Topic: Exeter City 0-1 Liverpool: Half time....

[.Mike]

Meant 12, but you get the point.

[Cre_mCr_cker]

Meant 12, but you get the point.

I know, I know, I've just always wanted to use that face.

[24/7]

Didn't we beat them 11-0 not a million years ago?

Tickets arrived this morning - well psyched. Just an hour up the road - can't wait

[GEMSTAR58]

Doni
Flanagan - Skrtel - Wilson - Robinson
Spearing - Shelvey
Cole - Meireles - Maxi
Carroll

This is the team I would go for. We should win this one comfortably with this line-up.

[Fauxy]

I'd give Sterling a run out and maybe Cody on the bench.

Wont even bother suggesting Aquilani now as its clear that he's going to get sold. We have no intention of playing him whatsoever 

[minusone]

The only certainty is that Doni will be in goal.
Oh, and Spearing will be in the centre.
Other than that fuck knows who will start but i know it won't be 95% youngies like everyone seems to think.

[dotmotion]

I would love to see Shelvey, Wilson and Robinson get a run, especially Shelvey.

[Mizerooskie]

------------------------Doni-----------------------------
Flanagan--Kyrgiakos--Skrtel--Robinson/Insua*
Johnson**--Spearing--Henderson--Maxi
----------------Shelvey---------------------------------
------------------------NGog----------------------------

*Play whichever is going to be the backup left back this season
**Assuming he's fit enough to play

Subs:

Pepe
Wilson
Coady
Suso
Kuyt
Meireles
Wisdom

I'm assuming the likes of Poulsen, Cole, and Aquilani are off, so there's no point in playing them or putting them on the bench.

[The Rednigerian]

                  Doni
      Wisdom Skrtel Wilson
Johnson Spearing Shelvey Robinson
   Maxi                     Sterling
                 Ngog

[andspecks]

Think there's any chance of Gerrard making the bench?

[Suspect Package.]

Play the kids to be honest and use the league cup for experience.

Wilson, Shelvey, Flanagan and Robinson should certainly play.

I'd also consider using Wisdom and Sterling.

[bigbear]

I would love to see Shelvey, Wilson and Robinson get a run, especially Shelvey.

From what I've heard, Shelvey may have blotted his copy book last week. We'll see if he's involved on Wednesday because if he is not that will speak volumes.

I'd expect a reasonably strong side out with not too many young lads. I think Robinson, Flanagan will play with Skrtel and perhaps Wilson if they are trying to move Soto on too. However, Kenny will not want to lose this so I'd expect to see a few of the big guns on the bench.

He may even start Suarez if he thinks he needs some game time. Make no mistake, with no European football Kenny will not want to go out of this competition early, indeed he will targetting it. Silverware is silverware.

[bigbear]

Play the kids to be honest and use the league cup for experience.

Wilson, Shelvey, Flanagan and Robinson should certainly play.

I'd also consider using Wisdom and Sterling.

I think Kenny will want to use his squad but he won't risk a defeat. It may be an idea to have a bench with 3 big players and 2 kids like Raheem and Andre. If it's going well use the young lads and if not bring on Suarez etc.

It'll do nobody any good if we play too many young lads and get beat.

[downtown]

If Ngog is indeed on verge of a move to Bolton, he won't play as it will cup-tie him

[bigbear]

If Ngog is indeed on verge of a move to Bolton, he won't play as it will cup-tie him

I think Dirk/Suarez and Carroll will all want a bit of the game anyway. Certainly the first 2 who have been subs over the first 2 games and probably Carroll too because as a No 9 he'll want to net to get off the mark.

[Passmaster Molby]

Hope Sterling gets a chance in this game - deserves to have his skills put on show and this is a perfect opportunity to make his Liverpool debut.

[Suspect Package.]

From what I've heard, Shelvey may have blotted his copy book last week. We'll see if he's involved on Wednesday because if he is not that will speak volumes.

Interesting, any chance you could elaborate?

[postblue]

Doni
Flanno  Skrtel  Carra  Robinson/Insua
Spearing  Meireles
Cole  Aquilani  Maxi
Carroll

I wouldn't be surprised to see Coady or Wisdom get a run round.

[bigbear]

Interesting, any chance you could elaborate?

I don't think he showed the required attitude when he went down to the Nextgen level and he's been told he can go eleswhere if he wants. Whether that's permanent or loan I don't know.

We'll see on Wednesday if it's true. If he doesn't get a game we'll have the answer.

[bigbear]

Doni
Flanno  Skrtel  Carra  Robinson/Insua
Spearing  Meireles
Cole  Aquilani  Maxi
Carroll

I wouldn't be surprised to see Coady or Wisdom get a run round.

Forget Aquilani or Insua.

I can see us being very hard-nosed about this to try and force some players out of the club ie if they don't get a game in the League Cup it's not happening for them here. Cole/Poulsen/Soto could all fall into that camp.

[Suspect Package.]

I don't think he showed the required attitude when he went down to the Nextgen level and he's been told he can go eleswhere if he wants. Whether that's permanent or loan I don't know.

We'll see on Wednesday if it's true. If he doesn't get a game we'll have the answer.

Oh I knew about him being not arsed for the Sporting Lisbon game, but interesting to hear the rest of it. Dunno but it'd seem a bit of a knee-jerk reaction from Kenny to sell him without giving him a kick up the arse and a chance to straighten up first.

I think a loan would have been on the cards anyway like.

[postblue]

I don't think he showed the required attitude when he went down to the Nextgen level and he's been told he can go eleswhere if he wants. Whether that's permanent or loan I don't know.

