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L666KOP · « **Reply #440 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:22:23 pm »

Quote from: Caston on February 10, 2015, 12:21:00 pm

Apparently it's Coutinho, Markovic, Sturridge front 3

Ibe stays RWB

Moreno LWB then.

Any clues as to whether Allen slots in, or are we going to fuck about with defence as well ?

Latenight Surfer · « **Reply #441 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:23:59 pm »

Quote from: Aigburth73 on February 10, 2015, 12:22:08 pm

I'm 42 today.

4-2 win

Altogether now, happy birthday dear attention seeker......

Thank god it isn't an away game

NotBeenInAigburthSince2008 · « **Reply #442 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:24:42 pm »

Quote from: Latenight Surfer on February 10, 2015, 12:23:59 pm

Thank god it isn't an away game

I'd have pretended to be 19 if it were

Michel · « **Reply #443 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:24:43 pm »

Quote from: Caston on February 10, 2015, 12:21:00 pm

Apparently it's Coutinho, Markovic, Sturridge front 3

Ibe stays RWB

I like it.
Markovic deserves a chance in a more attacking position.
And also I think he can link up very well with Sturridge.

Caston · « **Reply #444 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:24:58 pm »

Quote from: L666KOP on February 10, 2015, 12:22:23 pm

Moreno LWB then.

Any clues as to whether Allen slots in, or are we going to fuck about with defence as well ?

From Rodgers comments it seems the defence will stay the same, and Allen/Gerrard to take Lucas' place. You would imagine it would be Allen as Gerrard seemed knackered.

Twitter.com · « **Reply #445 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:25:08 pm »

So it's

Migs
Can Skrtel Sakho
Ibe Hendo Allen/Gerrard? Moreno
Markovic Coutinho
Sturridge

SlowRap · « **Reply #446 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:25:25 pm »

Markovic and Sturridge up top suggests to me BR will play Gerrard in midfield to ping long balls for them to run onto

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #447 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:26:33 pm »

Interesting to see Markovic in a more attacking role. Hope he has balls today.

L666KOP · « **Reply #448 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:27:01 pm »

Quote from: Caston on February 10, 2015, 12:24:58 pm

From Rodgers comments it seems the defence will stay the same, and Allen/Gerrard to take Lucas' place. You would imagine it would be Allen as Gerrard seemed knackered.

Feel more at ease now the defence appears to have escaped unnecessary tinkering.

A bit worried Gerrard is in the running though....

007.lankyguy · « **Reply #449 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:28:22 pm »

Cannot stress enough how good I think Markovic is going to become playing inside. Really suits him playing central. Should have a good game tonight

Haggis36 · « **Reply #450 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:29:15 pm »

Quote from: SlowRap on February 10, 2015, 12:25:25 pm

Markovic and Sturridge up top suggests to me BR will play Gerrard in midfield to ping long balls for them to run onto

Well the same "source" is saying Allen is on the bench, so you could well be right...

Think it would be a mistake, myself. We'll see I suppose!

edmundljs · « **Reply #451 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:29:28 pm »

Quote from: Aigburth73 on February 10, 2015, 12:22:08 pm

I'm 42 today.

4-2 win

Altogether now, happy birthday dear attention seeker......

Happy birthday! I'm hoping for a clean sheet though.

killer-heels · « **Reply #452 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:30:09 pm »

Quote from: edmundljs on February 10, 2015, 12:29:28 pm

Happy birthday! I'm hoping for a clean sheet though.

That score would be satisfactory i reckon.

Caston · « **Reply #453 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:31:05 pm »

Quote from: holymoly on February 10, 2015, 12:29:15 pm

Well the same "source" is saying Allen is on the bench, so you could well be right...

Think it would be a mistake, myself. We'll see I suppose!

