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      CoutinhoRed
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      Your favoured XI
      Sep 28, 2014 02:03:30 pm
      To contrast from the more common debating points right now (I.e have we bought too many players/are they good enough), I thought I'd create a post where we can stop dwelling on the transfers we have made, and start focusing on what we already have at our disposal.

      Now I understand we are going through a little rough patch at present. By no means do I think we are this poor as a team. Yes, we got humiliated against West Ham a week back, but when you compare the two teams on paper, it's quite obvious that it wasn't a lack of quality that lost us the game.

      Could it be more down to the system that is deployed by Brendan? Is he using the wrong players or the wrong system? Or is he using the wrong players in the correct system?

      I hear talks about how Sturridge nor Balotelli can play as a lone striker. Personally I think this is nonsense, as recalling the end of the 12/13 season when Suarez was banned, we had Daniel Sturridge scoring for fun. He and Coutinho had established an excellent understanding of each other's games. The system wasn't too dissimilar to what we had saw for the most part of last season. In my opinion, there is no reason as to why we should not be able to continue that.

      The team I'd elect for is the one below. There are two changes I would make. I would take out Markovic for Coutinho, and Balotelli for Sturridge. I think Mario adds something else to the team; however, I also feel that he sacrifices aspects of our game too. For me he lacks the energy and dynamism to make it into a fast counter attacking team. He is often found dropping deep when play advances forward. He dwells on the ball too much. He disrupts the quick flowing football we were renowned for. Markovic on the other hand is a complete differently problem. I feel, given what he showed at Benfica, that he has all the attributes to be a successful player here. However, he is too similar to Lallana and Sterling in that he likes to run forward and attack players. We need someone with that vision and composure in deeper positions, and Coutinho provides this well. This is the team I'd select:

                             Mignolet
      Manquillo  Skrtel  Lovren  Moreno
                     Gerrard   Hendo
         Lallana       Coutinho     Sterling
                             Sturridge

      Your team/thoughts?
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #1: Sep 28, 2014 04:16:29 pm
                    Valdes
      Johnson Skrtel Sahko Moreno

                 Gerrard
                       Henderson
                Coutinho
      Sterling        Balotelli
                 Sturridge
           
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #2: Sep 29, 2014 12:51:48 am
      There are lots of variables. Its not the best players but the best team which is paradoxically built around the best players usually. For me the outstanding players are

      Sterling, Sturridge, Henderson, Stevie (but not DM), Lucas, Moreno, Balotelli, Coutinho. The reason I say these players is that are unique and have attributes that make them very good in the right set up, but not necessarily consistent.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #3: Sep 29, 2014 07:18:46 am
      Surely there is a thread already for this?
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #4: Sep 29, 2014 07:54:28 am
      Surely there is a thread already for this?


      Yup.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #5: Sep 29, 2014 12:36:13 pm

                         Mignolet

      Manquillo  Skrtel  Lovren Moreno

                          Gerrard

                    Hendo     Lallana

                          Sterling

                 Sturridge     Balotelli
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #6: Sep 29, 2014 06:16:20 pm
      Gerrard

      Gerrard Gerrard Gerrard Gerrard

      Gerrard Gerrard Me Gerrard

      Gerrard Gerrard
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #7: Sep 29, 2014 07:08:50 pm
      Mig
      Manquillo
      Lovren
      Skrtel
      Moreno
      Gerrard
      Henderson
      Allen
      Lallana
      Sterling
      Sturidge
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      Reply #8: Sep 29, 2014 07:35:18 pm
      Mignolet; Manquillo, Lovren, Skrtel, Moreno; Gerrard, Henderson; Coutinho, Sterling; Stu and Balotelli.

      Thought of put Lallana instead of Balotelli, but I don't think that one striker suits us. So, two strikers, just like last season and hoping that Mario and Daniel find each other on the pitch.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #9: Sep 30, 2014 08:51:20 am
      To contrast from the more common debating points right now (I.e have we bought too many players/are they good enough), I thought I'd create a post where we can stop dwelling on the transfers we have made, and start focusing on what we already have at our disposal.

      Now I understand we are going through a little rough patch at present. By no means do I think we are this poor as a team. Yes, we got humiliated against West Ham a week back, but when you compare the two teams on paper, it's quite obvious that it wasn't a lack of quality that lost us the game.

      Could it be more down to the system that is deployed by Brendan? Is he using the wrong players or the wrong system? Or is he using the wrong players in the correct system?

      I hear talks about how Sturridge nor Balotelli can play as a lone striker. Personally I think this is nonsense, as recalling the end of the 12/13 season when Suarez was banned, we had Daniel Sturridge scoring for fun. He and Coutinho had established an excellent understanding of each other's games. The system wasn't too dissimilar to what we had saw for the most part of last season. In my opinion, there is no reason as to why we should not be able to continue that.

