15 Sep 2015 18:46:58
Sturridge is almost back, how would you all incorporate him into the team?
I know sticking him upfront is the obvious answer but how would you set up the rest of the attack?
Also I'm not sure Brendan will play him up top with benteke, If he was planning on playing like that would he not have played Ings up top with benteke to at least get benteke used to playing with a partner?
If Brendan sticks him back on the right wing I am going to hire a plane and banner I mean it.
15 Sep 2015 19:08:00
How about left wing?
15 Sep 2015 19:13:24
Difficult to know now, we just have to wait and see. The obvious is to play to the squad's strength which would be a 4-4-2 diamond with Sturridge up top.
15 Sep 2015 19:26:16
If he plays left wing I might jump off Runcorn bridge.
15 Sep 2015 19:39:00
He played Ings and Origi as wide players in the limited time they have had as this season, as have Frimino and Coutinho and so will Lallana. I wouldn't be surprised if Sturridge is asked to help the team out in a wide role soon enough, but we all know that will not work and that Sturridge will probably disagree to that, like he did when Suarez was here.
15 Sep 2015 19:42:27
Well, there's no point in having Sturridge or Benteke anywhere but up top, and if Coutinho's playing, which he will be, he's going to naturally gravitate to taking up the space in behind them regardless of his starting position, so that in practical terms leaves us with:
4312 / 442 Diamond - These are basically the same because one of the 3 in the 4312 will drop deep to get the ball off the center backs anyway.
442 Flat - but with effectively no left winger as Coutinho will come in off the flank. Not necessarily the end of the world.
352 - I don't like three at the back.
That being said, I think too much emphasis is put on formation. It's basically just starting positions, and you need movement and interchange in open play if you want to actually win. We wouldn't want to be rigidly in any of those systems and won't really matter where Sturridge, Benteke or Coutinho or anyone play if our tempo and movement is still as lethargic as it has been so far this season.
15 Sep 2015 19:49:12
I never knew we were so much addicted to Diamond. A system which was never in practice in Liverpool history has become the inevitable. 😂😂😂😂
{Ed001's Note - Paisley played a diamond formation sometimes. Please stop talking Harry, you have no knowledge of what you speak.}
15 Sep 2015 20:26:12
I would play diamond
Which is why previously I have commented on the purchase of additional players who are most suited to playing top of the diamond
First choice would be Coutinho with then Firmino and Lallana arguably playing best there too
Or- we could have bought a much-needed centre half or a new keeper.
15 Sep 2015 21:00:18
I thought sturridge had one of those agreements saying he won't be played on the wing striker only? think back he was always played center suarez put out wide. absolute limp wristed wimp Rodgers. can imagine shanks being told the same haha "close the gates behind you sonny"
15 Sep 2015 21:06:14
Owned!
15 Sep 2015 21:56:44
4-2-2-2 two of Lucas can hendo, two of firmino coutinho ibe, then Sturridge and benteke with Ings rotating. Won't happen though due to Jimmy Milner
15 Sep 2015 22:08:09
I'd put him in midfield, in fact, make him the midfield general 😉
15 Sep 2015 22:57:38
How can you claim to be a football fan EG, you have got to joking about what you post, I've been reading through posts and you are either seriously clueless or having a joke. Anyway in regards to the side I think the only option is the diamond, but that means leaving out Firmino, Lallana, Can/Lucas, Ibe, Ings etc. but that would be a strong bench that could change a game, yet all is depending on how long Studge can stay fit because I can't see Ings or Origi being a regular starter.
15 Sep 2015 21:39:58
Well that was an exaggeration mate. I never saw those matches back in the 70 and 80.
You must forgive young supporters you know 😄😄😔
{Ed001's Note - not for lying I don't have to. If you don't know something, say so rather than trying to make up lies to support your nonsense. There is no shame in not knowing, but plenty in lying about things.}
15 Sep 2015 23:21:42
Harry is definitely Brenda Rodgers. No one else is that clueless
16 Sep 2015 08:35:37
Dont know why people are so fixated on formations tbh, its about the right tactics and right personnel on the pitch that counts for me. I may be wrong but the 433 could work for benteke if the wide suporting players crossed more and were closer to him when they go long ball to him. Why milner is played in the middle only br can tell you but i would imagine he would be more effective out wide considering he is probably the best crosser in the team. We have an excellent player in texiera who has the ability to dictate play from deep and retain posession but don't use him.
We have two very good central defenders in sakho and gomez, use them. We also talk a lot about the high press which one of our coaches favours but have seen little evidence of so far.
Its why i asked ed01 to do a podcast about it to explain how tactics and formations work together and how top managers do it.
We have a good squad its just being mismanaged and one wonders what the point was in bringing in a new back team if they don't actually influence decisons and help improve our play which as far as i have seen has bot changed one single bit.
16 Sep 2015 12:04:58
1985 Mikey
"If he plays left wing I might jump off Runcorn bridge."
Please don't - the police will close the bridge, and it really messes up the traffic in the surrounding areas.