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      Pre-Match: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF

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      Pre-Match: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Apr 06, 2015 09:30:02 am
      Who would you pick to face Blackburn? 3 or 4 at the back?

      I would go with this:

      Mignolet

      Johnson
      Lovren
      Sakho

      Ibe
      Henderson (c)
      Lucas
      Moreno

      Sterling
      Coutinho

      Sturridge

      Subs: Jones; Manquillo, Toure; Allen; Lallana; Balotelli, Borini.

      They have a major injury crisis with up to 10 first teamers out injured.

      0-2 - Studge and Sterling.

      YNWA!
      « Last Edit: Apr 08, 2015 07:15:28 pm by JD »
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #1: Apr 06, 2015 10:46:07 am
      I'd go with the same, but definitely that front 3 with Sterling and Coutinho behind Sturridge. Henderson needs to play central. With Johnson starting at RCB, we could easily switch the style to 4 at the back with Coutinho behind Sterling, Ibe and Sturridge if things aren't working out with the 3-5-2.

      Hopefully Ibe is back and invigorates that right flank, and I pray that Lucas is sharper with his passing than he was against Arsenal.

      Come on Reds, we need to bounce back with a run like we had after the 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #2: Apr 06, 2015 11:04:22 am
      Ibe is cup-tied Im afraid.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #3: Apr 06, 2015 11:23:06 am
      Time for a change in my opinion.

      Mignolet

      Johnson   Lovren    Sakho   Enrique

      Lucas    Henderson

      Lallana    Coutinho    Sterling

      Sturridge

      Bench: Jones, Flanagan, Toure, Borini, Lambert, Allen, Manquillo.

      I don't want to see either Moreno or Markovic anywhere near the team and I do want to see Flanagan get some game time although clearly he's too match unfit to start. The only reason Toure makes the bench is because everyone else is suspended otherwise he'd pay the price for the weekend's performance. If we need to replace Sturridge, we can with Borini who is more like-for-like than any of the alternatives. Lambert provides that something different if we need it. If Enrique isn't fit then switch Johnson over to that side and put Manquillo in the team. Either way, I want some big game bollocks in there, not a bunch of kids who will crack under the first bit of pressure.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #4: Apr 06, 2015 11:58:04 am
      Johnson Lovren Sakho Enrique
                   Hendo  Lucas
                      Coutinho
           Sterling Balotelli Lallana

      A different approach is needed. Maybe it's time to look into Balotelli's strength and actually use them? With Sterling and Lallana playing as inside forwards, Coutinho will still have runners ahead of him. Allow Balotelli to play his game and stay up top and centrally where he'll hold the ball up, create and bring the inside forwards and Henderson into play. Just don't ask Balotelli to chase around, let him be in and around the box.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #5: Apr 06, 2015 12:04:46 pm
      I doubt Enrique, Flanno, Lallana or even Lucas will be fit for this so I expect Moreno and Allen to feature, unless Brendan decides to bring in some Academy kids.

      Brad Smith could do a job at LWB or LB but we're short of DM's due to injuries and loans.  Chirivella is nowhere near ready for a game this big.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #6: Apr 06, 2015 12:14:40 pm
      Mignolet

      Manquillo
      Lovren
      Sakho
      Flanagan

      Sterling
      Lucas
      Henderson
      Coutinho

      Balotelli
      Sturridge
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #7: Apr 06, 2015 12:18:17 pm
      No mistake, this game is now humongous.

      Gerrard, Skrtel, Can are all banned. We desperately need to win this, and then, if we get to the semi, & beat Villa, then we are into the Europa via the back door.

      Suspect Blackburn will come out all guns blazing, and we need to be strong, any wimps out there & we can kiss this game good bye.

      Strongest possible team in all areas is a must.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #8: Apr 06, 2015 12:24:56 pm
      Diamond please.

      Mignolet; Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Enrique; Lucas, Henderson, Allen, Coutinho; Sterling, Sturridge.

      Johnson if Enrique isn't fit.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #9: Apr 06, 2015 12:31:47 pm
      If we can't beat Blackburn then the wheels have well and truly come off.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #10: Apr 06, 2015 12:57:16 pm
      Diamond please.

      Mignolet; Manquillo, Lovren, Sakho, Enrique; Lucas, Henderson, Allen, Coutinho; Sterling, Sturridge.

      Johnson if Enrique isn't fit.

      Exactly that! But rather start Johnson straight away..
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #11: Apr 06, 2015 12:59:51 pm
      If we can't beat Blackburn then the wheels have well and truly come off.