We'll see on Wednesday if it's true. If he doesn't get a game we'll have the answer.

Really? ???Where have you heard this?

[bigbear]

Oh I knew about him being not arsed for the Sporting Lisbon game, but interesting to hear the rest of it. Dunno but it'd seem a bit of a knee-jerk reaction from Kenny to sell him without giving him a kick up the arse and a chance to straighten up first.

I think a loan would have been on the cards anyway like.

Agreed re the loan anyway and what was said may well have been done as a kick up the arse too.

He is still a young lad and can change opinions yet with a bit of hard work and humble pie but I did get told he was told he can go and not in a good way.

[postblue]

Forget Aquilani or Insua.

I can see us being very hard-nosed about this to try and force some players out of the club ie if they don't get a game in the League Cup it's not happening for them here. Cole/Poulsen/Soto could all fall into that camp.

I don't think Aquilani actually will...i just couldn't decide who to put so just chucked him on there. If he really doesn't play though - not even a sub - i'll rest assured he's going before August ends.
I agree that he will certainly go for it but I don't think he will go as far as putting Suarez on(who doesn't really need match fitness, just rest). I sincerely hope he doesn't play Cole but I feel like Kenny is wanting to give him a chance to prove himself this season and will keep him.

[PJG]

Doni
Johnson Skrtel Agger Insua
Lucas
Miereles Aquilani
Kuyt                     Maxi
Suarez

...in my dreams

[phonic]

I didn't realise this was on tele so I'm quite pleased with that. I've only got SS1 so I was pretty pissed off yesterday.

I'd like to take this competition quite seriously this year and play with a mix of experience and youth as opposed to fringe players and kids.

Would like to see Sterling get a game in this.

[olllie]

Time to play in "Glen Joooohnson on the wing" (we had dreams and soooongs to sing). My team: 

Doni; Flanagan, Kyrgiakos, Skrtel, Robinson; Spearing, Meireles; Johnson, Aquilani, Maxi; Kuyt. Subs: Jones, Wisdom, Coady, Shelvey, Sterling, Cole, Carroll.

[andy in warrington]

I wouldn't play any of the players who haven't got a future at the club. Cole, Ngog, Aquilani etc..

[Finn Solomon]

I'd like a blowout, 6-0 or so with a Carroll hat-trick.

[redforlife]

Think it'll be a strong team with the likes of Skrtel, Maxi, Aurelio, Meireles all starting

Doni

Flanagan
Skrtel
Soto
Aurelio

Maxi
Spearing
Shelvey
Meireles

Aquilani
Ngog

[rocco]

Doni
Flannagan Skrtel Soto Robinson
Spearing Shev
Hendo Raul Maxi
Kuyt

Haven't picked any players were looking to sell , Kuyt should be fresh enough IMO.

[bigbear]

Doni
Flannagan Skrtel Soto Robinson
Spearing Shev
Hendo Raul Maxi
Kuyt

Haven't picked any players were looking to sell , Kuyt should be fresh enough IMO.

I don't think that'll be too far off the policy. I think we'd let Soto go now and as I said above, it'll be interesting to see if Shelvey is involved.

[lamonti]

If we treat this like a trainging exercise for some squad members and youth teamers to "get some minutes" then we deserve to lose.

Carroll, Henderson, Adam should all start again so they can get some playing time together against worse opposition. Meireles, Maxi and Skrtel in for Agger but otherwise unchanged from Arsenal.

[Rafa_La]

How the fudge will they get to Exeter?  Leave on Tuesday on the charbang? Or do they fly?  Near as far as Paris there

[redhot-robbie]

With no European football this year I would be very suprised not to see a stronger team than some have mentioned.

                    Doni
Johnson  Soto Skrtel  Flanagan  (or if Johnson not fit then Flano on right with Robinson on left)

Kuyt       Spearing  Aqua   Cole
                      Raul
                    Carroll

I even think that Suarez may play some part to build up some match fitness.   

[Jeffe]

                               Reina

Flanagan     Kyrgiakos     Skrtel       Robinson

                   Spearing   Henderson

Maxi                    Meireles                Sterling

                             Kuyt


Morgan to make his debut off the bench.

[ALANM]

                      Doni
Flannagan  Kelly Skrtel  Robinson
            Spearing  Meireles
      Cole      Aquilani    Maxi
                    Carroll
Subs: Shelvey, Sterling, Ngog, Insua, Wisdom, Kyrgiakos, Kuyt

That should be plenty strong enough to win.     

That's pretty much the team I'd ahve said. Dalglish certainly won't want a repeat of last seasons farce against Northampton, and will emphasise to whoever he picks that they must treat the game seriously. Exeter will be fired up, but if we're on our game then we should win comfortbaly. 3-0.

[Smug Cassandra]

Its a must win game. This season we must win a trophy with no Euro futbol.

We must go for the Carling Cup all out as we must the Prem Lge and FA cup. With a squad as big as ours we can cope and should be aiming to win the Carling Cup.

[Schmidt]

Not too fussed on a particular team but I hope Carroll is given a chance to get some goals and Sterling gets a few minutes.

The main thing is we have a plan B on the bench this time.

[INABITSKI]

Doni
Flannagan Skrtel Soto Robinson
Spearing Shev
Hendo Raul Maxi
Kuyt

Haven't picked any players were looking to sell , Kuyt should be fresh enough IMO.

Would be my choice too. I don't want Joe Cole anywhere near the starting line up.