Manchester City - Carling Cup Build Up

[Lecter]

If we are going to go all Everton about it I think Carragher would be a better Phil Neville than Agger. I would be inclined to leave Agger at centreback no matter what. I think the deeper position can be useful for him in terms of time to distribute.

The problem with putting Carragher there is his distribution is shocking

Its a tough call but Agger is the most talented defender we have (in terms of skill/vision etc..)

[Reece]

Can someone confirm for me, that if Citeh accept (don't appeal) Balotelli's ban, he will miss this game?

[Vermilion]

Can someone confirm for me, that if Citeh accept (don't appeal) Balotelli's ban, he will miss this game?

I heard that he has untill 6.00pm on wednesday to decide what to do, and whichever option they choose, he'll play againts us.

But that could be bollocks obvioulsy.

[Lecter]

Can someone confirm for me, that if Citeh accept (don't appeal) Balotelli's ban, he will miss this game?

I assume it depends when they accept it

[Reece]

Ah okay. So they might just delay their response so he can play against us I guess.

[Vermilion]

Ah okay. So they might just delay their response so he can play against us I guess.

That's what i was led to believe was an option for them.

[The Birdman]

You've put me in the position of Liverpool manager and are asking me about my transfer policy! I appreciate you rate me that highly but I dont think I'm on the clubs radar for the future. For the record, I wouldnt sign Agger, Reina, Johnson or Gerrard either for different reasons, should none of them start again for the club?

It's about the here and now, he's a good player and should start if he's fit whether I'd pay 500k or £30m for him is irrelevant.

That's a very long winded and pointless way of avoiding writing no.

[pondus]

Can someone confirm for me, that if Citeh accept (don't appeal) Balotelli's ban, he will miss this game?

.no said that if they accept the ban he will NOT play against us

[Chris]

That's a very long winded and pointless way of avoiding writing no.

I answered the most pointless question I've ever been asked earlier in the thread. What relevance would I buy Jay Spearing from Wigan if I was Liverpool manager has to do with a fixture against Man City at home I don't know!

[Red_Polo]

Hes ****ing chicken so a definite NO for me

[Craig_H]

Do you think Downing might work in CM? This is more a musing than a suggestion.

I take it that was an unintentional space between 'a' and 'musing', right?

[Craig_H]

I heard that he has untill 6.00pm on wednesday to decide what to do, and whichever option they choose, he'll play againts us.

But that could be bollocks obvioulsy.

Untrue. He'd only play against us if they appeal the charge.

And they have accepted it.

[Craig_H]

That's what i was led to believe was an option for them.

It's not an option for them at all. They have until 6pm tomorrow to decide - if they appeal, then the ban waits til the outcome of the appeal. If no appeal, the ban kicks in immediately.

They are not going to appeal it.

[Mostar]

I'd be tempted to put Carragher into the back four and play Agger as a holding player, rather than go with 3 centrebacks

Assuming Spearing isnt fit of course

Not a bad shout at all.

Agger is so tehnically superb that he could slot in that position and actually do a good job.

[Reece]

Or stick Aurelio in that role?