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Great news - would you play them both v Blackpool?
JamesC
22nd Dec 2010 14:24
Mrchristakii
22nd Dec 2010 14:25
"I hope hodsgon is gonna play soto and agger at the back!"
faith89
22nd Dec 2010 14:25
"YES! Play Skrtel and Agger as CB"
mikebos343
22nd Dec 2010 14:30
"Probably lots of high balls into the box so i Would play soto and skrtel. Agger as a subse. Bring him back slowly. "
RedLizard
22nd Dec 2010 14:36
"agger and wilson at the back :)"
SDKN
22nd Dec 2010 14:37
"Lets bring Michael Owen back. He is one of us and he is currently in limbo. He performs best in the Liverpool shirt. He made a sad mistake when he left for Real Madrid but if he rejoins us, his season will come alive once more. Please bring him back to end his playing career with the club he loves."
DanH94
22nd Dec 2010 14:37
"Yes play them both.It's the perfect game to bring them back!!"
raysmyle
22nd Dec 2010 14:40
"I would bring Agger in at half time & start Gerard partnering Torres."
marineLFC
22nd Dec 2010 14:44
"Great to hear the G man is back, pity though it is an away game and we all know what happens next. All the best to the Red family for the new year. Am off to Afhganistan soon so will miss the banter Keep telling it as it is finn scouse."
RedFaust
22nd Dec 2010 14:46
"My concern bringing either back is the pitch. If it freezes during the game and becomes a difficult surface, I don't want either tweaking injuries that have just recovered. Danny has been missed and we desperately need him fit for the rest of the season. He is the future with Danny Wilson of our Double Dan Defense."
LFCROCKIN
22nd Dec 2010 14:50
"obviously"
rox90
22nd Dec 2010 14:52
"Yes Yes "
RedFaust
22nd Dec 2010 14:55
"Time to have some fun pairing up names. In additon to DoubleDan in the center of defense, wide back we have Faujo. Controllig the middle it's Mucas. On the flanks we have Coxi. And up front it's Torrard. Merry Christmas."
onlygerrard
22nd Dec 2010 15:00
"Soto+Agger in the defense Gerrard just behind Torres; Pliiiiiiiiiz play Aurelio instd of konch. "
lukejsinclair
22nd Dec 2010 15:01
"I would play agger and skrtel with aurelio left back and johnson right back. hope to see gerrard play with meireles in centre midfield too"
MozzaKopite
22nd Dec 2010 15:06
"Defo start Gerrard but Agger's been out for ages. He'll need time to get his fitness back. Maybe bring him off the bench."
lukejsinclair
22nd Dec 2010 15:06
"also would like to say that whoever suggested bringing Michael Owen back has just won comedian of the year"
ReubenWhite95
22nd Dec 2010 15:12
"Play agger left back cos we can't keep playing konchesky.then have soto and skrtel at centre back"
Tendou
22nd Dec 2010 15:12
"soto and agger at centre back.......please Roy..."
PJC82
22nd Dec 2010 15:13
"Who is saying play Skrtel???? Seriously!!!! I mean come on!! Play Agger & Wilson!! The young lad was one of the only performers against Utrecht and deserves his chance! The team should be Reina, Kelly, Agger, Wilson, Aurelio, Kuyt, Gerrard, Meireles or Lucas, Cole, Torres, Babel. "
graed
22nd Dec 2010 15:17
"definitely play them both. we need a centre back on the pitch who will play the ball to feet instead of booting it upfield. And AURELIO at left back"
SGWIGSY
22nd Dec 2010 15:23
"Fantastic news, Love Daniel Agger - best Defender at the club!! Lets see the real Liverpool FC now guys with Stevie G leading us on! Come on!!"