      The team I'd elect for is the one below. There are two changes I would make. I would take out Markovic for Coutinho, and Balotelli for Sturridge. I think Mario adds something else to the team; however, I also feel that he sacrifices aspects of our game too. For me he lacks the energy and dynamism to make it into a fast counter attacking team. He is often found dropping deep when play advances forward. He dwells on the ball too much. He disrupts the quick flowing football we were renowned for. Markovic on the other hand is a complete differently problem. I feel, given what he showed at Benfica, that he has all the attributes to be a successful player here. However, he is too similar to Lallana and Sterling in that he likes to run forward and attack players. We need someone with that vision and composure in deeper positions, and Coutinho provides this well. This is the team I'd select:

                             Mignolet
      Manquillo  Skrtel  Lovren  Moreno
                     Gerrard   Hendo
         Lallana       Coutinho     Sterling
                             Sturridge

      Your team/thoughts?

      I don't think Sturridge was scoring for fun. We won all those games 1-0 and compared with when we had SAS together, it really was anything but prolific so I guess we should play with two strikers and anyways considering the raw talent and quality Mario possesses it would be unwise to take him out of the team without giving a proper run in a setup that can get the best out of him something similar to the Spurs game. With everyone fit, this would be my team.

      Mignolet, Manquillo, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Hendo, Cou, Lallana, Studge, Sterling, Balo

      Subs: Jones, Johnno, Sakho, Can, Gerrard, Allen, Markovic

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      Reply #10: Sep 30, 2014 09:43:57 am
      I don't think Sturridge was scoring for fun. We won all those games 1-0 and compared with when we had SAS together, it really was anything but prolific so I guess we should play with two strikers and anyways considering the raw talent and quality Mario possesses it would be unwise to take him out of the team without giving a proper run in a setup that can get the best out of him something similar to the Spurs game. With everyone fit, this would be my team.

      Mignolet, Manquillo, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Hendo, Cou, Lallana, Studge, Sterling, Balo

      Subs: Jones, Johnno, Sakho, Can, Gerrard, Allen, Markovic

      Read the post - end of the 12/13 season. Last season was 13/14
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #11: Sep 30, 2014 11:29:22 am
      When we have a full squad to choose from...

      Jones has to start for me. Mignolet doesn't bring any confidence to the back four. A great shot stopper (on his day) but everything else he is dreadfully poor at. We urgently need a new goalie.

      Right back pecking order goes Flanagan, Johnson, Manquillo.  Flanagan is the more consistent player out the 3. Johnson (when he chooses to put a shift in) is the better player of the three. Manquillo is just a back up player. I'm surprised to see so many plaudits for Manquillo because I've seen nothing from him yet - he is a very, very average player. No better than Martin Kelly.

      Left back - Happy with either Enrique or Moreno. All of a sudden we are solid in that position.

      Centre halves - We desperately need to start with Sakho and Lovren. Skrtel is far too inconsistent. When he is on form he is an absolute beast but a lot of the time he is a liability. Sakho and Lovren all day.

      Time to drop and phase out Gerrard. He is the main reason we are so poor defensively. He doesn't break up play nor does he cover ground and he is sitting in front of our defence for crying out loud.  We need somebody with some legs who has a bit of steel. Step forward Emre Can. Last year we could afford the mentality 'we'll score more than you' because we had Luis. We aren't certain to out score teams any more so we need to stop leaking so many F***ing goals. We need somebody to put a foot in.

      Henderson alongside Can.

      Lallana and Coutinho on the flanks.

      Sterling in the middle.

      Sturridge leading the line.

      Balotelli, Gerrard, Markovic, Enrique/Moreno, Lambert, Lucas, Toure, Suso, Borini, Allen  to fight for a place in the starting 11 and bench.







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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #12: Oct 03, 2014 07:25:10 am
                    Mignolet

      Flanno  Skrtel   Lovren   Moreno

             Henderson   Allen

                    Gerrard
        Sterling             Lallana

                   Sturridge

      Stevie is still great on the ball and one of the best finishers we have so would have him further forward and let the energetic Hendo and Allen patrol in front of the centre backs.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #13: Oct 06, 2014 11:43:41 am
                                 Mignolet

       Johnson        Skrtel         Sakho       Moreno

                          Hendo        Allen

          Lallana              Gerrard            Sterling

                                 Sturridge


      Balotelli, Coutinho, Markovic as subs for Sturridge, Gerrard, Sterling.

