RAFA: SAMI WAS MY FIRST THOUGHT FOR MIDFIELD

 

Rafael Benitez has revealed that Sami Hyypia was his initial favourite to play alongside Steven Gerrard in the heart of the Liverpool midfield tonight. 
With Bolo Zenden joining Momo Sissoko and Xabi Alonso in the treatment room, Benitez is analysing his options in midfield ahead of this evening's clash with Portsmouth.
 
Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger have also been mentioned as possibilities by the manager, but he admits his first thought was to use Hyypia as the holding midfielder.
 
"The first name that came into my head to replace Bolo was Sami, honestly," he said.
 
"People have been saying that Daniel's emergence might mean the end for Sami, but maybe Sami can play as a holding midfielder. I need to check whether he has the tactical movement and awareness you need playing there, but it's not difficult.
 
"You just need to be clever. What do you need to do? In Argentina, it's their number 5, a holding midfielder who's a centre back playing a bit higher. I've spoken to him two or three weeks ago about that. Now I just need to think about which option to take." 

Pretty mad!!!

thought's on this if it happens?

i would rather see guthrie or agger in that position but rafa knows best

in rafa we trust

Certainly, in Rafa we trust.

its got to be carra,he started there.it will give gerro licence if he knows carras behind him.if sami doing it,i can see problems,hes just not mobile enough.

its got to be carra,he started there.it will give gerro licence if he knows carras behind him.if sami doing it,i can see problems,hes just not mobile enough.

Yep - Carragher has played there at international level.  Sami in the middle just doesn't seem right.  I think it would be a good opportunity to play some of those pushing for a place in the side anyway - they get their chance in the Carling Cup and some have impressed.

dont care who it is aslong as we win