Hull City v Liverpool - Pre-match Thread

Aston Villa have an advantage because they play Blackburn at Villa Park I think. At least we're facing an already regelated Hull City and there's no excuse not to win in

                                    Reina

Mascherano           Carra                Kyrgiakos           Agger

Benayoun              Lucas                Gerrard              Babel   

                                     Aquilani

                                        Kuyt

Johnson is a doubt, isn't he?

Another formation is where Carra goes to RB, Ayala comes into partner Sotis. And if that happens, we all know Rafa will play Lucas and Masch with Gerrard in front of them and Aquilani on the bench

Though I would like to see youngsters start the game but I think it's important we are in a comfortable position, then we'll bring the likes of Pacheco on.
 

Johnson is a doubt, isn't he?
Though I would like to see youngsters start the game but I think it's important we are in a comfortable position, then we'll bring the likes of Pacheco on.

Carra and Maxi also doubtful.  As for youngsters, Jack Robinson, 16 year old left back is supposedly going to be on the bench so I guess Ayala and Pacheco have a chance of starting with the injuries.

Carra and Maxi also doubtful.  As for youngsters, Jack Robinson, 16 year old left back is supposedly going to be on the bench so I guess Ayala and Pacheco have a chance of starting with the injuries.

Oh yeah, thanks forgotten that Maxi and Carra were taken off due to injuries against Chelsea.

I guess we'll be seeing our defence line :

Mascherano            Ayala              Kyrgiakos            Agger

Most probably mate yeah.

With all the crap about finances, debt and the continued media assault just thought I would remind people we have a match tomorrow.

Found this little gem in a Tony Barratt article.

Benítez will name Jack Robinson as a substitute for Liverpool’s trip to Hull City tomorrow. Should the 16-year-old left back make his debut, he will be the youngest player to represent the club, beating the record held by Michael Owen.

More signs of desperation or a positive sign that Rafa is willing to give youth a chance.

The lad is quality. He needs time and there is no way he will play, but he has been training with the first team already. 

I don't think he will do anything too drastic. Wouldn't put it past Rafa to start Pacheco, perfect opportunity I suppose, but I think he will put a strong team in around him.

If we are to start our pre-season games in July ,as we may do , then we must not risk any injuries in the final game of the season ,we don't have anything to gain against a side already relegated ,and i just feel a damaged player would start our next season off on a downer ,so for me i'd play a squad team giving the young players a chance to shine.

Some of our first teamers would be put to shame by the academy lads at the moment. Put a few of them on the bench for the last game and see what a confident player in form looks like

Any chance of us wearing the new kit tomorrow?

Any chance of us wearing the new kit tomorrow?

I doubt it, probably still under contract with Carlsberg until the end of the season.

I'd like see Pacheco, Ayala start and someone like Amoo being given a run out he has been excellant for the reserves this season. I would also like Aquilani to start.

Confirmed Maxi's out for tomorrows game.

Back to the football thank Christ there is a game left to get me away from all this madness, I haven't a clue who Rafa will play we still have injury's to Maxi(his turn), Torres, Insua, Kelly, Skrtel, Johnson, although it isn't has big as it was we should still be able to put a team out(just). TEAM = Reina, Mascha, Carra, Sotis, Agger Lucas, Gerrard, Kuyt, Babel, Aqalini, NGog.

Can't help feeling a little bit flat for this last game of the season, all seems to have come to the end and like .....nothing  so very different to last season.

Anyway, we can't do anything about that now, so we've just got to get on with it, I'd kinda like to see a blend of experience and youth for the final game.

Would love to see some of the young lads get a chance for a run out and show Rafa what they can do, would love to see us finish the season on a high though and go out with a victory.

Good luck to whoever plays and here's to the three points in the bag.

One reason to win is to hopefully get ahead of Villa so we don't have to play a Qualifier in the Europa next season. 7th means we could potentially play CSKA in the 3rd Qualifier of the Competition, not a easy game at all.

Not to say embaressing too. We shouldn't even be in this situation. Still, beggars can't be chosers. Think they will go for this. Shame really, i'd like to see a few of the younger lads given a shot.

Not to say embaressing too. We shouldn't even be in this situation. Still, beggars can't be chosers. Think they will go for this. Shame really, I'd like to see a few of the younger lads given a shot.

Agreed, we should give aquilani a full game. also i'd like to see ayala out there in the starting line up.

Robinson, the left back, who is 16 will be on the bench.

Delighted for him!

Robinson making the bench over Mavinga?

Love both them, but Mavinga is a bit farther along, no?

Robinson making the bench over Mavinga?

Love both them, but Mavinga is a bit farther along, no?

Is the word on the grapevine mate. Mavinga is being forged into a centre back nowadays so that might why

 After a lousy season what have we got left to play for,Pride is what we have to play for so please RAFA send out our best team and give Hull a football lesson.To some of the players it might be the last time you get to wear the MIGHTY RED of Liverpool Football Club, so give it the justice it deserves and thank your lucky stars you got to wear that shirt.

i'd give a few fringe players a go

pepe
agger ayala carra johnson
babel masch lucas gerrard
pacheco kuyt

If fit, I'd like to see

Reina
Johnson     Ayala     Sotis     Agger
Masch  Aquilani
Babel                         Benayoun
Pacheco    Kuyt

With players like Ince, Amoo etc on the bench.

Robinson is in over Mavinga as they ran out of 'Vs' in the kop shop so coudn't pu his name on a shirt...