Mascherano to keep Fabregas on a leash, Torres to get behind Gallas, keep them out at set pieces (fingers crossed - job done)
re cards do they get wiped after this game, or will that threat be hanging over Gerrard and Carra for the rest of the tournament?? edit - just found the answer (so much for my wishful thinking)
21.02 In case of repeated cautions, a player is suspended for the next competition match:......
.....b) from the first match in the group stage, after three cautions in three different matches, as well as following any subsequent odd-numbered caution (fifth, seventh, ninth, etc.).
21.03 Single yellow cards and pending suspensions are always carried forward either to the next stage of the competition or to another club competition in the current season.
I'd rather see either of them miss the first leg of a semi than the second leg or the final
of the two carra has a more clear replacement available in Finnan
should be a fairly tense affair tomorrow
tigers2008-04-08 22:03:08