Watched the game.
To be honest BR was in a tough position. We are not in form. Basel are a good side. Their manager knows him from Swansea?
The team he put out reminded me of a Mourinho tactic, except less well drilled and with less talent. When I saw that line up I knew we would play utter sh*te. OUr positioning and movement was unbelievably atrocious. Maybe we were nervous but we weren't containing Basel even with 4 CM on.
For me, we couldn't attack nor defend. I said to my son, that we will put Coutinho on, take Lambert off and look better.
I also thought we should have taken Gerrard and Allen out and put on Lallana and Can. However, my conclusion from the game is ... and I know it's a long bow to draw .. we don't have a plan of play... or one that is working.
Moreno, Sterling, Henderson, Coutinho, Lallana, Lucas .. these are 6 very good players put Sturridge in there Can, Flanagan and we have 9 very good players potentially. We need CB's another Striker if he's not going to use Borini and a ball playing midfielder/ DM and a goalkeeper. The more we continue like this the worse it gets.
Losing Suarez and Sturridge is a huge loss for any team in BR's defence but I do feel he is under immense pressure and is floundering a bit. He is young though and this is his first CL campaign.
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