He had been in Switzerland at the team's training camp preparing for Saturday's game with Wisla Krakow. He was an unused substitute in the previous game against Lucerne and will now miss next week's game with Hertha Berlin. I'm guessing it either happened during the Lucerne game or in training.....
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drummodino
Club Supporter
damn it. o well im very very very happy. my friends dad went to england and got me a SIGNED picture of Fernando Torres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
watched part of the first half against the Polish team we played (Wisla Krackow).....they should have been leading 3-1 at half time rather than 1-1. They hit the bar twice and created many more chances....maybe just 'cause it's preseason.
drummodino
Club Supporter
bloody hell how did we draw to them? friken hell they keep going after crappy players why cant they sign some good players not going after **** like downing
Match Report from the preseason friendly with Hertha Berlin in an almost sold out Olympic Stadium in Berlin:
SOURCE: www.setantasports.com
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Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw against Hertha Berlin in their pre-season friendly, with Andriy Voronin seeing his second-half penalty saved.
The result means that The Reds remain undefeated in their pre-season campaign, but with chances at a premium during the game it appears that Rafa Benitez's side are clearly still focusing on fitness ahead of flair.
Indeed, it was Hertha who forged the first opportunity of the game, with right back Sofian Chahed unleashing a powerful shot that flew just wide of Liverpool keeper Diego Cavalieri's post.
Liverpool, in contrast, were struggling to create any chances, despite their superior possession. Jermaine Pennant looked Liverpool's most lively player in the opening exchanges with some direct running, but despite some decent build-up play the game saw Liverpool head in at half-time without once testing the Hertha keeper.
Benitez's decision to change his entire back line at half-time worked to open up the game for Liverpool, with new signings Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena keen to bomb up the pitch at every opportunity.
With this new-found attacking impetus, The Reds had the chance to take the lead within minutes of the restart after Voronin was dragged down in the box to earn his side a somewhat dubious penalty.
It was Voronin himself that stepped forward to take the penalty, but the Ukrainian was left ruing his decision when he saw his low penalty saved by the outstretched right hand of Hertha keeper Jaroslav Drobny.
The miss seemed to end Liverpool's bright start to the second half and it was Hertha that ended the game as the team most likely to grab a winner.
First, Cavalieri was forced to turn the ball off his line from a whipped corner, before being called into action again with a low save at his post to thwart a towering Hertha header.
The game came to a close with little further action from either side, but despite the somewhat disappointing scoreline, Benitez will no doubt be looking at the fitness and commitment of his players as a greater sign of progress at this time of year.
SOURCE: www.setantasports.com
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Liverpool played out a 0-0 draw against Hertha Berlin in their pre-season friendly, with Andriy Voronin seeing his second-half penalty saved.
The result means that The Reds remain undefeated in their pre-season campaign, but with chances at a premium during the game it appears that Rafa Benitez's side are clearly still focusing on fitness ahead of flair.
Indeed, it was Hertha who forged the first opportunity of the game, with right back Sofian Chahed unleashing a powerful shot that flew just wide of Liverpool keeper Diego Cavalieri's post.
Liverpool, in contrast, were struggling to create any chances, despite their superior possession. Jermaine Pennant looked Liverpool's most lively player in the opening exchanges with some direct running, but despite some decent build-up play the game saw Liverpool head in at half-time without once testing the Hertha keeper.
Benitez's decision to change his entire back line at half-time worked to open up the game for Liverpool, with new signings Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena keen to bomb up the pitch at every opportunity.
With this new-found attacking impetus, The Reds had the chance to take the lead within minutes of the restart after Voronin was dragged down in the box to earn his side a somewhat dubious penalty.
It was Voronin himself that stepped forward to take the penalty, but the Ukrainian was left ruing his decision when he saw his low penalty saved by the outstretched right hand of Hertha keeper Jaroslav Drobny.
The miss seemed to end Liverpool's bright start to the second half and it was Hertha that ended the game as the team most likely to grab a winner.
First, Cavalieri was forced to turn the ball off his line from a whipped corner, before being called into action again with a low save at his post to thwart a towering Hertha header.
The game came to a close with little further action from either side, but despite the somewhat disappointing scoreline, Benitez will no doubt be looking at the fitness and commitment of his players as a greater sign of progress at this time of year.
Benitez signed an 18 year old RB Emmanuel Mendy on a free transfer from Spanish 3rd division side Murcia Deportivo. Also, we are on the verge of buying some striker named N'gog from a French Ligue 1 team.
The first half of the Hertha Berlin friendly was utter rubbish. It was almost a sellout at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and the atmosphere was almost Champions Leaguesque since the game really captured the interest of the locals. Hertha came in having scored 15 goals in their 4 prior pre-season games, including an 8-1 thrashing of some team in their most recent game. Both teams came out and created several good chances and shots on goal but after around 15 minutes it became a midfield battle with almost nothing worth watching. Carragher and Agger booting the ball up the field looking for the strikers and nothing happens OR run down the RW with Pennant before he gets stopped prior to getting in a cross.....that was a typical attack.
