re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2014-2015 Season Long Thread

Any word on Allen?

Cause this is actually a tremendously big deal.

I was really hoping we'd see Can or Allen try to take on Gerrard's role for stretches of time given our stretch of games here. We will need to rest Stevie, and not just against Middlesborough.

Our next few weeks -

13th vs. Villa
16th vs. Razgrad
20th vs. Westham
23rd vs. Middleborough
27th vs. Everton
1st vs. Basel
4th vs. West Brom

3 weeks - 7 games.

Thats a long stretch of games, and exactly what we didn't need to have injuries entering into.

Our midfield depth has taken a tremendous hit, and thats not counting on Hendo dealing with a little knock.

Gerrard should not see the pitch vs. Middlesborough, and should likely not be playing 90 against Villa, West Ham, and west Brom if we hope for him to play in the CL for 90.

So does this mean Lucas will have to actually play good minutes vs. some teams? And what tactical limitations will that cause? Or will a midfield of Lucas, Hendo and Cou/Lallan function well - its only Gerrard and Lucas that can't be together? Of course, Hendo can't (and may not be able to) run himself into the ground 7 times in 21 days either. Thats insane.

Rodgers will earn his money (assuming we take care of business) with this.