Party time for Liverpool fans?

Voronin ruled out for six weeks

Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin faces six weeks on the sidelines following confirmation he needs an ankle operation to repair ligament damage.

The Ukrainian suffered the injury in training early this week and the problem is worse than first thought.

The 28-year-old will certainly miss the first leg of Liverpool's Champions League tie with Inter Milan next month.

Voronin, who signed from Bayer Leverkusen in July, has scored three goals in 11 Liverpool appearances.

Best news I've heard all season...

Seriously though I don't wish injury on any of our players but Voronin doesn't belong at Liverpool IMO, i'm not sure he belongs at any Premiership club, I fail to see what he can offer.

But.....

Will we finally get to see Babel play upfront with Torres?

Batman wrote:Will we finally get to see Babel play upfront with Torres?

Unlikely. It will be Crouch and Torres hopefully, Babel deserves to start though but it will no doubt be on the left wing.

I'm not exactly pleased...we play Lverpool at home on Wednesday, and was hoping that Voronin would play. Not that I'm worried or anything, it's just like playing 11 vs 10 when they have Voronin.

Not looking forward to that game, a midweek away game in the dreaded London

I'm looking forward to it for a number of reasons...

One of them being to give your number 11 a nice warm welcome back.

He probably wont even play knowing Benitez. I hope he doesn't anyway, would much rather give Pennant a go on the right flank

I'll be very unhappy if he doesn't play some part in the game.

Matthew Upson wrote:I'll be very unhappy if he doesn't play some part in the game.

Hope we drill you, nasty little insignificant London club

Football Genius wrote:

Matthew Upson wrote:I'll be very unhappy if he doesn't play some part in the game.

Hope we drill you, nasty little insignificant London club

Insignificant to the title...just like you.

Matthew Upson wrote:

Football Genius wrote:

Matthew Upson wrote:I'll be very unhappy if he doesn't play some part in the game.

Hope we drill you, nasty little insignificant London club

Insignificant to the title...just like you.

Apart from the fact that makes absolutely no cohesive sense.

I was just drawing a reaction out of you, far too easy to get you to bite Deano

Should be a good game, i unlike Luis expect Rafa to play Benayoun but i like Luis would prefer Pennant to start to offer some more width

Voronin would have started with Crouch against Haven't, then you'd have seen his awesome potential. He'll leave in the summer. I think he's a decent player but he doesn't fit the system, in an ideal world we'd have kept Bellamy but his personality wouldn't allow it.

Glenn Hysén wrote:Voronin would have started with Crouch against Haven't, then you'd have seen his awesome potential. He'll leave in the summer. I think he's a decent player but he doesn't fit the system, in an ideal world we'd have kept Bellamy but his personality wouldn't allow it.

On what basis do you say he's a decent player?

Football Genius wrote:

Matthew Upson wrote:

Football Genius wrote:

Matthew Upson wrote:I'll be very unhappy if he doesn't play some part in the game.

Hope we drill you, nasty little insignificant London club

Insignificant to the title...just like you.

Apart from the fact that makes absolutely no cohesive sense.

I was just drawing a reaction out of you, far too easy to get you to bite Deano

Should be a good game, i unlike Luis expect Rafa to play Benayoun but i like Luis would prefer Pennant to start to offer some more width

f@ck off now, I don't want to talk to you

Luis wrote:

Glenn Hysén wrote:Voronin would have started with Crouch against Haven't, then you'd have seen his awesome potential. He'll leave in the summer. I think he's a decent player but he doesn't fit the system, in an ideal world we'd have kept Bellamy but his personality wouldn't allow it.

On what basis do you say he's a decent player?

he's a decent support striker, Raf's employed him mostly in the Defensive AM position or stuck him wide. He's not quick enough to be a winger or cultured enough to be an attacking midfielder, nor has he had the time to develop a partnership. He's good technically and has a shot on him but playing him out of position sporadically has blown his confidence and a striker without confidence is pointless.

