surely reina is the captain. the lad deserve it.

we can afford to lose this game so hopefully the young uns get the chance to play and prove themselves.

carra out for 3 months.. long time but good for him. the good man need the rest.

Actually I like this formation. There is a mix of youngsters who can prove themselves and some elder and experienced players to balance it up. I hope they can prove to RH they can be in the 1st lineup as well, esp. Wilson who I haven't see him play for our 1st team matches yet.

I'm getting older and grumpier by the day!

Kinda annoyed that many supporters are saying that Carragher being out is a good thing. Granted, Soto is in the form of his life, but aerial prowess aside is he any faster or a better passer than Carra? God forbid either one of him or Skrtel pulls a hamstring in our next game?

Play the young ones? No problems? Bah... bullcrap I'd say. CB is the one position where I do not think it is a good idea to start a young player every match. Mistakes there are often punished, and too much hurt can kill one's confidence and stunts development.

Also, I have a certain line of thought/theory on youngsters. Notice how most get a chance in the 1st team, have a great debut but after a run of good games fade away? I don't think it is merely down to being tired, but more to being 'found out'. With tv coverage etc, every single move you make and your preferences will be analysed by everyone. And they learn to deal with you eventually. It is how you adapt to this that really defines how good a player you will become.

For example, Insua. Great debut and a couple of good months. Then everyone realised that he was slow to turn, and has the acceleration of a Myvi. He's now being loaned out, and as far as i know he's not doing too well either.

Same goes for players like Aaron Lennon and Wright Phillips (although this fella sure isn't young anymore!). Good breakthru season, then found out to be one footed and as such turned into lemons overnight.

Bale is one footed too iinm, and just mark my words... his star will fade soon enough, unless of course he learns to cope.

FC STEAUA BUCHAREST VS LIVERPOOL
ASTRO SUPERSPORT 3 (CH817) 1.55 am LIVE Friday morning

i beleive maxi will score!!!!!!!!!!!
come on reds

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Added on December 2, 2010, 4:14 pm

hope tonite will be "good friday nite"  

r u serius?
that will b so hard for liv

Big match for Poulsen

Good lineup, don't think Shelvey is good enough though

(reflecting on the game)
i'm proud of my team, i thought they played well. sure steaua is a good team, one of the top in europe and its not an easy place to play at. overall i'm very proud of my boys especially poulsen. he played well today. you can see that we defended very well and did not panic when we conceded and managed to hang on to the draw.

does Arsene Wenger ever released any tutorial video or book on coaching? he can replace any player any time and still look like the same team...