Starting X1 for City

[SB]

Not much else going on so let's speculate on who might start against City.

My hope is

Pepe

Arbeloa, Carra, Skittles, Insua

Pennant, Stevie, Xabi, Babel

Nemeth, Torres

Subs
whoever you like?


I was almost tempted to give Finnan a start to say farewell to the fans but would bring him on late on instead for the same reason. Same could be said for Riise as I expect them both to be moved on in the summer.

[SB]

The Mirror says

LIKELY LINE-UPS

Liverpool: Reina; Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Riise; Alonso, Lucas; Pennant, Gerrard, Babel; Torres.

Manchester City: Hart; Elano, Corluka, Ball, Garrido; Ireland, Johnson, Gelson, Hamann, Petrov; Benjani.

[Vermilion]

Skrtle, is he fit ??

[Joe King]

Liverpool: Reina, Finnan, Carragher, Hyypia, Insua, Alonso, Mascherano, Pennant, Gerrard, Babel, Torres

I expect Dunne to start

[JPK]

I hope Riise is not in the 16 today.

Reina
Finnan Carra Hyppia Insua
Xabi Masch
Nemeth Gerrard Babel
Crouch

Subs:Charles,Arbeloa,Lucas,Kuyt and Pennant.

[Jayesh87]

Skrtle, is he fit ??

No. Rafa said he might have a slim chance of playing against spurs. He also said when he mentionted that him and nando were back in training it was light training and non contact.

[Fagan]

Insua has to start today, He was a joy to watch against brum in the second half, His runs were good, he can put good balls in the box, is full of energy and will take on players.
Give it a season and he will be the perfect wing back.

[Michael]

XI you muppet!

[JPK]

XI you muppet!

Ya knobhead I think you will find I have a starting X1
I'm sure in every team prediction thread, people name subs

[Matt]

Ah well what the hell...

Reina

Arbeloa Carra Hyypia Insua

Pennant Plessis Alonso Babel

Nemeth Crouch

Gerrard and Torres on for cameos near the end if they're not needed before. Won't happen though.

[Vermilion]

pepe

finnan carra sami insua

pennant masher lucas babel

Stevie
nemeth

[-V-]

Reina

Finnan
Carra
Hyypia
Riise

Lucas
Plessis
Pennant
Gerrard
Babel

Crouch

[JPK]

From Elisha_Scott on YNWA about Riise.

He is not in the squad today, wont be in it next week and has been told to find a new club. I think its harsh, he has been here for 7 years and Rafa wont even let him do a lap of honour today, poor that in my opinion.

Also said he wont be there at all today.
Crouch is not in the squad and either is Pennant and Arbeloa.
Voronin is.

How reliable is this guy?

[Chrono]

From Elisha_Scott on YNWA about Riise.

He is not in the squad today, wont be in it next week and has been told to find a new club. I think its harsh, he has been here for 7 years and Rafa wont even let him do a lap of honour today, poor that in my opinion.

Also said he wont be there at all today.
Crouch is not in the squad and either is Pennant and Arbeloa.
Voronin is.

How reliable is this guy?

As reliable as it gets

What did he say the squad was?

[Guest]

From Elisha_Scott on YNWA about Riise.

He is not in the squad today, wont be in it next week and has been told to find a new club. I think its harsh, he has been here for 7 years and Rafa wont even let him do a lap of honour today, poor that in my opinion.

Also said he wont be there at all today.
Crouch is not in the squad and either is Pennant and Arbeloa.
Voronin is.

How reliable is this guy?

He's the mutt's nuts as regards news relating to the squad.

Very poor as regards to Riise. He's been a wonderful servant for us.