Liverpool vs Steaua Bucharest - Pre-Match

So after yesterdays disappointing performance back to Europa action this week and a chance to hopefully build some confidence before our visit to OT next Sunday.

Cole should play but will Roy start with Torres to try and sharpen him up or will he be "rested" for Sunday?

Either way, we badly need a performance and a win to boost confidence.

Cmon Redmen!!! YNWA

With United on Sunday I'd play

                  Jones
Kelly     Carra       Agger    Konch

                Lucas   Poulsen

Babel               Pacheco     Cole
                  Ngog

With United on Sunday I'd play               

Subtle that.







Yawn.

With United on Sunday I'd play

                  Jones
Kelly     Carra       Agger    Konch

                Lucas   Poulsen

Babel               Pacheco     Cole
                  Ngog

Yeah, second that setup mate.

Full strength line up for me, the lads need time to build confidence before playing United.

                                          Reina

Johnson               Carra                   Agger                  Konchesky

                           Gerrard               Meirles

Maxi                                  Cole                                  Babel

                                        Torres

Full strength line up for me, the lads need time to build confidence before playing United.

                                          Reina

Johnson               Carra                   Agger                  Konchesky

                           Gerrard               Meirles

Maxi                                  Cole                                  Babel

                                        Torres

Couldn't agree more. This team needs playing time together.

I dont know much about Meirles to be honest so I presume he will be the holding one alongside (hopefully) Stevie?

Agree with the lads who said we need to play strongest team and get them ready for Sunday by hopefully getting a good confidence boosting win!

Whats the craic with Koncheskey after going off injured yesterday?

Wouldn't bring Stevie or Nando on the plane for this let alone play them. Give Joe a run for an hour or so to get a game under his belt after that get the backup on

Jones

Kelly Sotis Skrtel Aurelio (if fit)

Maxi Shelvey Meriles Babel

             Cole

            N'Gog

Pacheco on for Cole on the hour

Full strength line up for me, the lads need time to build confidence before playing United.

                                          Reina

Johnson               Carra                   Agger                  Konchesky

                           Gerrard               Meirles

Maxi                                  Cole                                  Babel

                                        Torres

I agree full strength but I'd experiment with Johnson on a right wing with Kelly in behind him. I'd actually feel a lot safer.

Whats the craic with Koncheskey after going off injured yesterday?

Wouldn't bring Stevie or Nando on the plane for this let alone play them. Give Joe a run for an hour or so to get a game under his belt after that get the backup on

Jones

Kelly Sotis Skrtel Aurelio (if fit)

Maxi Shelvey Meriles Babel

             Cole

            N'Gog

Pacheco on for Cole on the hour

Koncheskey should be ok for Thursday according to the official site.

Full strength line up for me, the lads need time to build confidence before playing United.

                                          Reina

Johnson               Carra                   Agger                  Konchesky

                           Gerrard               Meireles

Maxi                                  Cole                                  Babel

                                        Torres

Seconded. Play the best team. We need a win. Also don't mind Johnson on the right of midfield with Kelly behind.

is this game on telly?

is this game on telly?

Don't know about over there but for my fellow Aussies, SBS are showing a replay of it at 7.05 Friday morning, straight after the live match between Sevilla and PSG.

On Channel 5 on Thurs

After the shockingly negative football we played at the weekend and the need to eradicate this before the United game, I would like to see something along the lines of.

                  Reina

Kelly     Carra       Agger      Konchesky ( If he can play. If not stick Skrtel in the centre and Agger here. )

Johnson   Raul      Stevie       Pacheco

               Cole
                      Torres


Two subs I'd like to see then.

Eccleston for Cole
Ngog for Torres

Both early in the second half to assess the two younger players to allow a decision for the United game.
Have a word with Eccleston, Ngog, Kelly and Pacheco and say ' If you perform you start at the weekend'

Most importantly... When they do perform... Start them against the Mancs




                 

On Channel 5 on Thurs

cheers mate

Reina
Johnson-Carra-Skrtel-Agger
Cole-Gerrard-Mereiles-Babel
Jovanovic-Torres

Just hoping

Damn, forgot about this one. Was given a ticket for it (I didnt pay for it) and I really don't wanna go.

*sigh* Feels like a chore.

Reina
Kelly - Carragher - Sotis - Konchesky
Gerrard - Shelvey
Pacheco - Joe Cole - Babel
Ngog

That should really do the job.

definitely should give Shelvey and Pacheco some playing time. They are the future Gerrard-Torres partnership for me.

Jones
Kelly Sotis Agger Aurelio
Maxi Poulsen Shelvey Babel
Pacheco
Ngog

We need a convincing win for us to gain momentum for the big one this weekend. Pacheco and Shelvey should certainly get the start!

After the shockingly negative football we played at the weekend and the need to eradicate this before the United game, I would like to see something along the lines of.

                  Reina

Kelly     Carra       Agger      Konchesky ( If he can play. If not stick Skrtel in the centre and Agger here. )

Johnson   Raul      Stevie       Pacheco

               Cole
                      Torres


Two subs I'd like to see then.

Eccleston for Cole
Ngog for Torres

Both early in the second half to assess the two younger players to allow a decision for the United game.
Have a word with Eccleston, Ngog, Kelly and Pacheco and say ' If you perform you start at the weekend'

Most importantly... When they do perform... Start them against the Mancs




                 

Love that lineup mate.