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re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2014-2015 Season Long Thread

Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:15 am to
Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
10091 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:15 am to
quote:

Given how studge has looked, do u consider starting sterling up top?


Absolutely not, IMO. I love me some Sterling, but you have to think that your best players will show up big in a match of this magnitude.

Jacky V... I am gonna blow a gasket if we don't have Balo and Studge up top at least for a portion of the game, if not most of it. We NEED firepower if Man U is going to play like they did against Tots this past weekend.
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19470 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 8:42 am to
Sturridge always scored against the Mancs. He can only play this crappy for so long.

I would give Balo a chance. Will be shocked if he's not on the bench.

The real question is what do you do with Gerrard? If you're going to play him like yesterday, I'd sub Markovic in for Lallana on the left.

Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
10091 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 9:01 am to
Did Markovic not see time yesterday? I really like the idea of he and Sterling on the wings with Allen in the middle and Hendo/Cou rounding out those five. Lots of pace and attitude moving forward with the speed to get back if needed.

Gerrard would be someone I would bring in at around the 70' mark... Let him run around full of energy for 20 minutes and create something on the attacking end. He is old, but as long as he is well rested, he can definitely change the outcome of a game going balls to the wall for 20-25 minutes.
Posted by JackVincennes
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
4231 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 9:41 am to
I hope we get a chance to see Balo and DS up top on Sunday because we'll need to have that scoring ability on the pitch. When Sterling learns how to finish he's gonna be scary. I sure would like to have Ibe around about now.
Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
10091 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 9:56 am to
He still nursing a knee sprain, or did it turn out to be more?
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19470 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 9:57 am to
Balo had a stomach bug yesterday so everyone ready too much into it.

We should see him in some capacity Sunday.

I like the interchangeability between Markovic and Lallana, just swap them out depending on what the game and other team look like.
Posted by DByrd2
Fredericksburg, VA
Member since Jun 2008
10091 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 10:18 am to
Glad it is just a bug... Lots of things to read into, in my defense, with the whole Balo situation.
Posted by Meursault
Member since Sep 2003
25261 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 10:55 am to
So now Migs leads the league in clean sheets?

He can't kick for shite, but he's absolutely rock solid of late. Happy for him!
Posted by tsmi136
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2011
4071 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 11:05 am to


Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19470 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 11:23 am to
Always regarded as a WC shot stopper.

Love his progress, still young and a good future ahead of him.
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 4:33 pm to
quote:

Always regarded as a WC shot stopper.
I jumped ship on this guy after his abysmal first half of the season. Glad he proved me wrong.
Posted by JackVincennes
NOLA
Member since Jan 2014
4231 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

I jumped ship on this guy after his abysmal first half of the season. Glad he proved me wrong

Also guilty of this and just as happy.
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
45982 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 6:48 pm to
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I jumped ship on this guy after his abysmal first half of the season. Glad he proved me wrong.

Posted by BleedPurpleGold
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
19014 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 6:52 pm to
quote:

He can only play this crappy for so long.


His touch has been poor but other than that he's played well. He needs to be paired with another striker. We're going to see more of the same until BR gives him a partner to play off of.
Posted by TheZaba
FL
Member since Oct 2008
6196 posts
Posted on 3/17/15 at 9:13 pm to
Unpopular opinion - I think we should go 4-3-3 with Gerrard at DM on Sunday....

Never thought I'd see the day
This post was edited on 3/17/15 at 9:14 pm
Posted by tsmi136
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2011
4071 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 7:13 am to
Hmmm I hope we stick with the 3 in the back as it's served us very well so far
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19470 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 8:34 am to
quote:

I think we should go 4-3-3 with Gerrard at DM on Sunday..


He's been pretty terrible all season at that position. He had some good games last year but this year has been a different story.

If he plays anywhere it should be closer to the front with Allen/Henderson at the back for protection. He just cannot track back or a man anymore. He walks around in front of the defense and its cost us hugely in big games.

I don't think you change what has been working personally. As much as I love Gerrard, its best for both parties that he is leaving and he won't be the big elephant in the room anymore.
Posted by Tigerstark
Parts unknown
Member since Aug 2011
7017 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 9:03 am to
No way gerrard should be in front of the cbs at this point for a full game.

Imo he has to start Sunday as his influence and captaincy is too large to leave off for such a big game.

He therefore must take Cou or lallanas place. Probably lallana for me - but I know lallana and sterling switched between winfback and attacking mid on Monday - something Stevie can't do.
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19470 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:08 am to
quote:

He therefore must take Cou or lallanas place. Probably lallana for me - but I know lallana and sterling switched between winfback and attacking mid on Monday - something Stevie can't do.



No way he replaces Cou. No way in hell.

Hopefully good Cou shows up Sunday.
Posted by BleedPurpleGold
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2005
19014 posts
Posted on 3/18/15 at 10:52 am to
Yeah Adam is clearly the first man out at this point. He's been surprisingly poor lately.
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