Joe Allen [Sold]

[RedReet]

I'm hoping it is, otherwise it's the most boring made up story ever. At least Agger was a junkie.

I suspect it's balls though.

[baitman]

I read that last season he became a vegan and that affected his performances - tbf after a few games he did look knackered.

Rodgers had apparently told him to change his diet; get back on the meat or he's selling him...

beef

[peekay]

I'm hoping it is, otherwise it's the most boring made up story ever. At least Agger was a junkie.

I suspect it's balls though.

[Tee]

I have been a critic but credit where it is due. He was very good on Saturday and I thought he played very well again today. Some real intelligent play in possession, long may this improvement continue.

[saj]

It's clear he has talent and we only need to look at his form over the first few months of last season where he was pretty much our best player

[danperkins]

I have been a critic but credit where it is due. He was very good on Saturday and I thought he played very well again today. Some real intelligent play in possession, long may this improvement continue.

not really a huge fan but definitely credit where it's due.. same goes for any LFC player. So many have been saying Allen needs to do more.. nice to see him pushing forward and trying to put his stamp on the game.

[Red_Polo]

I read that last season he became a vegan and that affected his performances - tbf after a few games he did look knackered.

Rodgers had apparently told him to change his diet; get back on the meat or he's selling him...

It's true. Rodgers had beef with him. Yorkshires and all.

[Mike]

Is this for real?

So I've heard, just passing it on

[Alex]

No one talked about Allen since before the start of the season. Shame really. Seems to be getting forgotten.

[Sarb]

Let him play a game and we'll bump this thread up by double with people slating him for being ****

[Gingawaria]

Think we might see him against Fulham actually.

He's only just back from a long-term injury.

Came on against West Brom for his first appearence of the season when we were 4-1 up, would probably have come on against Arsenal if we had a lead to defend.

[PTP]

i'll admit i'm not sure about Allen

however i'd be tempted to play him at the weekend to freshen things up a bit

for that reason i'd also consider a change in formation and go back to 4-3-3

Coutinho/Johnson back in, and possibility of Allen and Agger - any news on Enrique as well?

[ronanm]

It'll be interesting. Will BR change to acknowledge he got it wrong at the weekend, or persist in the belief that it "works" against the lesser teams? I'd prefer 4-4-2 personally but, if we'd won at the weekend I'd probably be adovcating a 3-5-2. Still, I'm not getting paid to get it right.

[RichC]

i'll admit i'm not sure about Allen

however i'd be tempted to play him at the weekend to freshen things up a bit

for that reason i'd also consider a change in formation and go back to 4-3-3

Coutinho/Johnson back in, and possibility of Allen and Agger - any news on Enrique as well?

I'd be tempted with this. More of a diamond shape in midfield with Lucas sitting, I'd not want to see us change from having two central strikers at the moment as they're good for goals.

......................Mignolet.................... .....

..Johnson...Skrtel.....Sakho.......Enrique.......

........................Lucas..................... ..........

..............Gerrard.........Henderson/Allen........

.......................Coutinho................... .......

...............Suarez............Sturridge........ .......

[PTP]

I'd be tempted with this. More of a diamond shape in midfield with Lucas sitting, I'd not want to see us change from having two central strikers at the moment as they're good for goals.

......................Mignolet.................... .....

..Johnson...Skrtel.....Sakho.......Enrique.......

........................Lucas..................... ..........

..............Gerrard.........Henderson/Allen........

.......................Coutinho................... .......

...............Suarez............Sturridge........ .......

yeah something like that - however it's vital that Johnson and Enrique are fit to start, because otherwise we'd have zero width

again not that i think Skrtel/Sakho/Toure or Lucas/Gerrard/Henderson have done much wrong, but i feel Allen and Agger coming in, both hopefully 100% and bang up for impressing/fighting for their place might just gives us a bit of a lift, plus i'd expect Coutinho to start

so three people somewhere need to be dropped - it's very difficult.

However it does depend on Johnson/Enrique's fitness imo