Liverpool's Full Back Injury Crisis

[Lecter]

Flanagan & Robinson are apparently also out injured.

They picked up knocks and have been having treatment at Melwood today

[little dave hedgehog]

let's just declare everyone injured and see if we can postpone a few matches.

[RedReet]

if that's the case then why do they have recall clauses in their loan contracts sometimes? certainly not so they can got back in the reserves, recalls are for when you really need your player back. right?

Well it's only a new rule in the PL remember and we don't even know if he has a recall clause. The whole situation with him has been really bizarre from the start. Having heard that Gala didn't want any of their loan players in January it makes no sense that he stayed, especially if we were getting rid of Konchesky.

[Neil Young]

let's just declare everyone injured and see if we can postpone a few matches.

Let's hire Ashley Cole to shoot a few of them. Or preferably all of them.

[RedReet]

Let's hire Ashley Cole to shoot a few of them. Or preferably all of them.

I'm sure Terry could sort out the arrangements for a few coins of silver.

[Rudo]

Absolutely dreading the City game now.

[Arn]

Absolutely dreading the City game now.

I won't even criticize our central defenders if they hoof the ball a lot. It is not like they will have that many options.

If City take Lucas out of the game ,and you expect them to do that, then hoof will be the option we have left.

[Rudo]

I won't even criticize our central defenders if they hoof the ball a lot. It is not like they will have that many options.

If City take Lucas out of the game ,and you expect them to do that, then hoof will be the option we have left.

You can very easily see City ripping us to pieces in midfield - Yaya Toure and De Jong running the show with the likes of Silva and Johnson playing between our midfield and defence.

I predicted a 0-0 a few days ago, but having seen our hopeless performance on Saturday and City's 5-0 win on Sunday, i'm not sure.(obv these injuries problems wont help either)

[Baracus]

Kuyt as a defender?

As a RB Wing back Utility player, we have little choice

Equally a lot of players improve with games and we might be as well off giving Wilson who has some understanding with other first teamers and some first team experience a go.

I suspect it is almost certain we will go to three at the back. Perhaps an asymmetric formation with one player as a wingback (Kuyt probably) and the player the other side pushed up more.

Every which way it looks a bit of a disaster, unless someone really steps up from the reserve ranks.

I agree, something I have already pointed out regarding Kuyt as a wing back with 3 at the back. We are in the Sh** and its not looking likely to get better.

---------------------Reina
-----------Carra-----Skrtel----Wilson-----
Flanagan-------------Lucas-----------Kuyt
-------------Meireles------Maxi------------
-----------------Carroll-------Suarez------

Kuyt as a left fullback? but we are in the ****.

Wow you do come out with crazy suff. Kuyt as Left Wing back, when its suggested that he becomes a make shift RB wing back with 3 at the back, 3 in the middle and 2 upfront

My worry is that sitting back in an 3-5-2/5-3-2 is more dangerous than looking to engage them higher up the pitch. The deeper we are and the bigger the gap between defense and attack the worse I think a lot of our players become - Kuyt, Cole, Maxi and Lucas all suffer.

I guess one option is to go - **** it 3-4-3 with Kuyt, Suarez and Carroll up top and as attacking a midfield as possible (even if it means playing Cole). In fact it is about the only option I feel might make me feel a bit positive.

Could be a good alternative. We lack attacking options and defensive ones. Were in a dire situation. A possible 4-4-2 formation lends it self to a very negative team with the players we have available. With regards to alternative formations that is us being optimistic and making the best out of a very bad situation, thats before we even mention a possible sub bench. Quite horrible.

[Mostar]

if that's the case then why do they have recall clauses in their loan contracts sometimes? certainly not so they can got back in the reserves, recalls are for when you really need your player back. right?

Valid point. It will be interesting to know more about how these loan deals are set up and if there is any escape clause before term is up.

Flanagan & Robinson are apparently also out injured.

They picked up knocks and have been having treatment at Melwood today

FFS

[Rudo]

What about Spearing at right back?

Jeez oh our squad's a mess.

[Baracus]

It all points to the 2 dodgy physio's we signed from Newcastle. Look how quickly their injury problems have disappeared and ours have exploded

[Mostar]

What about Spearing at right back?

Jeez oh our squad's a mess.

Noooo.

Carra seems the most sensible option (far from ideal) given our remaining players personnel.

[Rudo]

Noooo.

Carra seems the most sensible option (far from ideal) given our remaining players personnel.

I know, but Soto's confidence is shot to pieces, for the first time in his time with Liverpool, he's looking a liability.

Spearing -- Carra --- Skrtel -- Wilson

Bit weak to say the least but that might be worth a shot.

(if Agger, Aurelio and Mr £18m are ruled out)

[Mostar]

I know, but Soto's confidence is shot to pieces, for the first time in his time with Liverpool, he's looking a liability.

Spearing -- Carra --- Skrtel -- Wilson

Bit weak to say the least but that might be worth a shot.

(if Agger, Aurelio and Mr £18m are ruled out)

Not in a million years.

Carra - Skrtel - Soto - Wilson

Very concerned with line up especially if they start Adam Johnson as he shred us into pieces last we met and we had Agger on the left who is pretty decent LB option.