Jose Enrique

[Reece]

Honestly, I'd be tempted to stick Robbo in against the Mancs

[Shaggy]

Enrique isn't ready for Sunday and he'd get crucified.

I wouldn't argue against that tbh.

So would he

Problem is no-one is ready. We have to take a chance on someone. It'll be interesting to see how Rodgers goes, but I imagine with him leaving Kelly behind last night it'll be the same old with Glen at LB.

[Daniel 7]

And you also forgot the immortal Paul Konchesky (who incidentally won two England caps)

That was the other my post referred to

[dww]

It's a nightmare for us really. Kelly hasn't kicked on and holds us back IMO....he's so far from what a Rodgers full back needs to be, and at the same time it negates Glen a little bit by moving him to LB. Enrique's form has plummeted but as things stand I'm so keen to see us with a natural shape and to see Glen at right back that I'd be tempted to try Jose again on Sunday. Grim I know, given his dire performances, but I really don't want to see Johnson stuck at LB again.

I actually think Johnson works well as a left back. I don't think he's massively diminished by the change of sides. Kelly has barely played enough to say that his progress has stalled - part of development for a defender is just playing. I think a useful comparison in terms of his failure to fit Rodgers philosophy is Tony Adams development under Wenger.

[Pablo]

I can see the comparisons people are making with Riise, but Riise was better defensively IMO, and he also got us a fair few goals.

[Tee]

Honestly, I'd be tempted to stick Robbo in against the Mancs

I think that is a good shout but my only concern is how he would match up physically against Valencia.

[the rev leeroy brown]

It's a nightmare for us really. Kelly hasn't kicked on and holds us back IMO....he's so far from what a Rodgers full back needs to be, and at the same time it negates Glen a little bit by moving him to LB. Enrique's form has plummeted but as things stand I'm so keen to see us with a natural shape and to see Glen at right back that I'd be tempted to try Jose again on Sunday. Grim I know, given his dire performances, but I really don't want to see Johnson stuck at LB again.

[Rich]

Riise was a much better player for us than Enrique has been - can't believe some of the stick he gets.

Yes he was limited but scored some tremendous goals for us, was rarely injured, and generally gave his all. I get the feeling his huge cock-up in the Champions League is what he's remembered for, which is sad.

Not top quality but a very good player for us.

[Red_Polo]

Riise was the last player to put in a full season playing well at left back for us.

Enrique was gash yesterday. I'd go with GJ there on Sunday, but hopefully we can get Enrique back up to a decent standard for us. My thinking is he's struggling to adapt because he's a bit slow

[Rich]

He does play the game like he's a bit thick.

[Daniel 7]

Enrique is lucky his last name isn't Konchesky. Not syaing he's as bad as him, but if PFK had made the mistakes he has made recently, it would be a bloodbath.

BTW, who saw Konch's goal of the week contender?!

[DeanoUK]

I'm not so sure it was simply the new-signing grace period, he did ok for half a season. But since, and especially last night, he has been tripe. Absolutely awful.

[Neil Young]

Enrique is lucky his last name isn't Konchesky. Not syaing he's as bad as him, but if PFK had made the mistakes he has made recently, it would be a bloodbath.

BTW, who saw Konch's goal of the week contender?!

PF may be Henry K's brother but he's still worse.

[baitman]

OR try Johnson left back, see how he copes for a while and Wisdom/Kelly right back. Wisdom should be given more games on the back of that performance. Sure it may have just been a stand out game but he looks very assured.

Johnson playing there has weakened right back.

Thats a **** list. We've been weak at left back for a generation!

johnson playing at LB has weakened our right wing. he does his defending, but cannot run the wing on the left as he tries to on the right.

[danperkins]

I actually think Johnson works well as a left back. I don't think he's massively diminished by the change of sides. Kelly has barely played enough to say that his progress has stalled - part of development for a defender is just playing. I think a useful comparison in terms of his failure to fit Rodgers philosophy is Tony Adams development under Wenger.