You're all wrong, each team should start with Jones, not Migs. Jones Flanno - Lovren - Skrtel - Moreno Can Henderson Lallana Coutinho / Suso Sturridge Sterling
-----------------Mignolet-------------- Manquillo---Skrtel--Lovren---Moreno -----------Henderson--Gerrard-------- ------------------------------------------ -----Sterling-----Coutinho----Lallana-- -----------------Sturridge-------------- This system has the advantages of last year's, with fast-counter attacking and would allow for Sterling, Lallana, Coutinho to switch around as wished. You don't have a good DM til January, so Gerrard must do, and Henderson's pace and energy provides effective foil for linking defence and attack.
---------------Mignolet Flanno---Lovren---Sakho---Moreno ------------------Hendo -------Lallana--------Coutinho -----------------Sterling --------Sturridge-----Balotelli
Hahaha I do, and I've seen you lot moan your tits off whenever they play together because it "wraps up Hendo"... Well tough ****, you have f*** all other options!!!
Lets build a team based on this list and see how it looks. Mignolet Flanagan Skrtel Lovren Moreno Gerrard Coutinho Henderson -- Lallana Sterling Sturridge I think it is an interesting team actually. A bit light in the middle though.
-----------------Mignolet Flanagan---Skrtel---Lovren---Moreno --------------------Can --------Henderson---Lallana ----------------Coutinho -----------Sterling---Sturridge
Basically means we go into each game with just one substitution available since Coutinho and Lallana can't complete ninety minutes
I really think Borini should play. I reckon we have a transfer deal lined up and are to scared to play him in case he gets injured and ruin the deal.
Once all are back I would go with GK: Mig RB: Flanno LB: Moreno CB Skrtel CB: Lovren CM: Hendo CM: Can/Gerrard (once he has had a decent break) CM: Lallana RF: Sterling LF: Coutinho CF: Sturridge Basically what we had the beginning of last season whilst Suarez was out, but with more on the flanks and a stronger more mobile midfield CM
Migs Manquillo Lovren/Toure Sakho Moreno Allen/Can Henderson Coutinho Lallana (Tip of the diamond) Sturridge Sterling
The fact that we cant decide on a good 11 or ever a good back 4 is partly an issue that maybe BR has. I'm not defending his transfers or anything but no two players seem to gel together or command their area on the pitch. It's a mish mash of throwing them on and hoping that they put they work.
Moreno, Lovren, can and Lallana didn't play for us last season Plus Flanno wasn't involved that early in the season either
Same up front then...lol Sterling, Coutinho and STurridge used to work well together, with what weve added we should be better than we were. (what we were when Suarez was injured or on bite leave.)
I'd like to see the following team given a few games when available Mignolet Manquillo,Lovren,Sakho,Moreno Gerrard,Can Sterling,Henderson,Coutinho Sturridge Reason is Sturridge is our only decent striker, Gerrard needs a defensive midfielder alongside him and this position would allow Henderson to close down high up the pitch. Rotate Coutinho and Lallana. No Skrtel, Allen or Balotelli as they are useless.
I'm surprised so many of you put Lallana in central midfield. I'll tell you now, it will never happen. I think his skills are best used wide or off the striker.
Good point. When Coutinho starts he does OK. When he comes on as a sub he has made a real impact. I would like to at least try this again. Balo/Studge partnership looked good against Spurs. Basically Telly's last chance to shine. He can't play up top by himself- but maybe he will be valuable in a partnership. £70million please. He is the Welsh Suarez. Worked in Istanbul!
--------------Mignolet-------------- -Manquillo--Lovren--Sakho--Moreno- ---------------Can----------------- -----Henderson------Lallana-------- -------------Coutinho-------------- ----Balotelli-----------Sturridge---- Sterling needs a rest anyway. Sterling for Balo when fit, or if we're adapting our tactics to him: --------------Mignolet-------------- -Manquillo--Lovren--Sakho--Moreno- ---------------Can----------------- -----Henderson-----Gerrard--------- -Sterling-----------------Markovic-- -------------Sturridge-------------- Part in bold can be switched (2 DM's, ugh) to allow defensive/offensive play depending on the opponent.
