Topic: Liverpool v Crewe: team news, pre- and in-game comments

[LFC_Stuart1988]

CREWE TEAM NEWS
Joe Curran 23 September 2008
   
Rafa Benitez has handed full debuts to Diego Cavalieri, David Ngog and Phillip Degen for tonight's Carling Cup clash with Crewe Alexandra at Anfield.

Ryan Babel will partner the French striker up front, while Jermaine Pennant and Nabil El Zhar will play on right and left wing respectively.
 
The full Reds line-up is: Cavalieri, Insua, Hyypia (c), Agger, Degen, El Zahar, Plessis, Lucas, Pennant, Ngog, Babel
Subs: Gulacsi, Dossena, Keane, Torres, Alonso, Carragher, Skrtel
 

[Sarge]

                           Cavalieri

Degen       Hyypia             Agger            Insua
         
         Lucas                                Plessis

   Pennant            El Zhar                    Babel

                             N'Gog

Subs: Gulacsi, Dossena, Keane, Torres, Alonso, Carragher, Skrtel

[Libertine]

good team, would have preferred one or two younger players on the bench though.

[carling]

Why is Babel starting, looks like he is on the bench against the bitters.

[Sir Harvest Fields]

not a bad team to be honest. lloking forward to seeing ngog play .

[bryanod]

That should do a job, if they don't then some of them aren't cute out for it really.

Comfy victory please!

[lvcjmac]

Keane and Torres on the bench in case we need to find a goal.  I'm curious to watch the youngsters play.

[Canada Loves Anfield]

Good fucking lineup that

[7777]

Boss 2nd team

[momo22]

CREWE TEAM NEWS
Joe Curran 23 September 2008
    Rafa Benitez has handed full debuts to Diego Cavalieri, David Ngog and Phillip Degen for tonight's Carling Cup clash with Crewe Alexandra at Anfield. Listen to the game live online from 8.00pm BST.
Ryan Babel will partner the French striker up front, while Jermaine Pennant and Nabil El Zhar will play on right and left wing respectively.
 
The full Reds line-up is: Cavalieri, Insua, Hyypia (c), Agger, Degen, El Zahar, Plessis, Lucas, Pennant, Ngog, Babel
Subs: Gulacsi, Dossena, Keane, Torres, Alonso, Carragher, Skrtel
 
Liverpool's Carling Cup third round clash with Crewe will be shown in full ONLY on Liverpoolfc.tv and LFC TV from midnight tonight - just a couple of hours after the final whistle. Make sure you sign up for an e-Season Ticket to tune in.

Was hoping the team would be like that

[litliper]

Subs: Gulacsi, Dossena, Keane, Torres, Alonso, Carragher, Skrtel
 

[new-red]

not a chance mate.

degen hyypia agger insua
pennant lucas plessis el zhar
         babel ngog

442 all the way. I doubt he'd play a 4231 with that personel

[Cochise]

Thats a sound team. Glad to see N'gog, El Zahar and Insua starting.

[nyctex]

hopefully Pennant has a great match and gives his asking price a boost.

[momo22]

Really looking forward to seeing Babel tonight

[cork scouser]

seven subs in League cup? !

[Sarge]

Looking forward to seeing Degan.

[momo22]

seven subs in League cup? !

Must be yess

[Terry de Niro]

If ever there was a game where I'd have wanted Keane to start, this would have been it.

[lfcmaster]

liverpool should win 3 or 4 nil with that team and subs

lets hope robbie keane gets a run

[Neil D]

Glad to see Babel in the team. Hope he destroys them. Anyway, off the match. Have fun lads.

[rafathegaffa83]

A strong line-up, but I think there should be more kids on the bench rather the likes of Torres and Carragher. Might give them an added incentive.

[liverpoolfcmike]

A strong line-up, but I think there should be more kids on the bench rather the likes of Torres and Carragher. Might give them an added incentive.

I think so too.

[lvcjmac]

Good to see the boys getting a night off before the derby.  Let the youngster's play and see what they can do.

[cork scouser]

If ever there was a game where I'd have wanted Keane to start, this would have been it.

ya, with you on that. Hopefully he comes off the bench and gets his first for the reds!

[USC19Babel]

not a chance mate.

degen hyypia agger insua
pennant lucas plessis el zhar
         babel ngog

442 all the way. I doubt he'd play a 4231 with that personel

This is correct, straight from the LFC.tv

[Sarge]

2 - 0

[Helsinki Red]

Looking forward to see Degen.

3-0. Degen 2x and N'gog 

[djibril]

Theres a bit of a lack of goals in that team.  Should see off Crewe though.  Hope to see Keane come on late to get off the mark.

[momo22]

Think were going to see some attractive attacking football tonight 4-1 win. Maybe Keane coming off the bench and scoring later on

[paulsi]

any one got any links

[LFC_Stuart1988]

seven subs in League cup? !

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N161425080923-1914.htm

Must be a new rule in the league cup this year :-x

[cork scouser]

Good to see the boys getting a night off before the derby.  Let the youngster's play and see what they can do.

Sami will be pleased with you!

[flabby]

alright. will do the job no probs

[Clonsilla Red]

happy with that team, anyone know who is showing the game or highlights later?

[kopindian]

I got 10 player right in pre-match thread.Instead of Pennant,had Pacheco in the team.Bit disappointed to see such a senior bench.

[lfcmaster]

mods why do we have 2 threads again can you please sort it out so we only have 1 thread!!!

[rafathegaffa83]

If ever there was a game where I'd have wanted Keane to start, this would have been it.

I was hoping the same. A goal tonight could ease the pressure on his shoulders

[y2w902]

If ever there was a game where I'd have wanted Keane to start, this would have been it.

I was hoping both Torres and Keane would start, they need to work on there partnership and match sharpness, also the best opportunity they will get to get a goal or two and gain some confidence.

[LegendsLost]

hopefully Pennant has a great match and gives his asking price a boost.  us another option on the right.