Brendan Rodgers (Liverpool -> Celtic -> Leicester)

9 excellent signings. Well in Brendan. You really have elevated us from the pits you found us in and finally the Liverbird sits high on its perch again.

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Been very busy over the Summer and haven't had time to post at all, with the kids off and work up to my eyeballs. Meant to chuck a post in before the Southampton game but couldn't get internet signal where i was.

So here it is, best of luck to Brendan and the lads for the new Season, hoping we can improve on last Season. Exciting times ahead and with a little bit of luck we can jump that final hurdle this time around.

Let's go out tonight and show everybody that there is life after Suarez and we are still contenders for the title.

Massive game tonight. Absolutely massive, we need to make a statement.

Come on boys, we can do it.

Brilliant to see you back Hardcore mate, you were sorely missed.

Brendan.

1. Why do you continue to play Johnson, why?

2. See above point 1.

Hopefully BR will learn from this, Like the chavs last season, he was outwitted.  Ok he has'nt had much time to work with the newbies.
I honestly think we're a lot stronger (quality player wise) than last year, but I'm not convinced that he knows how to gel the team...yet.
This now is his squad. Stap yerselves in lads and lasses, gonna be one hell of a ride, highs and lows all over the shop.

Hopefully BR will learn from this, Like the chavs last season, he was outwitted.  Ok he has'nt had much time to work with the newbies.
I honestly think we're a lot stronger (quality player wise) than last year, but I'm not convinced that he knows how to gel the team...yet.
This now is his squad. Stap yerselves in lads and lasses, gonna be one hell of a ride, highs and lows all over the shop.

I don't think he was outwitted,  our boys just didn't turn up,  while things fell into place for city,  the goals were to easy.

Brendan.

1. Why do you continue to play Johnson, why?

2. See above point 1.

Experience has to be reason I guess, but if Johnson is out injured he probably won't get his place back.

Experience has to be reason I guess, but if Johnson is out injured he probably won't get his place back.

Yeah the way he got off the pitch, you'd reckon it was serious damage. Not that i am hoping or anything ...

I don't think he was outwitted,  our boys just didn't turn up,  while things fell into place for city,  the goals were to easy.

Experience has to be reason I guess, but if Johnson is out injured he probably won't get his place back.

I know the goals were avoidable, but our attacking prowess, lets face it, was piss poor. Pelligini knew how to play us, and thats what matters.
Stelring, Cout and Studge, were well sheparded, so they were inafective, that basically takes out our scoring options

I'd really love to know what his idea of our starting XI would be if he had all his players available.

There's options of a tasty 4-1-4-1

                  Migs
Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                Gerrard
Sterling Henderson Lallana Markovic
                Sturridge

I actually really like the balance of that side but think people will attempt to get Balotelli/Coutinho in there at all costs. Will we revert to the diamond?

                   Migs
  Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                 Gerrard
      Henderson      Lallana
                 Coutinho
          Sturridge  Balotelli

I really don't like the idea of dropping Sterling and Markovic, think they're going to prove to be two of our best players this season.

Either way the City game seemed to throw up that same nagging problem that persists with so many of our weaker performances and that is we can't be choosing a 3 in midfield that consists of only choices from Gerrard/Lucas/Can/Henderson/Allen.

I'd really love to know what his idea of our starting XI would be if he had all his players available.

There's options of a tasty 4-1-4-1

                  Migs
Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                Gerrard
Sterling Henderson Lallana Markovic
                Sturridge

I actually really like the balance of that side but think people will attempt to get Balotelli/Coutinho in there at all costs. Will we revert to the diamond?

                   Migs
  Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                 Gerrard
      Henderson      Lallana
                 Coutinho
          Sturridge  Balotelli

I really don't like the idea of dropping Sterling and Markovic, think they're going to prove to be two of our best players this season.

Either way the City game seemed to throw up that same nagging problem that persists with so many of our weaker performances and that is we can't be choosing a 3 in midfield that consists of only choices from Gerrard/Lucas/Can/Henderson/Allen.

Why not (with your back four) (I prefer sakho to skrtel) have this.

