Gerrard to have Op tomorrow

[souliv]

Stevie G to have Op tomorrow according to Rafa will be out for 10 - 15 will miss Villa game , both internationals (not a bad thing ) and possibily the Utd game

http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1776_4058603,00.html

You think Masherano will be back in for the Villa game with Alonso ?

[Marky]

He never shows up against United anyway so maybe it's a blessing in disguise if he misses that one.

[slimbimjim]

I wonder what Alonso and Mascher will be like in midfield if Alonso is allowed to move forward?

[Craig_H]

So 442 at Villa then?

[Bari]

With it going to extra time, there was every chance Gerrard wouldn't have played now we have Lucas and Masch are back agianst villa. He's missing nothing until Scum. I think Rafa will revert to the 3 mid hopefully now masch is back. JM with both lucas and xabi ahead of him against Villa.

[Craig_H]

With it going to extra time, there was every chance Gerrard wouldn't have played now we have Lucas and Masch are back agianst villa. He's missing nothing until Scum. I think Rafa will revert to the 3 mid hopefully now masch is back. JM with both lucas and xabi ahead of him against Villa.

So who's dropped out of Kuyt and Keane then?

[Bari]

I'd go without Keane, doesn't bring any balance to the team in with a 3 man midfield.

[Craig_H]

So you'd have Alonso as the 'in the hole' player, behind Torres?

[Shanks]

Nothing wrong with benchin Keane if needs be.

Might have a bigger impact coming off the bench, for a couple of games early on..

Depends if Rafa gets his tactics right..

[Craig_H]

Being dropped will do the world for Keane's confidence.

[-V-]

yeah with Gerrard out injured dropping Keane would be a great move

[Bari]

So you'd have Alonso as the 'in the hole' player, behind Torres?

No I would play no player in the hole.

Simple. Masch With Lucas and Xabi either side of him. With Babel Torres Kyut. No 'in the hole' player.

[Craig_H]

No I would play no player in the hole.

Simple. Masch With Lucas and Xabi either side of him. With Babel Torres Kyut. No 'in the hole' player.

I suppose with Babel and Kuyt's tendencies to always come inside, they'd get close enough to support Torres.

Could work, the midfield trio would be a nice solid base to protect the back four.

[Bari]

I suppose with Babel and Kuyt's tendencies to always come inside, they'd get close enough to support Torres.

Could work, the midfield trio would be a nice solid base to protect the back four.

Lets not forget they have Young and Agbolnawhore and pace to burn

[Craig_H]

Lets not forget they have Young and Agbolnawhore and pace to burn

Well yes, a protective trio would be useful for that too.

Counter attack relies on pace though and aside from Torres, we'll have none.

Babel wont start.