Reading Brian78Ā“s post I feel re-invigorated with faith and belief.If we didnĀ“t have players that have shown consistent quality in the past I would not bother to hope.But I just feel in a "blank-slate" state of mind.And thatĀ“s where the players and everyone should be.LetĀ“s play Stoke like we would play Stoke.We canĀ“t think of the inmediate past or it will crush us.IĀ“m gonna watch this game as if it was the 1st of the season.Gonna mute it to avoid the negativism (reality).
Whoo...what a rush of postitivism and suspension-of-disbielief.Ok,so hereĀ“s my take on what I think we should field and why:
Mignolet:(Awful dip in form and confidence,true.I believe we must stand by him to help him regain it,at least for the near future/December)
Moreno,Lovren,Sakho,Manquillo: If Sakho not fit Skrtel.Sorry,IĀ“rather bet on a solid performance by Lovren or much less convinced but still with Skrtel than bet on Toure,100%.
Lucas: CanĀ“t believe I said it,but we need backup for defense.DonĀ“t sit him too deep though,we canĀ“t have anyone in midfield doing strictly defense.An outlet.
Sterling,Lallana,Gerrard,Coutinho: Sterling is always a threat.He was blocked past games but calling for the removal of our most energetic attacking threat is over-reacting.Most have been ineffective,not all have tried.The whole damn time.If anything we should be able to call in Markovic but no idea whatĀ“s going on there.If we canĀ“t trust Lallana to start against Stoke after sitting against CP and Ludo,something is seriously wrong.Throw the boy out there,give him a go. Gerrard will come good,but not if we stick him back there.Unleash him.Only reason for sitting him for me would be to rest him.I trust our Captain.
Lambert: Have Sterling feed him passes and crosses.Adam and Stevie feed him via the center.Coutinho from center-left and further up.
If I see Lucas and Allen both start and no Coutinho to make up for speed and attack...
Anyhow,godspeed Liverpool!
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