Alonso's injury

[Guest]

Look at last year how badly we coped without Torres and then look at us now. He might not have been totally on form but its clear to me he has added more than some give him credit for.

[Scratch]

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[The Birdman]

Look at last year how badly we coped without Torres and then look at us now. He might not have been totally on form but its clear to me he has added more than some give him credit for.

I think Keane has been brilliant - not necessarily performance levels but he started the Man U, Chelsea and Arsenal games and was essential imo in helping us get 7 points against the other big 3 when previously we've struggled.

[CincyRed]

Look at last year how badly we coped without Torres and then look at us now. He might not have been totally on form but its clear to me he has added more than some give him credit for.

Great point.

[yukpo]

just checked the offal and it looks like rafa aint risking xabi tomorra, those butchers could actually make his injury worse.

been the most consistent player this season, the game at preston looked totally different once he went off.

[anfieldanfield]

Personally I'd slip Stevie back into the center alongside Masher and play Keane and Torres up front.

But Rafa will play Lucas.

[yukpo]

and why shouldnt he, he was brilliant against newcastle, this could be the making of him

obviously id prefer alonso to be fit but it shows the strength of the squad

and i wouldnt want gerrard to be put into the centre, keep him upfront. he is our most dangerous player in the final 3rd along with torres.

[JohnDoe]

I'm more confident in Lucas than I were a few months ago, that is certain.

[the rev leeroy brown]

Personally I'd slip Stevie back into the center alongside Masher and play Keane and Torres up front.

But Rafa will play Lucas.

totally agree here. i'd prefer to see stevie influence a game against stoke from deeper with masher covering for him. plus, it gives the keane - torres partnership a chance.

think it's obvious though that rafa will play lucas. although, even though i'm not a lucas fan, a game against stoke isn't the hardest and so i'd let lucas get a game. just the bigger games i dont like seeing him play in.