Fernando Torres partners with Steven Gerrard while Paul Konchesky gets his Liverpool debut.
Raul Merieles starts on the bench.
Starting XI : Pepe Reina, Glen Johnson, Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel, Paul Konchesky, Maxi Rogriguez, Christian Poulsen, Lucas Leiva, Milan Jovanovic, Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres.
Subs : Brad Jones, Daniel Agger, Sotiris Kyrgiakos, Dani Pacheco, Raul Meireles, David Ngog, Ryan Babel
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wheres cole?
remembered, suspended!
Bench almost looks better than the starting eleven. I’d like to see Agger, Meireles, Pacheco and Babel start. Don’t like to see Poulsen and Lucas in the midfield together, reminds me of all those tedious performances last year with Masch and Lucas struggling to create anything. Even away to Brum, I think we can attack a bit more than this.
why are we still playing Poulsen/Lucas non offensive combo in the heart of the team?
ahh..damn..2 CDMs again..brums nt gonna get past us..but can v score..hope v do..come on u reds..
If I’m not mistaken,is Poulsen a defensive midfielder? If so. Why are we playing 2 defensive mid fielders like RAFA did.It doesn’t give us the movement and pace we need to attack.Rather put Meireless in for Lucas.let’s face it.When lucas plays, he generally plays for the opposition.Go for 3 point Roy and not a draw please.
I thought that Hodgson was going to use some common sense and adapt the team to the players at his disposal, but instead he’s just using the same style of play that got us 7th last year, but with inferior players!
Another boring performance dependent on individual moments from Gerrard or Torres again methinx… :-(
Seems everyone share my sentiment. This is BS. We need to play our best 11. One or preferably both of those CDMs need to go. We lack creativity, not clean sheets! Come on Roy, go for the win!
I really hope I’m eating my words at the end of the game but not expecting anything better than 0-0 unless Torres and Gerrard can produce a moment of brilliance.
Can’t believe how far Liverpool have fell.
Buying the likes of mega donkeys like Jovanovic!
my prediction was unfortunately accurate except that we didn’t get the moment of magic from Torres or Gerrard to save us… :(
I am gutted, same crap , different Coach , different day ,same tactics , same team selection lets hope we improve at the scum on Sunday, Come on Reds YNWA