Inter Milan V's Liverpool - Match Thread

MASCHERANO RETURNS IN MILAN
Paul Eaton 11 March 2008 
  Javier Mascherano returns to the Liverpool side for this evening's clash in the San Siro as manager Rafael Benitez makes five changes to the side which defeated Newcastle at the weekend. 
Mascherano has recovered from injury and replaces Xabi Alonso in the centre of midfield while Fabio Aurelio, Dirk Kuyt, Sami Hyypia and Ryan Babel also earn recalls.
 
Jamie Carragher is likely to operate at right back as he makes his 100th appearance for the Reds in Europe.
 
The Liverpool team for tonight's game is:
 
Reina
Carragher
Skrtel
Hyypia
Aurelio
Lucas
Mascherano
Babel
Kuyt
Gerrard
Torres
 
Subs:
Itandje
Riise
Voronin
Benayoun
Crouch
Pennant
Arbeloa

This is it then lads............a chance to make a name for yourselves again. Be proud to wear that RED shirt tonight, we are all behind you !!!

COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS 

Looks like we're sticking with the 4-3-3 then. That team's definitely good enough for the job in hand, 1-0 to us I reckon.

4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation again has been working well for us in our last 5 games and im glad rafa has put faith in those who played against milan at anfield even though it means others miss out. Lets take this game to them and show them what were made of. Show them the passion of Liverpool FC and show why we shouldnt be underestimated.

YNWA

I think it will be 0-0 which is good enough for us if we can nick a goal we have won the tie because lets face it they wont get 4, well I hope not anyway cmon you red men

altogether now

Oh when the reds go marching in ........

Voronin on the bench. 

Decent side. One capable of getting a goal no doubt. As long as the idea keeps strong that we have to keep a clean sheet, we'll have a good outlet with Torres and Babel.

I hate pre match nerves.

OH WHEN THE REDS GO MARCHING IN!!!!!!!!!!

 ..HOW WHEN THE REDS GO MARCHING IN..

This is it....Come on you reds men, let's go and play them out of the pitch, let's having us once again writing History, Come on Lads! make us proud! ALLEZ LES ROUGES!!!

Voronin wont get on the pitch because Rafa would not risk putting a player back from injury in a game this big unless they are a key player such as masch for example.

Its going to be a 4-2-3-1 again

I feel they can win this game 2-0 aswell with El Nino grabbing both goals on either side of half time.
This could also be a good game for Babel and Kuyt to attack and score though because the form Gerrard and Torres are in they are going to be concentrating on them alot more.

COME ON LIVERPOOL!!!

I wanna be in that number......

I am so nervous.....

I've got to drive to my Sister's now to watch the match and it's pouring with rain and dead windy, I hope I get there in one piece

See you all later to celebrate

When the Reds go marching in!

Can't wait now! He's gone very attacking, i was expecting Rafa to play us more defensive.

COME ON YOU REDS!!! DO IT FOR SHANKS!!!

Feeling confident of a 2-0 tonight although would happily settle for a 2-1 so long as we progress. Hope Lucas has a good match, he's my only concern but I think he'll be up for it, he knows what's at stake.

Would like to see Crouchy get a run out once the game is sown up, he deserves it for his patience but I'm sure he'd be only too willing (and reluctant) to admit it that the Gerrard / Nando combo is working a treat at present. Risse has had a decent run of form lately and I love him to play skittles with the Inter defense, unleashing a powerful shot or two as he does. Quite surprised to see my little pony-tail on the subs bench, wouldn't expect to see him on but Pennant probably for Kuyt late on, especially if Crouchy comes on for Torres or Stevie.

  A huge congratulations to
Jamie Carragher for his 100th European call up for Liverpool,
a living legend!

Quarter finals here we come... 

cum on you redssssssssssssss. do it for all the fans that sing in the kop week in week out. do it for the lads that scream at the tv. do it for all the wifes that complain because we wont wear the new blue shirt she just bought us! do it for the sons that HAVE TO inherit liverpool in there blood (and daughters ) do it for us that swear everytime we hear the word manchester wether it be on the news or someone telling us they just visited there relatives there. AND DO IT FOR THE BADGE!!!

I think we will lose 2-1 but will go through without too much of a struggle.

The away goal we will score at some point, means that they will need to score 4 past our Pepe... and that simply aint happening people.

On our current form we will score 1 no probs.

Cliche time....

'First goal is vital'

Looks like we're sticking with the 4-3-3 then

Looks more like the all new singing and dancing 4-2-3-1 to me.

You can only call it 4-3-3 when we hammer somebody by more than 3 goals.

Cliche time....

'First goal is vital'

No exactly JD - ONE goal from us is what is vital - GAME OVER from that point on.

The Liverpool team for tonight's game is: FROM OUR OFFICIAL SITE
 
Reina
Carragher
Skrtel
Hyypia
Aurelio
Lucas
Mascherano
Babel
Kuyt
Gerrard
Torres
 
Subs:
Itandje
Riise
Voronin
Benayoun
Crouch
Pennant
Arbeloa

my sopcast is being a tit!

my sopcast is being a tit!

false alarm. sorry we do have lift off!

Skrtel can play European games then...

Carra right back... instead of Arbeloa.

Good team (we WILL win)

Just got down the pub, there's quite a large Italian community round here & we're actually outnumbered about 2-1
 
I don't give a F**k though, I'll still be singing at the top of my voice.
 
COME ON YOU RED MEN!!!

Just got down the pub, there's quite a large Italian community round here & we're actually outnumbered about 2-1
 
I don't give a F**k though, I'll still be singing at the top of my voice.
 
COME ON YOU RED MEN!!!

EDDIE SING YOUR HEART OUT - NO FEAR.

YNWA IRWT

I think we will lose 2-1 but will go through without too much of a struggle.

Lose  That's not the spirit is it aye?  :