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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.
 
TheJudeanPeoplesFront said:
-----------------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.
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Gerrard and Hendo partnership...? I take you don't watch Liverpool or England much...? <laugh>
 
Gerrez said:
No question for me, got to be Flanno.

Also, the line up I picked is based on my small, medium and large cogs theory.

Small cogs are the players. We don't have any world class stars in our side so this is a bit of a non-entity at present.

Medium cogs are partnerships. Whether they are decent established or potential partnership:
1) Hendo and Flanno
2) Moreno and Lallana (albeit brief evidence)
3) Allen and Hendo
4) Coutinho and Lallana (both can play each role so as potential)
5) Coutinho and Sturridge
6) Coutinho and Sterling
7) Stelring and Sturridge

There is only one large cog; the team. Small cogs are a minor part of this theory, the most important factor is the large cog and the only way this one works is if there are plenty of working established medium cogs. Seven is a decent amount but it could be better, especially defensively!
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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.
 
Flappy Flanagan (JK):7224262 said:
Gerrez said:
No question for me, got to be Flanno.

Also, the line up I picked is based on my small, medium and large cogs theory.

Small cogs are the players. We don't have any world class stars in our side so this is a bit of a non-entity at present.

Medium cogs are partnerships. Whether they are decent established or potential partnership:
1) Hendo and Flanno
2) Moreno and Lallana (albeit brief evidence)
3) Allen and Hendo
4) Coutinho and Lallana (both can play each role so as potential)
5) Coutinho and Sturridge
6) Coutinho and Sterling
7) Stelring and Sturridge

There is only one large cog; the team. Small cogs are a minor part of this theory, the most important factor is the large cog and the only way this one works is if there are plenty of working established medium cogs. Seven is a decent amount but it could be better, especially defensively!
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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.
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I posted a team before that comment
 
-----------------Mignolet
Flanagan---Skrtel---Lovren---Moreno
--------------------Can
--------Henderson---Lallana
----------------Coutinho
-----------Sterling---Sturridge
 
jaffakop said:
-----------------Mignolet
Flanagan---Skrtel---Lovren---Moreno
--------------------Can
--------Henderson---Lallana
----------------Coutinho
-----------Sterling---Sturridge
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Probably this^
 
jaffakop:7224407 said:
-----------------Mignolet
Flanagan---Skrtel---Lovren---Moreno
--------------------Can
--------Henderson---Lallana
----------------Coutinho
-----------Sterling---Sturridge
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Basically means we go into each game with just one substitution available since Coutinho and Lallana can't complete ninety minutes
 
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.
 
Redbrynner said:
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
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Moreno, Lovren, can and Lallana didn't play for us last season <whistle>

Plus Flanno wasn't involved that early in the season either :p
 
Gerrez said:
Moreno, Lovren, can and Lallana didn't play for us last season <whistle>

Plus Flanno wasn't involved that early in the season either :p
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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.
 
Treble said:
Start with Lallana and bring on Coutinho as he seems to make a real impact from the bench.
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Good point. When Coutinho starts he does OK. When he comes on as a sub he has made a real impact.


Coutinho's Through Ball said:
---------------------Sterling---------------------
------------Sturridge-----Balotelli*---------

I think Sturridge's return will make it a lot easier for Ballotelli to play his game. Against Spurs they showed alot of promise. He's certainly not enjoying playing as the sole striker.
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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.


ValleyGraduate12 said:
Feel free to send him back to us then <ok>
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£70million please. He is the Welsh Suarez.

Magic said:
Gerrard at RB? <yikes>
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Worked in Istanbul! <ok>
 
--------------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.
 
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