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Red number seven · « **Reply #200 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:06:13 pm »

Quote from: Paullfc95 on March 31, 2013, 12:02:46 pm

Henderson for sturridge would be my change. None of this 4-2-4 nonsense, back to 4-3-3.

Agree with this. We need to control games better and this starts by keeping the ball and not beeing overrun in midfield.

Sturridge on the bench gives a brilliant threat if you need it.

paddysour · « **Reply #201 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:06:23 pm »

Quote from: Melbred on March 31, 2013, 12:05:17 pm

Sturridge's little niggly injuries are a bit annoying aren't they?

Like the look of that midfield though.

Isn't it the same thigh injury he's had since we bought him?

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #202 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:07:43 pm »

Quote from: Melbred on March 31, 2013, 12:05:17 pm

Sturridge's little niggly injuries are a bit annoying aren't they?

Like the look of that midfield though.

Think that will sort itself out in pre-season. Don't think he's getting a chance to fully recover before being thrown back in, so needs that extended period of rest.

Melbred · « **Reply #203 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:08:13 pm »

Quote from: paddypower on March 31, 2013, 12:06:23 pm

Isn't it the same thigh injury he's had since we bought him?

No idea, but the way he's been playing one game and then missing the next is just annoying.

Camarero25 · « **Reply #204 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:08:30 pm »

Quote from: Thog on March 31, 2013, 09:34:42 am

Sturridge has a knock apparently - his persistent injuries are getting frustrating.

Not sure he's been fully fit since that first injury he picked up.

Could make selection a tad easier for Rodgers. Really think we need Hendo in there today.

Kop10 · « **Reply #205 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:17:00 pm »

Quote from: litliper on March 31, 2013, 12:00:07 pm

Billy Liddell ‏@Liddellpool 3m
#rumour LFC vs A Villa Reina Johnson Carragher Agger Enrique Lucas Gerrard Henderson Downing Suarez Coutinho

I really like this. That's our strongest line up on current form - even when everyone's fit and firing. I fancy us for a nervy win today.

Watch out for Charles N'zogbia. He's the type of player that would have woken up this morning with a big grin on his face, thinking "Sky Cameras!

"

Thog · « **Reply #206 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:17:43 pm »

Quote from: Camarero25 on March 31, 2013, 12:08:30 pm

Not sure he's been fully fit since that first injury he picked up.

Could make selection a tad easier for Rodgers. Really think we need Hendo in there today.

Fair enough if that's the case, looked slightly off vs Southampton and Spurs compared to the other games to be fair.

jaffod · « **Reply #207 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:17:53 pm »

Quote from: Melbred on March 31, 2013, 12:05:17 pm

Sturridge's little niggly injuries are a bit annoying aren't they?

Exchange 'a bit' with 'very' and I'll agree with you.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #208 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:19:01 pm »

Henderson is an absolute must.

RK7 · « **Reply #209 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:19:23 pm »

I think we will learn a lot today about how far we have come under Rodgers, with all the top teams responding to the pressure yesterday (apart from the declining Chelsea) we have to show we have the character to respond also.

Thog · « **Reply #210 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:21:53 pm »

I wouldn't be surprised if Henderson is on the left with Coutinho in behind Suarez. So it's still the 4-2-3-1 rather than 4-3-3.

robgomm · « **Reply #211 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:24:27 pm »

Just re: the 4-2-4, while I agree we lost the midfield against Southampton it's interesting that Chelsea had 4-2-3-1 out and lost anwyay. I think the biggest thing against Southampton was that we didn't match their intensity and we didn't press well enough, mental things. Tactically we made it harder on top of mentally not being right for it (which is pretty unforgiveable, as Rodgers seems to feel as well).

Paullfc95 · « **Reply #212 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:27:43 pm »

It's all well and good playing a 4-2-3-1 but it depends how deep the one in the middle of the '3' is going to drop. If its suarez or coutinho then more often than not they'll leave the other 2 behind them exposed.
With henderson he's more likely to provide a bit more protection.

El Lobo · « **Reply #213 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:29:31 pm »

We need to let Sturridge rest the injury, let but heal properly. Doesn't help he's been dragged to two different countries for the sake of a few minutes against a side I could score against either, but that's England for you.

I like this side, good balance.

G8S7 · « **Reply #214 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:29:58 pm »

Liverpool FC ‏@LFC 38s
Confirmed #LFC team v @AVFCOfficial: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Carragher, Agger, Lucas, Henderson, Gerrard, Coutinho, Downing, Suarez.

#LFC subs v @AVFCOfficial: Jones, Coates, Skrtel, Shelvey, Sterling, Suso, Sturridge.

