Liverpool Vs Pompey

[Paddy]

What team shall we be starting with then?

Hopefully that bell-ringing ****er has a car accident during the week and is unable to attend.

I think Gerrard and Torres will be rested...

[Marky]

Alright Patrick boy, what's poppin kiddo?

Aye Gerrard and Torres will be rested surely, wouldn't surprise me if one or even both were left at home.

Crouch will start i think, Carragher may return at the heart of the defence.

[Paddy]

Fook all, can't get to sleep.

I think Gerrard may be left at home and Torres brought along as his injury was not *that* serious.

Hopefully Carra is back. It will be a very tough match.

[Marky]

Same here, i'm a bit peckish actually, tempted to russle myself up some cheese n crackers but late night snaking isn't good for you unfortunately.

Yeah can see Gerrard being left out altogether, Torres after International duty this week may be tired and as you've mentioned there that wee knock he took but he scored for Spain tonight so he shud be grand like.

Carragher will start if fully fit, that's not disrepecting Agger or Sami, they're top class but Carra will marshall the troops in as you've said will be a very tough match for us. The Mancs found that out earlier in the season didn't they.

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

Play our best striker in this game, I say!
Rest him next week against Brum, a much easier game. We're going for the league, aren't we?

[Matt]

Play our best striker in this game, I say!
Rest him next week against Brum, a much easier game. We're going for the league, aren't we?

I've given up trying to guess Rafa's teams but I'd put money on mascherano not playing. I'll stick my neck out and say Gerrard will start as well.

[Howard_lfc]

Very difficult game - pick your strongers XI is what I say.

If/when we lose - and Rafa has tinkered with the team - watch ppl complain that he got the team selection wrong..........

[blacky]

I think he will resist resting too many players. I think it will be:

Reina
Arbeloa
Agger
Carra
Riise

Aurelio
Alonso
Gerrard
Pennant

Crouch
Torres

[Dan]

IMO this will be the team

Reina

Finnan
Agger
Arbeloa
Riise

Pennant
Alonso
Gerrard
Babel

Kuyt
Torres

[Harv]

Agger wont play...he's broken his hand

[Dan]

Agger wont play...he's broken his hand

Jesus he doesnt have much look with his hand. Its been broken before hasnt it?

[WILF]

Obviously a lot depends on the condition of all the players returning from International duty.

Sami played 90mins twice, so will be knacked, so if Carra is fit he will start with Agger.
Finnan??? How bad was his knock?? If he is out I would expect Arbeloa at RB and Riise at LB

Pennant will defo start as will Xabi, maybe in partnership with Momo , as Masher will be jet lagged and Stevie has to rest his toe before next Tue against Porto.

Up front, well Crouchie could do wth a game before he forgets what a football looks like.Dirk didn't play much for the Dutchies, Torres took a slight knock, The Crow??? I have no idea.

So , poss team

Reina

Arbeloa
Carra
Agger
Riise

Pennant
Xabi
Momo
Babel/Benni/Aurelio??

Crouch
A.N.Other

We have such a big, strong squad now that we really should be able to cover minor knocks/tired players and still get a result at places like Pompey (and no, I am not underestimating them)

I think we will win convincingly

[El Jefecito]

Agger wont play...he's broken his hand

Where did you hear that?

[AFII]

Agger wont play...he's broken his hand

Source?

The Danish media says that he was substituted to avoid a booking and not because of any injury.

[El Jefecito]

Hoping this is a mix up with a story from last year when he broke his hand.