The first half of the Hertha Berlin friendly was utter rubbish. It was almost a sellout at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin and the atmosphere was almost Champions Leaguesque since the game really captured the interest of the locals. Hertha came in having scored 15 goals in their 4 prior pre-season games, including an 8-1 thrashing of some team in their most recent game. Both teams came out and created several good chances and shots on goal but after around 15 minutes it became a midfield battle with almost nothing worth watching. Carragher and Agger booting the ball up the field looking for the strikers and nothing happens OR run down the RW with Pennant before he gets stopped prior to getting in a cross.....that was a typical attack.
I read that they'll be back on Friday or Saturday.
Xabi Alonso is back at Melwood today and having discussions with Rafa. It is believed that he is letting Rafa know that he "wishes" to stay at Liverpool and honour his 5 year contract.
Also it emerged that Alvaro Arbeloa has expressed an interest to go back to Spain for personal reasons - so he might be made available to a Spanish team.
And if some British papers are to be believed, then the fact that Robbie Keane was kept off the team sheet in the Spurs friendly yesterday implies that he is a step closer to moving to Liverpool.
Same ****, different day.
Also it emerged that Alvaro Arbeloa has expressed an interest to go back to Spain for personal reasons - so he might be made available to a Spanish team.
And if some British papers are to be believed, then the fact that Robbie Keane was kept off the team sheet in the Spurs friendly yesterday implies that he is a step closer to moving to Liverpool.
Same ****, different day.
Wow, if u guys do get Keane, I'm curious how you'll play, with Torres and Keane? Gerrard, Kite, Babel and Mascherano? I mean Kuyt is a striker but he's been deployed wide many times so it wouldn't suprise me.
But it'll be a bit narrow since Kite and Babel cut in most of the time when attacking. And yer full-backs aren't known for going forward with the exception of Riise and Ziege/Babbel in the past.
But it'll be a bit narrow since Kite and Babel cut in most of the time when attacking. And yer full-backs aren't known for going forward with the exception of Riise and Ziege/Babbel in the past.
Well, towards the end of last season(when Torres actually started scoring) Benitez played:
4 defenders
LW(Babel?).....Mascherano......Alonso.....RW(Kuyt/Pennant)
Gerrard
Torres
There *might* have also been occassions when Kuyt played ST and BOTH Pennant and Babel were squeezed in somewhere. I think that Keane would be the backup to Torres that Crouch didn't want to be. I don't think he'll get regular time in first team unless Rafa goes with 2 strikers and that is highly unlikely.
4 defenders
LW(Babel?).....Mascherano......Alonso.....RW(Kuyt/Pennant)
Gerrard
Torres
There *might* have also been occassions when Kuyt played ST and BOTH Pennant and Babel were squeezed in somewhere. I think that Keane would be the backup to Torres that Crouch didn't want to be. I don't think he'll get regular time in first team unless Rafa goes with 2 strikers and that is highly unlikely.
If not a backup, then he might end up like Kuyt....playing as ST/RW/AM.i.e. he will have to get used to playing out of position and sacrificing himself for the sake of the team, because I can't see him doing much else in a one striker system.
To add to all that mess, we've got this potential Garreth Barry thing to sort out......he too will have to play out of position A LOT *if* we get him. And there's some 18 year old kids (strikers) that Rafa has bought this year as well to make things more complicated. Sooner or later depriving some of these guys of playing time is going to reflect in a drop in their performance, and who knows what other kind of locker room unrest, aka Craig Bellamy.
Sometimes, I don't know what we're trying to accomplish through some of the players we get....
To add to all that mess, we've got this potential Garreth Barry thing to sort out......he too will have to play out of position A LOT *if* we get him. And there's some 18 year old kids (strikers) that Rafa has bought this year as well to make things more complicated. Sooner or later depriving some of these guys of playing time is going to reflect in a drop in their performance, and who knows what other kind of locker room unrest, aka Craig Bellamy.
Sometimes, I don't know what we're trying to accomplish through some of the players we get....
drummodino
Club Supporter
too true i dont think we need barry to be honest. i mean, our midfield is pretty strong especially if alonso stays. i dont think we really even need keane because torres tends to work best on his own up front with someone like gerrard behind him. during the euro he plaid best wen he wasnt sharing strike with villla.
drummodino
Club Supporter
wat we really need is a good right bak i rekon. Finnans getting too old and arbeloa is **** so we really do need a right bak
Yup but that's what you get when you buy Dirk Kuyt....you expect him to play at ST and RM. And Ryan Babel is basically just floating around everywhere so I'm not surprised by his lack of consistency at any given position, particularly on the wing.
I also forgot to mention that Lucas has also to be thrown into the clogged midfield. I have a feeling that Rafa might loan him out because I can't see him getting regular minutes and I think that he has a lot to offer at just 21.
I also forgot to mention that Lucas has also to be thrown into the clogged midfield. I have a feeling that Rafa might loan him out because I can't see him getting regular minutes and I think that he has a lot to offer at just 21.
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