Liverpool vs Valencia

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How will we line up tomorrow.

Perhaps:

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Johnson--- Carra---Agger---Insua

Henderson--- Spearing--- Adam

Kuyt--- Carroll---Downing

[Reece]

I'd imagine pretty much what you've got there, except maybe Kelly at RB and Johnson at LB?


In case anyone isn't aware, this is on ESPN again, as well as on the LFC website.

[Mostar]

I'd imagine pretty much what you've got there, except maybe Kelly at RB and Johnson at LB?


In case anyone isn't aware, this is on ESPN again, as well as on the LFC website.

Good shout.

Very possible we'll start the game that way.

Wonder how much Carroll, GJ and Downing will play as they will probably be part of England squad for Wednesday's friendly.

[Craig_H]

Good shout.

Very possible we'll start the game that way.

Wonder how much Carroll, GJ and Downing will play as they will probably be part of England squad for Wednesday's friendly.

I'd forgotten about that.

****ing England

[little dave hedgehog]

i reckon raul and maxi are starters. henderson too.

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I'd forgotten about that.

****ing England

Capello will anounce the squad tomorrow and I am sure he'll pick at least 3 of them (he may choose Hendo too you never know)

Can't see them playing long minutes tomorrow if that happens.

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http://www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/1214005-dont-judge-liverpool-fc-on-pre-season,-warns-kenny-dalglish.html

Don't judge Liverpool FC on pre-season, warns Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish has warned that Liverpool should not be judged on their pre-season exploits.

Valencia travel to Anfield for tomorrow's final friendly ahead of next weekend's opening day visit of Sunderland, with the hosts' defence under slight scrutiny for leaking goals.

The Reds have shipped three goals in each of their five warm-up fixtures this summer, which included back-to-back defeats against Hull City and Galatasaray respectively.

Dalglish admits that his preparations for the new season have been far from ideal but does not feel that Liverpool's summer schedule is a reliable yardstick of his side's true abilities.

"We could have been better but we've had a lot of people coming in at various times," he admitted.

"Everybody that's been with us has got a reasonable amount of time on the pitch because they've all trained really well.

"They need a bit of reward for what they've done in training and then we've got to assess what we need for ourselves going forward and we'll do that.

"We're getting closer to the Sunderland game so we'll get closer to narrowing the squad down a little and being more selective, but we've given everybody an opportunity to try and impress."

He added: "It's a quality team that's coming over in Valencia.

I saw them playing against Hamburg. They were a very impressive; a good footballing side as Spanish teams usually are.

"It'll be a good test for us but I don't think it'll be barometer of what's going to happen in the season to come.

"I think the challenge we'll face in the coming year will be different to the one that Valencia will pose to us."

Charlie Adam is expected to make his Anfield bow, alongside fellow summer recuits Jordan Henderson and Stewart Downing, and shares his manager's view on the La Liga side's visit.

"It's important to get the first game out of the way for Liverpool," he admitted.

"I'm looking forward to it. Valencia are one of the top clubs in Spain [so] it's going to be a good game for us to finish off with, but the focus for us is [August] 13th.

"That's the big game for us - Sunderland at home. We have to prepare right for that.

"It's going to be a tough game against Valencia but it'll be us gearing up towards the following week."

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I'd forgotten about that.

****ing England

I hate internationals

[Bender]

prediction:Liverpool 0-4 valencia

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So is Mata signing for us before or after this game?

[doogle]

So is Mata signing for us before or after this game?

Neither at half time

[Gaz]

So is Mata signing for us before or after this game?

I've beenunreliably informed that he'll actually sign during the half time break and come back out in his new red shirt

[Rich]

Prediction: Liverpool 4-3 Valencia

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I hope people wouldn't mind putting the kick off times in these type of threads. What time is it?

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I hope people wouldn't mind putting the kick off times in these type of threads. What time is it?

17:30 UK time