LordHew
22nd Dec 2010 15:31
"Put Gerard in CM, not up with Torres. Agree that bringing Agger back too quick could be dodgy. "
FromSunnySpain
22nd Dec 2010 15:32
"YES!!!!! finally Danieal Agger is back big boost "
StavrosThess
22nd Dec 2010 15:39
"Reina-Johnson-Skrtel-Kyrgiakos-Aurelio-Kuyt-Lucas-Meireles-Maxi-Gerrard-Torres.bring Joe Cole,Agger and Babel also to play..we can win this game..we definitely need to improve our away record!!1 win,2 draws and 5 defeats??....In Roy and NESV i trust"
dtm3793
22nd Dec 2010 15:44
"Yes play Reina Johnson Agger Skrtel Fabio Kuyt Meireles Lucas Maxi Gerrard Torres"
manmuzo
22nd Dec 2010 15:45
"get us rafa benitez back and sell roy hodgson during the january transfer window. rafa is out of contract at inter "
Pob615
22nd Dec 2010 15:55
"Glad to hear that Agger is back for this game but I agree with others that we shouldnt rush him back and risk further injury. he been sorely missed. Have a safe Xmas and New Year marineLFC, I know what you are going through pal, I spent last Xmas over there. "
KanoGeuttaLFC
22nd Dec 2010 15:58
"we have to play this team vs blackpool if we wna win: Reina Johnson-Skrtel-Agger-Aurellio Kuyt-Meireles-Gerrard-Maxi Torres-Babel but knowing roy he'll play konchesky n'gog and kyrgiakos :( "
KurtyG24
22nd Dec 2010 16:06
"Yip"
dEdGrimley
22nd Dec 2010 16:09
"Great news! Just in time for the Blackpool game to get snowed out!"
buddha131313
22nd Dec 2010 16:10
"To MarineLFC - good luck on your tour of duty - you do us proud. Gerrard and Agger straight back in with Aurellio playing. Play Gerrard up top with Torres with Cole and Kuyt either side. Lets go for the jugular, we are Liverpool........"
arnieBoi
22nd Dec 2010 16:22
"If Agger is fit enough I'd start him in place of Skrtel. We need to get rid of Skrtel in January and get a good replacement in."
MacAttack1984
22nd Dec 2010 16:24
"Definitely! Agger and Skrtl perhaps or Agger and Soto. Gerrard is obviously a must play, hard to pick who partners him out of Lucas who is playing really well or Meireles who's awesome performing. Maybe all 3 but without putting Meireles wide."
GT-LFC
22nd Dec 2010 16:31
" I think Agger is our best cb but I dont think roy does because he wasnt playing him when he was fit.I dont know what everyone else thinks."
Red4Life888
22nd Dec 2010 16:32
"Get in! Been waiting for Agger to be back for AGES. And we've definately missed Gerrard aswell. "
Euro-77-78-81-84-05
22nd Dec 2010 16:33
"Good both are avaiable. Only with the number of games coming up in a short time, players will need resting. None of the teams will name the same 11 for all 4. Players returning from injury can't play so much so soon, so probably best to have them on bench against Blackpool, bring them on second half."
Ravsta
22nd Dec 2010 16:37
"What would be even better news is Rafa Benitez to return. It would be like having all my x-mas presents for the rest of my life in one go. BRING BACK RAFA"
giselev
22nd Dec 2010 16:40
"Awesome news! Hope to see Dane back on starting XI, missed him and Stevie! Welcome back lads ;)"
dicaprio
22nd Dec 2010 16:41
"Its time to say goodbye to Konchesky and Poulsen....My team would be GK-Reina,RB-Johnson,CB-Soto,CB-Skrtel,LB-Aurelio,DMF-Lucas,RMF-Miereles,LMF-Cole or Maxi,AMF-Gerrard,ST-Torres,ST-Jova or Babel.Bench Jones,Agger,Kelly,Dani Pachecho,Jonjo or Cole or Maxi,Ngog,Babel or Jova..As long as Roy dont go there to defend it would be good..."
RedYouth4
22nd Dec 2010 16:42
"aggers our best cb by a country mile........"
