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The Reds XI in full is: Reina, Johnson, Insua, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Gerrard, Riera, Benayoun, Kuyt, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Degen, Dossena, Spearing, Ngog, Voronin, Kyrgiakos.
No mascherano...gonna be a huge miss.
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At home to Burnley?
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Yh whenever its been him and lucas in the midfield area, its been he who has excelled forward to try and provide for the front 2 players, his passing has been much improved this season.
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Have you noticed that the Captain seems to be playing in midfield today?
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Ultimately, it means gerrard is being pulled back, not playing in his favoured free role behind torres. Instead he has to assist lucas in breaking down the play and allowing benayoun to be making the runs and passes for Torres.
Ideally, in the current situatioon you'd want mascherano playing, regardless of whether its against lower opposition.