And finally some great news
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 3:03 pm
Not as bad as we expected warnock, Morientes, Traore all fit for saturday 
. Xabi begining full training,And Im back for the last few games of the season woooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooo ****** bring it on mofos
Best news ive heard all year.
Cisse is back! Mar 31 2005
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo
DJIBRIL CISSE is on course for a spectacular comeback for the last few weeks of the season.
The French striker's dramatic recovery from an horrific broken leg is well ahead of schedule, according to manager Rafa Benitez.
And the Anfield boss says he now expects to have Cisse (right) available for the crucial Premiership climax.
Cisse's early return is staggering, but Benitez says it's the hard work and attitude of the club record signing which has inspired him to defy initial medical bulletins.
The 23-year-old has even made staggering progress within the last week, returning to senior training to force himself into contention for a shock first team recall.
Benitez today praised the £14m striker's determination to play again in a campaign written off when he was badly injured against Blackburn last October.
"Cisse is now training again with the team. He is doing all the warm-ups and he's kicking the ball again," said Benitez.
"I'm very happy with him. He's running well and doing a lot of hard work with the physios with the ball. Yesterday, he completed a full warm-up.
"After talking with my assistant Paco Ayesteran, who controls the fitness coaching, we no longer believe it's impossible he'll play this season.
"We have to listen carefully to the doctors. We know how much Cisse wants to play, but they will decide for us. But because there are still two months of the season left, we think there is enough time for him."
Cisse optimistically suggested a week ago he thought he could play this season, but only in the final match.
Benitez initially believed it was more sensible to preserve the forward in order to protect him for the start of next season.
But following the latest staggering developments, the Liverpool boss is now ready to reward Cisse for his efforts.
"Djibril is a very positive person and this is why his recovery has been so good," explained Benitez.
"Whenever we talked to him, he was always joking and talking about playing again soon. He was determined to come back and play and this has helped him get better."
Cisse is the latest in a series of long overdue positive injury stories for the club.
Fernando Morientes is now more likely than not to face Bolton on Saturday, while Djimi Traore and Steve Warnock are also in contention for the weekend.
Xabi Alonso is a matter of days away from a return to full training as Benitez's options start to extend ahead of a vital climax to the season.
* Goalkeeper Chris Kirkland says he'll be back before the end of the campaign, having returned to training following back surgery.
Ya never know lad we may be the dark horses this year to lift that CL trophey 
