mikewongmh

Liverpool never appreciates this kind of attitude - I hope Rafa upholds that tradition and fulfil this young man's desire to play regularly again ... elsewhere!

Well, when Sissoko played on Saturday, Liverpool lost; without him, Liverpool trounced Marseille in one of the most important games of the season. It goes to show!

Anyway, what's more important is the next game on Sunday - with the Mancs : I expect Rafa to rotate and I expect Liverpool to win 2-0!

cloudzero

aiya if sissoko argue somemore.. he will leave at the end of the season...he is not a veri gd player also..

Delardino

Lol, still need to wait until end of season ar? Jan window opens, can start lelong lelong liao.

mikewongmh

We'll see whether he's selected on Sunday - doubt if he'll be in the first 11 though - because if he is selected then the problem is not so serious. However, if he is completely out of the squad for that game, then liao liao, I think he will be out in January!

cloudzero

yeah.. hopefully.. but rafa juz extended his contract at the start of the season..but if sissoko leave liverpool, i will be veri happi.. coz extra money to come in..

Delardino

When i watch the games outside, ppl were laughing whenever Sissoko gets the ball, feel really pissed off, when Momo boss the midfield at Nou Camp, everyone were saying how gd he is, now all the craps come in. I still think Sissoko can be a world class DMC 1 day but for now just maybe the spanish or italian league might be more suitable for him.

mikewongmh

I think you are right. The Italian, Spanish or even the French leagues are better for Sissoko's style of play. He basically needs more time on the ball.

In British football, the pace is faster and Sissoko looks terrible because he's rushed into passing badly. He's often tackled when he is about to do something with the ball resulting in his falling clumsily and looking very bad.

Well for the sake of his own playing career he should really leave. Otherwise, even his attitude looks bad already!

Delardino

haha, maybe he can go Marseille, so many frens there, family can see him wk in wk out also.

sian, saw e official site, Finnan is doubtful for e game, abit sian cause i tot Finnan and Arbeloa should starts on as wingbacks for e game their movement is quite gd wont gif CR too much space to do his tricks, like this i hope Aurelio starts, no Riise pls =X and yeah, Xabi could be back for the game, i want see him play wif torres leh, 1 passer 1 finisher best tag team le.

mikewongmh

So you think the same way about Riise too? Yeah, he's not the same Riise three or four years ago - he was fantastic then, usually man-of-the-match - his dribbling, tackles, shooting and passing were all superb. I think he's become too complacent now besides being older, slower, less committed to defend, tackle etc.. CR will humiliate him!

Aurelio is more enthusiastic although defensively not that much better. Arbeloa is as good as Finnan now and will get better because he's young.

I'm not as keen as you about Alonso playing in this one. I feel it is too soon to play in such a high-tempo game after injury. I will keep Masch and Gerrard in the middle, and Benayoun and Kewell on the wings with Torres and Crouch in front. For the same reason, I will not bring Agger back even if he's fit to play - not against the Mancs.

So my team : Reina, Arbeloa, Carra, Hyppia, Aurelio, Benayoun, Gerrard, Masch, Kewell, Crouch and Torres; subs : Lucas, Babel, Voronin, Alonso

Delardino

Actually i think it's better for Alonso to start the next match, also an impt game in my opinion cuz of the opponents we are facing although it is only the Carling Cup, at the same time can give Stevie G a well deserved rest before X'mas also.

My prefered line up is about the same as yours, but i hope to see Babel playing up front instead of Crouch cuz Vidic and Rio are quite gd in the air but pace wise, Babel and Torres are going to make them crazy. =X Budden i don't think it's gonna happen anyway, sure to be e 1 of the 3 strikers pairing up with Fernando, lol skali Benitez decides to play stun, store Torres for the Carling Cup then it'll be more interesting, haha...

Ljh

I think chances of Babel in the starting eleven & up front is not big, maybe start as a winger. Kuyt chance of starting is very big.

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cloudzero

no matter wat rafa cannot put a 4-3-3 formation.. and he cannot pllay voronin on left midfileld and gerrard on right.. if we see dis formation or we see players playing in a unnatural position we no need watch the game le.. coz liverpool will struggle and lose..

Delardino

Can play 4-3-3 but must be Alonso, Mascherano and Gerrard in the middle with Kewell/Babel and Benayoun/Peanant down the flanks, Torres up front, Somehow i fink this is Liverpool best team offensively. Just dont put those strikers playing wide, they can't play to their best for sure.

mikewongmh

Actually it would be interesting to see Liverpool playing 4-3-3 although I personally prefer to see a 4-4-2 formation. If Rafa plays 4-3-3 tomorrow night, he may surprise Ferguson and who knows ...

For 4-3-3, I would imagine Masch, Gerrard and Lucas in midfield with Torres and (probably) Crouch up front and Benayoun playing in the hole just behind them.

cloudzero

is alonso back for tmr game?? agger?? pennant?

Delardino

Peanant out for quite long, Agger still needs abit more time, Alonso is physically fit but lacking match fitness.