Reading (a) Build Up

[meffin]

I'd be surprised if this is right but here it is anyways

Never in a million years will that be the starting 11

[Arn]

Never in a million years will that be the starting 11

It would explain his weird statement about maybe not qualifying for the EL.

I would even say that if it is our starting XI and we drop points then Rodgers should be sacked after this season.

Other managers have of course played bench players but they had excuses like semifinals or finals in cups. Rodgers have no excuses at all.

I doubt that it will be the starting XI. Rodgers isn't that stupid.

[Patricks_Berger]

I would even say that if it is our starting XI and we drop points then Rodgers should be sacked after this season.

You would sack a manager on the basis of one starting XI that you disagreed with?

[RichC]

Alway

[Arn]

You would sack a manager on the basis of one starting XI that you disagreed with?

Would that starting XI give the players the best chance to win the game?

Rodgers played Allen when he clearly wasn't fit to play and he played a sick Downing when he had other options.

He can't blame it on tired players because we have not played that many games the last few weeks. It is just very weird decisions.

[Lee]

WTF?

Why get worked up about it when that clearly won't be the team?!

[Daffy Duck]

Sama of all the youth players getting a chance?? I don't think so :hahahahahahahahaha:

[Chazza]

WTF?

Why get worked up about it when that clearly won't be the team?!

Don't think Sama is even in the squad.

[Lee]

Don't think Sama is even in the squad.

Really.

In which case that's it for me. Rodgers out.

[Barnie7]

that line up is based on the "Bib Theory" from training this week

[Bender]

Why?

because the defence looks woeful

[Lee]

that line up is based on the "Bib Theory" from training this week

Which has been proved to be bollocks time and time again.

[Chazza]

Having lost their past seven Premier League matches, equalling a club record, Reading are likely to be low on confidence. Nigel Adkins will have to be at his inspirational best but they still have a slim change of avoiding relegation and can take hope from Liverpool's inconsistent form. Brendan Rodgers's team have lost at Southampton and drawn with West Ham in their past three games. However, they should not be lacking for motivation given this is their final fixture before the 24th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. Sachin Nakrani

Venue Madejski Stadium, Saturday 3pm

Tickets Sold out

Last season n/a

Referee Mark Clattenburg

This season's matches 18 Y58, R6, 3.56 cards per game

Odds Reading 13-2 Liverpool 1-2 Draw 3-1



Reading

Subs from Federici, McCarthy, Hunt, Andersen, Shorey, McCleary, Harte, Pearce, Blackman, Carriço, Pogrebnyak, Cummings, Henley, Akpan

Doubtful Akpan (ankle)

Injured Kébé (groin, 20 Apr), Roberts (hip, unknown)

Suspended None

Form guide LLLLLL

Disciplinary record Y38 R1

Leading scorer Le Fondre 10

Liverpool

Subs from Gulacsi, Jones, Sturridge, Skrtel, Shelvey, Wisdom, Coates, Suso, Robinson, Assaidi

Doubtful None

Injured Kelly (knee, 20 Apr), Flanagan (knee, 20 Apr), Borini (shoulder, May), Stirling (thigh, May), Allen (shoulder, Aug)

Suspended None

Form guide DWLWWW

Disciplinary record Y43 R2

Leading scorer Suárez 22

Match pointers

• In nine their previous meetings with Liverpool in all competitions, Reading have never managed to keep a clean sheet

• Liverpool have been caught offside on more occasions (94) than any other side

• Reading have lost eight games in a row in league and cup, a club record

• Liverpool have won 61% of the matches that Jamie Carragher has played this term and only 14% without him

• Hal Robson-Kanu is the only Reading player to have scored in any of their past six league games

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/apr/12/reading-liverpool-squad-sheets

[Kenneth]

WTF?

Why get worked up about it when that clearly won't be the team?!

Arn mate, people are ignoring you because you're being stupid.

[Fosterbloke]

I'm not unhappy about Downing being there. I reckon we'll see Sturridge after half time too.

I'm tipping Suarez and Coutinho to get on the scoresheet today.