Liverpool v Reading (a)- Build up Thread

[paulcooper4]

Hobbs is too inexperienced and not quick enough to play against the likes of Lita and Doyle IMO, Kitson's not bad either. I'd play Carra and haul him off if we go 2 up.

My side would be:

REINA
FINNAN CARRA HYYPIA ARBELOA
BENAYOUN MASHER GERRARD KEWELL
TORRES KUYT

With Babel on the bench to replace Kewell on 55-60 mins and The Crow/Crouch to keep Torres fresh once he's made his impact.

The only way the kid is gonna get experience though is by actually getting thrown in.

Reading are hardly the scariest of teams to be thrown in against like.

[thekop]

The only way the kid is gonna get experience though is by actually getting thrown in.

Reading are hardly the scariest of teams to be thrown in against like.

[Craig_H]

Agree that Momo will probably get a game Vs Reading, bearing in mind the games Vs Marseille and Scum coming up.

We have 9 games in 5 weeks now, so I am expecting a fair bit of "rotation" through December.

As for the defence Vs Reading, agree that Carra wont be risked, but I have a feeling Rafa will opt for a back 4 of

FINNAN - ARBELOA - HYYPIA - RIISE

That's what i'd go for too.

When's Aurelio back anyway?

[Milan_Milan]

Granted, and I'm quite happy to give him 30 mins if/when we're safe. But first priority has to be winning the game, Reading are in poor form and we can't pass up an opportunity for a relatively simple 3 points.

[tomasjj]

The only way the kid is gonna get experience though is by actually getting thrown in.

Reading are hardly the scariest of teams to be thrown in against like.

I'd rather give him the last 20-30 minutes if we are a couple of goals up, mate.

[paulcooper4]

Granted, and I'm quite happy to give him 30 mins if/when we're safe. But first priority has to be winning the game, Reading are in poor form and we can't pass up an opportunity for a relatively simple 3 points.

Fair do`s mate, but I think it would be crazy to risk Carragher missing the mancs through getting suspended or aggravating his rib injury by playing him against a **** Reading side.

The form we are in our reserve team should be able to beat this shower.

[paulcooper4]

I'd rather give him the last 20-30 minutes if we are a couple of goals up, mate.

Read my above post awkward arse

[Milan_Milan]

Fair do`s mate, but I think it would be crazy to risk Carragher missing the mancs through getting suspended or aggravating his rib injury by playing him against a **** Reading side.

The form we are in our reserve team should be able to beat this shower.

IMO you have to trust Carra to have the manc game in the back of his mind and use his experience to limit the risk. It's a tough one, but we're more likely to lose points against the mancs anyway so I'd try and get as close to guaranteeing 3 against reading as possible.

How big a blow would a point/no points against reading with Hobbs in the side followed by a loss against the mancs with Carra be.

[paulcooper4]

IMO you have to trust Carra to have the manc game in the back of his mind and use his experience to limit the risk. It's a tough one, but we're more likely to lose points against the mancs anyway so I'd try and get as close to guaranteeing 3 against reading as possible.

How big a blow would a point/no points against reading with Hobbs in the side followed by a loss against the mancs with Carra be.

My plan was actually to get 3 points against reading with hobbs in the side and then get 3 against the mancs with Carra to be fair like

[Craig_H]

IMO you have to trust Carra to have the manc game in the back of his mind and use his experience to limit the risk. It's a tough one, but we're more likely to lose points against the mancs anyway so I'd try and get as close to guaranteeing 3 against reading as possible.

How big a blow would a point/no points against reading with Hobbs in the side followed by a loss against the mancs with Carra be.

You cant legislate for a dickhead of a ref though.

[ningnangnong]

I can't see Torres starting this one, i'd start him and take him off after 60min should we have the lead.

[Resu]

I`d play Hobbs, and have Momo or Macher as DM.
The risk of Carra getting a yellow are to big. He will have the risk at the back of his mind, and that will influence his plat to much IMO.
Arbeloa is an option as well, but I`d give Hoobbs the chance.
We should have enough class to beat them anyway.

[Nicey]

The only way the kid is gonna get experience though is by actually getting thrown in.

Reading are hardly the scariest of teams to be thrown in against like.

Could not disagree more with you mate ... this the team that put two keepers in Hospital in the same match ...Carra is a Pro he could play 10 matches in a row and not pick up a card if it was req

We need to keep the pressure on ..

[fred_plasticine]

Could not disagree more with you mate ... this the team that put two keepers in Hospital in the same match ...Carra is a Pro he could play 10 matches in a row and not pick up a card if it was req

We need to keep the pressure on ..

he's a bit prone to giving away silly fouls this season.

[bobbyfallon]

You cant legislate for a dickhead of a ref though.

mark clettenburg should be allowed ref all our games . a model professional he is.