Brendan Rodgers Formation- 3-5-2

With the attacking strengths of our Fullbacks, in particular Johnson and Enrique would a 3-5-2 be a better formation for us to use, or at least experiment (when everyone is fully fit)?:
                  Reina
     
        Agger Coates Skrtel

Johnson                    Enrique
             Lucas   Allen
           
            Sahin   Gerrard
               
                 Suarez

I should have put Sterling instead of Sahin!               
                   Reina
     
        Agger Coates Skrtel

Johnson                    Enrique
             Lucas   Allen
           
            Sterling   Gerrard
               
                 Suarez

Tactics thread might have been the place for this?

how about

                  Reina
            Skrtel Agger
Johnson                   Enrique
             Lucas   Allen
Sterling                    Downing
             S.Gerrard
               
                  Suarez

but R.B will have to forget the TikTak thing than

maybe

With the attacking strengths of our Fullbacks, in particular Johnson and Enrique would a 3-5-2 be a better formation for us to use, or at least experiment (when everyone is fully fit)?:
                  Reina
     
        Agger Coates Skrtel

Johnson                    Enrique
             Lucas   Allen
           
            Sahin   Gerrard
               
                 Suarez

I personally think this could be an effective system for us, but I would prefer to see it as more of a 3-4-1-2

                  Pepe
        Kelly   Skrtel   Agger
  Johno   Allen   Lucas   Enrique
                Gerrard 
          Suarez  Sterling

I personally like the fact that Rodgers is not afraid to tinker with the formation/system when necessary as illustrated in the Everton/Chelsea games. 

whatever formation or tactics we have can we please do something about Luis's Body odour as we never seem to see another Liverpool player within 30 yeards of him.

Imo Sterling shouldn't be playing in the centre he is much better out wide.

He seems to be talking the talk ........ Come on son now walk the walk

I would like to see us play that way...
 
                   Reina
          Skrtel Coates Agger
Johnson    Allen Sahin      Enrique
             Suso         Sterling
                    Suarez

4-2-3-1

Pepe

Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique

Allen
Lucas

Sterling
Suso
Assaidi

Suarez

4-2-3-1

Pepe

Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique

Allen
Lucas

Sterling
Suso
Assaidi

Suarez

Is Lucas finally back? We've missed him badly

Is Lucas finally back? We've missed him badly

Sorry that would be my formation when he is back

4-2-3-1

Pepe

Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique

Allen
Lucas

Sterling
Suso
Assaidi

Suarez

I think this formation suits the players at the club best, just think a 3 of Suso, Sterling and Assaidi is weak. I think Sterling is in way overhyped mode at the moment and needs a rest which he wont get, Assaidi I can see being extremely frustrating and Suso needs time and patience and less pressure to add goals which is resulting in him shooting at the wrong times. Lucas and Allen I believe would be very solid but wouldn't add enough going forward to influence the game much so we're a bit screwed for options in truth.

I think this formation suits the players at the club best, just think a 3 of Suso, Sterling and Assaidi is weak. I think Sterling is in way overhyped mode at the moment and needs a rest which he wont get, Assaidi I can see being extremely frustrating and Suso needs time and patience and less pressure to add goals which is resulting in him shooting at the wrong times. Lucas and Allen I believe would be very solid but wouldn't add enough going forward to influence the game much so we're a bit screwed for options in truth.

Yeah that was my worry - possibly put Shelvey in the three

I think this formation suits the players at the club best, just think a 3 of Suso, Sterling and Assaidi is weak.

This is why I always tend to go for Shelvey as one of my three when thinking about our best. He has that bit of aggression in his game and also one of the few midfielders who carries a goal threat in the current squad.

This is why I always tend to go for Shelvey as one of my three when thinking about our best. He has that bit of aggression in his game and also one of the few midfielders who carries a goal threat in the current squad.

Yeah he'd have to start for me in that formation, think we've both been saying it for a long time back to Henderson last year that he should be getting more game time because he does have the talent and the attitude that suggests he could improve quite a bit but already has that threat as you say.

Yeah he'd have to start for me in that formation, think we've both been saying it for a long time back to Henderson last year that he should be getting more game time because he does have the talent and the attitude that suggests he could improve quite a bit but already has that threat as you say.

Apart from anything Jonjo gets about the picth and at least shows he wants to be out there. Add that to his growing talent and goal threat and I feel he should be in the starting line up more ofetn than not, form permitting of course.

This is why I always tend to go for Shelvey as one of my three when thinking about our best. He has that bit of aggression in his game and also one of the few midfielders who carries a goal threat in the current squad.

If Shelvey is in there then they will have to be very fluid and the fullbacks will help provide the width

Even more importance on both Allen and Lucas to cover for the fullbacks going forward ( mainly Lucas in the masher role )

If it's a 3 5 2 as the thread is asking then I'd have

Reina

Kelly  Skrtel  Agger

Johnson  Allen  Lucas  Enrique

Shelvey

Suarez  Sterling

Presuming everyone is fit of course.

Presuming everyone is fit.


                                           Reina

                                Skrtel  Coates   Agger

                   Johnson            Lucas              Enrique
                                Gerrard         Allen

                           Sterling                Suarez


With Agger, Coates & Skrtel, I can't wait to see how the other teams will defend against us during corner kicks.

I'm thinking the 3-5-2 might be the way for us to go actually. Enrique and Johnson have the workrate to get up and down the line and love going forward, so I'd have no issue with them. Agger has done ok slotting over the LB spot from time to time when Enrique has gone forward as well.

Once Lucas has returned:

Skrtel    Coates    Agger
Lucas        Allen
Johnson          Gerrard          Enrique
Suarez      Sterling

This could be one of our best sides. Sahin would come in for Allen and Shelvey or Suso for Gerrard. Seems the most adaptable to me.

With Agger, Coates & Skrtel, I can't wait to see how the other teams will defend against us during corner kicks.

You need decent service from the corner first though.

4-2-3-1

Pepe

Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique

Allen
Lucas

Sterling
Suso
Assaidi

Suarez

Sorry mate I can't see your as 4-2-3-1, it's maybe 1-1-1-1   1-1   1-1-1  1
Just a kidding

I would like to see us play that way...
 
                   Reina
          Skrtel Coates Agger
Johnson    Allen Sahin      Enrique
             Suso         Sterling
                    Suarez

I think so Diego.

Sorry guys, I started the thread then disappeared for a few days!
It's interesting to see that a few of you would leave Gerrard out altogether, particularly if we play a 3-5-2 formation. The reason I think this formaton would be a good system to adapt because if we think about the number of CMF's we have in our squad compared to wingers it's hard to see much else working, particularly with little firepower, Suarez aside, up top. Players like Shelvey, Assaidi and Suso will be able to fight for 3 places in the centre of midfield, particularly with Gerrard's age it would be a good chance to start fazing him out whilst giving Shelvey, who I see as possibly being the future, the chance to develop.

With Agger, Coates & Skrtel, I can't wait to see how the other teams will defend against us during corner kicks.

Opposition teams will put one player just outside our first player in the box. Generally ball didn't go beyond that.