Man City game. Who's fit to play?

[BFG]

Stevie's fit.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N166482091117-0951.htm

[cream]

Pacheco looks like he may be in the squad.

[Marky]

We ****ing have to win this match.

Draw written all over it though.

[Bender]

Pacheco looks like he may be in the squad.

Really ......hope so this boy is talented

[Bender]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is confident he will be fit to start against Manchester City on Saturday following a nagging groin injury.
Gerrard came off the bench in the draw with Birmingham on 9 November, but was left out of England's last squad as he bids to regain full fitness.
He said: "I felt very tired after the Birmingham game.
"But I'm feeling a lot better now. The aim is to get a good week's training in so I'm ready for the game with City."
Gerrard admitted he was not "really ready to return" against Birmingham in what was his first match action since suffering the injury playing for England against Ukraine on 10 October.
He said: "I'd done very little training in the three weeks beforehand. It took me two or three days to recover from that game but I have spent the past week doing strengthening work.
"I'm looking forward to the weekend. There's no mental hurdle to cross.
"I've had a problem in my groin that has taken a while to get over but I'm just relieved the second injection seems to have done the trick."

Gerrard is anxious to help Liverpool reignite their campaign - they have already lost five league matches and will exit the Champions League at the group stages if Fiorentina win at home against Lyon next Tuesday.
He has missed five matches for Liverpool this season, including the defeats by Sunderland, Lyon and Fulham and was also absent as England lost to Brazil on Saturday.
"Some of the lowest points in my career have come about when I have had to miss big games for Liverpool and England through injury," he told the club website.
"It's never easy when you have to sit out games against Manchester United or trips away from home in the Champions League.
"If the lads are winning games and doing well, it makes the pain a bit easier so obviously the last couple of weeks have been extra frustrating.
"But I'm feeling good now, a lot stronger than before and it's just a question of getting my match sharpness back now. That is the most important thing."

[red g]

Really ......hope so this boy is talented

would be great, if it happens would seem that vrononin has been properly cast aside.

[Paul12]

This game hinges on whether Voronin and Dossena will be fit enough to play.




If they are, we won't win.

[red g]

This game hinges on whether Voronin and Dossena will be fit enough to play.




If they are, we won't win.

[Mattshark]

Pacheco looks like he may be in the squad.

Thats as good as ruling him out

[Pablo]

This game hinges on whether Voronin and Dossena will be fit enough to play.




If they are, we won't win.

[red g]

Pacheco looks like he may be in the squad.

CHeers, be careful on those bins you may fall off!!!

[Chazza]

Torres to miss City clash

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez expects Fernando Torres to miss this weekend's clash with Manchester City, but Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson and Daniel Agger should all be fit to play.

Torres has been plagued with a groin injury, which he has aggravated in recent weeks and he is still struggling with his fitness.

The Reds' top scorer missed Spain's win over Argentina and he has been receiving round the clock treatment in a bid to get fit as soon as possible.

However, the game with City has come too soon for Torres with Liverpool hoping he will return in time for the Merseyside derby with Everton later this month.

Gerrard, who returned to action from a groin injury of his own against Birmingham last time out, has declared himself fit to face City.

Johnson, who was forced to pull out of the England squad to face Brazil with a hamstring problem, has shaken off the injury and is in contention to tackle City.

Agger is also back in training after recovering from a niggling back injury and should be ready for the weekend.

"Agger is okay. He had a small problem with his back but he's training," Benitez told the club's official website. "It was a very good decision from Denmark's manager (to withdraw Agger) because he is much better now. I think he'll be okay for the weekend.

"Johnson has been training. Not full sessions, but training, so hopefully he'll be okay for the weekend too.

"Gerrard is doing well. He finished a full training session today, so if he can carry on then he'll be okay as well.

"Fernando Torres is training with the physios, so I don't think he'll be available."

David Ngog suffered a broken nose on international duty with France's Under 21s, but Benitez is hopeful the striker will be okay to play against City.

"We know Ngog has broken his nose but it's not serious," added Benitez. "I am not sure yet because we haven't seen him but I think he'll be okay, it won't be serious."

Benitez also reported good news on the fitness of Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera, who both picked up hamstring problems in the 2-2 draw with Birmingham.

The midfield duo were initially ruled out for a month, but Benitez believes the pair could be back sooner than expected.

"I was talking about four weeks but they are working hard with the physios and doing special treatments. We have to check but maybe they'll be back earlier than expected," concluded Benitez.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...700511,00.html

[PTP]

so it looks like we may be able to field a team at least

is carragher defo suspended?

-----------------------reina-------------------

johnson------skrtel/carra------agger-----------insua

--------------Mascher---------Lucas-----------

Kuyt-----------------Gerrard----------------Aurelio

---------------------Ngog-----------------

with
babel
aquilani
and anyone else who can kick a ball on the bench

[Ryan_Derrick]

Carra is OK to play - only a one match ban.

[Reece]

YOSSI BENAYOUN and Albert Riera could be in line for a shock return to action this weekend after responding to radical treatment on their torn hamstrings.

The Liverpool midfielders were flown to Belgrade earlier this week to see Mariana Kovacevic, the physiotherapist who has become famous for curing injured sportsmen with liquid from horse placenta.

Both men were expected to be sidelined for between three to five weeks after they sustained the injuries against Birmingham last Monday.

But their condition has improved so much since seeing Kovacevic there is an outside chance of them being available for Saturday’s home clash with Manchester City.

Benayoun has been in outstanding form this season and he is quietly confident he will be back in action sooner rather than later.

“I have been in Belgrade to see her and I am feeling better already,” Benayoun confirmed. “My hope now is that I will be fit in one week, two at the most. I have a good feeling about it.”

If either of Benayoun or Riera were available after their special treatment it would be another huge boost for Rafa Benitez, who is getting close to having his strongest team available for the first time this season.

Though neither Fernando Torres or Fabio Aurelio will be available, Steven Gerrard, Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson are all expected to figure, while David Ngog should also be included despite breaking his nose with France’s Under-21s.

Ngog’s last appearance for Liverpool was shrouded in controversy after he ‘won’ the penalty that enabled his side to secure a 2-2 draw with Birmingham.

That incident, though, overshadowed what had been an encouraging display – he scored the Reds’ opener – and with Torres set to be sidelined, Ngog will be needed.

“Ngog has broken his nose, so we will have to see how he is before the weekend,” Benitez said today. “But we think he is going to be okay. It is not too serious.”

“Agger is training and we think he is also going to be okay for the weekend, which is positive for us.

“It was a very good decision from (Morten Olsen) Denmark’s manager (to withdraw Agger from their friendlies) because he is much better now. I think he’ll be okay for the weekend.

“Johnson did half a training session yesterday and looks much better. We think he should be fine for us, too.”

The return of so many key faces could not be better timed, as Liverpool are heading into a crucial run of fixtures and their manager knows he will need all hands to the pump.

“I hope we will ready as this is the start of an important week for us,” said Benitez, whose side face trips to Debreceni in the Champions League then Everton after City.

“The last game we played at home (against Birmingham) you could see we were pushing to win but we will need to do the same this weekend.”

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2009/11/18/yossi-benayoun-and-albert-riera-set-for-liverpool-fc-return-at-manchester-city-100252-25196582/