KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Your Team to Face Villa on Saturdays late KO

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--Johnson--Agger-Toure--Enrique---

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Id go with the same team as last week, give alberto a run out after about 60mins and maybe get allen on aswell

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It will probably be this team or Allen might replace Hendo. I think this game will be a real test for BR and his style after listening to Mourinho's post match interview. He said that Villa has 2 game plans, quick counters and a very physically strong Benteke. How we deal with the counters with our high possession game will be a crucial element, they will probably park the bus a counter attack + be strong on set pieces with Benteke. The have a style to exploit our weaknesses unless BR can think laterally and have a winning game plan.

Spot on Vish. Up to now we haven't had a game plan to deal with it. We got caught against Stoke early just got away with it. Benteke in the same position will be a different ball game. I want to see a solution to something I recall we both highlighted a full year ago with the demolition by WBA.

Fascinating game just for those reasons for me!

What happens if we park the bus and play on the counter? Will Villa still sit back? At home? I think they might have to come for the points, at which point they will open up, and with Coutinho's and Gerrads ability to find a pass and slot the ball through spaces, Danny's speed, and Aspas's trickery, we could beat them at their own game.

Great point PB.

I'd like to see us try it. At least I would think BR has the ability to adapt tactically. In fact that's what I want to see Saturday. We need to be flexible especially against teams who can play the game with a dangerous pacey player or two at their disposal.

This is how United played against Swansea in their first game, at least up to 2-0, in fact, United very often play to contain the opponent using their good defenders and defensive system and score through a counter or set piece. They are no Tiki Taka at all.