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Two girls said:
Problem with playing little and large strikers (this sounds familiar...) is how the rest of the team lines up. 2 up top means we'll go for a 4man diamond in the midfield. Where do Lallana, Markovic, Sterling and Ibe play? We then need our full backs to provide width and crosses yet our full backs are pretty poor overall...
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442 diamond which was so successful last year.

GK - Mig/Ward

RB - Manquillo/Flanno/Wisdom - potentially need a new first choice?
CB - Skrtel/Toure
CB - Sakho/Lovren
LB - Moreno - potentially need another? Someone that could do LB & RB

DM - Lucas
CM - Allen/Hendo
CM - Can/Milner?
AM - Coutinho/Ibe/Markovic/Kovacic?

CF - Sturridge/Origi/Ings?
CF - Benteke

A couple of new signings adds decent depth to what we already have and that 442 diamond can easily switch to a 433 with Benteke as a focul point and Ibe/Origi/Markovic either side.

Mig
Flanno Skrtel Sakho Moreno
Lucas
Can Hendo
Coutinho
Benteke Sturridge

&

Ward
Wisdom Toure Lovren ??
??
Milner Allen
Ibe
Origi Ings
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InBiscanWeTrust said:
Mig
Flanno Skrtel Sakho Moreno
Lucas
Can Hendo
Coutinho
Benteke Sturridge
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Our exciting new team shall be

Mingolet will win golden gloves
Clyne :emoticon-0165-muscl RB
Flanagan scouse cafe at lb
Skrtel cb
Sahko CB
Kovacic playing deep lying playmaker
Can btb midfield
Hendo btb leader of men
Coutinho floating behind
Benteke [HASHTAG]#unplayable[/HASHTAG]
Sturridge fit again
 
During the summer we will probably be linked with some outstanding players who have already established themselves in European leagues, as has happened in the past. This time , however, I believe we will play our cards close to our chest, and do our business in private, the first we will know about any signings is when there is a press conference when we will reveal our latest signings, and the media will be amazed and say with one voice
































"Who the f**k is that"
 
Mingolet
Clyne skertl sahko flanagan
Kovacic
Can henderson
Coutinho
Benteke sturridge
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Bench: loris, moreno, lovern, Lucas, Milner, ibe, origi

[HASHTAG]#worldclass[/HASHTAG]
 
Two girls said:
So Konoplyanka (sp?) is out of contract this summer and still has an interest in joining us...talented wide forward, would really give us some more (quality) depth up top.

Anyway:
A lot of people have been speculating on what we need, but basically, we have no idea what formation Rodgers will go with next season or who's on their way out. Balotelli doesn't want to leave and we want too much for him for other clubs to be interested so we've already got 3 strikers for September before anyone goes - Sturridge, Balotelli and Origi. Ings seems to think he's coming to us so that's the fourth. This is assuming we can flog Borini and Lambert...and if they're happy to leave.

If 4-3-3, that's our striker set completed already, no room for another because you typically only have one central striker. We could, however, buy another wide forward and another midfielder.
If 4-2-3-1, the same applies.
If we go 4-4-2 diamond, there might be a place for another striker, but we'd basically have no place for our wide players - Ibe, Sterling (he's not going to play ahead of Coutinho in the number 10 spot) and Lallana (same as Sterling) and certainly no room to buy another. We could, however, go for more quality in midfield.
If we go 3-4-3, same problems with no room for more strikers, problems with no specialist wing backs which would then leave our full backs redundant once we buy some and the additional problem of needing more good CBs whilst trying to offload the **** ones - of which we have plenty.

None of this addresses our CB concerns whereby we have a tonne of CBs (Sakho, Skrtel, Toure, Lovren, Illori, Wisdom and Coates) and yet only one who is rated by the majority of fans, a few who are average/ok and some who are unproven.

A striker set of Sturridge, Balotelli, Origi and Ings isn't too inspiring.

A midfield pick of Lucas, Allen, Henderson and Can isn't great either.

