FK Rabotnicki v Liverpool

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http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/lates...n-to-macedonia

Liverpool have landed in Macedonia ahead of the Europa League third qualifying round clash against FK Rabotnicki without any of their England internationals as Roy Hodgson puts his faith in the Reds' starlets.

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The likes of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Glen Johnson and Joe Cole have remained as Melwood as they continue to ease their way back into the groove following the World Cup.

Instead, youngsters such as Jonjo Shelvey, Nathan Eccleston, Martin Hansen, Peter Gulacsi, David Amoo, Lauri Dalla Valle and Tom Ince have been included in the 20-man travelling party.

However, Martin Skrtel, Daniel Agger and Sotirios Kyrgiakos were amongst the squad that departed from John Lennon airport this morning - as were new boys Milan Jovanovic and Danny Wilson - as the Reds prepare to kick off the 2010-11 season.

Liverpool squad: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Agger, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Lucas, Wilson, Ngog, Spearing, Darby, Shelvey, Kelly, Skrtel, Eccleston, Ayala, Hansen, Gulacsi, Amoo, Dalla Valle, Ince.

Looks like we could be pretty srtong at the back, if we dont concede thats the main thing. should gub them at home

[Craig_H]

Liverpool squad: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Agger, Jovanovic, Kyrgiakos, Lucas, Wilson, Ngog, Spearing, Darby, Shelvey, Kelly, Skrtel, Eccleston, Ayala, Hansen, Gulacsi, Amoo, Dalla Valle, Ince.

I can see goals just flowing, from that squad.

[RedReet]

are fiorentina in the Europa cup?

Nope.

[Pablo]

Guess at the starting XI:

--------Cavalieri

Kelly-Agger-Skrtel-Darby

Amoo-Lucas-Spearing-Jovanovic

--------Aquilani

----------Ngog

Would he risk Wilson at LB?

Spearing or Shelvey, he talked up Spearing so I'm guessing he'll start.

[Mattshark]

are fiorentina in the Europa cup?

They didn't qualify for Europe at all as far as I know.

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Don't think we should be using Agger at this stage. He's too important and we all know he can be a bit injury-prone

[Pablo]

Don't think we should be using Agger at this stage. He's too important and we all know he can be a bit injury-prone

True, maybe throw The Greek in. Should be no big problem for this game.

Has Skrtel been playing pre-season? I've not watched much.

[Mattshark]

True, maybe throw The Greek in. Should be no big problem for this game.

Has Skrtel been playing pre-season? I've not watched much.

None of the World cup players aside from Jovanovic have played so far. Skrtel also got to the 2nd round so he would have come back a bit later again.

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I can see goals just flowing, from that squad.

Kyriakos first goal scorer? Surely

[RedReet]

Guess at the starting XI:

--------Cavalieri

Kelly-Agger-Skrtel-Darby

Amoo-Lucas-Spearing-Jovanovic

--------Aquilani

----------Ngog

Would he risk Wilson at LB?

Spearing or Shelvey, he talked up Spearing so I'm guessing he'll start.

Personally I’d prefer it if he gave N’Gog a bit of support and played Jovanovic up top along side him. That would possibly only leave Ince (who I’d take a chance with) and Eccelston for LW, which he might think is too much of an ask.

[Reece]

None of the World cup players aside from Jovanovic have played so far. Skrtel also got to the 2nd round so he would have come back a bit later again.

Kyriakos played for Greece didn't he?

[Mattshark]

Kyriakos played for Greece didn't he?

Ah, yes, sorry, forgot the he played in the last game!

[DKdan]

-------------------------Cavalieri----------------------------
Darby-----------Skrtel--------------------Wilson--------Kelly
--------------------Lucas----------Spearing-----------------
-----Amoo----------------Aquilani--------------Jovanovic----
---------------------------Ngog-----------------------------

Subs: Gulacsi, Kyrgiakos, Ayala, Dalla Valle, Shelvey, Eccleston, Ince

I would be quite confident if we put out a team like that...

[Pablo]

Is anyone secretly hoping we get knocked out so we can concentrate on the league?

[Craig_H]

It'd be slightly embarrassing initially, but once the dust settled and the press had found something else to laugh at, i'd be relieved to be out of it.