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by **Leonmc0708** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:04 pm

Liverpoolfc.tv reports:

Milan Baros is facing a race against time to be fit for Saturday's clash with Birmingham after picking up a minor hamstring injury.

Baros, the Reds' leading scorer this season with seven goals, is given a "50-50" chance of facing Steve Bruce's men as Liverpool look to make it five wins out of five in the league at Anfield this season.

"Baros has a slight muscle problem," said manager Rafael Benitez today. "At the moment I would say he has a 50-50 chance of playing, but we will see tomorrow."

The loss of Baros would come as a huge pre-match blow for the Reds, especially given the fact that record signing Djibril Cisse is already ruled out with a broken leg.

But Benitez prefers to remain positive and insists he has enough quality in the squad to cover every eventuality.

He said: "If Baros is out then we'll have to look at other players. But we have options. If we didn't have other players for that position then I would be crying.

"We've got Kewell, Pongolle, Garcia and Mellor who can all play as a striker. It's all about the players who are available. We have good players here and if we have to use them it's not a problem."

Xabi Alonso is fit again and expected to start against Birmingham after recovering from the calf strain which relegated him to the subs bench in La Coruna in midweek.

by **115-1073096938** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:05 pm

Garcia and Pongolle. If push comes to shove i'll do it.

Infact to be honest, Mellor could do it aswell. We've got a team of 11 now. We arent relying on player player per area to make us tick like under Houllier.

by **The_Rock** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 4:43 pm

1st kewell seems to be out. And now baros too. Normally i would be gutted. But RB is one smart son-of-a....... He will think of a formation.

by **Red_Si** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:25 pm

Ahhhhh!!

I think we'll draw without Baros. :down:

by **the great one** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:28 pm

Red_Si wrote:Ahhhhh!!

I think we'll draw without Baros.

why so neagtive just cus baros out we will draw thats like saying just cus steven gerrard out we won't win

and birmingham are rubbis. won one game in the league all season and you think we will draw dnt think out impressive home record

by **115-1073096938** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:29 pm

Because he's our best player and we so badly need him to win.

Lol.

We beat Depor away without Gerrard and Alonso. If Baros plays, great, if he doesn't? So what?

by **7_Kewell** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:31 pm

get pongolle upfront....not sure about Mellor tho. He did nothing at West ham, and unless he becomes the next Owen this season, i'd let him go

by **Redtribe** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 5:47 pm

Pongolle has looked lively when he has appeared so he would get the nod i think if Boros is out!
If not super igor will do!

by **Starbridge42** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:49 am

I'd give Pongolle the nod alongside Kewell in attack with Riise at left mid and garcia on the right drifting in. Basically what we did at Depor only Pongolle in place of Baros if he doesnt recover in time

by **L-type** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:34 am

7_Kewell wrote:get pongolle upfront....not sure about Mellor tho. He did nothing at West ham, and unless he becomes the next Owen this season, i'd let him go

thats's why you arent rafael benitez :oops:

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