I just have no idea what Rodgers is doing or what he wants. This will only hinder our transfer policy this summer. If he doesn't know what he wants to play, he can't address the big weaknesses.

Edit: forgot Markovic too...another wide forward with no opportunity to play, depending on the system picked.
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Agree on the forests although I will point out that both Studge and Origi can pay as wide forwards too
 
Going off today's game Benteke would be perfect for us as he is useless at defending set pieces so will fit right in.
 
Aubamayang should be number 1 target for the forwards.. Another goal in cup final today.

Quick, good movement, good finishing.

Certainly fits the bill but Dortmund saying only 1 player will leave and confirming its gundagan might not help
 
Benteke was Benteke today. Nothing new.

Very interesting developments re. Rodgers. Jonathan Northcroft (The Times) published an article this evening, and is the first indication that FSG are looking beyond Rodgers:

- LFC are exploring alternatives to Rodgers. But it is thought he still has a significant chance of remaining in charge.

- A process is underway of examining the availability and credentials of other candidates.

- Klopp is favourite to be offered the job if LFC decide to make a change.

- LFC are pressing ahead with the attempts to sign Benteke, Ings, Milner and Clyne - all favoured by Rodgers.

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Quite a few conflicts in there, but as I say, he's the first reliable journo to come out and say we're looking at other managers.
 
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Jimmy Squarefoot said:
Benteke was Benteke today. Nothing new.

Very interesting developments re. Rodgers. Jonathan Northcroft (The Times) published an article this evening, and is the first indication that FSG are looking beyond Rodgers:

- LFC are exploring alternatives to Rodgers. But it is thought he still has a significant chance of remaining in charge.

- A process is underway of examining the availability and credentials of other candidates.

- Klopp is favourite to be offered the job if LFC decide to make a change.

- LFC are pressing ahead with the attempts to sign Benteke, Ings, Milner and Clyne - all favoured by Rodgers.

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Quite a few conflicts in there, but as I say, he's the first reliable journo to come out and say we're looking at other managers.
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By that I take it you mean ineffective when the midfield kept running into blind ally`s and failing to get the ball to him?
 
Diego said:
By that I take it you mean ineffective when the midfield kept running into blind ally`s and failing to get the ball to him?
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More of a case of when he did get the ball, he couldn't do anything because he has a poor touch, and he couldn't compete for high balls/crosses against competent defenders.
 
Jimmy Squarefoot said:
- Klopp is favourite to be offered the job if LFC decide to make a change.
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Klopp only wants to kop it if they change their transfer policy. I think he wants total control over transfer.

Negotiations between Liverpool and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to sign unsettled forward Raheem Sterling, 20, appear to have broken down. (Bild - in German)

Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet wants the club to bolster the Belgian contingent at Anfield by signing Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke, 24. (Liverpool Echo)
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood plans summer clear-out with some players already told they are leaving in transfer window
 
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This is Anfield said:
Negotiations between Liverpool and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich to sign unsettled forward Raheem Sterling, 20, appear to have broken down. (Bild - in German)
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In BBC Sport Gossip.... http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/gossip/

The back page of the Sunday Telegraph

Bayern's failed attempt to sign Sterling suggests Chelsea and Real Madrid will have to fight each other over the signing of the England international. (Sunday Express)

Liverpool are exploring alternatives to Brendan Rodgers, in case the Reds' boss fails to convince owners Fenway Sports Group at his end-of-season appraisal that the club is progressing under his management. (Sunday Times - subscription required)

Sterling will stay at Anfield if outgoing Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp lands the Liverpool job. [URL='http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/6480504/Ster-to-stay-if-Kop-get-Klopp.html'](Sun on Sunday - subscription required)[/URL]

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So now it's looking like Sterling doesn't want Rodgers.

I think it's going crazy at the minute. Sterling is not popular with fans. I don't think he'll be popular with Klopp. Unless Klopp has already contacted Sterling.

It's all hinging on the early June meeting. Hope Rodgers can do a good powerpoint. I want him to stay to at least prove last season's miraculous performances were not a fluke.
 
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