Starting Choice Eleven Dilemma

Really think he'll get starts over Downing though?

Doubt it, it all depends on what formation Kenny actually plays, i don't actually think Kuyt will be droped, i think Kenny will fit him in somewhere.

       Lucas
               Aquilani
  
  Kuyt    Suarez    Downing

            Carroll


If Kuyt had to be in the side, which i think will be a must for Kenny that will more then likely be the formation, hopefully Aquilani ahead of Adam.

       Lucas
               Aquilani
   
  Kuyt    Suarez    Downing

            Carroll

And where is Gerrard? :p

And where is Gerrard? :p

Injured

If he was fit, i would play him in Aquilani's position, sitting deep, pulling the strings from there.

you'd pick Aquilani and Kuyt over Meireles?

You crazy

                         Reina                                                       

Johnson    Carragher      Agger       Enrique

                  Lucas           Adam

      Suarez         Gerrard         Downing

                        Carroll

                         
Bench: Doni, Aurelio, Skrtel, Kuyt, Aquilani, Meireles, Maxi,

This will be my choice if everyone's fit, of course.

Wow my most responded too topic!! (takes a bow) 

Wasn't everyone complaining about us using 2 holding midfielders a couple of seasons ago?

And yet most of you have that in your formations

I want to see more attacking football, we've been lacking that for too long

We played too defensive towards the end of Rafa's reign and throughout all of the woeful Hodgeson era

Nah we were complaining about using Mascherano and Lucas in the same team.

A 4-2-3-1 is a great formation so long as you have a creative player beside Lucas and not a destroyer.

^^ what racer said.

I think many complained about the Lucas-Mascherano partnership. Well, I certainly did. Alonso was a deep lying playmaker and that's why it differs from Lucas-Mascherano.

                        Reina

Johnson       Skrtel       Agger       Enrique

                Lucas           Adam

      Suarez         Gerrard         Downing

                        Carroll

With Kuyt, Aquilani, Meireles, Aurelio, Carragher, Maxi, Doni on the bench... Nice squad that.

Bang on mate, not sure if I would rather have Kelly starting at centre half in front of Skrtel but thats pretty much perfect to me. Evertime I look at the starting eleven I want to get Aquilani in, but the truth for me is if Gerrard is fit neither Aquilani or Meireles start. Maybe Alberto rotated with Adam every now and then. Whoever said Meireles for the holding role, sorry mate but he's just not good enough at breaking things up I reckon, but everybody sees things differently I suppose.

How many subs are we actually allowed now because you still have Flanagan, Kelly, Robinson, Spearing, and Shelvey. What a squad.

Bang on mate, not sure if I would rather have Kelly starting at centre half in front of Skrtel but thats pretty much perfect to me. Evertime I look at the starting eleven I want to get Aquilani in, but the truth for me is if Gerrard is fit neither Aquilani or Meireles start. Maybe Alberto rotated with Adam every now and then. Whoever said Meireles for the holding role, sorry mate but he's just not good enough at breaking things up I reckon, but everybody sees things differently I suppose.

How many subs are we actually allowed now because you still have Flanagan, Kelly, Robinson, Spearing, and Shelvey. What a squad.

The three main subs there to stop player burn out would be.

Aquilani - Adam

Meireles - Gerrard

Kuyt - Suarez


That's not bad is it?

No dillema just play 10 midfielders and Pepe.

                      Reina
Johnson     Carragher     Agger   Enrique

                 Lucas      Adam

Suarez               Kuyt            Downing

                    Carroll


With not strict formation lots of movement IMO   

I second that

I would play
                Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
           Lucas Aquilani
      Kuyt Gerrard Downing
              Suarez
The reason i am leaving out Carra, Adam and Carrol is because when they are in the team there are too many long balls and i like to see a team play on the ground and quick interchanges between the players.

FLANNO            CARRA          AGGER          ENRIQUE             
                               LUCAS
               GERRARD               AQUILANI         
    SUAREZ                                      DOWNING
                               CARROLL
                               
                             

FLANNO            CARRA          AGGER          ENRIQUE             
                               LUCAS
               GERRARD               AQUILANI         
    SUAREZ                                      DOWNING
                               CARROLL
                               
                             

Flanagan at RB?

Time to up the meds

                             Reina

Kelly        Skrtel                  Agger          Enrique

              Lucas                  Gerrard

  Henderson            Suarez            Downing

                            Carroll

Aquilani replacing Gerrard for now due to his injury.

                             Reina

Kelly        Skrtel                  Agger          Enrique

              Lucas                  Gerrard

  Henderson            Suarez            Downing

                            Carroll

Aquilani replacing Gerrard for now due to his injury.

Henderson seems so uncomfortable out on the right hand side, maybe have Downing out on the right and Aurelio come in and play on the left, or just start Kuyt ahead of Henderson.

Henderson seems so uncomfortable out on the right hand side, maybe have Downing out on the right and Aurelio come in and play on the left, or just start Kuyt ahead of Henderson.

From what i've seen, it looks like Henderson would be perfect on the right

Perfectly placed to get forward and in to make those assists

He definitely shouldn't be sitting deep

I hope he starts tomorrow

From what I've seen, it looks like Henderson would be perfect on the right

Perfectly placed to get forward and in to make those assists

He definitely shouldn't be sitting deep

I hope he starts tomorrow

Disagree he looks more dangerous playing through the middle, making them long runs, his an intelligent player also, likes to play one touch football and make space, also his delivery for me is not good enough to be starting out on a flank.

Disagree he looks more dangerous playing through the middle, making them long runs, his an intelligent player also, likes to play one touch football and make space, also his delivery for me is not good enough to be starting out on a flank.

Got to disagree there he's got great technique when crossing. Far far superior to Kuyt or anyone else we could play on the right, excluding Gerrard and Downing.

Either way I don't see him as a first teamer just yet, especially not if played through middle.

Got to disagree there he's got great technique when crossing. Far far superior to Kuyt or anyone else we could play on the right, excluding Gerrard and Downing.

Either way I don't see him as a first teamer just yet, especially not if played through middle.

His crosses never have enough Height on them and when they do there over powered, well that is what i have seen so far and i am sure he will prove me wrong, but for now i would have Kuyt playing ahead of him or swap Downing and have Aurelio on the left.

Sad to see Kuyt being pushed out of everyone's teams

He plays for Holland and has been a major part of our team for 4 years.He never complains he score important goals covers absolutely everyone and yet some prefer Henderson to him.I just dont get it.I get the fact he looks awkward put his contribution to the team is immense and I think Kenny will play him either wide right as normal or even alongside Andy Carrol.

Got to disagree there he's got great technique when crossing. Far far superior to Kuyt or anyone else we could play on the right, excluding Gerrard and Downing.

Either way I don't see him as a first teamer just yet, especially not if played through middle.

This

He plays for Holland and has been a major part of our team for 4 years.He never complains he score important goals covers absolutely everyone and yet some prefer Henderson to him.I just dont get it.I get the fact he looks awkward put his contribution to the team is immense and I think Kenny will play him either wide right as normal or even alongside Andy Carrol.

And this

Edit: Except for the "far, far superior to Kuyt" bit

I'd like to see them both playing together

Doubt that'll happen though