Man City buildup

[Mostar]

yep doesnt seem ready for 90mins and would have been better to give hiim the second half against tired legs.

Well hopefully he can score a hat trick and come off afer an hour

I also would like to see him start the second half but I think Roy wants to put their defense under the pressure from the get-go in hopes of relieving some pressure from our last 4.

[BrooklynRed]

There is NO WAY we're starting Lucas and Gerrard alone against Yaya Toure, Garreth Barry and Nigel De Jong. I can't believe this is true. For me, it has to be Mascherano AND Poulsen with Gerrard in the hole, Kuyt and Jova out wide and Torres alone up top. If Mascher doesn't play, it will have to be Lucas then, but we need three in the middle against City.

[Shaggy]

HODGSON MAKES LATE CHANGE – TORRES AND NGOG BOTH START; MASCHERANO MISSES OUT

Monday, 23rd August 2010 · Share on Facebook
Roy Hodgson has made a late change to the Liverpool team that were set to face Manchester City tonight, with Christian Poulsen, Fabio Aurelio and Javier Mascherano all taken out of the team this morning.

Last night we confirmed that Liverpool’s starting eleven would be Pepe Reina in goal, Glen Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel and Fabio Aurelio at the back.

Javier Mascherano and Christian Poulsen behind Dirk Kuyt, Steven Gerrard and Milan Jovanovic and Fernando Torres as the lone striker.

However, Daniel Agger has been given the nod by the Liverpool medical staff and has been included into the starting eleven in place of Fabio Aurelio.

Christian Poulsen has also been replaced by Lucas Leiva, and Javier Mascherano has been dropped with David Ngog in his place.

Liverpool will line up as a 4-4-2 against the Blues, with Pepe Reina in goal.

Glen Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel and Daniel Agger for the back four.

Dirk Kuyt starts on the wing with Steven Gerrard and Lucas Leiva in the centre, next to Milan Jovanovic on the left.

David Ngog and Fernando Torres both start up front for the Reds.

Brad Jones, Ryan Babel, Fabio Aurelio, Sotirios Kyrgiakos, Maxi Rodriguez, Christian Poulsen and Daniel Pacheco are on the bench.

Javier Mascherano hasn’t made the starting eleven or the bench.

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Kuyt, Gerrard, Lucas, Jovanovic, Ngog, Torres.

Subs: Jones, Babel, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Maxi, Poulsen, Pacheco.

More here: http://lfcglobe.com/hodgson-makes-la...#ixzz0xRR7J5yQ

http://lfcglobe.com/hodgson-makes-late-change-torres-and-ngog-both-start-mascherano-misses-out/

[Shaggy]

I was surprised Roy brought Ngog on to play with Nando the other night - I'll be mega ****ing surprised if we start away at City with those two together. They don't strike me as a pair, not in the slightest. 4-4-2 would be a massive call.

[red g]

ffs so the masher rumour looks true

[BrooklynRed]

Mistake. I hope it doesn't bite us.

[red g]

I was surprised Roy brought Ngog on to play with Nando the other night - I'll be mega ****ing surprised if we start away at City with those two together. They don't strike me as a pair, not in the slightest. 4-4-2 would be a massive call.

definitely when you know they are going to pack the centre of midfield.

[Zapater]

We are ****ed

[Chazza]

I was surprised Roy brought Ngog on to play with Nando the other night - I'll be mega ****ing surprised if we start away at City with those two together. They don't strike me as a pair, not in the slightest. 4-4-2 would be a massive call.

Totally agree, at home to Blackpool maybe but not away to city!

Counter rumours that Mash will be starting now, gotta love the internet

[red g]

We are ****ed

well didnnt do my predictor till i saw the team and if thats right will be lucky to get a draw there tonight imo

[Rudo]

**** SAKE!!!!!!!!!!!

[BobTheCharmer]

We are ****ed

I liked being ****ed, leaves a warm glowing feeling for a good hour or so.

[Shaggy]

TLW saying Mash hasn't travelled

@neiljjones masch hasnt travelled. He asked roy not to consider him for game. Whether its injury or sulking i have no idea.
6 minutes ago via ÜberTwitter in reply to neiljjones

[kop-al-74]

paul_tomkins RT @mikejefferiesL4: From someone I trust: Reina Johnson Carra Skrtel Aurellio Poulson Masc Kuyt Jovan Gerrard Torres

[Shaggy]

paul_tomkins RT @mikejefferiesL4: From someone I trust: Reina Johnson Carra Skrtel Aurellio Poulson Masc Kuyt Jovan Gerrard Torres

See above, it's all changed since then.