Wigan vs Liverpool Match Thread

[pondus]

valencia missing from wigan team

Thank God

[Assassin]

And a European Championship winner on the bench. Brainless from Rafa

Three Euro Champs on the pitch.......brainless

[The_weatherman]

Rafa is just setting himself up for a huge backlash with these bizarre selections lately, worried

[UpTheMiddle]

Three Euro Champs on the pitch.......brainless

It is when your most creative player is sitting on the bench getting cold. It's a must win match & Rafa starts with two ultra defensive players in midfield. What does Lucas offer? Nothing.

[corbylpfc]

what a team ! Lucas / masher don't have a creative bone in their bodies! This team, that formation, dosent work,even if we sneak a win, rafa is blowing the league, big time! Ever since we got real Madrid in Europe he's completly lost the plot in the league! If we don't win tonight we'll struggle for 3rd by the end of the season !

[Pablo]

Rafa is just setting himself up for a huge backlash with these bizarre selections lately, worried

I know. Not that that should enter his thoughts in terms of picking what he feels is the best team, he's the boss, but it all rests on his shoulders and should we drop points tonight the bayonettes will be out in force.

[bysants]

unless they play like they did against Newcastle.

Newcastle was terrible that day. Lucas doesn't have the right mentality for english football. He is okay in Europe, when he gets time on the ball (and against Newcastle.)
My prediction: 4th tommorow.

[Pablo]

HUGE game for Babel tonight

[Assassin]

It is when your most creative player is sitting on the bench getting cold. It's a must win match & Rafa starts with two ultra defensive players in midfield. What does Lucas offer? Nothing.

He also spent a lot of time on the bench in the Euro

One he is just back from 7 stitches in his foot. Two he took a couple of big tackles on it against the bitters

[JohnDoe]

HUGE game for Babel tonight

[JINX]
It is, but when was the last time Ryan Babel had a good game when he started a match?
[/JINX]

[Pablo]

Newcastle was terrible that day. Lucas doesn't have the right mentality for english football. He is okay in Europe, when he gets time on the ball (and against Newcastle.)
My prediction: 4th tommorow.

You do realise we'd have to lose 9-0 to end up in 4th dont you?

[pondus]

You do realise we'd have to lose 9-0 to end up in 4th dont you?

[UpTheMiddle]

He also spent a lot of time on the bench in the Euro

One he is just back from 7 stitches in his foot. Two he took a couple of big tackles on it against the bitters

If he's injured, he shouldn't be on the bench. If he's on the bench, then he's ok to start. Are you saying you're happy with Lucas starting ahead of Alonso?

[ric.williams]

no alonso is a big loss but he cant play every game its a chance for lucas to show why hes in the squad

i predict lucas to play well
babel to play ****
torres to score

[checkpoint]

Yossi Benayoun returns to the Liverpool starting line-up for tonight's Premier League clash with Wigan Athletic as Rafa Benitez makes three changes from Sunday's 1-1 draw with Everton. Listen live from 7.15pm GMT.
The Israeli international comes into the side in place of Dirk Kuyt on the right wing, while Fabio Aurelio replaces Andrea Dossena at left-back and Lucas Leiva comes in for Xabi Alonso at the centre of midfield.

The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Benayoun, Lucas, Mascherano, Babel, Gerrard, Torres.
Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Agger, Keane, Alonso, Riera, Kuyt.

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