       ;) ;) xxxxx:action-smiley-065: xxxxx:action-smiley-065: :o :o
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #12: Apr 06, 2015 02:37:18 pm
      Don't mess about with it. Play a strong team, play to win. I want the FA Cup.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #13: Apr 06, 2015 03:05:58 pm
      I read somewhere that Blackburn have a load of injuries they're dealing with. Any truth?
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #14: Apr 06, 2015 03:45:13 pm
      I'm going for four at the back and two at the front, seeing as our last 3 games have technically been woeful. Sturridge and Balotelli going to give this lot a good tonking and restore some much needed confidence.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #15: Apr 06, 2015 03:47:13 pm
      Can, Gerrard, Skrtel - suspended, Ibe cup-tied, Lallana, Lovren - injured, Johnson, Enrique, Manquillo, Lambert - rusty as not played for ages, Flano, Lucas - miles of the pace after injury, Kolo - most likely sidelined after a bust-up with Rodgers, Balotelli, Borini - frozen out, Moreno, Sturridge - in dreadful form, Sterling, Henderson - heads turned.

      I´ll be literally sprinting to the bookies when they re-open 2morro morning and put my monts wages on Blacburn. We havent been in such a shocking state for a good few years now.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #16: Apr 06, 2015 03:52:56 pm
      Don't mess about with it. Play a strong team, play to win. I want the FA Cup.

      So do I but we would have to find a way of beating Arsenal, but maybe by then Rodgers and his bunch of Merry men will have figured out that the current formation doesn't work, I mean it only took them a 3rd of the season to work it out last time!
      In all honesty I'm not overly optimistic that we'll get past Blackburn the way we are playing at the moment.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #17: Apr 06, 2015 03:58:51 pm
      Can, Gerrard, Skrtel - suspended, Ibe cup-tied, Lallana, Lovren - injured, Johnson, Enrique, Manquillo, Lambert - rusty as not played for ages, Flano, Lucas - miles of the pace after injury, Kolo - most likely sidelined after a bust-up with Rodgers, Balotelli, Borini - frozen out, Moreno, Sturridge - in dreadful form, Sterling, Henderson - heads turned.

      I´ll be literally sprinting to the bookies when they re-open 2morro morning and put my monts wages on Blacburn. We havent been in such a shocking state for a good few years now.

      really ?
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #18: Apr 06, 2015 04:22:13 pm
      Can, Gerrard, Skrtel - suspended, Ibe cup-tied, Lallana, Lovren - injured, Johnson, Enrique, Manquillo, Lambert - rusty as not played for ages, Flano, Lucas - miles of the pace after injury, Kolo - most likely sidelined after a bust-up with Rodgers, Balotelli, Borini - frozen out, Moreno, Sturridge - in dreadful form, Sterling, Henderson - heads turned.

      I´ll be literally sprinting to the bookies when they re-open 2morro morning and put my monts wages on Blacburn. We havent been in such a shocking state for a good few years now.

      You'd bet against your own team?

      What a F***ing hero you are...

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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #19: Apr 06, 2015 04:41:47 pm
      How dare the fa arrange the game whilst we're bickering amongst ourselves

              migs
      toure. Sakho. Lovren
      Johnson. Henderson Lucas  Moreno
      sterling.   coutinho.  Sturridge
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #20: Apr 06, 2015 05:09:35 pm
      Can, Gerrard, Skrtel - suspended, Ibe cup-tied, Lallana, Lovren - injured, Johnson, Enrique, Manquillo, Lambert - rusty as not played for ages, Flano, Lucas - miles of the pace after injury, Kolo - most likely sidelined after a bust-up with Rodgers, Balotelli, Borini - frozen out, Moreno, Sturridge - in dreadful form, Sterling, Henderson - heads turned.

      I´ll be literally sprinting to the bookies when they re-open 2morro morning and put my monts wages on Blacburn. We havent been in such a shocking state for a good few years now.

      Ha ha what a F***ing goat!
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #21: Apr 06, 2015 05:33:53 pm
      Arguably, Brendan's biggest game since becoming manager.

      God know's who he picks with the suspensions, lads out of form and the likes of Flanno, Enrique, Johnson etc etc lacking match fitness.

      Maybe revert back to flat back four and the diamond? Who knows but will be a start to play players in their natural positions.
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      Re: Blackburn v Liverpool Weds 8th April 19:45KO - FA Cup QF
      Reply #22: Apr 06, 2015 06:30:22 pm
      Not sure about the hodge-podge that will makeup our back line, but up front I'd have either Balo and Sturridge or Lambert and Sturridge at least to start.

      Think we need two strikers to try and spread out and stress their backline a bit.

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