Thog · « **Reply #215 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:30:28 pm »

Liverpool FC @LFC

#LFC team v @AVFCOfficial: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Carragher, Agger, Lucas, Henderson, Gerrard, Coutinho, Downing, Suarez

#LFC subs v @AVFCOfficial: Jones, Coates, Skrtel, Shelvey, Sterling, Suso, Sturridge.

Paullfc95 · « **Reply #216 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:30:39 pm »

@LFC: #LFC subs v @AVFCOfficial: Jones, Coates, Skrtel, Shelvey, Sterling, Suso, Sturridge.

Camarero25 · « **Reply #217 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:30:58 pm »

Very happy with that team.

EDIT: And Sturridge on the bench? Good decision from Rodgers imo.

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #218 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:31:06 pm »

Looks solid enough that.

loozy · « **Reply #219 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:31:11 pm »

Great line-up

Welshred · « **Reply #220 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:31:25 pm »

We need a back up keeper and defender starting with S!

Paullfc95 · « **Reply #221 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:31:26 pm »

Fair share of S's on the bench

G8S7 · « **Reply #222 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:31:43 pm »

Why not Wisdom for Coates? Hope he is alright.

Titan · « **Reply #223 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:31:58 pm »

A shame Sturridge isn't starting but i like the look of that team. The same team that played away at Wigan. Let's hope the Coutinho-Suarez combo is at it's best.

Edit- Just seen Sturridge is on the bench. Good news.

liverbnz · « **Reply #224 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:32:58 pm »

Sturridge paying the price for coasting through the last few games. Good call from Rodgers.

N0rnIr0nRed · « **Reply #225 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:33:53 pm »

Lucas Gerrard and Henderson all starting

Thank-you!!!

Gonna boss them

Gazza-LFC · « **Reply #226 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:34:09 pm »

Really happy with that line up its probably the strongest we could have put out, but Lee fucking Mason is the ref

Mykez · « **Reply #227 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:34:26 pm »

Nice to see Suso on the bench.

b_joseph · « **Reply #228 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:35:03 pm »

Now thats a line up nobody can question...go on Red Men!!

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #229 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:35:33 pm »

Quote from: Paullfc95 on March 31, 2013, 12:27:43 pm

It's all well and good playing a 4-2-3-1 but it depends how deep the one in the middle of the '3' is going to drop. If its suarez or coutinho then more often than not they'll leave the other 2 behind them exposed.
With henderson he's more likely to provide a bit more protection.

Suarez does because he thinks like a forward. Coutinho should be more disciplined though.

For my money, I think it will be Lucas/Gerrard/Henderson in the middle. Coutinho/Suarez/Downing. Henderson won't have to cover the left so much, so he will have a pressing job, meaning we can expect to pin them back a lot if they go for the 4-4-2 they've been playing in recent weeks.

Djimi Smicer34 · « **Reply #230 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:35:47 pm »

Think that's the line-up most would have gone with. Good selection and a good set-up by the look of things, very happy to see Henderson back in the team. It's nice to have a striker on the bench as well, I really like Sturridge but it's good to have a potential match-winner on the bench just in case things don't go our way.

Eliit · « **Reply #231 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:36:26 pm »

Very happy with the team, I would've picked exactly the same 11. We also have Sturridge on the bench, who can bring a change to the game if things are not going great.

b_joseph · « **Reply #232 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:37:13 pm »

Quote from: robgomm on March 31, 2013, 12:24:27 pm

Just re: the 4-2-4, while I agree we lost the midfield against Southampton it's interesting that Chelsea had 4-2-3-1 out and lost anwyay. I think the biggest thing against Southampton was that we didn't match their intensity and we didn't press well enough, mental things. Tactically we made it harder on top of mentally not being right for it (which is pretty unforgiveable, as Rodgers seems to feel as well).

No doubt about that...we could have still lost even if we went 4-5-1. The issue that most had was that we made the game unnecessarily open from the beginning.

But thats over with now and this line up is a clear reflection that lessons have been learned.

The Gigi · « **Reply #233 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:39:18 pm »

Made up with this team. As many others have said, it's probably our most balanced line-up.

robgomm · « **Reply #234 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:40:32 pm »

The team probably everyone wanted

S.Red please · « **Reply #235 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:40:37 pm »

So many options on the bench too.

Anywhichwayicant · « **Reply #236 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:41:47 pm »

5 S's on the bench.

hedger · « **Reply #237 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:43:06 pm »

Very disappointed Sturridge isnt starting

peachybum · « **Reply #238 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:45:48 pm »

Quote from: hedger on March 31, 2013, 12:43:06 pm

Very disappointed Sturridge isnt starting

Instead of who? Downing? Coutinho? Hendo?

Jay012345 · « **Reply #239 on:** March 31, 2013, 12:47:22 pm »

phew. I was worried he was going 2 in the centre.