What do you think of this team sheet??

[stuy95]

---------------------------Reina------------------------------
-------Johnson------Carra-------Skrtel/Agger-------Insua------

------------------------Masherano-------------------------

----------------Kuyt------Gerrard-------Silva----------------------

-------------------------Sjneider-------------------------

--------------------------Torres------------------------------




We could change our formation a bit to incoroprate only one holding player. Then with the Alonso deal almost completed, try and get Sjneider as part of the deal. And then buy silva with the money left over. If we then strengthen our squad with a few squad players, i reckon number 19 is ours for the taking.

[yukpo]

why mess around with a formation that works?

xabi leaving doesnt just make us lose a world class player, it could potentially make us rebuild again if rafa doesnt bring in a player with similar characteristics which wont disrupt the teams tactics too much etc

replacing alonso with silva or snejider doesnt make sense, buy either of those to play on the left(sneijder capable of that btw) and keep gerrard just off torres.

with aquilani or whoever partnering mascherano.

[stuy95]

why mess around with a formation that works?

xabi leaving doesnt just make us lose a world class player, it could potentially make us rebuild again if rafa doesnt bring in a player with similar characteristics which wont disrupt the teams tactics too much etc

replacing alonso with silva or snejider doesnt make sense, buy either of those to play on the left(sneijder capable of that btw) and keep gerrard just off torres.

with aquilani or whoever partnering mascherano.

I understand what your saying and it makes sense. What about this:
try babel out on the left hand side and give him a run of game to get his confidence better. It that dosnt work use aurelio on the left when hes back from injury. Then use the money we get from sales all on a world class playmaker eg. Xavi/ De Rossi

[Ben_Itez]

Riera perhaps?

[Exiled_red]

I'd stick with the front two he had last season, I don't see the point in breaking that up IMO it would weaken the team. Also the system as a whole worked well last year I'd try and get a direct replacement for players who left (Alonso) and upgrade like for like where possible funds permitting

[amberan]

Riera perhaps?

why not ..

[SB]

Silva + Sjneider = Xabi

[jono]

As soon as I see a formation that does not have Gerrard behind Torres I switch off. I don't want that partnership broken up or Gerrard played anywhere else....... sorry!

[Shaggy]

As soon as I see a formation that does not have Gerrard behind Torres I switch off. I don't want that partnership broken up or Gerrard played anywhere else....... sorry!

[Harv]

welcome to the site Shaggy

[Rich]

Not enough strength, I really don't want us to change our shape.

Reina
Johnson - Carragher - Agger - Aurelio
"Quarter Back" - Mascherano
Kuyt - Gerrard - Reira
Torres

Aquilani as the Quarter Back, with someone like Silva to take Reira's position, or Kuyt's depending on situation.

[JohnDoe]

The term "Quarter Back" should be banned.

[Rich]

The term "Quarter Back" should be banned.

Thought you'd like that

[carheex]

As soon as I see a formation that does not have Gerrard behind Torres I switch off. I don't want that partnership broken up or Gerrard played anywhere else....... sorry!

Give or take a couple of goals, Gerrard's goalscoring has been just as prolific during the seasons when he has played right wing/centre mid. Due to the inevitable change in personell, I don't think that the Gerrard/Torres partnership IS necessarily unbreakable.

[redpablo]

Rafa being Rafa will not necessarily stick to a proven formula anyway, he will want ultra flexible competitive players. Gerrard could end up at right back ffs but as long as we win, I couldnt care less if he was in buckets.