VyLiverpoolFC
22nd Dec 2010 16:42
"yeah some good news for us...right here!!! "
bobland
22nd Dec 2010 16:50
"i wouldnt let either of the 2 play in a frozen pitch, its an injury risk, Best to put them on the bench and use them only if necessary. I hope this game is postoned BTW , its an injury risk."
redpalm
22nd Dec 2010 16:52
"Yes to playing both. Also please play Fabio at left back or young Wilson or Kelly or the coach driver. Anyone except Konch. As to the person who said bring back Mo, no way, he wanted to be a manc let him rot there.But knowing Roy he will play Stevie at CB and Dagger up front on his own? "
HILBERT
22nd Dec 2010 16:56
"Welcome back. The problem is not the players but Roy! He doesn't know anything!"
TadBez
22nd Dec 2010 16:57
"I'm the supporter of LFC from the hurt.I wish all the best for my club forever.I'll continue supporting the club until i die.With the help of God we will have got a success.I have a special thanks for Gerrard for his contribution."
lost13
22nd Dec 2010 17:00
"i want roy out"
Krzo
22nd Dec 2010 17:03
"Yeah, Stevie in the middle with Raul with Cole and Kuyt on wings. Agger with Danny or Soto. "
Krzo
22nd Dec 2010 17:06
"SDKN I agree! Although he could only be a sub, but you never know. The best striker in the Slovenian league (not Slo, just the league, which is not that bad (bout the level of 2nd English)) is waaaaaaaay over 40"
Sovielus
22nd Dec 2010 17:10
"Great news! Play them both, get them back on the field, and lets start working towards that top 4 spot again!"
L4ViaD24
22nd Dec 2010 17:33
" Reina Johnson Soto Agger Aureilo Cole Lucas Meirles Maxi Gerrard Torres Would like a bit more width in January,and a CF."
belfastwill
22nd Dec 2010 17:33
"Yes is the short answer I would play them both . Only in their proper positions though not at left back and up front !!"
beggers
22nd Dec 2010 18:23
"aye"
jasone1972
22nd Dec 2010 18:29
"Yes got to play our strongest team now for every game left in the season we have to go for it"
Skyratcher
22nd Dec 2010 18:38
"reina -johnson/kelly/skrtel/agger/soto/aurelio -kuyt/maxi/gerrard/lucas/meireles/cole -torres/babe/jova/pacheco - YNWA !!! RAFA !!!"
Skyratcher
22nd Dec 2010 18:43
"reina -johnson/kelly/skrtel/agger/soto/aurelio -kuyt/maxi/gerrard/lucas/meireles/cole -torres/babe/jova/pacheco - YNWA !!! RAFA !!!"
greyhame
22nd Dec 2010 18:50
"I am worried about Blackpool's pitch. Although this would have to be playable at the start of the game, it might well have frozen by the end. In normal cirstances I would play both but would a pitch like this be harmful to players coming back - especially a calf injury?"
FarfromL4
22nd Dec 2010 18:50
"Great news!! Guys with heart and skill like those two are certainly welcome back. Would like to see Agger eased back into the starting XI over a couple of weeks so he dosn't break again. By far the best CB we have."
Rekord
22nd Dec 2010 19:07
"Definitely. Agger is our best defender next to Carragher. As Carra is out, then I would go 4-3-3: Reina, Aurelio, Agger, Kyrgiakos, Johnson, Cole, Meireles, Gerrard, Maxi, Torres, Kuyt."
Drummerboy
22nd Dec 2010 19:40
"Great! Come on Stevie G!!!!"
Finnscouse
22nd Dec 2010 19:55
"marineLFC - cheers la!!.Good to have your support...take it easy out there in the wild country..Afghanistan... The Russians had a tough time out there a couple of decades ago...I for one wish you safety and best wishes out there and want to say many of us DO respect the tough job you and all the other forces are doing out there...YNWA"
koolboy12347
22nd Dec 2010 19:57
"yes "
oranfernando
22nd Dec 2010 20:41
"great news"
svenkolev
22nd Dec 2010 20:46
"Boxing days must win with boxing ways ! WALK ON !"
Jabberricky
22nd Dec 2010 20:46
"Play - Reina, Johnson, Agger, Soto, Aurelio, Cole, Gerrard, Meireles, Kuyt, Torres, Jovanovic. "
BelgianRedsFC
22nd Dec 2010 20:48
"Simple question, simple answer: YES. "
4thKit
22nd Dec 2010 20:56
"Yep."