      Think that would be worth trying against Madrid.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #14: Oct 06, 2014 06:06:51 pm
                                 Mignolet

       Manquilo        Skrtel         Lovren       Moreno

                          Hendo     Gerrard   

                   Sterling    Balotelli    Lallana

                                 Sturridge


      Personally I think this is the strongest team we're capable of fielding from our current squad. Sterling and Lallana making runs in support of Sturridge, Balotelli holding the ball up while they do. It's horses for courses though and this formation won't work against every team. Sometimes you'll want Sterling through the middle and Balotelli and Sturridge in a more orthodox front two, other times it'll be Coutinho in the middle and Balotelli on the bench. However, this formation can also utilise Sterling as a False 9.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #15: Oct 06, 2014 06:31:39 pm
      If everyone is fit then I'd pick:

      Migs
      Johnson Skrtel Lovren Moreno
      Gerrard
      Hendo     Lallana
      Sterling
      Balo     Studge
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #16: Oct 06, 2014 06:49:47 pm
      I think it's clear the diamond is our best formation because it allows for more freedom for our best players. With that in mind I would have

                            Mignolet

      Johnson      Lovren         Sahko      Moreno

                                Gerrard

                      Lallana           Henderson

                                  Sterling

                         Sturridge       Balotelli
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #17: Oct 07, 2014 11:51:13 pm
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                      Mignolet
       Manquillo       Skrtel                Lovren          Moreno
                              Gerrard
                                          Henderson
       Sterling                Coutinho            Lallana
                           
                                      Sturridge

      ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #18: Oct 08, 2014 08:06:11 am
      Valdes
      Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
      Can
      Coutinho Henderson
      Sterling
      Sturridge Balotelli


      with Lallana switching out for Coutinho based on form/rotation.
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      Reply #19: Oct 08, 2014 05:47:32 pm
      You just asked for a best XI.
      You got it ....


       ;D



      Clemence

      Lawler   Raisbeck   

      Gerrard    Mascherano  E. Hughes.

      Callaghan   Thompson
      Suarez  Dalglish  Rush



      Subs : G Byrne 
                X Alonso
                R Hunt
                I St John
                A Hansen
                R Fowler
                P Reina
                T Smith



      Reserves ?


       
      Mignolet

       Manquilo        Skrtel         Lovren       Moreno

                          Henderson     Gerrard   

                   Sterling    Coutinho    Lallana

                                 
      Sturridge

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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #20: Oct 08, 2014 06:13:34 pm
      3-4-1-2

                      Mignolet

           Sakho   Gerrard  Lovern

      Sterling Henderson Allen  Moreno

                         Lallana

             Sturridge          Lambert
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #21: Oct 08, 2014 07:12:39 pm
      Mignolet; Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno; Gerrard, Henderson, Lallana; Sterling/Coutinho; Balotelli, Sturridge
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      Reply #22: Oct 08, 2014 08:59:25 pm
      You just asked for a best XI.
      You got it ....


       ;D



      Clemence

      Lawler   Raisbeck   

      Gerrard    Mascherano  E. Hughes.

      Callaghan   Thompson
      Suarez  Dalglish  Rush

      Funny how great minds think alike Skip,

      Best X1.......
                                      Clemence
               Neal.      Hansen.    Smith.  Hughes
                            Liddell             Souness
                                        Gerrard
                      Suarez.      Kenny     Rush
      Subs,
      Pepe, Carra, Yates, Alonso, Cally, mcdermott,God,


                                       Mignolet
                   Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                                    Henderson
                      Sterling   Gerrard.   Lallana
                               Sturridge Balotelli
      Subs;

      Jones,  Johnson, Sakho,  Can,  Allen, Lambert, BorinI


      YNWA


                     
                       


                             



      Subs : G Byrne 
                X Alonso
                R Hunt
                I St John
                A Hansen
                R Fowler
                P Reina
                T Smith



      Reserves ?


       
      Mignolet

       Manquilo        Skrtel         Lovren       Moreno

                          Henderson     Gerrard   

                   Sterling    Coutinho    Lallana

                                 
      Sturridge

      « Last Edit: Oct 10, 2014 04:42:45 pm by ayrton77 »
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #23: Oct 08, 2014 09:01:33 pm
      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
      fu**ed that up good & proper didn't I ?
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      Reply #24: Oct 08, 2014 09:35:23 pm
      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
      F**ked that up good & proper didn't I ?

       ;D

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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #25: Oct 09, 2014 04:15:51 pm
      Surprised to see so many leaving out Coutinho.

      Arguably our best player.
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      Reply #26: Oct 09, 2014 08:20:23 pm
      Surprised to see so many leaving out Coutinho.

      Arguably our best player.
      Very arguably.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #27: Oct 09, 2014 10:01:54 pm
      Coutinho and Sterling are not having a good season, so far. IMO, one of them should be benched.
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #28: Oct 10, 2014 04:31:16 pm
                                  Mignolet

      Flanagan     Lovren               Sakho       Moreno

                                  Gerrard

                        Hendo               Lallana

                                  Sterling

                        Balotelli             Sturridge

      (Johnson in for Flanno right now)

      or same back 5 and then:


                       Hendo             Can

              Sterling        Gerrard        Lallana

                                 Sturridge
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #29: Oct 10, 2014 04:43:19 pm
      ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
      fu**ed that up good & proper didn't I ?

      Had a go at fixing that!
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      Re: Your favoured XI
      Reply #30: Oct 11, 2014 08:27:44 am
      Surely there is a thread already for this?

      Yeah, sure I actually done one.

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