Liverpool V Manchester United Match Thread

Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres have been named on the Liverpool bench for the lunchtime clash with Manchester United. Listen to the game live online at 12.45pm BST. 
Albert Riera will make his debut on the wing, while Dirk Kuyt and Robbie Keane start up front.
 
The Reds XI in full is:

Reina, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Carragher, Skrtel, Alonso, Mascherano, Riera, Benayoun, Keane, Kuyt.

Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Hyypia, Ngog, Torres, Gerrard, Babel.

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Not surprised to see Stevie and Nando on the bench, Rafa obviously intends bringing them on at some stage in the second half, depending on how things are going.

Kuyt up front with Keane is a bit of a surprise, I'd of thought he would have had Babel up front, still this is Rafa so we should expect the unexpected 

Come on lads, we need you all   to up your game today and show these Mancs how to play.

My forecast 1-0 to Liverpool.

Kuyt to score 

 
 

Not surprised to see Gerrard and Torres not starting.  Too big a risk.  Shouldn't really be on the bench either though.

Not surprised to see Gerrard and Torres not starting.  Too big a risk.  Shouldn't really be on the bench either though.

That's what I've been saying! It wouldn't really help us if one or the other scored but was then injured for 6 weeks!

agger istn't even a substitude??

This is the BIG match.its early in the season I know ,but  this fixture is THE fixture
  butterflies ,stress you name it I have it at the moment
  But still we  can make it this time around
  C'mon redmen YNWA

   

Not surprised to see Gerrard and Torres not starting.  Too big a risk.  Shouldn't really be on the bench either though.

No, I'm not either JD, they are supposedly fit though We may need them second half, hopefully the lads that Rafa has chosen will do the job without needing Stevie and Nando and keep them for the Marseille game.


Don't know about anyone else but it seems ages since we played our last league game against Villa, only two weeks but seems more like three 

Really thought Babel should start ahead of Yossi, Sky are laying into Rafa...Getting sick of it

COME ON REDS!!

Liverpool have gotten bit of a slating on Sky Sports

I'm surprised about Benayoun playing, his recent performances have been way below par and I really think Babel would have been alot more of a threat because they have no width on show so he could use his pace to exploit the gaps. Or I would have liked to have seen him up top with Keane seeing as Torres is on the bench (which is a massive blow) .
But hopefully we won't need Gerrard and Torres.


Riera, man of the match


Lets Beat These bas**rds!!

Come on!!!

Biggest match of the season how about a birthday present for me rafa

I'm getting butterflies here!!! 

Cannot wait though, should be a good match and an even better win for us!!

Come on you REDMEN!!

I reckon Keane will get 2, and we will not concede any goals as well!!

 

Hmm, team makes sense doesnt it...pfft.

If they are good enough to be on the bench, they're good enough to start otherwise keep them out of the squad all together.

What i dont get most though is Aurellio playing after how many months and his first game back is the biggest game for some. No sense at all, especially when Dossena was starting to look good.

I give up.

Why is Agger not even on the bench? he has'nt played since the 1st leg of Liege

Anyone got a link to the match online? Unfortunately my box isn't working!! :/

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sat13.9/Liverpool_ManU.html

Good luck red men - we may need it in our favour this time!

I actually think Nando and Stevie on the bench could be a blessing in disguise. United would have based nearly all their plans around containing them 2 players but now they have to totally change their ideas at such short notice so that could be a good thing

They dont have a winger on the pitch where as we have 2 natural wingers on o lets exploit these scumbags



Anyone noticed who are sat together on the bench, typicall :

Once again Its On!

lets beat the bas**rds

Come on you reds. Let's give Magillionare the birthday present he deserves after making all our sigs.
Rafa it's our time.

I feel pumped for this.

Come on boys lets do these cu*ts, it's been to long. F***ing pummel them, COME ON YOU REDS!

Gillet is singing too.

Glad to see them both on the bench to be honest. I'd rather win this game without them Don't want to risk any injuries on a match as unimportant as this! :

In all seriousness though, I have high hopes for this game! It feels so good to have proper football back!

In me mates word's, who has just rang me from the Kop. "We're going to spoon these c*nts!'

Gillet is singing too.

Gillette can F**k off!