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by **SouthCoastShankly** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:21 pm

Europe XI v The Scum

Liverpool pair named in Europe XI

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher will play for a Europe XI side in a jubilation match against Manchester United on 13 March.

The game at Old Trafford commemorates the 50th anniversary of United's first competitive European fixture as well as the founding of the Common Market.

Marcello Lippi will manage the Europe team and Real Madrid's David Beckham will also play against his former club.

Fixture congestion means Lippi cannot select Arsenal and Chelsea players.

Sir Alex Ferguson has already pledged to field a full-strength line-up, including Henrik Larsson in what could be his farewell United appearance.

While the precise European line-up is yet to be finalised, Lippi has expressed the hope that most of his 2006 World Cup-winning squad will be at Old Trafford.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists he is happy to release his two most senior England internationals for the fixture.

He said: "It is an honour for our club that two of our players have been selected to represent Europe.

"I know that they feel very privileged to be in the team and that they will enjoy playing alongside the top players from other clubs.

"It will be a nice experience for them and one I am sure they will remember with pleasure in years to come."

by **woof woof !** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:34 pm

Meaningless fixture , nice that our lads are nominated , hopefully they withdraw .

by **stmichael** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:43 pm

Well I suppose it's an excuse to kill gary Neville in a non-competitive match.

by **SouthCoastShankly** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:54 pm

I think its an accolade to the club that we can produce to players worthy to be in the Europe XI squad.

by **Crouchamania** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:32 pm

Carra in the European squad but not good enough to be in the England squad....

by **Redman in wales** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:03 pm

Crouchamania wrote:Carra in the European squad but not good enough to be in the England squad....

carra is in the england squad!

by **Ciggy** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:10 pm

Load of sh.ite why not wait till the seasons over

by **Forever_Red** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:18 pm

Its great that the local lads have got into the europe xi squad but if europe lose we'll never hear the end of it and the fact that its celebrating sumit to do with the mancs makes it pointless really. Hope they snap more than gary neville!...Ronaldo?

by **Big Niall** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:24 pm

Rafa should pull the players out. Why risk injury in a game that glorifies Manu?

DISGRACE :angry:

by **Crouchamania** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:39 pm

carra is in the england squad!

Yeah sorry mate I kinda screwed that up I meant the England 1st team but I guess if Chelsea or Arsenal players were playing he probably wouldn't get in the Europe team would he.

by **jonnymac1979** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:53 pm

woof woof ! wrote:hopefully they withdraw .

Agreed.

by **EddieC** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:00 pm

Good to see them getting a bit of recognition, but like most on here I don't see why it's not being played in the close season.

I'm surprised Manure have committed to a full strength line-up at what could be a critical time in the title race.

by **Lucky** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:42 am

Well, I'd like to see them playing with other great players against Manchester United and win, but do hope they will not get any injuries for that and that will not affect their performance in the remaining season.

by **The Manhattan Project** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:28 am

The game at Old Trafford commemorates the 50th anniversary of United's first competitive European fixture as well as the founding of the Common Market.

I hate Man U and I am a Euroskeptic.

So fook it.

Our guys should not be participating in this match.

by **RedBlood** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:40 pm

carra an stevie should tell them to :censored:

off and if not rafa should make them

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