Reina
Carra Skrtel Agger
Johnson Enrique
Lucas
Henderson Gerrard Sterling
Suarez
Subs: Jones, Wisdom, Coates, Allen, Downing, Suso, Assaidi?
I think the key to this game is not to concede and I think this setup would be the best. 5 at the back with Lucas playing anchor, yes I know we're behind but this will keep us compact and also give us threat. Johnson and Enrique need to have the game of their lives tomorrow IMO, need to be like Cafu and Carlos absolutely bombing it down the flanks to defend and attack. I've gone with Henderson over Downing as we need a bit more energy in the middle of the park and he'll naturally drift centrally as he's a CM by trade.
Downing can be used as an impact sub, we have no Borini, Sturridge and Coutinho so we need a player that can come on and try and change the game in an attacking sense if things go wrong and we need 4 goals. Could possibly swap Sterling with Downing but I personally see Sterling pose more of a threat hence why I'd start with him and attack from the off.
Like I said, if Lucas just sits back and mops up in front of the three CBs, whilst Enrique and Johnson attack then we have plenty of options going forward to pose a threat, they need to operate as wingbacks as opposed to fullbacks. If they try to hit us on the counter whilst the wingbacks are out of place, then we still essentially have four at the back if Lucas stays deep with the CBs.
Well that would be my gameplan, here's hoping Brendan has a winning one! Come on Reds!
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