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Re: Liverpool v Arsenal
I actually enjoyed the last 2 matches a lot with the new formation. Even though it was hard to take the loss against United, we created like 10 chances that should have been goals. The Bournemouth match was also enjoyable.
So yeah if we're shit, it's better if at least we're enjoyable.
So yeah if we're shit, it's better if at least we're enjoyable.
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I don't think it's only the formation, to be honest & now that we're talking about it, a lot has to do with Coutinho, Lallana and Sterling actually playing together in attack. That has hardly happened at all this season apart from the last couple of games. Yet that trio is our most creative one. Even if we adjust the formation, I think those three should be playing together quite a lot.
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I agree with that. Getting Coutinho, Lallana, Markovic and Sterling in the same team (our 4 most creative players) is a no brainer when we've obviously not been doing well attacking wise.
I'm glad Rodgers isn't going with Lambert and Borini (neither should be Liverpool players) no matter how injured every other ST at club is. They are uber shit, I don't have time for them. Also glad that Balotelli isn't being played as a lone striker anymore. He's so very frustrating up there by himself. Sterling has really been stellar up there by himself irregardless of the finishing.
I'm glad Rodgers isn't going with Lambert and Borini (neither should be Liverpool players) no matter how injured every other ST at club is. They are uber shit, I don't have time for them. Also glad that Balotelli isn't being played as a lone striker anymore. He's so very frustrating up there by himself. Sterling has really been stellar up there by himself irregardless of the finishing.
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Agrred Art, if Studge comes back, it would be sad to see Lallana go to bench, instead I would drop one of our CMs and play Lallana there
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I'm not totally happy about Sterling playing now striker, too, I just feel we're going to burn him out before the end of the season. Arguably it's mostly his good movement that he provides in that striker position and Borini could do that, too. Probably would have buried on of those chances against the Mancs as well.
Let's put it this way that if Sterling starts all of our remaining games of the year as the striker, I'll be a little disappointed, because we could and should rest him a bit.
Let's put it this way that if Sterling starts all of our remaining games of the year as the striker, I'll be a little disappointed, because we could and should rest him a bit.
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HEIL MEIN REDS wrote:Agrred Art, if Studge comes back, it would be sad to see Lallana go to bench, instead I would drop one of our CMs and play Lallana there
Yeah. I think either of Lallana or Coutinho could do very well in midfield, too.
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Allen should be the one benched obviously. Or even Stevie. But who are we kidding, as if that is going to happen.
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If Sterling scores in this game, imo BR would think twice before not playing in central role, as a striker or as a player behind the striker
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You sound like me during some OM years I literally kept thinking: If we're going to be shit, at least try and play good football. I'd rather lose 5-2 than 3-0
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Watched Brendan's presser and Jones will definitely start Brendan was really annoyed with something, his answers were very short and the whole thing lasted like 5 minutes.
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http://www.lfc.vn/presser-matchday/rodgers-pre-arsenal-presser-s15-w17/
if we lose tomorrow !!
if we lose tomorrow !!
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Rodgers really did seem annoyed at the beginning of the presser but calmed down a bit as it went on.
I think he might be getting just a bit tired of having to talk about Balotelli every single day whether he's done something or not. There's also a lot of pressure heading into this match, and the Sterling contract negotiations probably weigh on him as well.
For his sake, and the season, I hope that we come out hard and fast against Arsenal. The 3-4-3 supports Rodgers' philosophy quite well and with any combination of Lallana/Markovic/Coutinho/Sterling we're going to create scoring chances.
As far as how sound the tactic is...I think it could actually work in our favour. With some players who have tremendous work rate on the flanks (like Henderson, Moreno, Markovic, Sterling if necessary, Can, etc.) having the middle clogged up with 7 players and a dynamic striker playing offence first can still be doable while trying to mask the deficiencies at the back. The key to this though will be to actually be threatening up front and converting on chances.
I think he might be getting just a bit tired of having to talk about Balotelli every single day whether he's done something or not. There's also a lot of pressure heading into this match, and the Sterling contract negotiations probably weigh on him as well.
For his sake, and the season, I hope that we come out hard and fast against Arsenal. The 3-4-3 supports Rodgers' philosophy quite well and with any combination of Lallana/Markovic/Coutinho/Sterling we're going to create scoring chances.
As far as how sound the tactic is...I think it could actually work in our favour. With some players who have tremendous work rate on the flanks (like Henderson, Moreno, Markovic, Sterling if necessary, Can, etc.) having the middle clogged up with 7 players and a dynamic striker playing offence first can still be doable while trying to mask the deficiencies at the back. The key to this though will be to actually be threatening up front and converting on chances.
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Jones starting is just despair. He can have a good game, but Mignolet is better. Still, it's not the goalkeeper decision that worries me, it's the outfield choices.
