So the reading game then

[Morph]

Anyone know if this games gonna be on telly anywhere, been lookin round the usual sites and it doesn't look like any stations have picked it up. Thought Art might have had it, or do they normally decide late with these games?

[anfieldanfield]

Still plenty of tickets if you fancy it, I'll be there.

Not sure If Rafa can afford to 'play the kids', seeing as it's our best chance of any silverware this season.

Hopefully God gets a run out.

[Morph]

nah dont think i'd waste 20 quid on it, made that mistake a few seasons ago

[kurtangle01]

we should play as close to a first 11 as possible because they need the matches to sort their form out. that probably won't happen tough.

[Shaggy]

I'd pick:

Reina

Finnan
Agger (if fit)
Paletta
Warnock

Gerrard
Alonso
Sissoko
Gonzalez

Crouch
Fowler

The thinking being, with regards the midfield, is that our (arguably) first choice midfield need to get their ****ing arses in gear and need to click.

[anfieldanfield]

I'd pick:

Reina

Finnan
Agger (if fit)
Paletta
Warnock

Gerrard
Alonso
Sissoko
Gonzalez

Crouch
Fowler

I'd be tempted to give Anderson a run out, and maybe give Finnan a rest, play Peltier.

Otherwise, I agree.

[Shaggy]

Yeah it would be nice to give Finnan a rest but we don't have a first team alternative. Not sure if pitching the likes of Peltier in at the moment, with squad confidence at rock bottom, would be a good idea.

[alunevans]

i'd play a first choice team. its one of the few chances of winning something that we've got and we've been drawn against a team above us in the league.

[Morph]

when the fook did this turn into a team selection thread?

everyones at it tonight

[rushscored4]

So the reading game then

Reading is overrated. Stick to looking at porn on the web...

[Reece]

vs Reading (Carling Cup)

I'd play a strong team but try something a little different:

-------------------------------Reina----------------------------------

Finnan-----------Carragher------Hyypia----------Riise/Aurellio

-------------------------------Sissoko--------------------------------

-------------------Gerrard----------------Alonso--------------------

----Bellamy--------------------Kuyt-----------------------Garcia??

Kind of like the Barca formation. Would remove the "Where should Gerrard play" argument.

Maybe taking it a bit too far, but I would also be tempted to try that El Zhar fella instead of Garcia. Getting good reviews for the Reserves, and a good game to try him out.

Anyway, just a few thoughts, so discuss.

[Morph]

I've said try a 4-3-3 loads of times, it's the only obvious way to accomodate everyone asside from a 4-5-1 which isn't attacking enough.

[Reece]

Reece for manager!