Liverpool v Rabotnicki (2nd leg) build up

[SB]

It may seem early but it's quiet (with the exception of take over talk)

I will be interested to see who starts this one as the big names need the run and we don't really need to do anything other than a draw really.

It will be interesting to see who plays for the reserves tonight as they surely won't play again on Thursday.

Possible starting X1

Pepe
Kelly
Soto
Skittles
Agger
Lucas
Amoo
Stevie
Cole
Jova
Ngog

[S-RED]

being shown on itv 4 in the u.k.

[dww]

You would think that (Torres and Kuyt aside, but Ngog is reasonably similar in terms of how he has been used tactically to the former IMO) this would be a good game to be trying to work out how our attack will line up. The key decision for me will be how we set up in the centre.

Lot's of options for a central triangle (with the two either or ahead or behind the lone player). I guess the sharpness of Gerrard etc. will play a part in decisions but would expect us to be looking to get the same shape in this game that we will play at home at least for the rest of the season.

[PTP]

I think we will see or i'd like to see...

------------------cavalieri--------

kelly-----carragher-------agger---------aurelio

kuyt-------gerrard---------shelvey-------Ryan "tweet tweet babel

--------------------Cole------------------

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

With a look to swap say, Agger/Kuyt/Gerrard for Wilson/Amoo/Lucas, once we have scored one or two and it's game over

[RedReet]

There is no real reason why we can’t go on and win this by five or six, giving the team a real boost before the season starts. Would really like N’Gog to get a few more.

[SB]

I think we will see or i'd like to see...

------------------cavalieri--------

kelly-----carragher-------agger---------aurelio

kuyt-------gerrard---------shelvey-------Ryan "tweet tweet babel

--------------------Cole------------------

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

With a look to swap say, Agger/Kuyt/Gerrard for Wilson/Amoo/Lucas, once we have scored one or two and it's game over

Why no jovanovic? Stuff babel for now. We need Jova to build up an understanding asap IMO

[SB]

you would think that (torres and kuyt aside, but ngog is reasonably similar in terms of how he has been used tactically to the former imo) this would be a good game to be trying to work out how our attack will line up. The key decision for me will be how we set up in the centre.

Lot's of options for a central triangle (with the two either or ahead or behind the lone player). I guess the sharpness of gerrard etc. Will play a part in decisions but would expect us to be looking to get the same shape in this game that we will play at home at least for the rest of the season.

4141 imo

[RedReet]

Why no jovanovic? Stuff babel for now. We need Jova to build up an understanding asap IMO

Surely one player who definitely will start is Lucas?

[PTP]

Why no jovanovic? Stuff babel for now. We need Jova to build up an understanding asap IMO

just thought he has played a bit, and ryan babel is the new igor biscan/erik meijer following his crazy tweets

[-V-]

There is no way that Pepe, Torres, Kuyt or Babel will play. I think Gerrard, Cole and Carragher will all be on the bench.

Im fairly certain that the team will be completely unchanged from the one that won 2-0 in the first leg

[the rev leeroy brown]

is this europa qualifier our last "friendly" before start of season?

if so, then it would make sense to include as many first teamers as possible - ste, pepe, kyut, agger, johnson, cole, aqua, - to get some fitness up. with the internationals next week i'd like to see a bit of game time for these players.

if we have other games to play ( behind closed doors etc ) then i'd prob use a mixture of young and old.

pepe

johnson
agger
wilson
aurelio

ste
lucas
amoo
jova

cole
ngog

[SB]

Surely one player who definitely will start is Lucas?

Totally agree

Lucas in behind Stevie and Cole in the middle with jova and either kuyt or amok out wide and the new torres up front

[-V-]

LOL. Pepe, Kuyt, Babel and Torres only started back at light training yesterday. Thats strengthening and conditioning. How do any of you expect them to play on thursday? Are you nuts?

Same team from first leg

[SB]

just thought he has played a bit, and ryan babel is the new igor biscan/erik meijer following his crazy tweets

He needs to play to get ready IMO. Babel off the bench for me

[Assassin]

LOL. Pepe, Kuyt, Babel and Torres only started back at light training yesterday. Thats strengthening and conditioning. How do any of you expect them to play on thursday? Are you nuts?

Same team from first leg

I agree, maybe a couple of "heavyweights" sitting on the bench this time around, just in case things start going titis up