Liverpool XI Vs Everton XI, 4th Sept 2010 - KO 2:00

Liverpool XI v Everton XI



In aid of: the 23 Foundation- All money raised on the day/night will be donated to children’s charities within the Merseyside area via the 23 Foundation. The aim is to raise at least £1m from ticket sales, Gala table sales, raffles and auctions on the night.

Love what he said about Thommo!

Really looking forward to this, always a nice touch to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

cant wait for this match for obvious reasons

Going to be a good match, can't wait!

LivRED4Gerrard wrote:cant wait for this match for obvious reasons

Thank f*ck it will be the final time he will wear the Liverpool shirt, wonder how that went with United fans when they heard he will be partcipating.

Its a real shame that Robbie Fowler couldnt make it to Carras testimonial...

Former Reds boss Gerard Houllier has paid tribute to Jamie Carragher ahead of his testimonial match this weekend and believes the defender will make a great manager himself one day.

Houllier is due to attend Carra's benefit match on Saturday as a Liverpool XI takes on Everton at Anfield.

The Frenchman is desperate to make the effort to be there to honour someone he believes is unique in football.

"There aren't many footballers like Carra," Houllier said in this week's LFC Weekly. "Carra is a very, very good player but most importantly, he is a very good man.

"When I first became manager, he was jovial and lively but in the years since I've left, he may have changed his attitude around the dressing room because of maturity. For me, he always created a balanced ambience.

"He is a man who possesses what the French call a joie de vivre (joy of life) and appreciates where he is. Some people say they love football but I don't think many people love football quite as much as Carra. Of all the players I've managed, he is probably the most fanatical about the game.

"The most important aspect of his character, though, is that he's a very loyal person. I could always rely on him in football and away from football."

There are no signs of Carragher slowing down yet, but Houllier believes our No.23 is well placed to make the graduation from player to manager one day.

"I think he's got a few good years left playing yet," said Houllier. "But he'd be a good manager because he only thinks about the team. Team is first. He is prepared to make decisions and sacrifices for his side.

"If one moment can sum up Carra's attitude towards football and life, it was in Istanbul when he was clearly very tired and suffering with cramp, but he still managed to throw himself into tackles to save the team."

i hear that there is going to be a surprised guest playing this saturday

Oh really? wonder who it will be? i would seriously love it if it was Robbie Fowler or Patrick Berger some legend from the past!

I miss the width beger and mcmanman gave us!! Where have all the wingers gone!!!!!!!!!! Been a while since we had some on long term at our helm.

Tell be about it...that must be on the agenda next transfer window, with the obvious ofcourse...

Heard Luis Garica is going to make an apperance!

Carra is trying to convince him to play Would be great.

Carra: Go easy on Owen

Jamie Carragher hopes Liverpool fans will give Michael Owen a warm reception when the Manchester United man steps out for his testimonial on Saturday.

The former Reds striker is set to don a Liverpool shirt for the first time since leaving for Real Madrid in 2004.

Now plying his trade with one of our fiercest rivals, Owen might expect a mixed welcome from supporters who turn out to honour our No.23 at Anfield.

But Carragher said: "I hope it doesn't affect the reception, I think he deserves a great one for what he did for Liverpool.

"He was a fantastic player - right up there with the greats for what he did.

"He left in difficult circumstances but when he went to Manchester United his career was on a bit of a downward spiral, he'll admit that himself.

"The chance to go to one of the biggest clubs of the world was difficult to turn down.

"He moved and upset some people but he had to do what was right for himself and his family.

"His kids were just starting school and he wanted to move back home so that came into it as well.

"I saw the other day Bobby Charlton played in Tommy Smith's testimonial and he wore a Liverpool kit."

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I really hope the Liverpool fans give Owen a great reception tomorrow!! Its not as if hes been firing on all cylinders for United is it? hes been out injured...left out of a world cup, Cmon its not even about Owen its about Carra!

Yeah true but it would be nice towards the end if one of the defenders chops him down and says " have that you manc scum"..

do that and he will be out injured for the season again...

Thats the idea..

Yea I won't be booing him, hope no-one else will not spoil this special moment for Carragher just because of judas.

Kopstarsteve1988 wrote:Yea I won't be booing him, hope no-one else will not spoil this special moment for Carragher just because of judas.

Are you going to the game?

Nah couldn't get tickets, so will have to make do watching it on TV at home.

Arbeloa:

Thanks Carra! Congratulations mate! Enjoy your day! I miss your shouts!

Kopstarsteve1988 wrote:Nah couldn't get tickets, so will have to make do watching it on TV at home.

What channel? Just checked and it's not on LFCtv.

LFC4LIFE wrote:

Kopstarsteve1988 wrote:Nah couldn't get tickets, so will have to make do watching it on TV at home.

What channel? Just checked and it's not on LFCtv.

Just checked, it's at 7pm on LFCTV.