Hmmm yeah just seen that. Gerrard looked knackered to me on Saturday too

Titi Camara · « **Reply #454 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:31:08 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara on February 10, 2015, 10:21:34 am

----------------------Mignolet

-----------Can--------Skrtel---------Sakho

Ibe--------Henderson-----Allen---------Markovic

-----------Coutinho-------------Lallana

----------------------Sturridge

Given the Sterling news I reckon that's the one!

Twitter.com · « **Reply #455 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:31:38 pm »

Quote from: holymoly on February 10, 2015, 12:29:15 pm

Well the same "source" is saying Allen is on the bench, so you could well be right...

Think it would be a mistake, myself. We'll see I suppose!

Poor Hendo.

Adeemo · « **Reply #456 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:31:58 pm »

Quote from: lankyguy007 on February 10, 2015, 12:28:22 pm

Cannot stress enough how good I think Markovic is going to become playing inside. Really suits him playing central. Should have a good game tonight

I agree, he just needs to stop trying to pass the ball through opposition players, our attacks/counter attacks often break down because of it.

slaphead · « **Reply #457 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:32:06 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on February 10, 2015, 12:26:33 pm

Interesting to see Markovic in a more attacking role. Hope he has balls today.

For me he has earned the chance to play his more natural role. Time to shine son

edmundljs · « **Reply #458 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:32:19 pm »

Quote from: killer_heels on February 10, 2015, 12:30:09 pm

That score would be satisfactory i reckon.

I know, but record number of minutes without conceding, and playing at home?

RedRabbit · « **Reply #459 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:34:16 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara on February 10, 2015, 12:31:08 pm

Given the Sterling news I reckon that's the one!

Sterling injured, yeah?

Tobez · « **Reply #460 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:34:22 pm »

From various leaks or comments then it seems the starting line-up is clear except for who plays alongside Henderson - Gerrard or Allen. With a midfield pairing of Mason and Bentaleb to face (not to mention the shackling of Eriksen) you've got to imagine it will be Allen. It just makes so much more sense to bring Gerrard on later if we need a goal and give him half an hour to play at 100%.

It's also true that if Gerrard starts he is unlikely to be subbed, and could well be a bit of a passenger for the last 20-30 mins, which does neither him nor the team no favours. It would be great to see him coming on, à la Lampard, and flourishing in that role. Time will tell.

Haggis36 · « **Reply #461 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:35:04 pm »

Quote from: Bonsky on February 10, 2015, 12:31:38 pm

Poor Hendo.

Yeah, that midfield pairing against a high pressing, energetic and very fit-looking (stamina-wise, not looks...) Spurs - on a hiding to nothing, in my opinion...

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #462 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:35:55 pm »

I'd have personally gone the other way round and had Markovic at RWB and Ibe behind Danny. But I don't have many complaints about this way round either.

andymanlfc · « **Reply #463 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:36:45 pm »

If Brendan wanted he could easily switch to a 3-5-2 with Sterling out.

Didi_ram · « **Reply #464 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:36:48 pm »

Coutinho Markovic Sturridge is a mouth watering front 3 if they can click. Spurs give space , and Lazar needs space.

Caston · « **Reply #465 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:37:40 pm »

Quote from: ThePeetmix on February 10, 2015, 12:35:55 pm

I'd have personally gone the other way round and had Markovic at RWB and Ibe behind Danny. But I don't have many complaints about this way round either.

Think Ibe is better at carrying the ball from deep than Markovic and he has the strength to run and take players on where Markovic sometimes just passes the ball inside.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #466 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:39:40 pm »

Quote from: RedRabbit on February 10, 2015, 12:34:16 pm

Sterling injured, yeah?

Quote from: Ben Smith BBC Sport

Sterling ruled out
Posted at 12:18

Raheem Sterling is out of tonight's Liverpool-Tottenham match with the foot injury which caused him to come off against Everton on Saturday.

ThePeetmix · « **Reply #467 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:39:50 pm »

Quote from: Caston on February 10, 2015, 12:37:40 pm

Think Ibe is better at carrying the ball from deep than Markovic and he has the strength to run and take players on where Markovic sometimes just passes the ball inside.

