Team for Sat

[anfieldanfield]

Personally I would be tempted to play Yossi left mid and Voronin up front with Torres. But, assuming Gerrard isn't fit, I think Rafa will opt for....

------------Torres--Kuyt
Babel-----------------------Pennant
-------Mascherano--Alonso
Arbeloa----Agger----Sami----Finnan
---------------Reina

[El Jefecito]

Personally I would be tempted to play Yossi left mid and Voronin up front with Torres. But, assuming Gerrard isn't fit, I think Rafa will opt for....

------------Torres--Kuyt
Babel-----------------------Pennant
-------Mascherano--Alonso
Arbeloa----Agger----Carra----Finnan
---------------Reina

------------Torres--The Crow
Riise-----------------------Pennant
-------El Jefecito--Alonso
Arbeloa----Agger----Hyypia----Finnan
---------------Reina

Can see Babel being on the bench and I don't think Carra will be ready. IU agree w/your midfield tho'. I think we should rest Gerrard and both Xabi and El Jefecito have shown they are up to the task against a team like Derby. I'd like to see more of Lucas tho'. He should either start or come on after 60 mins or so. I think he will excel against a team like Derby.

[anfieldanfield]

****, sorry, I meant Sami!

[Marky]

------------- Reina --------

--- Finnan --- Hyypia --- Agger ---- Arbeloa

-------- Masherano ------- Alonso

--- Pennant ------ Kuyt ---- Torres

----------- Crouch -------

- Carragher won't be risked
- Our defence and the disciplined pair of Alonso + Masher will cope with any threat Derby pose offensively.
- No games are easy in the Premiership, Derby will no doubt fight like dogs but ffs we should put 3 or 4 past them if we go out all guns blazin.

As the old chant from the Kop used to ring out in many a match in the Houllier era:
ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK!!!!!!!

[El Jefecito]

------------- Reina --------

--- Finnan --- Hyypia --- Agger ---- Arbeloa

-------- Masherano ------- Alonso

--- Pennant ------ Kuyt ---- Torres

----------- Crouch -------

- Carragher won't be risked
- Our defence and the disciplined pair of Alonso + Masher will cope with any threat Derby pose offensively.
- No games are easy in the Premiership, Derby will no doubt fight like dogs but ffs we should put 3 or 4 past them if we go out all guns blazin.

As the old chant from the Kop used to ring out in many a match in the Houllier era:
ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK!!!!!!!

Torres on the wing and us playing as 451. Don't be silly!

[Marky]

Torres on the wing and us playing as 451. Don't be silly!

It's an expansive and inter-changable 4-2-3-1 formation, we're on fire at the minute, not least our forwards and we're playing Derby at home ffs.

[bigfooty]

I reckon something like:

Reina

Finnan
Agger
Sami
Riise

Pennant
Xabi
El Jefe
Babel

Torres
The Crow

Subs: Itandje, Crouch, Yossi, Arbeloa, MoMo

[Dan]

------Torres----Crouch------
Babel------------------Benny
------Lucas-----Alonso------
Riise--Agger---Hyypia--Finnan
-----------Reina-------------

I dont think Rafa is going to play Masch in a nothing game really. Arbeloa to be rested.
Score: 4-1
Torres(2)
Crouch
Kuyt(from the bench)

[AFII]

---------------Reina
Finnan---Hyypia-----Agger----Arbeloa
---------------Alonso
Pennant--------Lucas---------Leto
----------Voronin----Torres

[Matt]

---------------Reina
Finnan---Hyypia-----Agger----Arbeloa
---------------Alonso
Pennant--------Lucas---------Leto
----------Voronin----Torres

I really cant see both Lucas and Leto starting, it's a must win league game, not the League Cup.

Reina

Finnan
Agger
Sami
Manuel the Spanish Waiter

Pennant
Mascher
Bennayoun
Babel

Crouch
Torres

That midfield probably wont happen but I didnt want to leave Yossi out

[friedk]

Reina
Finnan Agger Sami Arbeloa
Pennant Xabi Momo Yossi
Torres Kuyt

I think this is the kind of game Benyaoun was signed for

[AFII]

The key is that our defense have played together a lot of times before so Rafa can make a few changes in the midfield and upfront.

Still Solid at the back and Lucas, Leto will get the playing time they need.

[Matt]

Leto needs a game against Barnsley in the league cup, not a game against a team with 11 men behind the ball.

We've struggled enough in the past against these types of teams, best not to piss around now by playing kids

[WILF]

I don't think we will see too many 'kids' for this one, it is a serious League game.
So...

Reina

Finnan
Sami
Agger
Arbeloa

Pennant
Xabi
Momo
Yossi/Babel

Torres
Voronin

Bench : Itandje, Riise, Mascher, Yossi/Babel, Kuyt

[Shaggy]

Convinced Benayoun will start. He was bought with these sort of games in mind, IMO.

I reckon:

Reina

Finnan
Sami
Agger
Arbeloa

Pennant
Alonso
Mascherano
Benayoun

Torres
Voronin

Subs: Snipes, Riise, Sissoko, Babel, Crouch.