Braga away Build up

[SB]

Yes

What like "From one LDP to another LDP. Hang tough little Bro"

[Rudo]

This is going to be brutal match to watch isn't it?

[Baracus]

Its even more brutal if you have to listen to it on the radio

And even more brutal when some 'knob' says on the radio.' This is a world away from the champions league in quality and atmoshpere, yesterday was just fantastic, this is a dull game'

[little dave hedgehog]

----------------reina----------------
johnson---kyrgiakos-skrtel-----wilson
------------lucas--poulsen----------
kuyt----------meireles-----------cole
---------------ngog-----------------

[Mostar]

----------------reina----------------
johnson---kyrgiakos-skrtel-----wilson
------------lucas--poulsen----------
kuyt----------meireles-----------cole
---------------ngog-----------------

I'd say very likely line up

[Baracus]

I think Spearing instead of Poulson.

[BigChief]

hooray, I'm in my natural amc position!

Should be my position. Obviously my speech of being like Iniesta but better fell on deaf ears.

[Mostar]

http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000130/match=2003806/prematch/preview/

Confident Braga fancy chances against Liverpool

Buoyed by ending SL Benfica's 18-match winning streak at the weekend, SC Braga are confident of continuing their encouraging home record against British opposition when Liverpool FC arrive for the UEFA Europa round of 16 first leg.

The Liga outfit defeated Arsenal FC and Celtic FC 2-0 and 3-0 respectively in the UEFA Champions League earlier this season, while in the 2008/09 UEFA Cup, Portsmouth FC were also beaten without scoring in northern Portugal. Fresh from halting Benfica's national record for consecutive victories, Domingos Paciência thinks his charges produce their best when the more fancied sides pitch up at the Estádio Municipal de Braga.

"The better the opponent, the better the motivation, confidence, aggressiveness and concentration limits," said Paciência, who will be without Custódio and Elderson (both thigh), but hopes to have Alan available after the midfield player suffered an abdominal injury in the 2-1 triumph against Benfica. "Even the technical level of the players improves a bit."

Ominously for their visitors, Mossoró − who struck the decisive blow on Sunday after coming on as a substitute − says Braga are "expecting to play even better" against a Liverpool team in confident mood themselves following a 3-1 defeat of Manchester United FC. "Our win over Benfica couldn't have come at a better time," said the midfield player.

Steven Gerrard and, in particular, Luis Suárez impressed against United but Paciência was quick to dismiss suggestions that Braga's cause has been aided by the duo's absence. Suárez is ineligible, while Gerrard has not travelled due to injury. "They arrived at this stage of the competition without Suarez, and Gerrard hasn't played in some Europa League matches," countered Paciência.

Yet he is wary of being caught on the counterattack, citing Dirk Kuyt, who struck a hat-trick on Sunday, and former FC Porto midfielder Raul Meireles as those who could potentially harm his team's prospects. "Their strongest point is their transitions," he explained. "They are very quick when going forward."

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish, meanwhile, has been getting the lowdown on last season's Liga runners-up from Meireles. "I've played against them many times," said the Portuguese international. "They have the same coach and they use the same style of play; I've informed Kenny about it."

Dalglish, whose side have lost just one of their last ten, added: "We'll play whatever the game throws at us, but we'll try to keep possession in order to have more chance to score."

[Shaggy]

PaulEaton_LFC Paul Eaton
Because a Liverpool player has already worn number 9 in the Europa League this season, Andy Carroll will be wearing number 29 in Braga

[RichC]

I'd like to see Carroll come off the bench and get half an hour tonight then next week start and play for 60 minutes.

Hopefully get him close enough to be in contention to start against Sunderland on the Sunday

[Neil Young]

What time, what channel, please?

Sorry, can't be bothered to look it up.

[RichC]

channel 5 from 5:45 tonight

[Mattshark]

What time, what channel, please?

Sorry, can't be bothered to look it up.

Five, 6pm KO

[Neil Young]

channel 5 from 5:45 tonight

Five, 6pm KO

Thanks chaps.

[lickedlollipop]

PaulEaton_LFC Paul Eaton
Because a Liverpool player has already worn number 9 in the Europa League this season, Andy Carroll will be wearing number 29 in Braga

is this a joke? i'm serious.