But there lies my reasons for thinking that. I'd want my strongest ball carrier further up the pitch where he can do more damage. Plus, Markovic is great defensively in that role.

007.lankyguy · « **Reply #468 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:40:17 pm »

Quote from: ThePeetmix on February 10, 2015, 12:35:55 pm

I'd have personally gone the other way round and had Markovic at RWB and Ibe behind Danny. But I don't have many complaints about this way round either.

Ibe seems a bit more direct than Markovic on the flanks though which is what we need in this shape and particularly against a team like Spurs whose full backs can be got at and who prefer teams to play narrow so that they can press them more easily. Markovic is a better player central and in my opinion should have played central more often this season than he has done. So I think the balance works. Ibe takes players on and creates space inside, Markovic attacks the space and moves forward with the ball behind the opposition midfield.

Caston · « **Reply #469 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:44:58 pm »

Quote from: ThePeetmix on February 10, 2015, 12:39:50 pm

But there lies my reasons for thinking that. I'd want my strongest ball carrier further up the pitch where he can do more damage. Plus, Markovic is great defensively in that role.

Hmm yeah true, either way there's a good argument for both of them.

Will be interesting to see how Markovic does in a more natural position

gray19lfc · « **Reply #470 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:45:32 pm »

So it's...

Sturridge
Coutinho Markovic
Moreno Henderson Gerrard Ibe
Sakho Skrtel Can
Mignolet

MrButler · « **Reply #471 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:46:07 pm »

Mignolet
Can Skrtel Sakho

Ibe Moreno
Henderson Gerrard
Markovic Coutinho
Sturridge

Something like that?

Caston · « **Reply #472 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:46:24 pm »

^^ Looks like it

peachybum · « **Reply #473 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:47:09 pm »

Quote from: andymanlfc on February 10, 2015, 12:36:45 pm

If Brendan wanted he could easily switch to a 3-5-2 with Sterling out.

Why would you change system? If it ain't broke...

Just stick Gerrard in with Coutinho behind Sturridge. Or Ibe and put Markovic back in. There's no need to change system at all.

peachybum · « **Reply #474 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:47:44 pm »

Quote from: gray19lfc on February 10, 2015, 12:45:32 pm

So it's...

Sturridge
Coutinho Markovic
Moreno Henderson Gerrard Ibe
Sakho Skrtel Can
Mignolet

Is Joe Allen out?

Titi Camara · « **Reply #475 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:48:23 pm »

So the "rumoured" side is?

----------------------Mignolet

-----------Can--------Skrtel---------Sakho

Ibe--------Henderson-----Gerrard---------Moreno

-----------Coutinho-------------Markovic

----------------------Sturridge

I'd still have gone for Allen over Gerrard and possibly Lallana over Moreno (with Markovic at LWB)!

Twitter.com · « **Reply #476 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:48:30 pm »

Quote from: peachybum on February 10, 2015, 12:47:44 pm

Is Joe Allen out?

Bench.

Caston · « **Reply #477 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:48:33 pm »

Quote from: peachybum on February 10, 2015, 12:47:44 pm

Is Joe Allen out?

Bench apparently

fowlermagic · « **Reply #478 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:49:21 pm »

The old knocks are adding up. Ibe to fill in for Sterling with a wonder striker and Sturridge gets a goal sniffer second.

andymanlfc · « **Reply #479 on:** February 10, 2015, 12:51:03 pm »

Quote from: peachybum on February 10, 2015, 12:47:09 pm

Why would you change system? If it ain't broke...

Just stick Gerrard in with Coutinho behind Sturridge. Or Ibe and put Markovic back in. There's no need to change system at all.

It's not really a drastic change, its playing an extra striker instead of an extra attacking midfielder. It was just a suggestion if we get knocks to players who can play in the attacking midfielder role, or he wants to give other strikers a run out.