Not to over react to one game but what's your starting 11 and substitutes. There seems to be universal opinion that Johnson is (and has been for some time) no longer good enough. Sad demise.
Mignolet
Manquillo
Skrtel
Louvren
Flanagan (havent seen Moreno yet)
Gerrard
Henderson
Can
Sterling
Sturridge
Coutinho
Subs
Jones
Moreno
Sakho
Allen
Lallana
Markovic
Lambert
I can see Lallana and Markovic competing with Coutinho and Sterling. Playing when the others are tired, off form, tactical reasons based on the opposition. BR might be even more attacking and play Lallana in place of Can.
Coutinho had a quiet game. If Sterling takes his spot at the tip of the diamond that leaves a spot for Lallana or Markovic to start.
With the addition of a striker and Stevie replacement, I think we have a very strong squad. All the talk is about another striker which is fair (Cavani please) but am I the only one worried about who replaces Stevie when he is rested. It's a critical position and BR's overall tactics. Huge responsibility and requires a hell of player to do that role. Allen....maybe. I think he did well when Stevie was injured but it wasn't that exact position. Song?
Other thoughts - we only need 1 of Toure, Ilori, Coates and Agger. Flannagan, Manquillo, Johnson, Enrique and Moreno also feels like 1 too many for 2 full back positions.
Lucas' time is probably up but if so, I wonder why BR started him yesterday. Enrique and Suso will struggle to make match day squads unless there are injuries; and Ibe will also have a battle to make the squad when Sterling, Coutinho, Lallana and Markovic are all fit.
Mignolet is consistently a great shot stopper and dodgy in the air. Why hasn't someone signed Begovic?
Thoughts?
