Liverpool (3-4-2-1, probable): Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Sakho; Ibe, Henderson, Allen, Moreno; Sterling, Coutinho; Sturridge. Subs from: Lallana, Balotelli, Johnson, Lovren, Manquillo, Lambert, José Enrique, Borini, Ward, Rossiter, Touré, Sinclair. Besiktas (4-2-3-1, probable): Cenk; Serdar, Franco, Ersan, Motta; Veli, Atiba; Tore, Sosa, Olcay; Ba. Subs from: Fidayeo, Nukan, Opare, Oguzhan, Arslan, Necip, Kerim, Ugur, Pektemek, Tosun. Referee: S Marciniak (Poland)
Only 2 defeats in their last 21 games before tonight and top of the Turkish league. No mugs this lot.
what crap channel is this on? itv? th competition must be going up in the world compared to the old days eh?
have to say theres no good way for everton to go here. if they beat on some young boys thats just plain evil but if they get beaten by some yuong boys thats really pussy. its a no win situation.
I understand what you're saying - it's a difficult decision for Rodgers IMO but we also have to realise that players aren't machines. Henderson and Coutinho have been poor over last few games and they have started 15+ games consecutively. Lucas and Gerrard have suffered injuries as a result of overplaying. Need to find the right balance to ensure players are fresh.
I think some managers are better at rotation than others. Rodgers seems to be at his best as a manager who picks his best XI which as stated above has its downside. He still appears to be learning when it comes to rotation though
well i'd prob agree. he seems to want to rest guys from training and take a week between games but has to figure that out still. i feel rafa was not good at rotation cos he buggered up gerrard and torres due to lack of rest. all in all...... rotation = 2/3 players changing and/or 2/3 subs used to do so. our wing backs should be rotated... you cannot get up and down the line game after game... hence i do not mind markovic suspension one bit. ibe can do it... enrique is frustrating though.... our cf should be rotated. coutinho needs a sub or two (not every game though) keep him a bit. and so forth. henderson, can, sahko, lucas, mingolet, skertl.... no reason any come out imo. so its sterling, coutinho, markovic, moreno, sturridge we must rest and keep fit.
