Liverpool 0-0 Stoke City: In-Game & Post Match Uninspiration

3 points for us and MON gets the Mackens a result over the Chavs.
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Bizarre line up, can't get my head around it.

Would also have preferred Carrol to Kuyt. Don't think Kuyt offers us anything that Andy can't, and Andy would be much better presence in both boxes.

Ah well, let's hope it works out!

                        REINA

           CARRA   COATES SKRTEL

JOHNNO                                     ENRIQUE

                  HENDO   ADAM

                    GERRARD
                      KUYT

It's going to end up being a 3-6-1 when we attack?

Unless Gerrard has a complete free role just behind Kuyt.

It's going to end up being a 3-6-1 when we attack?

Unless Gerrard has a complete free role just behind Kuyt.

The old Macca role gee i hope so!

Yeah Im not one who takes been proven wrong badly mate. Just on first glance looking at that 11 no matter what formations I think of that 11 doesnt look like a team going to get the juices flowing. Why, as I think that team suggests, are we changing to suit Stokes style? We should be able to play them off the park and not have to worry about them

Totally agree Brian, but with this line up i'm going for a draw unfortunately.

With Carroll dropped and 3 at the back, they must be looking to play most of this game on the floor rather than hoofing balls up to Carroll when Stoke have some big lads at the back....a positive move by Kenny, we,ll see.

                        REINA

           CARRA   COATES SKRTEL

JOHNNO                                     ENRIQUE

                  HENDO   ADAM

                    GERRARD
                      KUYT

Would imagine it would be something like this but with Downing alongside Gerrard.

Don't wanna be starting with 10 players..

                        REINA

           CARRA   COATES SKRTEL

JOHNNO                                     ENRIQUE

                  HENDO   ADAM

                    GERRARD
                      KUYT

have u omited downing, coz u think he does F**k all game ?

Carra and Coates are worrying me. Think we are worrying to much about Stokes strengths than playing to our own. At Anfield they shouldn't see the ball to worry us anyhow.

Worried!

Echoing the "strange team" sentiment but Kenny's no stranger to making tough calls and the last one he made turned out very well, a 2:0 would be a good result IMHO.

if Coates can avoid a nervous start, he will be fine

Well i didn't see that coming

Come on boys! F***ing hate these cu*ts.

Would imagine it would be something like this but with Downing alongside Gerrard.

Don't wanna be starting with 10 players..

haha sh*t sorry!!!!!!!!!!!

Well i didn't see that coming

Come on boys! F***ing hate these cu*ts.

Don't think any one did except Kenny! 

Bugger that Agger is injured.  Still good heading practice for Coates.

It will be a flexible 3-5-2 I reckon, although I am not really bothered as long as we win.  We've played this way a few times since Kenny returned and it has obviously been done for a reason - guessing most of Stokes attacks come down the middle or from those annoying throw ins.

This team is definatly built to reduce Stoke and not let them be a threat.

My only concern is if this team is strong enough, to score enough goals to win.

Very weird team but I think we will win 1-0, with Kuyt grabbing the winner.

Come on you reds.

I THINK ITS GUNNA BE

                  REINA
JOHNNO   SKRTEL COATES  ENRIQUE

KUYT         HENDO  ADAM    DOWNING

               GERRARD
                       CARRAGHER

Coates must be in for his aerial ability. Hoping for a big game from him. Would love him to score on corner today. Suarez will probably run onto the field if he does

Of course no one would rule out Carra playing DM......

come on Liverpool lets have a convincing win today

My stream seems to think Carra is playing the holding role.

My stream seems to think Carra is playing the holding role.

Same here.  Just thought the same after the post by Suarez-7