Re: Liverpool Thread
From Sky Sports
Predicted Position: 4th
Star Man: Steven Gerrard
The Liverpool captain will again lead from the front having pledged his future to the club after much soul-searching.
One to Watch: Momo Sissoko
The giant midfielder arrives at Anfield with a huge reputation and a glowing endorsement from Rafa Benitez who believes he can become better than Patrick Vieira.
Manager: Rafa Benitez:
The Spaniard takes charge for a second year with his aim to improve on last season's Premiership finish.
Ins: Mohamed Sissoko (Valencia), Boudewijn Zenden (Middlesbrough), Peter Crouch (Southampton), Jose Reina (Villarreal), Antonio Barragan (Sevilla), Jack Hobbs (Lincoln City).
Outs: Anthony Le Tallec (on loan at Sunderland), Antonio Nunez (Celta Vigo), Mauricio Pellegrino (out of contract), Igor Biscan (Panathinaikos), Gregory Vignal (Portsmouth), Jon Otsemobor (Rotherham), Bruno Cheyrou (on loan at Bordeaux), Chris Kirkland (on loan at West Brom), El Hadji Diouf (Bolton), Vladimir Smicer (Bordeaux), Paul Harrison (out of contract), Patrice Luzi (out of contract), Richie Partridge (Sheffield Wednesday) Mark Smyth (out of contract)
Best signing: Peter Crouch
Sky Bet odds: 14/1
Likely top scorer: Djibril Cisse
Possible best XI:
-------------Reina------------
--Finnan--Hyyp--Carra---Riise-
--Garcia--Alons-Gerra---Zenden
---------Cisse-Crouch--------
Fixtures
Squad List
Live Sky Dates: Boro (A) - PP 13.8, Man Utd (H)18.9, Bimingham (A) - PP 24.9, Chelsea (H), 2.10, A Villa (A) - PP,5.11, Sunderland (A) -PP 17.12, Newcastle (H) - PP 26.12.