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by **Redman in wales** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:09 pm

Moving on swifty...

The Luton game is now only 2 days away, and should provide us with a timely win to try and forget our poor results and performances over the last couple of matches.

This is on .tv:

BOSS: I'LL PICK STRONGEST TEAM
Jimmy Rice 13 January 2008
Rafa Benitez plans to select his strongest possible side when Luton Town travel to Anfield for the FA Cup third round replay on Tuesday.
The Spaniard this week denied he selected a weakened side at Kenilworth Road, pointing to the fact he had 10 internationals in the side.

"I was surprised when a journalist questioned me about not using my strongest team," said Benitez, who was without Steven Gerrard for the initial tie due to injury.

"We had 10 international players in the side but the journalist was just talking about Fernando Torres, so I think he didn't know exactly about our squad.

"We will approach the replay with the same idea. I will use a strong team again because we want to progress in the FA Cup.

"It is a fantastic competition and we want to win it again."

Benitez, whose side have seen in the New Year with three consecutive draws, admits the performance at Luton was not good enough.

However, the Liverpool boss is confident his players can shake off their indifferent form to record a first win of 2008.

"It wasn't good enough, that is clear. We were really disappointed after the game but a lot of Premier League teams didn't even get a replay," he said.

"We watched some videos and we knew it could be a tough game because they are physical and for them it was like a final.

"It was an opportunity for their players to show their quality and put themselves in the window. You must give credit to them because they played well.

"Maybe we can learn from this game and it will be totally different at Anfield. We have another opportunity now and I have a lot of confidence in our team. I think we will win because we want to progress in the competition."

Luton, currently in administration, have lost several players since the initial tie including David Edwards and Chris Coyne.

Frustrated by player sales, manager Kevin Blackwell has tendered his resignation and will step down in February.

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So it looks like it'll be a good, strong side for - what should be - an easy game at anfield. They have lost more players, and also lost at the weekend. That said, we can't really take anything for granted at the moment, but I think it'll be a 3 or 4 nill comfortable win

by **skatesy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 3:10 pm

Redman in wales wrote:Moving on swifty...

Good idea!

by **burjennio** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 6:17 pm

do you think we could see another Besiktas style hiding dished out? i think they're is a lot of similarity to this game and the Anfield demolition of the Turks. Team under-performing, Manager under pressure, lots of off-field drama, how about a few of the guys stepping up and showing some metal?

by **The Manhattan Project** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:22 pm

This may be a tricky match, but I'm sure we'll get through.

Luton's players should get out of that doomed club.

by **Ciggy** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:27 pm

5 players that played against us have left already, will they have enough players to play against us

Play our strongest 11 nothing but a tonking of the highest order will be the best medicine for the players, manager and us.

by **RUSHIE#9** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:29 pm

After the past two poor performances Tuesday night now really demands a performance from the team. I'm not talking about scoring a bucketful of goals (although that would be nice), but going out and dominating the game for 90 minutes and playing good flowing attractive football.

As for the 'strong lineup' comment from Rafa, lets face it that could mean anything, sadly including Voronin. :down:

I'll take a nice 3-0 score and moving on to the next round.

by **The Manhattan Project** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 7:37 pm

We'll win.

Probably 2-0.

Then we'll beat Hammerhead and Finchley in the next round.

by **JoeTerp** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:43 pm

I hope Kuyt or Crouch or who ever partners Torres to get a hat trick, Riise or Xabi could use a goal as well

by **NANNY RED** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:06 pm

Wont be going to this one gonna give the old tired legs a rest but it should be a comfortable win.

Should be

by **Dundalk** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:08 pm

NANNY RED wrote:Wont be going to this one gonna give the old tired legs a rest but it should be a comfortable win.

Should be

Nanny Red is being rotated

by **account deleted by request** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:17 pm

Reina

Finnan Carra Agger/Martin Aurelio/Riise

Benayoun Lucas Alonso Kewell

Crouch Babel

Fk em we should win this game AND get players minutes on the pitch to get their fitness and confidence levels up. Gerrard and Torres will be needed for bigger and better games than this one. Not sure if Agger is going to be ready for this one but Sami deserves a rest so I would play Martin if Aggers not ready. I was tempted to play Leto instead of Benayoun, with Kewell moving to the right but decided to play safe.

by **NANNY RED** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:23 pm

Question for you Dundalk
You know in the middlesboro thread there was a poster Antrim Red you knew him by a different name i think who is he hes pm in me

by **mungi** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:25 pm

i reckon we draw 1-1 and go to ET then pens. we then go to next round

by **Dundalk** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:31 pm

NANNY RED wrote:Question for you Dundalk
You know in the middlesboro thread there was a poster Antrim Red you knew him by a different name i think who is he hes pm in me

PM Sent

by **account deleted by request** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:31 pm

NANNY RED wrote:Question for you Dundalk
You know in the middlesboro thread there was a poster Antrim Red you knew him by a different name i think who is he hes pm in me

Its BarryBelfast alias the Grudge, Nanny. He's a banned poster, but don't worry he's harmless enough, and not a bad lad when he's sober

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