Best Current Starting Eleven

Anyone know if Firmino can play as the striker?
Then put Milner in one of the 3 beside Coutinho and Lallana.

Firmino can*as he's done it before with Brazil, but it's kind of like sticking Sterling up there last year. There will be a lot of teething issues with doing so.

Quite obviously you have never seen Lucas play, he is one of our best passers in midfield.

did he not see him last night from the centre of the field spray the ball both left and right out wide...jeez I wish people would watch the game then comment rather than show prejudice.
He is our best defensive midfielder he reads the danger in the game better than anyone else and takes a card for the team to snuff out that danger.

Anyone know if Firmino can play as the striker?
Then put Milner in one of the 3 beside Coutinho and Lallana.

Yes he can and I suspect he will do.

My friend!! Perhaps you are getting Lucas mixed up with Hendo, Milner or Can?

Other than Coutinho, Henderson is the best passer of a ball we have in our squad by a million miles.

I've seen Lucas playing since he was captain of Brazil Sub-20 squad. And I'm sorry that I wasn't clear.

What I meant to say is that you can't expect anything from him as an Offensive option. He won't assist, he won't be the guy shooting from outside of the box, he won't be the guy who sets the tone for the rest of team... I like him and acknowledge that he is a good passer, even though I don't expect him to be assisting, I just don't see him as a fit in Klopp's tactical system.

He generally had someone like Sven Bender at Dortmund who offers less than Lucas going forward. I do think that we need to improve on Lucas, but I don't think he minds having a midfielder who contributes very little in terms of goals and assists.

Other than Coutinho, Henderson is the best passer of a ball we have in our squad by a million miles.

Better passer in what sense? For me, Lucas brings composure and calmness when he's sitting in that midfield, very much like Busquets. He keeps the ball ticking by releasing the ball quick, he feeds balls into attacking players very well and can slow down the tempo. If we want to play possession football, Lucas is the key.

He generally had someone like Sven Bender at Dortmund who offers less than Lucas going forward. I do think that we need to improve on Lucas, but I don't think he minds having a midfielder who contributes very little in terms of goals and assists.

Personally, I could never understand why some used to moan about Masch, Hamann or Lucas not chipping in with goals or assists. They are specialists in a specific role that does not require them to provide or score. The way I see it, they offer just as much as a DLPM would for our attack, but in a different way.

didnt someone say Firmino could play up front last night on the TV

Firmino can*as he's done it before with Brazil, but it's kind of like sticking Sterling up there last year. There will be a lot of teething issues with doing so.

Yes he can and I suspect he will do.

Thanks lads.

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Thanks lads.

Do It

We may not agree but I think the gaffer is giving Origi a chance to learn the CF role till Benteke is fit - I'm sure he will rotate.........eventuall y. Right now I'd be happy with two up top........

The time is now.

Best "current" starting eleven (at least until it's proven not to work)

           Mignonet
Clyne  Skrtel  Sahko  Moreno
       Lucas Milner
Lallana    Coutinho    Firmino
              Benteke

I'm talking 'bout a higher likelihood for goals, goals & goals and some degree of clean sheets until the full squad becomes available or new comers by January.

Best "current" starting eleven (at least until it's proven not to work)

           Mignonet
Clyne  Skrtel  Sahko  Moreno
       Lucas Milner
Lallana    Coutinho    Firmino
              Benteke

I'm talking 'bout a higher likelihood for goals, goals & goals and some degree of clean sheets until the full squad becomes available or new comers by January.

Nah. Id go with this..

4-1-4-1
         Mignonet
Clyne  Skrtel  Sahko  Moreno
             Lucas
Milner Can Coutinho Firmino
              Benteke

                                 Mignolet

               Clyne   Skertel    Sahko    Moreno

                       Can     Lucas   Allen (Milner suspended)

                                Coutinho

                         Benteke    Firminho

Doubt Benteke will be fit to start so I'd say this would be our best XI against the chavs.

                 Bogdan

Clyne  Skrtel  Sakho  Moreno
   
           Can     Lucas   

Lallana       Tex      Coutinho

               Firmino

I couldn't bear to watch another 90 mins with Origi as the lone striker. The boy couldn't score in a barrel of fannies.

Doubt Benteke will be fit to start so I'd say this would be our best XI against the chavs.

                 Bogdan

Clyne  Skrtel  Sakho  Moreno
   
           Can     Lucas   

Lallana       Tex      Coutinho

               Firmino

I couldn't bear to watch another 90 mins with Origi as the lone striker. The boy couldn't score in a barrel of fannies.

I like it.

Only I would put Tex on the left where he played last night and Cou cental.

Doubt Benteke will be fit to start so I'd say this would be our best XI against the chavs.

                 Bogdan

Clyne  Skrtel  Sakho  Moreno
   
           Can     Lucas   

Lallana       Tex      Coutinho

               Firmino

I couldn't bear to watch another 90 mins with Origi as the lone striker. The boy couldn't score in a barrel of fannies.

Juergen last night said Benteke should be ok for the weekend.

Anyone know if Firmino can play as the striker?

Stick him as the false 10 behind Benteke.

With regular PL games I would go with Bogdan in goal until the transfer window.

From what I've  seen, Firminho is a bit more versatile than Sterling was here,  he can play as false 10.

This is tough one as we have a very big squad if everyone is fit.

My starting eleven would be:

Mignolet

Clyne
Skrtel
Sakho
Moreno

Henderson (c)
Lucas
Emre Can

Coutinho

Benteke
Sturridge

Subs: Bogdan; Lovren; Milner, Allen; Lallana, Firmino; Ings.

That still leaves:

- Fulton

- Flanagan, Randall, Gomez, Toure, Cleary, Enrique

- Rossiter, Chirivella, Brannagan, Teixeira, Ibe

- Origi, Sinclair

To rotate and use in the cups.

I think Klopp will find it difficult to leave Flanno, Gomez and Ibe out the squad but there are gonna be enough games over the season to give these young guys some game time.

Stick him as the false 10 behind Benteke.

With regular PL games I would go with Bogdan in goal until the transfer window.

He's been impressive.
Like the 3 no 10s lining up for us as a front 3 against Chelsea.
Benteke as a game changing sub.

What is this madness?

He's been impressive.
Like the 3 no 10s lining up for us as a front 3 against Chelsea.
Benteke as a game changing sub.

What is this madness?

Firmino false 10.

Absolutely Racer mate. 

This just aint tika taka either.


This is pure madness mate . When will it stop ........