So who plays tomorrow night then?

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

Sissoko, Agger and Kuyt won't be risked, and Gerrard's obviously not avalible.

Reina
Finnan
Carragher
Hyypia
Warnock
Garcia (I bloody well hope so, had enough of Pennant)
Zenden
Alonso
Gonzalez
Bellamy
Crouch

Subs:
Aurelio
Dudek
Paletta
Riise
Fowler
Pennant

[Morph]

We only havin a 6 man bench tomorra?

[dww]

I would like to see Crouch and Garcia up front. Really the shape of the midfield will be determined by the fitness or otherwise of Sissoko.

[Welhung]

Can anyone tell me why Gonzalez hasn't been getting more of a run? It would be good for him to start this game I think. Also give Johnny Rockets a rest and play Aurelio or Warnock at LB. As for Momo I think we need him but maybe only on the bench for this game. Bring him on if we need to get physical.

Lineup-

------------Reina---------------
Finnan----Hyypia---Carra-----Aurelio
Pennant---Xabi----Zenden---Gonzo
-------------------Garcia----------
---------Bellers-------------------



Subs: Momo, Crouch, Paletta, Riise, Warnock, Dudek


If Man U can do well with the youngsters, why can't we? Give 'em a go. I think being a Euro game it should hopefully not be so tight. Might be a bit more space and time for guys like Gonzalez and Luis to move around. Even give Paletta a crack (if possible...)

[Morph]

I reckon Paletta will get his chance against Reading in the cup, but realistically I think it's going to be about Jan/Feb time before he even gets a look in any other competition, much like Agger last season.

[Joe Le Toff]

I think we'll be set up and will have a game plan exactly the same as we had against PSV.
Im not saying Rafa looks for draws in these games as i believe he looks for the 3 points every game but fact is that we were a better side than PSV but we didnt push on for the 3 points and tried to protect the point.
IMO it will be exactly the same approach tonight.

[Guest]

We should not underestimate Bordeaux. And if our poor form is to continue, we may get a stuffing tonight. Sami in central defence away from home doesn't fill me with confidence at all.

[Joe Le Toff]

We should not underestimate Bordeaux. And if our poor form is to continue, we may get a stuffing tonight. Sami in central defence away from home doesn't fill me with confidence at all.

Do Bordeaux have anyone with pace upfront? I really do know FA about them and cant be arsed to look.

[ronan]

peltier will be on the bench apparently

[dww]

Where did you hear that?

[ningnangnong]

Sissoko's got an 80% chance of being fit, I think he'll play.

----------Crouch--Bellamy
Gonzales--------------------Garcia
----------Sissoko--Alonso
Riise------Hyypia--Carra-----Finnan
--------------Reina

I hope that is the team.

[Morph]

Where did you hear that?

it's on the offal