AllofRafasGems
22nd Dec 2010 20:57
"for me, it's agger and skrtel at the back. ayala and wilson to be brought in gradually. i think we look good in central defence. bring in charles nzogbia, who's also an option at leftback. oh, and ease in agger gradually. say half a game."
AllofRafasGems
22nd Dec 2010 20:57
"gerald to support torres in attack. that was the world's most prolific partnership in 2008/2009."
allanjuno
22nd Dec 2010 21:06
"I would be tempted to play them both even though Agger has been out for so long. At least he can bring the ball out and commits their midfield. Why not use Gerrard wide right as Rafa used to very effectively? Still go 2 up front and give us more attacking feel - anything but the tripe we've been playing!!"
FromSunnySpain
22nd Dec 2010 21:07
"Play Reina-Glen-Soto-Agger-Fabio-Cole-Gerrard-Meireles-Maxi-Torres-Ngog"
aklfc
22nd Dec 2010 21:09
"marinelfc wishing you a happy christmas and a safe return to uk to see our team LFC ynwa"
Dougallmineh
22nd Dec 2010 21:27
"Pepe - Fabio - Agger - Wilson - Kelly. Babel - Mireles - Gerrard - Dirk. Lucas Torres Suso and Danny Pecheco on the bench :) "
guynumber10
22nd Dec 2010 21:31
"not understanding all this get Roy out rubbish,give the man a chance!we are liverpool fc not chelsea"
guynumber10
22nd Dec 2010 21:33
"agger and soto,442 with gerrard in midfield and babel and torres up top!"
L0NGROD
22nd Dec 2010 21:56
"agger and soto at the back. Play stevie just behind torres and put cole on the wing. not sure what to do about kuyt tho."
YNWAforever
22nd Dec 2010 21:58
"Great news,simply...D.Agger is our second defender in the last 4 years next to Carra,much better than Skrtel and Soto.YNWA."
don0124lfc
22nd Dec 2010 22:01
"y babel n ngog before jovanovic he has clearly displayed better dribbling n shooting"
jammasterjimbo
22nd Dec 2010 22:01
"yes "
J03HILL17
22nd Dec 2010 22:03
"Defense: Reina Johnson Agger Skrtel Aurelio Midfiled: Maxi Meireles Lucas Kuyt Foward: Gerrard Torres"
Spot-on
22nd Dec 2010 22:09
"Aggers return is a much needed boost for the team.We need a Hyppia type of player in our Defence.Cara,Skirtel and soto are very similar in play and should all be competing for one position.In fact we seiously need a another Hyppia or Hansen type defender as backup for Agger."
LFCfan0987654
22nd Dec 2010 22:33
"yes we missed Stevie G and Agger got healthy at a good time. Maybe now hodgson will concentrate on the real issue. buying a winger and a striker."
pogmothoin
22nd Dec 2010 22:48
"yes i would play strongest team possible if we loose 1 of next 3 games champions league is gone to be honest if we cant beat blackpool i wudn like to see us in champions league getn drubbed"
pogmothoin
22nd Dec 2010 22:51
"whitbread i think that was roy writing that comment about owen lol"
Houstonater
22nd Dec 2010 22:53
"Brilliant news"
VirginiaFan
22nd Dec 2010 23:51
"I think Gerrard should play 90 minutes since his absence was not that long...I don't know if Agger is match fit to play for 90 minutes;it would be nice..I'd rather see him play than Skrtel."
Red-in-the-heart09
22nd Dec 2010 23:57
"I'd welcome them both back and go for; Reina Johnson-Agger-Kyrgiakos-Aurelio Kuyt-Stevie-Raul-Maxi Cole-Torres"
sergio-lfc
23rd Dec 2010 0:35
"why are ppl still saying start joe cole, hes poor"
Have Faith
23rd Dec 2010 1:07
"agger and skrtel at the back.lucas and gerrard central.dont let meireles play on the wing.wings should be occupied by both jovanovic and rodriguez."
jamn
23rd Dec 2010 1:18
"Please play Gerrard alongside Meireles in the middle. Why it so difficult to remove Lucas from the first 11 huh?"
