Galatasaray

[BrooklynRed]

Looking forward to seeing Arda Turan. I was hoping he'd come to us, wonder how he looks in the pre-season.

[Mostar]

Gala has been pretty dismal so far in their pre-season. They played 3 game and lost one and had 2 draws scoring only one goal.

It seems that Agger and Raul again are left behind in addition to the obvious ones like Stevie and Pepe.

[SB]

Gala has been pretty dismal so far in their pre-season. They played 3 game and lost one and had 2 draws scoring only one goal.

It seems that Agger and Raul again are left behind in addition to the obvious ones like Stevie and Pepe.

Did Marvelous Martin travel. Without big Dan we'll need him and he needs the run.

[cled the red]

It's live on LFCTV tomorrow - 7pm programme start, 7.30pm kick off.

Be careful people - kick off is at 7pm, you wouldn't want to miss us scoring 3 in the 1st half hour!!

[BigChief]

Thanks Cled.

[Alex]

Is there any particular reason why we're playing a friendly over there?

Apparently we have quite a following over there since 2005, so I guess its the clubs way of capitalising on it and trying to generate more revenue

[cream]

Is there any particular reason why we're playing a friendly over there?

We're signing Turan.

[Mostar]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/kenny-let-s-step-it-up

Kenny: Let's step it up

Kenny Dalglish is targeting an improved performance from his players when they go head-to-head with Galatasaray tonight as Liverpool get ready to step up their preparations for 2011-12.

The boss admits he was disappointed with Saturday's 3-0 friendly defeat at Hull City and is calling for a better showing from his charges when they take to the field at the Turk Telekom Arena.

Dalglish told Liverpoolfc.tv: "It's an important game for everyone. It's important for the players to continue the work they've done in training.

"We've got to increase the number of minutes for as many of the players as we possibly can to get them closer to being match fit for August 13.

"It's going to be a bit warm for them as it's very hot, but it's about us getting fit - and we've also got to give a better performance than we did at the weekend."

While acknowledging his dissatisfaction at the Hull defeat, Dalglish is keen to underline the important of ensuring his squad are in peak condition when the Barclays Premier League gets underway next month against Sunderland at Anfield.

"We're happy with the fitness levels, the efforts the players have put in into training and the way they've applied themselves," said the Scot.

"We weren't happy with what happened on Saturday, but pre-season is there to get the players fit and to take away the mistakes that obviously you don't want to take into the season. If we've got rid of that in a couple of games then fine, we can go along with that.

"It's just a build up to the start of the season. It's about fitness, it's about progression and about being given a fair opportunity - and I think all the players have been given a fair opportunity."

It was a youthful-looking Liverpool squad that touched down in Turkey on Wednesday evening, and with a game against Valerenga in Norway to come on Monday, Dalglish is planning to utilise the size of his squad by giving as many players as possible the chance to tally up the minutes in order to build match fitness.

However, he insists the younger members of the travelling squad will have nothing to prove to anyone in Istanbul.

"The youngsters that we've got here don't need to stake anything to us," stated Dalglish. "We know what they've got and what they're capable of doing.

"It's about getting themselves fit and ready for the start of the season. There's nothing for them to prove to us."

He added: "I don't think there is anyone who has come in to the squad from the players who played in Asia or were involved at Hull, and we won't be making as many changes as we made in those three games. There won't be any surprises, it will just be some good players out there who need to get minutes.

"We've another game in Norway on Monday, so most of the lads who don't play here will play then."

Dalglish expects Galatasaray to provide stern opposition for his troops and believes they'll be aiming to impress in front of their own fans.

"They've signed a few new players," he said. "The coach who came in (Fatih Terim) was their third of last season, so he'll have gone out and stamped his own authority on the squad of players.

"They'll have one or two new signings looking to impress, especially as they're playing at home."

The futuristic Turk Telekom Arena may have only opened in January, but it already has its own place in the Guinness Book of World Records for creating the loudest roar at a sports stadium.

Liverpool are unlikely to encounter similar decibel levels tonight, but nonetheless Dalglish believe his players are able to deal with any atmosphere they may encounter.

He said: "They (the fans) are known to a wee bit vociferous, but it's not a problem - they're not going to affect what happens on the pitch tonight, for us anyway."

[Mostar]

Pick of our youngsters with Gala's fans

[Mostar]

Given Kenny's comments about the young squad who else didn't fly to Istanbul?

Rumors are that Downing, Adam and Aquilani didn't travel to Turkey.

[Reece]

Haven't been able to watch any of our friendlies so far, so I'm looking forward to this

[BigChief]

If Downing, Adam and Aquilani haven't gone to Istanbul then what's the effing point of this game? I know preseasons shouldn't wind me up but I've had enough of seeing Poulsen (ahem), Cole, Ngog, etc.

[cream]

Haven't been able to watch any of our friendlies so far, so I'm looking forward to this

Lucky you.

[Shanks]

From the Boardman...

No Adam, Henderson or Downing tonight. They've remained at Melwood.

[Bender]

JimBoardman No Adam, Henderson or Downing tonight. They've remained at Melwood. #LFC