so then...team for Saturday - Villa (a)

[alunevans]

Could be wrong about this but I dont understand how so many people are overlooking Mascher. Away and first game of the season, I think he will be Rafas first name on the team sheet.

Just that he chose to use him very sparingly pre season.

[Marky]

DOn't have a clue what the team will be, i think we all know by now you can never second guess Rafa.
What i do know is three points are a must in this game.

[El Jefecito]

Pennat and Kewell on the wings. Stevie and Xabi in the middle. Momo and Beni to come on at some time during the game.

BTW Kuyt and Torres will start up front!

[tommyg]

I'm almost with looprevil but I dont think Babel will start. It'll be a defensive formation. Mascher has had too few games and will come on later with Babel.

----------Reina

Finnan Carra Agger Riise

---------Momo Xabi

Pennant------------Kewell
----------Gerrard

----------Torres

Yep i think we will see this lineup exactly.

[Joe Le Toff]

I think too many people are being way too optimistic thinking our style of play is going to radically change to sweeping attacking football because of the signings we've made.
I expect the side to be exactly the same as Rafa turns out for almost all of our previous away games in the league.
That is, something approaching a 4-4-1-1, Kuyt up front on his own, dropping back into midfield when they have possession to make a 4-6-0.
Torres to come on late on if we need a goal or to inject some movement and pace into what will be a typical Liverpool away performance that is keep it tight, dont concede, dont attack in numbers with 1 midfielder at the most going beyond the strikers when we are attacking.
Ive seen nothing in pre-season to show that we will do anything different to what we've always done away from home since Rafas been boss.