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Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:19 pm**

Who would win in a game of LFC players with one team being players who come from English Speaking countries: England, and Ireland. vs. Spanish Speaking countries: Spain, Argentina. Here are the squads (players on loan are eligable)
Spanish speaking:
Reina
Arbeloa Paletta Roque Insua
Duran Alonso Mascherano Leto
Torres Pacheco
Bench: Mikel San Jose, Ronald Huth, Antwi

English:
Carson
Finnan Carra Hobbs Threlfall
Pennant Gerrard Guthrie Hammill
Crouch Lindfield
Bench: Anderson, Peltier, Darby, Spearing, Putterill

(not sure if Carra meets the English speaking requirements

)

I think I would have to give it to the English speakers.

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:58 pm**

JoeTerp wrote:I think I would have to give it to the English speakers.

I'd agree...especially if you include Kewell!

Actually, if they could find a RB, the team of "left overs" would look pretty good too:

That Bulgarian keeper

? Hyypia Riise Aurelio

Benayoun Lucas Sissoko Babel

Voronin Kuyt

Bench: El Zhar, Idrizaj, The Hungarian lads, Jordy whatshisname...

:nod

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:12 pm**

Well can't the Spanish speakers count with Carra? I heard once him saying Hola!! and you lot admit he doesn't speak that much english.

If so, the Spanish speakers can win. With that centre backs, they can't.

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:26 pm**

Sabre wrote:Well can't the Spanish speakers count with Carra? I heard once him saying Hola!! and you lot admit he doesn't speak that much english.

If so, the Spanish speakers can win. With that centre backs, they can't.

Maybe one of San Jose, Huth or Antwi should replace Paletta?

Can't believe I forgot Kewell, probably because I am such a big Hammill fan

Bad Bob. I would def play Agger and Hyypia as CBs and have Aurelio play wrong footed on the right. And Itandje at keeper is probably the safer option.

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:35 pm**

JoeTerp wrote:Can't believe I forgot Kewell, probably because I am such a big Hammill fan

Bad Bob. I would def play Agger and Hyypia as CBs and have Aurelio play wrong footed on the right. And Itandje at keeper is probably the safer option.

Feck me...how did I forget Agger and the French keeper?

I think the "left overs" might just have the all-round quality to carry the day. I mean, look at that line-up...that could be one of Rafa's teamsheets (hopefully only for a Carling Cup game

):

Itandje

Riise Hyypia Agger Aurelio

Benayoun Lucas Sissoko Babel

Kuyt Voronin

(Joe, I put Riise on the right and kept Aurelio at LB because Aurelio's got a better left peg for swinging in crosses on the overlap. Conversely, Riise at RB could cut inside and unleash a howitzer with his left foot on occasion :nod

).

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:38 pm**

Sabre wrote:Well can't the Spanish speakers count with Carra? I heard once him saying Hola!! and you lot admit he doesn't speak that much english.

If so, the Spanish speakers can win. With that centre backs, they can't.

I reckon there could be a fourth team of "Scouse speakers"--Carra and Gerrard against the lot!

On a side note, the Spanish-speaking side is weaker (on paper) than many might expect...especially given the old cliche that Rafa only ever buys Spanish. I think these line-ups demonstrate that Rafa (mostly, although Houllier gets some credit) has been prepared to bring in talent from all over the world.

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:53 pm**

Maybe one of San Jose, Huth or Antwi should replace Paletta?

San Jose had little Segunda *B* (lower than segunda) experience, let alone top level competition. In fact, one friend I have in Bilbao is quite surprised he's gone to Liverpool. Decent future prospect yes, but he has seen lots like San Jose in the last 20 years...

Posted: **Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:21 pm**

Maybe this is why we are still going after Hienze? Rafa wants this game to be more even.

Posted: **Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:12 pm**

Interesting post that also highlights the depth of LFC squad this season.

Well, the left overs look most exiting to me, but it's really hard to determine a clear winner here.
On paper all 3 sides could do fairly well against most PL teams.

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Who would win? - English speaking vs. spanish speaking

Who would win? - English speaking vs. spanish speaking