                      Balotelli  Sturridge


Markovic                                               Sterling

   
                    Lallana 

                                        Gerrard


With Sturridge/Balotelli one of them dropping a bit deeper to collect the ball.

Why not (with your back four) (I prefer sakho to skrtel) have this.

                      Balotelli  Sturridge


Markovic                                               Sterling

   
                    Lallana 

                                        Gerrard

Think we played Gerrard in a 2 a couple of times last season and it really didn't work at all. Not sure we're going to see us playing a 2 in midfield with Stevie a year older. Hendo does a lot of the work in midfield so Stevie doesn't have to and while I think the side you put up would score plenty it would concede a shed load too.

                   Migs
  Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                 Gerrard
      Henderson      Lallana
                 Coutinho
          Sturridge  Balotelli

I really don't like the idea of dropping Sterling and Markovic, think they're going to prove to be two of our best players this season.

Either way the City game seemed to throw up that same nagging problem that persists with so many of our weaker performances and that is we can't be choosing a 3 in midfield that consists of only choices from Gerrard/Lucas/Can/Henderson/Allen.

I think that's our strongest team with the exception of Sterling over Coutinho. I would be surprised if we didn't use the diamond formation more often then not over the coming season.

                   Migs
  Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                 Gerrard
      Henderson      Lallana
                 Sterling
          Sturridge  Balotelli

I think we need to be a bit more pragmatic in our away games to top 4 teams. We should be happy with a point and in doing so could nick the odd win.

I think we need to be a bit more pragmatic in our away games to top 4 teams. We should be happy with a point and in doing so could nick the odd win.

Fully agree mate, rein the bloody full backs in a touch, play a little deeper and play a couple of holding midfielders rather than letting Stevie sit alone. With the pace in this side we are perfectly set up to play on the counter, suck tea,s in and kill them on the break.

Fully agree mate, rein the bloody full backs in a touch, play a little deeper and play a couple of holding midfielders rather than letting Stevie sit alone. With the pace in this side we are perfectly set up to play on the counter, suck tea,s in and kill them on the break.

we have enough pace with Sterling and Sturridge to keep the fullbacks under strict instructions not to pass the half way line. Our defensive problem are because we never have a "flat" back four when the counter attack comes and we end up with the CB's going out wide to face players who are far too quick for them.

I think that's our strongest team with the exception of Sterling over Coutinho. I would be surprised if we didn't use the diamond formation more often then not over the coming season.

                   Migs
  Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                 Gerrard
      Henderson      Lallana
                 Sterling
          Sturridge  Balotelli

Yup I agree with that lineup and formation.

I think that's our strongest team with the exception of Sterling over Coutinho. I would be surprised if we didn't use the diamond formation more often then not over the coming season.

                   Migs
  Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
                 Gerrard
      Henderson      Lallana
                 Sterling
          Sturridge  Balotelli

I like that but I'd find a way to get Sakho in there instead of Skrtel.

I like that but I'd find a way to get Sakho in there instead of Skrtel.

I think Sakho has a  bit more pace than both Lovren and Skrtel.

I think that our formation 4-3-3
                  Migs
Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
        Gerrard     Leiva
              Coutinho
Sterling     Balotelli    Sturridge

I think that our formation 4-3-3
                  Migs
Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
        Gerrard     Leiva
              Coutinho
Sterling     Balotelli    Sturridge

That's not going to happen again, Lucas and Stevie out there together we would get overrun.

I think that our formation 4-3-3
                  Migs
Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno
        Gerrard     Leiva
              Coutinho
Sterling     Balotelli    Sturridge

Lucas...is that you posting?

Mig
Manquillo
Sakho
Lovren
Moreno
Gerrard
Henderson
Lallana
Sterling
Mario
Daniel.

Sorry Phil, but you are just too hot and cold at times.

Mig
Manquillo
Sakho
Lovren
Moreno
Gerrard
Henderson
Lallana
Sterling
Mario
Daniel.

Sorry Phil, but you are just too hot and cold at times.

I agree. I think this is our best lineup. I'm shuttering just thinking about it.