Football: Anfield win will set Reds up for Athens.Byline: JOHN ALDRIDGE For the Royal Academician, see John Aldridge (Royal Academician). For the English cricketer see John Aldridge (cricketer). John William Aldridge (born Liverpool, 18 September 1958). Aldridge is a former Republic of Ireland international striker. THE domestic season wraps up tomorrow and it's vitally important that Liverpool sign off with a win. That would guarantee a third place finish for the second year in succession and Rafa Benitez will almost certainly pick a strong team. Key players need match practice before they head out to Athens but, aside from that, it's important to send supporters home in a positive frame of mind. Charlton have been relegated and have nothing to play for, so Liverpool are sure to tear at them from the off. Third place could have been secured last week at Fulham and had it not been for some sloppy slop·py adj. slop·pi·er, slop·pi·est 1. Marked by a lack of neatness or order; untidy: a sloppy room. 2. finishing, Liverpool would have won comfortably. But back on home soil - we've only conceded con·cede v. con·ced·ed, con·ced·ing, con·cedes v.tr. 1. To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. a handful of goals at Anfield - you would have to expect a good performance and I would be surprised if it is anything other than an emphatic Liverpool victory. |
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