Hull City v Liverpool Tuesday 28th April K.O. 7.45PM

I'm thinking this:

We need goals if we're going to win this game, so we need people on who can score. Balotelli might rise some eyebrows but my thinking is that he's excellent at holding the ball up and you then have Coutinho supplying balls and making runs alongside Ibe, Sterling running in to the final third, pulling defenders all over the place with (the hope) that Borini can find the space to put the ball in the back of the net. It gives us movement upfront that we've been lacking for several weeks. I'd sooner loose this game trying to win it than grind out another boring 0-0. Let's show some intent.

I'm thinking this:

We need goals if we're going to win this game, so we need people on who can score. Balotelli might rise some eyebrows but my thinking is that he's excellent at holding the ball up and you then have Coutinho supplying balls and making runs alongside Ibe, Sterling running in to the final third, pulling defenders all over the place with (the hope) that Borini can find the space to put the ball in the back of the net. It gives us movement upfront that we've been lacking for several weeks. I'd sooner loose this game trying to win it than grind out another boring 0-0. Let's show some intent.

I like it and its where I'm coming from as well.

We need a win and it would be better to lose trying to win than play out another draw.

It's confused me how against this idea he has become since last season. A formation that worked very well for us has been abandoned. It'd certainly make more sense than starting 0 strikers in a game and having 3 on the bench.

The primary aim of a formation is to provide a structure which gets your best players on the pitch performing roles that suit their skill-set. There are valid arguments for using two strikers but as a general rule of thumb; if we don't have one good striker, its not surprising that we are reticent to play two.

Well I totally disagree with you about playing no recognised striker and would rather we have a go.

Didnt we play the same set-up against Newcastle couple weeks ago, created a lot in front of goal?

Think this is going to be totally diferrent game to WBA. They were happy with a point while Hull will simply have to go for a win, opening up space for our fast inside forwards. Not the type of game for Balotelli Im afraid, and Borini looks rusty as ever.

Sure Id start with Sturridge-Suarez combo up top but as they´re not available its not the best idea playing any of our fit recognised strikers just for the sake of having one in there, imo.

Tomorrow morning we will all be looking forward to the summer. This lot are not up for it.

Please don't start Balotelli up front on his own.

We have a chance so long as we don't repeat this tactic. Either give him a partner or don't play him.

I'd prefer the latter.

I'd set up like we did against Newcastle with Coutinho in the false 9. Why we haven't repeated this tactic in any of the games since is beyond me. We haven't won one since then.

We have a chance to get back into Champions League qualification contention here, a chance we don't deserve but it is there. I don't give a F**k about our formation, just pick the right team to do the job. No F***ing about, no pandering, players picked on merit and players who are prepared to battle hard against a team that are fighting for survival. They will come out fighting and you can bet your bottom dollar that Elephant Head will be doing all he can to stop us catching his bum chums former side and denting their hopes of Champions League.

Games like this are rarely won by skill, they are won by working harder than your opponent. This game is all about fight.

It's vital we get the points tonight, can't go through another half arsed performance from the team.

& F**k off Brucie.

I would not be able to do the live thread today, we need to win Reds.

Quite nervous for this one, they'll be bang up for it and the win at the weekend will have given them some much needed confidence.

Mignolet; Can, Skrtel, Lovren; Ibe, Henderson, Allen, Markovic; Coutinho; Balotelli, Sterling.

Push Raheem right up there alongside Balotelli and see if we can create something because let's be honest playing one up top the last few weeks has just been grim.

We won't concede...but will we be able to score?

We won't concede...but will we be able to score?

Play Raheem up top we have a chance.

Play Balotelli no chance.

Play Raheem up top we have a chance.

Play Balotelli no chance.

Play Balotelli with Raheem?

Manq, Skrtel, Lovren, Johnson
          Hendo, Allen/Can
              Sterling
     Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana

Or

Manq, Skrtel, Lovren, Johnson
          Hendo, Allen/Can
            Coutinho
Sterling, Balotelli, Lallana

Last post of the day fromme.

Cmon the REDMEN let's do these ! YNWA

Play Balotelli with Raheem?

Nahhhh

Gerrard injured again? Not in the squad.

Pre Match Topic locked.

In game thread -> http://www.lfcreds.com/reds/index.php/topic,47637.0.html