‘retain the integrity of the league’ ....

[einar]

There's not really much option other than for those three to start, is there?

Hobbs for Arbeloa

[Craig_H]

Hobbs for Arbeloa

I thought about Hobbs, but isnt he out on loan? I thought we'd sent him away to think about what he's done...

[Reece]

Hobbs is at Scunthorpe.

[einar]

I thought about Hobbs, but isnt he out on loan? I thought we'd sent him away to think about what he's done...

Mikel San Jose then. He has been doing very well partnering Hobbs.

[MindGuerrillas]

Absolutely. I would literally rest all XI of them.

........................Itandje
..Finnan......Arbeloa.....Hyypia.....Insua
.................Plessis.....Lucas
..Pennant.........Benayoun..........Riise
........................Crouch

That'd be my team.

Probably do well against Fulham. The front 6 and half the back four is the same as we played against Arsenal and we did OK there.

[Shaggy]

Hobbs is in the reserves at Scunthorpe.

[Craig_H]

**** it, we might as well give me a game at centre half, i'll do a job...

[Parr_Zee]

Absolutely. I would literally rest all XI of them.

........................Itandje
..Finnan......Arbeloa.....Hyypia.....Insua
.................Plessis.....Lucas
..Pennant.........Benayoun..........Riise
........................Crouch

That'd be my team.

And still no place for Andriy Voronin...

[einar]

what? He is in the reserves?

[dww]

what? He is in the reserves?

He's not been playing regularly (unused sub in the last 4 games I think). Someone I know suggested that they basically accepted relegation a while back - as such they may have only been playing people who could help them get back up. Either way not great for the lad.

[einar]

He's not been playing regularly (unused sub in the last 4 games I think). Someone I know suggested that they basically accepted relegation a while back - as such they may have only been playing people who could help them get back up. Either way not great for the lad.

So it would do him more good to play Fulham then.

[dww]

So it would do him more good to play Fulham then.

Well obviously but we don't currently have his registration and all the transfer deadlines are past so he can't which is a bit of a kick in the pants.

[Craig_H]

And still no place for Andriy Voronin...

I thought about Voronin for one of the wide roles.

Then i retained control of my senses.

[Craig_H]

Well obviously but we don't currently have his registration and all the transfer deadlines are past so he can't which is a bit of a kick in the pants.

Hmmm...

Agger's been out for ages, it's not too inconceivable to suggest that the powers that be may have forgotten what he looks like...

[einar]

http://www.bolton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=106621

In times of crisis, it`s good to have a leader who inspires belief. Some football managers can motivate the players and reassure the fans with a few well chosen words. Gary Megson isn`t one of them. Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is the latest recipient of the ginger one`s wisdom.

'Liverpool will have a massive say in which teams go down with their next two league games,' Megson told The Sun. 'We hope Rafa Benitez will retain the integrity of the Premier League with his squad selection.

'You would imagine Liverpool's Premier League campaign is still as important as the Champions League. They are battling with Everton for fourth so there is local pride to play for.

'It is nobody else's business but I'm sure Rafa realises the importance of being seen to do the right thing.'

Megson is right on the last count. It`s nobody`s business. Certainly not his, and speaking in The Sun on a Liverpool related matter, the day after the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster shows a stunning lack of tact. He`s also open to a charge of hypocrisy, after playing a team in Lisbon, that included a couple of ball boys, an act which has alienated most Wanderers fans.

What difference will it make? Absolutely none. Benitez will snigger (think of Muttley in Wacky Races, and you`ll get the picture) and then pick whatever side he chooses. As he`s perfectly entitled to.