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[metalhead]

Good to see insua , about time as far as i'm concerned . Babel given ago aswell , Keane and reira dropped /rested ,fair enough . No matter what though rafa will get critisized for that team  i'll put me mortgage on it. He can't win .

If we lose ofcourse he will get criticised with the lineup

I don't like it, to be honest with you, I don't think Kuyt is a lone striker and I don't like babel that much, so we may struggle scoring. However, I could be wrong and we score a handful!

I still think we will win though, maybe by one goal, 1-0, that will do

[Bad Bob]

Keane should have started, defo. Not too concerned about Riera not starting.

why to reward poor form what a joke give babel a start ffs it makes sense.

I honestly dont know what that sentence means/implies.

Im OK with riera on for Babel, but I would have had keane up
front.

I wouldn't have Kuyt upfront on his own, no way.

So you play babel as wide left even tho he is striker ?

Just like rafa you are clueless.

Babel is a striker not a winger I think what he has shown in that area has proven that.

If he does do well from wide left it be from him cutting into central areas and thats only reason.

Babel just don't have a great left foot.

Radio City (if you didnt know, radio station in Liverpool) are saying that it's Kuyt up front.

If Babel IS on the laft with Kuyt up front; then Im afraid it just
highlights your spasticated posts.

No it highlights every thing i said is right , Rafa don't understand what babels stenghts are clearly niether do you . 

Change the record, FFS.  Babel's starting so we'll see what he offers today.  I hope he does well but that doesn't change the fact that he's been poor in the past.  You'll chalk that up to "clueless" Rafa no doubt but I think the player just needs to pull his finger out and start giving his manager something to think about.

[Effes]

I PM'd him Bob - its just cloggong the thread with sh!te.

[Red Dotty]

I am possibly the only one of a few, but i like the look of this line up.

Kuyt will do what he does best. "Work hard" and as a lone striker thats what we need. He will do this for 90 minutes.

Insuna happy for the lad

and Babbel has got a real chance to show what he can do, no it's not his position but hey ho if you have quality then he should be able to effect the game in some way.

My only concern would be down our left as although i like both our left sided players Insuna could become a little exposed,

2-0 to us

[tubby]

Has Insua played for Argentina yet?

[tubby]

Anyone tuned into sopcast? THe link doesnt work so ill have to tune into the number manually. Anyone know what channel its on?

[Greavesie]

Has Insua played for Argentina yet?

was he at the olympics?

[LegBarnes]

Keane should have started, defo. Not too concerned about Riera not starting.

why to reward poor form what a joke give babel a start ffs it makes sense.

I honestly dont know what that sentence means/implies.

Im OK with riera on for Babel, but I would have had keane up
front.

I wouldn't have Kuyt upfront on his own, no way.

So you play babel as wide left even tho he is striker ?

Just like rafa you are clueless.

Babel is a striker not a winger I think what he has shown in that area has proven that.

If he does do well from wide left it be from him cutting into central areas and thats only reason.

Babel just don't have a great left foot.

Radio City (if you didnt know, radio station in Liverpool) are saying that it's Kuyt up front.

If Babel IS on the laft with Kuyt up front; then Im afraid it just
highlights your spasticated posts.

No it highlights every thing i said is right , Rafa don't understand what babels stenghts are clearly niether do you . 

Change the record, FFS.  Babel's starting so we'll see what he offers today.  I hope he does well but that doesn't change the fact that he's been poor in the past.  You'll chalk that up to "clueless" Rafa no doubt but I think the player just needs to pull his finger out and start giving his manager something to think about.

Ok bob i chat in privert as well.

But all i say about today its nice to see him start but still it wide left not as striker so ?

This was my point.

[Greavesie]

BBC sport:

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez opts to partner Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel up front, while Emiliano Insua makes his first league start this season at left-back and Javier Mascherano returns in midfield.

[RedBen]

BBC sport:

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez opts to partner Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel up front, while Emiliano Insua makes his first league start this season at left-back and Javier Mascherano returns in midfield.

Does this means Benayoun on the left and Gerrard on the right?

[Red Dotty]

Anyone tuned into sopcast? THe link doesnt work so ill have to tune into the number manually. Anyone know what channel its on?

I am on sopcast and it's running fine try this link

http://livefooty.doctor-serv.com/sat6.12/Blackburn_Liverpool.html

best of luck mate

[The_Rock]

We gotta win..........the last week has been depressing .... I will take any win today.

Can't believe he dropped keane. Ah well.

And why is agger dropped again ? (can it be because he is refusing to extend his deal ?)

And Babel is starting......hopefully he plays as a striker or as a right forward (but most likely he will be on the left and will most likely disappoint again).

Likely formation.

                      Reina
   Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Insua
             Mascherano Alonso
      Benayoun                  Babel
                      Gerrard
                       Kuyt

Subs: Cavalieri, Keane, Dossena, Agger, Riera, Lucas, El Zhar.

I would have picked Keane over kuyt...

[Greavesie]

BBC sport:

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez opts to partner Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel up front, while Emiliano Insua makes his first league start this season at left-back and Javier Mascherano returns in midfield.

Does this means Benayoun on the left and Gerrard on the right?

Your guess is as good at mine mate

Fantasy Rafa can't have gone well for many today 

[Effes]

BBC sport:

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez opts to partner Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel up front, while Emiliano Insua makes his first league start this season at left-back and Javier Mascherano returns in midfield.

Does this means Benayoun on the left and Gerrard on the right?

That's what Im thinking - Rafa doesn't do that anymore.

[tubby]

Has Insua played for Argentina yet?

was he at the olympics?

I honestly dont know.