Not harsh on Allen, in my opinion [I saw Lallana as a definite starter, in front of Allen anyhow] and it's definitely another 'option' - again, I'm not sure how long-term it would be. If I had to start Emre, right now, it would be like this...
Gerrard
Henderson Can
Lallana
Sterling Sturridge
But then... that would mean that there's no place, in our first XI, for our new signings - Balotelli, Markovic (and Origi) who would, then, obviously take their place in the squad.
I liked how we looked when Gerrard moved further up the pitch,
although I'm not sure how much of that was to ensure Balotelli stayed high up the pitch.
Can or Hendo could equally do that job, so I've no issue with that being an interchanging 3.
Would be great to have the options to have Coutinho linking up with Sturridge and Sterling
and if it wasn't working bring Can in.
I think Lallana has probably played his way into being a starter at this stage.
If he's fit I'd start Can, but then we don't get paid the big bucks.
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