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The difference in the game last season.
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Can't see us winning with 3 at the back.
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Markovic playing one good game against Bournemouth and Rodgers saying he's already on Downing's level.
(seriously what a joke, already playing like a "20m" player )
(seriously what a joke, already playing like a "20m" player )
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Well, nothing wrong with giving the kid some encouragement, he has looked like he needs it.
If we stick with the 3-4-3, this will kind of be its first true test, so should be interesting.
If we stick with the 3-4-3, this will kind of be its first true test, so should be interesting.
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I am getting a feeling that Arsenal are cowards in the bog games and we should just press them to make their life difficult and they will just start folding. Only Sanchez is the worry because he is really a great player. We need to frustrate him somehow, I dont know f**** foul him all the time, dont let him get the ball at all. We need to score first and then kill them on counter.
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looks like this will be our team:
Sakho for Lovren, well that is the first good sign !!!
Jones
Kolo Skrtel Sakho
Henderson Lucas Gerrard Markovic
Lallana Couthino
Sterling
Kolo Skrtel Sakho
Henderson Lucas Gerrard Markovic
Lallana Couthino
Sterling
Sakho for Lovren, well that is the first good sign !!!
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^ Lovren apparently might have a groin injury, so we'll see how permanent that would be. Anyway, definitely want to see Sakho getting games again.
First and foremost I hope Allen doesn't start, but neither am I happy with a Gerrard - Lucas midfield. The silver lining today with that partnership would be that neither Arsenal will have that mobile a midfield since they're missing Wilshere and Ramsey.
Also, if you told me at the start of the season that Henderson and Markovic will be starting as wing-backs some time this season, well, I wouldn't have taken you seriously. Anyway, let's see what the confirmed XI will be and how they'll perform.
Really should win this, the table's looking butt-ugly for us without points today.
First and foremost I hope Allen doesn't start, but neither am I happy with a Gerrard - Lucas midfield. The silver lining today with that partnership would be that neither Arsenal will have that mobile a midfield since they're missing Wilshere and Ramsey.
Also, if you told me at the start of the season that Henderson and Markovic will be starting as wing-backs some time this season, well, I wouldn't have taken you seriously. Anyway, let's see what the confirmed XI will be and how they'll perform.
Really should win this, the table's looking butt-ugly for us without points today.
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I would give 9/10 for this team. BUT why can't Rodgers drop Lucas/Gerrard and play Moreno!!!HEIL MEIN REDS wrote:looks like this will be our team:Jones
Kolo Skrtel Sakho
Henderson Lucas Gerrard Markovic
Lallana Couthino
Sterling
Sakho for Lovren, well that is the first good sign !!!
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I guess no Allen, Lovren, and Johnson (even though the latter two is down to injuries) is a great positive.
Would have hoped to see Jones, Gerrard, and Hendo benched as well for Migs, Can, and Manquillo but can't ask for too much change from Brendan.
Would have hoped to see Jones, Gerrard, and Hendo benched as well for Migs, Can, and Manquillo but can't ask for too much change from Brendan.
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Allen not playing is great, but I can't agree of that Gerrard - Lucas CM pair. That's the definition of a pedestrian pace midfield. But I'm hopeful our forward trio plus attack-minded-for-wing-backs wing backs will give plenty of trouble to Arsenal.
But at the same time I'm worried that this 3-4-3 will expose our defense against Arsenal's very potent forward line. Like I said earlier, this is the first true test of this 3-4-3.
But at the same time I'm worried that this 3-4-3 will expose our defense against Arsenal's very potent forward line. Like I said earlier, this is the first true test of this 3-4-3.
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Gerrard again playing 20million times a week.
Seriously Rodgers is a *bleep* retard. Buys a ton of scrubs n the name of squad depth and never uses the so called depth regardless of having a 40 year old washed up player who is a liability playing 3 matches every week.
Seriously Rodgers is a *bleep* retard. Buys a ton of scrubs n the name of squad depth and never uses the so called depth regardless of having a 40 year old washed up player who is a liability playing 3 matches every week.
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lol ok
We've been absolutely dominant so far today only missing that final ball. Flamini should be off. Gerrard has been playing great. Stop complaining about every little thing.
COUTINHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We've been absolutely dominant so far today only missing that final ball. Flamini should be off. Gerrard has been playing great. Stop complaining about every little thing.
COUTINHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Goddamit, set piece *bleep*
Seriously we absolutely should win this. They are so lucky. Skrtel How do you get beat by Debuchy in heading duel. There's like 3 inches between them.
Seriously we absolutely should win this. They are so lucky. Skrtel How do you get beat by Debuchy in heading duel. There's like 3 inches between them.
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