year and will be left out, and Harry just comes back at the end for the final.
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Well he hardly did it on purpose - he was injured all season!

The others have had all season to impress on the left and haven't done the business so they can't have any complaints.

[Dirk07]

I'm sure gerrard will be on the right with alonso and mash in the middle (at least at the start)

[Cleo]

On the other hand this means gerrard in the middle, who gets dropped then alonso, momo or masch ? or will it be one upfront ? either way i feel we need to play atleast 2 of alonso masch or momo to smash that kaka.

I agree and think that Momo will be left out of the three

[matycowling1007]

Shame we cant play Aurelio and Riise down the left. that was starting to look very good. maybe Arbeloa left back and RiIse left mid ?

[DannyMan2006]

On the other hand this means gerrard in the middle, who gets dropped then alonso, momo or masch ? or will it be one upfront ? either way i feel we need to play atleast 2 of alonso masch or momo to smash that kaka.

Hope Xabi plays..........

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Liverpool midfielder may consider his future at Anfield if he is not handed a starting berth in next weeks Champions League final according to journalist Guillem Balague

Alonso scored in the 2005 final but has seen competition for his place increase since the arrival of Javier Masherano.

"I think it's very important for Xabi to play. Because if Xabi doesn't play, this could be the turning point of his career with Liverpool. " said Balague.

"If he doesn't play he may feel, and the people around him may feel, that "OK, if I'm not to be involved in that kind of match, it's because Mascherano has taken over and maybe I'm not wanted any more". And maybe he will look for somewhere else to go."

http://18-5.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/69310017/m/1061063313

[Big Dave]

I'm sure gerrard will be on the right with alonso and mash in the middle (at least at the start)

Agree with this.

With Arbeloa and Finnan fit, anyone else think we may play Riise at left midfield?

[Slim]

Hope Xabi plays..........

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Liverpool midfielder may consider his future at Anfield if he is not handed a starting berth in next weeks Champions League final according to journalist Guillem Balague

Alonso scored in the 2005 final but has seen competition for his place increase since the arrival of Javier Masherano.

"I think it's very important for Xabi to play. Because if Xabi doesn't play, this could be the turning point of his career with Liverpool. " said Balague.

"If he doesn't play he may feel, and the people around him may feel, that "OK, if I'm not to be involved in that kind of match, it's because Mascherano has taken over and maybe I'm not wanted any more". And maybe he will look for somewhere else to go."

http://18-5.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6...7/m/1061063313

Bad news if true. Wouldn't want Xabi to leave.

[Pablo]

Agree with this.

With Arbeloa and Finnan fit, anyone else think we may play Riise at left midfield?

I think he will do that if he feels Arbeloa will be solid enough at left back. If not I have a feeling Pennant may start LM with Riise at LB, and then Kewell will come on later in the game.

[lfcruleus]

Bad news if true. Wouldn't want Xabi to leave.

He wont he's already in contract talks i think. I thought Zenden was out too?

Riise probably i dont think he will risk Kewell from the off, better to bring him on when the Milan pensioners are tiring

[Kopite_Colin]

He has to start with Harry. The logic being because if he breaks down again after coming on as sub, we've then lost one of our 3 subs. Starting him also gives us a better chance of scoring first, going 1 or 2 up, and then closing the game out, when we can bring HK off and put a more protecting type of player on, like Momo.

Coupled with Bolo's injury, I think HK will start - from hisa 20min cameo against Charlton - he looks in fine fettle.