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Have to go with our strongest possible team for this one. For me thats:
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Johnson - Skrtel - Agger - Enrique
Gerrard - Allen - Sahin
Sterling - Suarez - Assaidi
Assuming Suarez isnt banned that is. If he is banned then I think BR may have to improvise as dont think Yesil or Morgan are ready for it.
I'd go with something like:
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Wisdom---Skrtel---Agger---Enrique
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Johnson ------------------ Assaidi
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so that would make 3 wins in 10 take that ratio through the season it works out to about 11 wins,have no faith in Rodders or FSG im afraid,damage limitation for me until we get proper owners.
Not to worry Kane 4 might be a bit more optimistic.
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You haven't had stick for backing Rodgers, faz!
I still have complete faith in Brendan Rodgers. Even if some of the more fickle people are losing it over a bloody League Cup game. We're gonna beat Newcastle on Sunday and people are going to think everything is rosy in the garden again so that would make 3 wins in 10 take that ratio through the season it works out to about 11 wins,have no faith in Rodders or FSG im afraid,damage limitation for me until we get proper owners. West Brom (a) 0-3 Man City (h) 2-2 Arsenal (h) 0-2 Sunderland (a) 1-1 Man Ure (h) 1-2 Norwich (a) 5-2 Stoke (h) 0-0 Reading (h) 1-0 Everton (a) 2-2 Those are our league games played so far. For me, the only 2 disgraceful games were West Brom away and Arsenal at home. Man City and Everton should have been wins for us. We were excellent against Man Ure until the ref sent Shelvey off and ruined the game (even at that, we took the lead, and they only got the winner via a penalty). An away draw to Sunderland isn't exactly a shameful result. Stoke at home is a game we should be winning, but they've been a dodgy side for us ever since they arrived int the PL. It's clear that we need to start winning games and taking those 3 points, but things aren't anywhere near as bad as some people seem to think they are. Our performances haven't been that bad and considering some of the hard fixtures we've started with, most of the results haven't been that bad. I've said it before, but we can't even begin to judge the team/manager until we're at least 17-20 games in. We've only played 9 games, which isn't even a quarter of the season. Relax lads, and try put things into a bit of perspective. Agreed Bar, It's much too early to be writing either Rodgers or the side off. However we must find a striker in order to convert more of the goal scoring opportunities we're creating, and we could do with another Mascherano (spelling!!) and a good back up goalkeeper!
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You haven't had stick for backing Rodgers, faz!
I still have complete faith in Brendan Rodgers. Even if some of the more fickle people are losing it over a bloody League Cup game. We're gonna beat Newcastle on Sunday and people are going to think everything is rosy in the garden again so that would make 3 wins in 10 take that ratio through the season it works out to about 11 wins,have no faith in Rodders or FSG im afraid,damage limitation for me until we get proper owners. West Brom (a) 0-3 Man City (h) 2-2 Arsenal (h) 0-2 Sunderland (a) 1-1 Man Ure (h) 1-2 Norwich (a) 5-2 Stoke (h) 0-0 Reading (h) 1-0 Everton (a) 2-2 Those are our league games played so far. For me, the only 2 disgraceful games were West Brom away and Arsenal at home. Man City and Everton should have been wins for us. We were excellent against Man Ure until the ref sent Shelvey off and ruined the game (even at that, we took the lead, and they only got the winner via a penalty). An away draw to Sunderland isn't exactly a shameful result. Stoke at home is a game we should be winning, but they've been a dodgy side for us ever since they arrived int the PL. It's clear that we need to start winning games and taking those 3 points, but things aren't anywhere near as bad as some people seem to think they are. Our performances haven't been that bad and considering some of the hard fixtures we've started with, most of the results haven't been that bad. I've said it before, but we can't even begin to judge the team/manager until we're at least 17-20 games in. We've only played 9 games, which isn't even a quarter of the season. Relax lads, and try put things into a bit of perspective. Agreed Bar, It's much too early to be writing either Rodgers or the side off. However we must find a striker in order to convert more of the goal scoring opportunities we're creating, and we could do with another Mascherano (spelling!!) and a good back up goalkeeper! Last year it looked like we needed a top striker and a right winger and we would be good, Sterling looks to be the winger therefore, we could have spent all scarse resources we had on a striker. Now with the new system we need at least one top tiki taka defender, another top defensive mid-fielder, still need the top striker + 2-3 years for the players to understand his system according to some. So be it
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Suarez has 4 yellows already according to statistics on ESPN but didn't the FA change that rule to 10 yellow cards = 2 game ban instead? I remember something like that not quiet sure tho.
