I say we stop playing with respect for utter sh*t teams.
Start a 4-3-3 for games like this, and as I posted in another thread:
Reina
Finnan - Carragher - Agger/Skretl - Aurelio
Gerrard - Mascherano - Alonso
Kuyt
Torres - Babel
Let's start with the back four.
- Finnan is still our only choice for the right back.
- Carragher is a given. Even though he isn't the best passer of the ball, he has still proved his worth, time and time again with crucial tackles and with his passion for The club.
- Agger when fit is a given partner to Carra. World class in the air and marking/tackling. Most of all we need him for the calm/easy passes that opens up our midfield players. I can't comment on Skrtle as I haven't seen him yet.
- Gerrard is a given in our midfield even though he hasn't really stood out for a few games, he is still the best damn midfielder in the world. We just need him with the passion back.
- Mascherano has really proved himself as the DM we need. He somehow plays precisely as I want a Liverpool DM to play.
- Alonso can open up any defense in the world with his through balls. His eye for the game and his powerful shot needs to get fit again.
- Kuyt has proved himself as a hardworking player who does everything for Liverpool but score. I think he would be incredible as an attacking midfielder/forward. Not scoring, but getting those balls through to the strikers.
- Torres. What more can I say? The thing he did today resembled what Gerrard used to do for us. He took matters in to his own hands and scored the equalizer.
- Babel. Please, Rafa, let him start as an attacker a few times. Kuyt has proved that he is willing to work for the team but hasn't scored. Babel has proved that he is quick, can beat his man and that he can score. My strongest argument, though, is that Babels favorite position is as a striker.
My point being that if we can't beat boro with a worldclass lineup, something besides the odd rotation of a player is needed.
I'd rather play an attacking formation with the players intent on scoring and loosing the odd game rather than playing a
4-4-2 with the focus being the defense.
YNWA. Get in!
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