Zxero
23rd Dec 2010 2:10
"Couldn't be happier. The quicker that useless, fouling Skrtel gets back tot he bench, the better"
xFernandoxTorresx
23rd Dec 2010 3:27
"omg! this is great news... hope they both play as starters... Go LFC and i hope the match is not called off again! -_-"
luissuarezz7
23rd Dec 2010 3:43
"Thank God...and please use Agger and Skrtel as CB's, Johnson and Aurelio. Then Kuyt, Raul Meireles, Lucas and Joe Cole. Gerrard and Torres...pretty much amazing. Joe Cole needs to play more."
Piscesti-DAgger
23rd Dec 2010 5:24
"AGGER should play!!!!!"
Hosso
23rd Dec 2010 5:57
"Welcome back Boss , and dannie , a thought : dannie can solve our left back problems . ynwa"
goala
23rd Dec 2010 6:10
"I would love to see the heart and the best defender in the squad back..I would like to see them in CENTRAL MIDIFIELD AND CENTRE BACK POSITIONS... I REPEAT CENTRAL MIDIFIELD AND CENTRE BACK POSITION RESPECTIVELY ..."
alphamsanii
23rd Dec 2010 7:20
"Great xmas news so far,welcome back danny boy"
No1SAfan
23rd Dec 2010 8:16
"Blackpool don't play hoof ball. We don't need Soto who has no pace. We need Agger & Skrtel for this game. Would love to see Kelly and Wilson get game time in CD. For the future. Kelly as well as he has done at RB, is a better CD. Fact."
No1SAfan
23rd Dec 2010 8:25
"Hosso: our only LB problem is that Roy insists on playing Konchesky instead of Aurelio... Agger is not a LB imo."
STUDEN
23rd Dec 2010 9:46
"Agger may have to wait his turn despite being passed fit, although believe he is are best centre back at the club. On another issue is Samba from Blackburn an option in the January transfer window now he has declared his interest in leaving them?"
rosso76
23rd Dec 2010 10:19
"Yes. I'd play Agger with Skrtel at the centre of the defense, while I'd put Gerrard as second striker at the back of Torres. Great news!"
4546748449494uyg2
23rd Dec 2010 12:58
"yes. Agger will score"
Dave102
23rd Dec 2010 14:01
"Play Agger and gerrard in a 3-5-2 formation as follows: Reina-Kyrgiakos-Skrtel-Agger-Johnson-Meireles-Lucas-Gerrard-Maxi-Babel-Torres Subs: Jones-Jovanovic-Kelly-Shelvey-Ngog-Pacheco-Poulsen"
StevenDT
23rd Dec 2010 14:22
"Reina, Johnson agger skrtel aurelio, kuyt gerrard meireles maxi, Torres babel Finally we've got a chance to see what skrtel and agger can do when given a run together in defence without carragher"
Mick5692
23rd Dec 2010 21:08
"My team for the festive period is: KEEPER: REINA, DEFENCE: JOHNSON, AGGER, SKRTEL,KYRIAGOS. MIDFIELD: KUYT, MAXI,GERRARD,COLE. STRIKERS: TORRES,NGOG, with a prediction of a 2-0 win at Blackpool on Boxing Day,and 3-0 win at Wolves on 29th"
Mick5692
23rd Dec 2010 21:13
".... or MIRIELES in place of MAXI, with JONES, AURELIO, WILSON and PACHECO on the bench"
redhotman
24th Dec 2010 2:51
"Iwould play them 2 in every game as far as I am concerned there is nobody better in there positions so roy get your thinking head on and your blinkers of and play them both ok"
okaRedslover
24th Dec 2010 3:07
"great news. play agger with skrtel. YNWA"
ozyredno1
24th Dec 2010 4:11
"Definately"
Sofififie
24th Dec 2010 4:19
"i want to watch Gerrard running and scoring with my dearly beloved man. good job Stevie and Agger~~ (:"
Neel605
24th Dec 2010 6:08
"offcourse..."
cookymonster
24th Dec 2010 7:42
"Thank God for that. "