The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

[EC Unique]

From BBC.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will have a scan on Thursday to assess the extent of a hamstring injury suffered in the FA Cup defeat by Everton.

Gerrard was forced off after only 16 minutes of Wednesday's fourth-round replay, which Liverpool lost 1-0.

He now looks set to miss Saturday's match against Portsmouth and England's friendly against Spain next week.

"Steven was tired, and he gets injured. He asked to be taken off," said Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

"He was tired, too, at Wigan but when I took him off there everyone was saying he had to play every single minute of every match. Now you have seen the consequences.

"You could see at Wigan he was struggling and the same thing happened here."

Gerrard is now a major doubt for England's match against Spain in Seville on Wednesday 11 February.

England coach Fabio Capello has made it clear he will check on injured players ahead of internationals.

The build-up to England's friendly with Germany last November was dominated by the absence of several first-choice regulars, most notably Gerrard.

Gerrard was ruled out of the game by his club after tearing his adductor muscle but was told to report to England's Hertfordshire hotel for an assessment before being sent back to Merseyside.

And Benitez appeared to take a swipe at Capello ahead of the possibility of that happening again.

"Maybe Gerrard will have to go to London to be scanned there too, just in case," added the Spaniard.

Yis are fooked without him   What was the story with Torres last night? He looked really slow as if carrying an injury or maybe just not interested in the game?

[longrunsthefox]

Everton 1 Liverpool 0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcxYwwIL5zQ

Anybody read the comments at the bottom of the youtube clip!!!!!

Am I missing something but how the f*** is that  racist? Looks like yer man played for Everton tho...

[GalwayBayBoy]

Rafa has liverpool the laughing stock of english football.

2nd place in the league and last 16 of Champions League. Yes what a mess. I'd hate to see what you think of clubs like Newcastle, Spurs or Leeds. Big clubs that are actually fighting relegation or are not even in the top flight at all.

[gawa316]

Gerrard out for at least 3 weeks...great!

[GalwayBayBoy]

Gerrard out for at least 3 weeks...great!

Might still only miss the Portsmouth game. Probably touch and go to make the Man City game on the 22nd although probably doubtful for that one too.

[Abble]

yip, he'll miss saturday just (but good rest for him all the same), just stick young babel up front front with el nino, should be grand

[Minder]

He will probably missReal Madrid (a) too.

[Norf Tyrone]

I'd say if he was going to miss any leg the away one would be the leg of choice.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

nothing changed from last night then I seen

[From the Bunker]

Stock take

Assets

We are second in the league. Two points behind Man U. (although they have a game in hand, the points have to be earned.)


This is the closest since ......

FA Premier League 2001-02
Pos Team Pl W D L F A GD Pts
1. Arsenal 38 26 9 3 79 36  +43 87
2. Liverpool 38 24 8 6 67 30  +37 80
3. Manchester United 38 24 5 9 87 45  +42 77


We have no worries of fulfilling FA and League Cup Fixtures for the rest of the season.

Manager who knows his own mind and sticks with his decisions.

No major long term injury worries.

We are beating or not losing to top 6, Beat Chelsea (2), Man U, Everton plus draws with Arsenal, Villa and Everton


Liabilities

No Established (out and Out) Striker other than Torries.

The Sale of Robbie Keane (was Liverpools second highest scorer before Chelsea Match)

Too Many players with not enough quality to challenge for the title.

Very weak Bench to chose from, no dept in squad.

The lack of being able to beat weaker teams. Stoke (2), Fulham, West Ham, Hull, Spurs, Wigan

The dependancy on Stevie G

The Manager having to much to say, ranting is getting him nothing more but unneeded attention.

Boardroom

[longrunsthefox]

Stock take

Assets

We are second in the league etc

That takes me to the fair taking about Premiership team as 'we.' The owners, players etc don't care about you man, WE are just consumers same as customers at shopping centres. 

[The GAA]

yip, he'll miss saturday just (but good rest for him all the same), just stick young babel up front front with el nino, should be grand

Surely he'll put robbie ke.... oh wait.

babel is just the man

[EC Unique]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be out of action for three weeks after a scan revealed a torn hamstring.

Gerrard was replaced after 16 minutes of Wednesday's FA Cup replay against Everton, which Liverpool lost 1-0.

The midfielder will now miss Saturday's match against Portsmouth, England's friendly against Spain next week and the visit of Manchester City.

Gerrard, 28, also faces a race against time to be fit for the Champions League tie against Real Madrid on 25 February.

The absence of Gerrard is a blow to Liverpool's title credentials having scored 11 goals for them in the league this season.

Liverpool are currently two points behind champions Manchester United, who have played a game less.

"A scan today has confirmed a tear in the hamstring of Steven's left leg," a spokesman told the club's official website.

"He will be out of action for about three weeks."

[nifan]

Im concerned for Torres now - he is going to be marked even more heavily in games now Gerrard is out,
Hope we stick Kuyt up front on the weekend so he is not isolated and kicked stupid all game.

[anportmorforjfc]

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will be out of action for three weeks after a scan revealed a torn hamstring.

Gerrard was replaced after 16 minutes of Wednesday's FA Cup replay against Everton, which Liverpool lost 1-0.

The midfielder will now miss Saturday's match against Portsmouth, England's friendly against Spain next week and the visit of Manchester City.

Gerrard, 28, also faces a race against time to be fit for the Champions League tie against Real Madrid on 25 February.

The absence of Gerrard is a blow to Liverpool's title credentials having scored 11 goals for them in the league this season.

Liverpool are currently two points behind champions Manchester United, who have played a game less.

"A scan today has confirmed a tear in the hamstring of Steven's left leg," a spokesman told the club's official website.

"He will be out of action for about three weeks."