Cunty Fuckwit wrote:

Luis wrote:

Glenn Hysén wrote:Voronin would have started with Crouch against Haven't, then you'd have seen his awesome potential. He'll leave in the summer. I think he's a decent player but he doesn't fit the system, in an ideal world we'd have kept Bellamy but his personality wouldn't allow it.

On what basis do you say he's a decent player?

he's a decent support striker, Raf's employed him mostly in the Defensive AM position or stuck him wide. He's not quick enough to be a winger or cultured enough to be an attacking midfielder, nor has he had the time to develop a partnership. He's good technically and has a shot on him but playing him out of position sporadically has blown his confidence and a striker without confidence is pointless.

Disagree...He's started most of his games as a 2nd striker, or in some cases a regular striker, and he's failed to make any sort of impact. His contribution has been poor wherever he's played on the pitch - His first touch is poor, he can't dribble, he's not pacey, he's not particularly creative and he can't shoot to save his life.

he's been poor for us, but I see quality in him. I doubt he'll ever shine under Rafa and expect him to leave in the summer.

Babel should start up front with Torres, Rafa has nothing to lose.

Nummer 14 wrote:Babel should start up front with Torres, Rafa has nothing to lose.

His Job?

He could play some of the 100 youngsters hes signed this summer tomorrow and still win, it doesnt really matter who he starts for that.

Nummer 14 wrote:Babel should start up front with Torres

I have been saying this for the past 5 months

Ade Alves wrote:

Nummer 14 wrote:Babel should start up front with Torres

I have been saying this for the past 5 months

Like I’ve said Rafa has nothing to lose, Babel is capable if he could forge a good partnership with Huntelaar why not Torres.

Cunty Fuckwit wrote:

Luis wrote:

Glenn Hysén wrote:Voronin would have started with Crouch against Haven't, then you'd have seen his awesome potential. He'll leave in the summer. I think he's a decent player but he doesn't fit the system, in an ideal world we'd have kept Bellamy but his personality wouldn't allow it.

On what basis do you say he's a decent player?

he's a decent support striker, Raf's employed him mostly in the Defensive AM position or stuck him wide. He's not quick enough to be a winger or cultured enough to be an attacking midfielder, nor has he had the time to develop a partnership. He's good technically and has a shot on him but playing him out of position sporadically has blown his confidence and a striker without confidence is pointless.

What the f is a "defensive AM"??? Or is that Rafa-speak, putting the word "defensive" in front of every position bar Torres?

Matthew Upson wrote:I'm looking forward to it for a number of reasons...

One of them being to give your number 11 a nice warm welcome back.

Here's hoping Neill is playing so he can see what he missed out on.

Nummer 14 wrote:Babel should start up front with Torres, Rafa has nothing to lose.

Will Rafa risk Torres against Havant and Waterlooville? Surely Liverpool reserves should be able to do the job. Or perhaps Rafa has given up the league and will field a strong side against the non-leaguers and rest some players against the Hammers knowing that game is as good as lost already.

kas wrote:

What the f is a "defensive AM"???

the Kevin Davies/Dirk Kuyt role

kas wrote:

Cunty Fuckwit wrote:

Luis wrote:

Glenn Hysén wrote:Voronin would have started with Crouch against Haven't, then you'd have seen his awesome potential. He'll leave in the summer. I think he's a decent player but he doesn't fit the system, in an ideal world we'd have kept Bellamy but his personality wouldn't allow it.

On what basis do you say he's a decent player?

he's a decent support striker, Raf's employed him mostly in the Defensive AM position or stuck him wide. He's not quick enough to be a winger or cultured enough to be an attacking midfielder, nor has he had the time to develop a partnership. He's good technically and has a shot on him but playing him out of position sporadically has blown his confidence and a striker without confidence is pointless.

What the f is a "defensive AM"??? Or is that Rafa-speak, putting the word "defensive" in front of every position bar Torres?

That made laugh too

I suppose it is a way of describing a 4-5-1 formation, with a double pivote, when you are in denial.