Last edited by Snakeye; 02/11/12 02:58 AM.
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Suarez has 4 yellows already according to statistics on ESPN but didn't the FA change that rule to 10 yellow cards = 2 game ban instead? I remember something like that not quiet sure tho. I think you are right.
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Suarez has 4 yellows already according to statistics on ESPN but didn't the FA change that rule to 10 yellow cards = 2 game ban instead? I remember something like that not quiet sure tho. I think its 5 yellows and you get 1 ban, when you reach 10 yellows you get 2 and 15 you get 3
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what im about to suggest is something i know won't be anything like what we play on sunday, but i think it's time for a bit of a change.
Reina (if fit)
Wisdom Coates Skrtel Enrique/Johnson (if fit)
Hendo Agger Allen
Gerrard Saurez Sterling
Thinking behind this team; we need to be more defensive and have more energy in midfield, things neither gerrard and sahin are willing or capable of giving us. agger playing DM shouldn't be too hard for him. gerrard playing in the front 3 in theory would make us more dynamic.
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what im about to suggest is something i know won't be anything like what we play on sunday, but i think it's time for a bit of a change.
Reina (if fit)
Wisdom Coates Skrtel Enrique/Johnson (if fit)
Hendo Agger Allen
Gerrard Saurez Sterling
Thinking behind this team; we need to be more defensive and have more energy in midfield, things neither gerrard and sahin are willing or capable of giving us. agger playing DM shouldn't be too hard for him. gerrard playing in the front 3 in theory would make us more dynamic.
I don't like the 4-3-3 formation as I think it makes us vulnerable defensively as we do not have the players who can regain possession in front quickly enough and our centre halves are not quick enough. I prefer a 4-4-2 or even a 5-3-2 line up with Suarez and Sterling our 2 forwards. A midfield of Allen, Jonjo, Hendo and Gerrard and a backline of Johnson/Wisdom, Agger, Skrtl, Enrique/Robinson would do for me.
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what im about to suggest is something i know won't be anything like what we play on sunday, but i think it's time for a bit of a change.
Reina (if fit)
Wisdom Coates Skrtel Enrique/Johnson (if fit)
Hendo Agger Allen
Gerrard Saurez Sterling
Thinking behind this team; we need to be more defensive and have more energy in midfield, things neither gerrard and sahin are willing or capable of giving us. agger playing DM shouldn't be too hard for him. gerrard playing in the front 3 in theory would make us more dynamic.
I don't like the 4-3-3 formation as I think it makes us vulnerable defensively as we do not have the players who can regain possession in front quickly enough and our centre halves are not quick enough. I prefer a 4-4-2 or even a 5-3-2 line up with Suarez and Sterling our 2 forwards. A midfield of Allen, Jonjo, Hendo and Gerrard and a backline of Johnson/Wisdom, Agger, Skrtl, Enrique/Robinson would do for me. Yes I think your analysis is spot on there Vish, but I wouldn't agree with your solution, I think a return to the hoof formation is not the answer, we must find it within the Rodgers system and that means finding players who can play the system. FSG will just have to bite the bullet and give BR the funds to build a team that can take us back to the top, else we're going nowhere and that is unacceptable to me as a fan of this club.
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