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by **Starbridge42** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 12:04 pm

True, but I went for that because despite his goal Finnan didn't exactly have a stormer and Hamman did enough to keep his spot but he can't play wide so Gerrard went there. Now that I think of it though putting him there was a bit hypocrtitacle considering I just said he's wasted there

by **kazza** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:24 pm

Bruno Zidane! wrote: Dudek

Josemi Carragher Hyypia Riise

Hamman

Gerrard Alonso Kewell

Garcia Cisse

Sounds good. I think Cisse would play better against Monaco and hopfully get him on the path of a many goal season.

by **stmichael** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:27 pm

monaco will be a really tough game, however it's vital to get off to a winning start. it's especially essential to win all your home games. do that and you've got a great chance of qualifying.

as for monaco, they've lost their 3 star players from last season in morientes, guily and rothen but have also but in some class in saviola. we will have to be at our very best.

by **Paul C** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:10 pm

Really looking forward to Wednesdays game, should be a belter

by **cptrios** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:11 pm

from lfc.tv:

SAVIOLA OUT OF REDS MATCH
Steve Hunter 13 September 2004

Liverpool have been boosted by the news that Monaco will be without star striker Javier Saviola for Wednesday's Champions League match at Anfield, as the Argentinian international is suspended.

Saviola, who scored for Monaco in Saturday's 3-1 win over RC Strasbourg, serves a one match ban for a red card he picked up playing for Barcelona in the Champions League last season.

by **stmichael** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:11 pm

i can't wait. there's something magical about champions league nights.

apparently, on a less positive note, there was another fiasco over the ticket arrangement for this game. the ticketing policy at anfield is a shambles to say the least.

by **ICE-MAN** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:25 pm

LIVERPOOL FC back in the champions league is amazing, im delighted and cant wait to see us against monaco, i dont expect us to light up the CL but i would hopefully expect us to get through our group and take it from there! saviola is suspended for wed night which is even better for us,and being at home i hope the atmosphere is electric! :cool:

by **JBG** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 3:59 pm

I think its extremely difficult game to call as few people know what level Monaco are at at the moment given that the likes of Guily, Rothen (tremendous player) and Moirentes have gone, but I have a feeling we'll win 2-0.

Thats more of an optimistic hunch than an actual basis on solid evidence because, as I said, Monaco are an unknown entity at the moment.

Kallon and Saviola could be tricky, however, as would Evra's runs from deep.

by **The_Rock** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:28 pm

Starbridge42 wrote:That looks like a fairly well balanced side but I always feel that Gerrard is wasted playing anywhere but centre but from what I've seen of Alonso he would be wasted anywhere else as well. It looks a bit short of width as said though.

I suspect Rafa may go for something like

Dudek
Josemi Carragher Hyypia Riise

Gerrard Hamman Alonso Kewell
Garcia
Cisse

I don't like the idea of playing only one up front but I'm saying we might be seeing that sort of line up with 5 in the midfield. Rafa played a lot of Valencia games like that.

will this work ?

Dudek
Josemi Carra Hyppia Riise
Garcia Alonso Hamann Kewell
Gerrard
Cisse

cos :
1)gerrard plays really well when he is at centre, so put him in the hole. This way gerrard has licence to attack and help out the midfield.
2)Garcia is mobile enuff to play at right.
3)Alonso & Hamann can dominate the midfield by playing in their fav position.

by **The_Rock** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 4:34 pm

cptrios wrote:from lfc.tv:

SAVIOLA OUT OF REDS MATCH
Steve Hunter 13 September 2004

Liverpool have been boosted by the news that Monaco will be without star striker Javier Saviola for Wednesday's Champions League match at Anfield, as the Argentinian international is suspended.

Saviola, who scored for Monaco in Saturday's 3-1 win over RC Strasbourg, serves a one match ban for a red card he picked up playing for Barcelona in the Champions League last season.

saviola not playing.......... it is starting to look good for us.

But Monaco is a hard team to beat. We have to play well to beat them.

If everything goes to plan for RB, i predict we will win 1-0 with kewell getting the winner.......

by **who the hell is diarra** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:44 pm

stmichael wrote:i can't wait. there's something magical about champions league nights.

apparently, on a less positive note, there was another fiasco over the ticket arrangement for this game. the ticketing policy at anfield is a shambles to say the least.

Here here we missed these nights alot last year.
I't ll be a tough game but i'm confident and really lookin forward to it.

Umbongo umbongo de drink it in de congo

by **chiggz_likes_owen** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:58 pm

I definitly cant wait for a champions league opener against Monaco and i'm extra excited bcis Saviola aint playing

My prediction will be 1 - 1, i have a feeling we will not win

by **Fat Controller** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 7:34 pm

I expect a good Liverpool win and I hope Rafe sticks with the team he picked on saturday because you should never change a winning side.
GO THE REDS.

by **A.B.** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 9:22 pm

It's really good news for us that Saviola is not playing but it will still be a hard match.

by **the great one** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 12:11 am

the champions league preview show is on itv 1 now for whoever intrested

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