JoeTerp wrote:I'm interested to see what the Anti-Rotationists will be calling for in this one. In theory, I would expect them to call for Lucas to stay in the side, he did put in a fine performance midweek did he not? Our trouble to break teams down in the prem at home would usually lead to a Macherano-less side, but Hull will likely have a go at it, and Mascherano accompanied by Alonso with Gerrard behind Keane seems likely to me. But can that team score? I think if we play one striker and that one striker isn't Torres, Babel might be able to offer more down the left than Riera (whose crosses normally don't find anyone even when we play with 2 strikers)
I'd play the below...
Arbeloa Carragher Agger Insua (worth a try)
Kuyt Gerrard Marscherano Riera
Babel Keane
I'd have Alonso on the bench ready to go and trade him for Masch, if all's going well and if Babel proves to be a damp squid up top, move in Kuyt and bring on Benny for RM. Dossena can be changed for Insua if that doesn't work out.