Author Topic: Middlesbrough-Liverpool - Confirmed teams & in-game comments (Read 42084 times)

Jaska · « **on:** February 28, 2009, 02:10:06 pm »

Steven Gerrard makes his first start in almost a month against Middlesbrough this afternoon as Rafa Benítez makes four changes from the side that beat Real Madrid. You can listen to the game on our Match Day Live show from 2.30pm GMT.
Nabil El Zhar comes in for his first league start ahead of Albert Riera, while Sami Hyypia and Ryan Babel replace injured duo Alvaro Arbeloa and Fernando Torres.

The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Aurelio, Hyypia, Skrtel, Carragher, Alonso, Gerrard, Babel, Mascherano, El Zhar, Kuyt. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Riera, Benayoun, Lucas, Ngog, Darby.

gollne · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:10:23 pm »

GERRARD, BABEL AND EL ZHAR START
Jimmy Rice at the Riverside 28 February 2009
Steven Gerrard makes his first start in almost a month against Middlesbrough this afternoon as Rafa Benitez makes four changes from the side that beat Real Madrid. You can listen to the game on our Match Day Live show from 2.30pm GMT.
Nabil El Zhar comes in for his first league start ahead of Albert Riera, while Sami Hyypia and Ryan Babel replace injured duo Alvaro Arbeloa and Fernando Torres.

The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Aurelio, Hyypia, Skrtel, Carragher, Alonso, Gerrard, Babel, Mascherano, El Zhar, Kuyt. Subs: DC, AD, AR, YB, LL, DN, SD.

Cusamano · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:10:35 pm »

El Zhar

Interesting

Kaka 22 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:11:20 pm »

I like the look of that team

Zizou · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:11:37 pm »

Not bad, lets hope El Zhar has a good game.

Gary_17 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:21 pm »

I wish Yossi was getting another start after how he played in midweek, however I do like the look of that team

amir87 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:22 pm »

quite like the look of that

gollne · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:42 pm »

----------Reina
Carra-Sami-Skrtel-Aurelio
-----Masch---Alonso
ElZahr---gerrard---Babel
-----------Kuyt

Nice team!

lukas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:47 pm »

Good team. Good to see El Zhar gets a start.

Come on Redmen!!!!

Dish shhh · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:49 pm »

Happy enough with that...............

lfc_bhoy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:52 pm »

Quote from: Cusamano on February 28, 2009, 02:10:35 pm

El Zhar

Interesting

I'm quite pleased to be honest, he's played well in his substitute appearances and has impressed. He makes good runs, he's not afraid to take people on and is calm on the ball, hopefully he adds a spark to our attacking play.

miss_heather · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:54 pm »

COME ON YOU RED MEN

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:12:54 pm »

4-2-3-1 I guess,

I hope Babel gets a good game under his belt today

dan17 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:13:03 pm »

surprised yossi isnt playing especially after his recent performances.

hiphopdj · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:13:20 pm »

good enough to beat this lot

3.0 to us

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:13:43 pm »

Interesting. Woud've preferred Yossi to start to be hoenst.

gollne · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:07 pm »

Quote from: dan17 on February 28, 2009, 02:13:03 pm

surprised yossi isnt playing especially after his recent performances.

Some need to rest up to face Sunderland.

JURGENKLOPP · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:27 pm »

Midfield could win this game for us
COME ON REDS!!!

petrus · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:29 pm »

Interesting team. Lets kill them off

Surprise me. · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:31 pm »

me thinks

Carra Skrtel Sami Aurelio

Masch Alonso

ElZhar Gerrard Babel

Kuyt

Snoopy29 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:38 pm »

Operation: 'Fight for second place'

Mission objective: To win this game, and don't even think about winning the title now, unless united loose or draw ...

Mr_Morosoph · « **Reply #21 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:38 pm »

Nice to see Darby on the bench, if we're winning comfortably I hope he gets a few minutes.

Cruiser · « **Reply #22 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:47 pm »

Kuyt or Babel as lone striker.

Surprised Benny isn't starting.

Martyn. · « **Reply #23 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:47 pm »

Very happy to see El Zhar given a chance, I'm sure he will take it.

Jaska · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:14:59 pm »

Strong line-up but I'm disappointed Yossi doesn't get a chance to continue his good form right from the start. He's been on fire lately and haven't played that much this season either so bit surprising to see him rested. Then again, he might be carrying some niggling injuries which we don't know of.

R.A.La · « **Reply #25 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:15:24 pm »

Plenty good enough. A good result today and Tuesday starts to put some pressure on.

Billy The Kid · « **Reply #26 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:15:29 pm »

Quote from: El Torres on February 28, 2009, 02:14:31 pm

me thinks

Carra Skrtel Sami Aurelio

Masch Alonso

ElZhar Gerrard Babel

Kuyt

Fuck me, you're a genius

LFCLife4Life · « **Reply #27 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:16:04 pm »

Well with the number of the games comin up i think yossi is just resting for the big ones. Rafa knows what hes doin

lfcmaster · « **Reply #28 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:16:33 pm »

Quote from: gollne on February 28, 2009, 02:14:07 pm

Some need to rest up to face Sunderland.

also riera has been poor the last 2 games which is why he has been dropped today

elzhar and babel will do a good job
gerrard to score

4-2-3-1 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:16:43 pm »

El Zhar

Surprised at that, but it'll be interesting to see how we do with two wide men with pace and a few tricks for a change.

SerbianScouser · « **Reply #30 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:17:06 pm »

Yessssssssssss...No Riera...thank you Rafa !!

rocco · « **Reply #31 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:17:08 pm »

Quote from: gollne on February 28, 2009, 02:12:42 pm

----------Reina
Carra-Sami-Skrtel-Aurelio
-----Masch---Alonso
ElZahr---gerrard---Babel
-----------Kuyt

Nice team!

love it

Gary_17 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:17:31 pm »

Quote from: LFCLife4Life on February 28, 2009, 02:16:04 pm

Well with the number of the games comin up i think yossi is just resting for the big ones. Rafa knows what hes doin

Every game's a big one

Mighty_Red · « **Reply #33 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:17:48 pm »

Hope El Zhar can show what he can do when he is given a full 90 mins to play.Shame for Yossi but its probable that he will play in the next match.

3 points please, COMON U REDMEN!!!

R.A.La · « **Reply #34 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:17:51 pm »

Insua injured?

Surprise me. · « **Reply #35 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:18:05 pm »

Quote from: Billy The Kid. on February 28, 2009, 02:15:29 pm

Fuck me, you're a genius

Damn right and don't you forget it!

Teigen · « **Reply #36 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:18:31 pm »

Looks good I guess. Only a win is good enough today. COME ON!!!

MonTheKuyt · « **Reply #37 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:19:12 pm »

Maybe he's doing it the other way round, get the win then rest gerrard. Instead of bringing him on if we need the win at the end. Nice line up, like it alot.

LFCLife4Life · « **Reply #38 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:19:15 pm »

Quote from: Gary_17 on February 28, 2009, 02:17:31 pm

Every game's a big one

yeh but the quality of the teams we have to play after boro is higher. If we can get by with givin yossi a rest i think its a good move. That team looks competent enough to me

Pankaka · « **Reply #39 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:20:39 pm »

Quote from: R.A.La on February 28, 2009, 02:17:51 pm

Insua injured?

Tired probably from playing in the tournament and reserve game.