Liverpool vs Wigan (Pre-Match) Sat 12/2/11 3pm

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I expect Suarez to be given his full debut at home this time round. I also reckon our 3-5-2 formation is proving to be quite successful so I don't think Kenny will change it.

                     Reina

           Carra   Soto    Agger

Kelly                                  Johnson
          Stevie   Lucas   Raul  

             Kuyt
                     Suarez

If Stevie isn't fit stick Shelvey in there.

Also going to go for a convincing 4-0 win on this one.   (corresponding result in this fixture last year was a 2-1 win to us with N'zogbia scoring in the 92nd minute for them. Ngog and Judas scored for us.)

Are Kelly, Gerrard and Suarez all fit?

I can see Suarez getting a start, be a nice game to get him into and will have another week of training under his belt. If not, I would defintely bring him on anyways, get used to the league, maybe grab another goal. Containing N'Zogbia should be our big defensive worry.

Well done Inert Object, i've missed those headers on the opening post with the Club badges. Tried doing it myself but i'm not to clever with the editing and stuff. I can't remember who used to do it before but it's great to see it back.

Wished this game was sooner but I might be missing it, I think.

Really enjoy the football now. Four straight wins with four clean sheets. Let's keep that run going!

Are Kelly, Gerrard and Suarez all fit?

I can see Suarez getting a start, be a nice game to get him into and will have another week of training under his belt. If not, I would defintely bring him on anyways, get used to the league, maybe grab another goal. Containing N'Zogbia should be our big defensive worry.

Pretty sure Gerrard is back on Saturday, but if not stick Shelvey in. As for Kelly, I think it was just a precaution that he withdrew from the international squad. Doubt some of the players want to play on Sunday, Tuesday/Wednesday and on Saturday again.

Well done Inert Object, I've missed those headers on the opening post with the Club badges. Tried doing it myself but I'm not to clever with the editing and stuff. I can't remember who used to do it before but it's great to see it back.

When you click next match on the offal, on the new headers they have you have to right click directly over each clubs badge/crest and click copy image location and then use the [img*][/*img] function without the *'s for each badge/crest.

Pretty sure Gerrard is back on Saturday, but if not stick Shelvey in. As for Kelly, I think it was just a precaution that he withdrew from the international squad. Doubt some of the players want to play on Sunday, Tuesday/Wednesday and on Saturday again.

Are England playing in that home-nation competition actually this week? I know Ireland are playing Wales this week.

Are England playing in that home-nation competition actually this week? I know Ireland are playing Wales this week.

Nope, they're playing Denmark on Wednesday.

              Reina
   Kelly Carra Agger Aurelio
Johnson Raul Lucas Gerrard
            Pacheco
             Suarez

              Reina
   Kelly Carra Agger Aurelio
Johnson Raul Lucas Gerrard
            Pacheco
             Suarez

Gerrard on the left? Makes more sense if you switch Glen and Stevie.

Think we can change to a 4-3-3 as Wigan will most likely play a 4-5-1

                     Reina

           Carra   Soto    Agger

Kelly                                  Johnson
          Stevie   Lucas   Raul   

             Kuyt
                     Suarez

I reckon we'll take a comfortable win from this, 3-0(Suarez, Raul, Johnson). We will be too strong for Wigan after recent performances since King kenny has been incharge. Will be my first time at a Liverpool game since Mancs in the cup, so really looking forward to this.

Gerrard on the left? Makes more sense if you switch Glen and Stevie.

He played well on the left for England, he can cut in and shoot on his right all day long, or deliver a cross on his left.

Reina

Skrtel
Agger
Carragher

Johnson
Gerrard
Lucas
Shelvey
Kelly

Meireles
Suarez


If Suarez plays I'd fancy him to bag a goal. Also expecting another Meireles volley. 

Think we can change to a 4-3-3 as Wigan will most likely play a 4-5-1

Wouldn't that mean they'd totally outplay us in midfield if we played 3 against 5 in midfield? Did that against city at the start of the season and they trashed us.

My point is - we don't need three centre backs. The wing backs can push up in attack, leaving two centre backs and Lucas. When we defend in number it becomes 4-5-1. Oh and we may have lost trying similar before, but I trust Kenny to make sure the players movement changes through different phases of football

My line-up I can see very similar to the Chelsea one though I think Aurelio will be replacing Maxi as it will add more width with a natural wide player while giving Johnson the option to cut inside when pushed ahead.

------------------Pepe---------------------
--------Skrtel----Carra-----Agger----------
--Kelly---------------------------Johnson--
-----------------Lucas--------------------
----------Raul---Gerrard----Aurelio--------
-----------------Kuyt--------------------

My point is - we don't need three centre backs. The wing backs can push up in attack, leaving two centre backs and Lucas. When we defend in number it becomes 4-5-1. Oh and we may have lost trying similar before, but I trust Kenny to make sure the players movement changes through different phases of football

Suppose so. The thing I love about 3-5-2 is that the opposition aren't really too sure what to play against that formation.

I do like the formation. If we played it Dagger would have to be given the freedom to get forward into midfield

Reina
Carra  Skrtel  Agger
Kelly                           Johnson
Lucas
Raul  Gerrard

Suarez  
   Kuyt

I'd like to see that played. Would strike fear into any team, let alone Wigan.

This fixture reminds me of the thriller in 2008/2009 in which Daniel cost us a goal and then redeems himself with an assist after running the whole pitch!

I think we will see a change of formation against Wigan. Dalglish always believed in " horses for courses" and will play a more orthodox 4 - 4 - 2 against Wigan.

                   Reina

Kelly       Carra     Agger     Johnson

                  Lucas
        Gerrard Meireles  Maxi

           Suarez   Kuyt

I think we will have way too much for Wigan and expect (and hope) we have a routine 3-0 win.

Reina
Carra  Skrtel  Agger
Kelly                           Johnson
Lucas
Raul  Gerrard

Suarez   
   Kuyt

I'd like to see that played. Would strike fear into any team, let alone Wigan.

That for me will be thye team.........or...

                         Reina

Kelly         Carra              Agger       Johnson

                         Lucas

             Gerrard             Meireles

       Maxi                                Suarez
                          Kuyt

I'd like to see that:
               Reina
      Kelly   Skrtel   Agger
Johnson                     Aurelio
       Gerrard      Lucas   
               Meireles
         Suarez     Kuyt
That could also be transformed to a 4-4-2 during the game:
                Reina
Kelly    Skrtel    Agger   Johsnon
                Lucas
       Gerrard      Aurelio
               Meireles
        Kuyt           Suarez.