Momo Fit For Derby.....

[paulcooper4]

SISSOKO FIT FOR DERBY DAY
Paul Eaton 06 September 2006
Momo Sissoko will be fit for this weekend's Merseyside derby after recovering from a knee injury.
The Liverpool midfielder sustained the knock against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League qualifying round but has now returned to full training and is available for selection at Goodison Park.

Manager Rafael Benitez, however, still doesn't know if either Jamie Carragher or John Arne Riise will be fit in time to play this weekend as both continue to recover from ankle injuries.

"Momo is fit and has been training normally at Melwood," said the Liverpool boss.

"It's more difficult to tell with John or Carra and we won't know until Thursday if they have a chance."

Benitez is keeping his fingers crossed that his international stars return unscathed from tonight's European Championships qualifying action.

He added: "The players will be back with us tomorrow but there's no time really to do what we'd like before the derby. All we can do is make sure they have recovered from their international matches.

"The important thing is they all come back fit and without problems. That's our hope."

[red g]

course he is .....MOMO is boss

[PTP]

the man's an animal - he has the same recovery speed of Wolverine

Go on momo lad.

[paulcooper4]

doesnt look like carra or johnny rockets are gonna make it. I havent heard if warnock is fit so, assuming he isnt, heres my derby line-up.

--------------Reina-----------------
Finnan--Hyppia--Agger---Aurelio-----
Gerrard--Momo--Alonso---Gonzalez--
------------Kuyt---God-------------

Subs :-
Dudek
Zenden
Pennant
Bellamy
Crouch


Not much defensive cover at all there but were down to the bare bones defensively. Could use stevey G or Zenden at full back if we lose one of them during the game like, but if we lose a centre half were ****ed. Unless momo learns how to play centre half instantly.

[Reece]

course he is .....MOMO is boss

Momo is Jesus actually.

[PTP]

doesnt look like carra or johnny rockets are gonna make it. I havent heard if warnock is fit so, assuming he isnt, heres my derby line-up.

--------------Reina-----------------
Finnan--Hyppia--Agger---Aurelio-----
Gerrard--Momo--Alonso---Gonzalez--
------------Kuyt---God-------------

Subs :-
Dudek
Zenden
Pennant
Bellamy
Crouch

God over Bellamy are you thinking bellamy will be rested due to internationals-

I reckon palleta will be on the bench - no cover for defence there, who for i don't know tho.

[paulcooper4]

God over Bellamy are you thinking bellamy will be rested due to internationals-

I reckon palleta will be on the bench - no cover for defence there, who for i don't know tho.

God over bellamy due to the fact I thnk god is more likely to score in the derby, also he will be fresher. And I am convinced that if we play bellamy from the start in the derby he will get sent off.

Paletta is injured mate

[PTP]

Fair do's forgot about Palleta - If bellamy doesn't start I can certainly see him coming off the bench. I know what you mean about Fowler vs Everton, you just know he's the type of player who will pop up and score, it will really piss the blue ****e off too.

[carrsim]

course he is .....MOMO is boss

and with this news, the 3 points will be ours

[Taffy]

I can see Momo starting in the centre alongside Stevie with Alonso rested after the international break.

I'd go for this:

--------------Reina
---Finnan-Agger-Hyypia-Aurelio
------Gerrard-Sissoko
Pennant---------------Gonzalez
----------Kuyt---Fowler

Subs: Dudek, Zenden, Garcia, Crouch, Bellamy

Again, no real cover available for the defence but we could switch to a back three easily enough if need be and playing with wing backs.

[G_Man]

course he is .....MOMO is boss

[Zambian_Red]

course he is .....MOMO is boss

We need some reinforcement steel in the middle to break the shackles.I am sure the blueshiite will be physical.

[red g]

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Good. Vital player for us.