Everton Build Up

[SB]

I hope Gerrard starts but I doubt it.

20 or 30 mins and maybe he can start against the scum

[Craig_H]

There's a 2 week gap between Everton game and Manc game.

Best situation is start Gerrard, take him off on 60 mins with an 'injury' and then he misses the England game.

[Vermilion]

What i'd give to win the next two games in style, with all the right people involved in the action.

Would... Could, set us up for a good run.....with confidence sky high.

*Would'nt it be nice*

[SB]

There's a 2 week gap between Everton game and Manc game.

Best situation is start Gerrard, take him off on 60 mins with an 'injury' and then he misses the England game.

IMO if he starts this one there's every chance he'll get the call up for england whereas if he's coming on off the bench less chance of the call up. Plus his "over enthusiasm" in derbies has cost us before so lets just ease him back.

[Slinky Skills]

Looking forward to this should be a good one!

Missing the first 20 mins because I'm ****ing working.

I think Gerrard will start this one, Kuyt and Bellamy need to start for this imo Kenny must accomdate them.

In the middle I'd have Lucas holding with Gerrard in front of him in the centre, Downing on the Left, Bellamy just in front of Gerrard with Kuyt on the right.

My team would be;

Reina

Kelly
Carragher
Skrtel
Enrique

Lucas
Gerrard
Downing
Bellamy
Kuyt

Suarez

[Kronenburg1892]

I'd be suprised to see Gerrard in the starting eleven tbh. I like him coming on when the rest of the team seems to be fading recently in the second half.

I'd like to see a midfield of Downing Lucas Spearing Kuyt with Suarez and Carroll up front.

[Shaggy]

http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/26/dirk-kuyt-liverpool?cat=football&type=article

Dirk Kuyt frustrated after losing Liverpool starting place

• Holland international disappointed at being dropped
• Kuyt believes Liverpool squad is strongest since 2006

Andy Hunter
The Guardian, Mon 26 Sep 2011 22.30 BST

Dirk Kuyt has spoken of his disappointment at losing a regular starting place at Liverpool but accepts the club had to improve competition for places to challenge for honours once more.

The Holland international has started only half of Liverpool's six Premier League games this season as the manager, Kenny Dalglish, seeks to integrate the £20m summer signing Jordan Henderson into the team and utilises his options up front. Kuyt's absence has surprised many given his form under Dalglish last season and contribution this term, and the 31-year-old admits it has been difficult to adapt to his changing role.

"I'm disappointed to be out of the team," said Kuyt, who returned to the bench against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday having started and scored against Brighton in the Carling Cup. "From childhood, I've always been disappointed when I'm not in the team because I'm desperate to be involved and make a good contribution. But it also makes me very determined too. I need to continue to prove myself, train as hard as possible and, when I do play, make sure my performance is of a high standard."

Despite the personal cost, the former Feyenoord striker admits Liverpool's squad now has the depth he encountered upon his arrival at the club in 2006 and required substantial investment following the final draining years under the former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

He added: "Competition is tough now but it's brilliant for the club that there are so many players to choose from now, top-class international players. The players realise at the end of the day you need more than 11 good players to be successful.

"When I first arrived here we had a very good, big squad but for the last two seasons before this one, we haven't had the depth that we did in the first three seasons. Someone like Craig Bellamy is a strong addition to what is already a very strong squad, and that can only be good for the team. We definitely have better quality now and more players to choose from as well. I think with the signings we've made, we have a great squad now so we should be ambitious and have confidence in ourselves."

Henderson has yet to convince that he merits a place in the team ahead of Kuyt but his fellow midfielder Lucas Leiva, who overcame a difficult start to his own Anfield career before establishing himself, insists the former Sunderland player simply needs time to adapt to his summer transfer.

Lucas said: "I don't blame the young players because I have been in their position for a few years. He is English and has already adapted to the Premier League. But to change your club and move to a big place like Liverpool is difficult. I think he is playing well. He will get confidence when he gets more minutes and understands the role he needs to do more.

"We just have to keep encouraging him and give him the confidence to keep improving. We can see he has the attributes to be a good player but he is still very young and we just have to give him time and be patient. Then we will see he is a good player. We can see in training that he likes to work hard and that is the main thing. As long as you are working hard every day, your opportunities will come. He will be ready to show his best form if we don't rush him and give him time to settle."

[Kenneth]

So Lucas doesn't think Henderson is currently a good player.


: bait :

[Kronenburg1892]

Probably the right thing to say by all concerned.

No point molly cuddling Henderson, or baiting a 'he's **** reply'. He needs to start performing, and media/press/forum opinion is not a bad way of getting some reality into the kid's brain.

[Kenneth]

I think he probably knows that be needs to perform.

[Kronenburg1892]

Confidence is a funny thing. Lucas was played to death and back. The manager at the time had confidence in him, yet through all his dodgy passes, he contributed in his primary role of breaking down attacks, and built on his distribution. There were a lot of calls of he's useless. Alan Greene being a major banner holder, even when the evidence proved otherwise as time went by, thankfully he now admits he was wrong about him. Like a lot of supporters.

The thing with Henderson, is that there is a player in there. We all know that. His performances for England's under 21s prove that ontop of his Sunderland games. But, atm we're suffering for his inclusion. Against Spurs and Wolves he offered nothing in defence or attack, and we've been somewhat skinned for it, especially when we don't have a solid CM pairing.

Our right hand side is a glaring opportunity for any opposition to exploit atm. And I'm not sure this blooding is the right thing to do with Adam and Henderson in the team. Either or maybe, not both. Especially when right mid is not his natural position.

Play him alongside Lucas with Kuyt on the right. That offers some protection.

imo.

[BobTheCharmer]

Reina

Kelly Carra Skrtel Enrique

Henderson Spearing Lucas Downing

Adam

Carroll


Suarez will get a red if he starts. We need him more for Utd game although I see somewhere he'll be off playing international football the week before.

[Corndog]

Not enough support for Lucas in the middle. Everton will set out to unsettle Adam and hope to get him booked at least. I'd play wee Jay alongside Lucas, and perhaps Adam in a more advanced role instead of Carroll with Suarez leading the line

If that's the case, then I think Kenny would be more likely to play Henderson instead of jay spearing whether it be in a more advanced role or beside lucas.

[Mostar]

20 or 30 mins and maybe he can start against the scum

I personally expect his real involvement against Mancs especially if we cannot start Luis due to fatigue with NT

[Mostar]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/sep/26/dirk-kuyt-liverpool?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Dirk Kuyt frustrated after losing Liverpool starting place

Dirk Kuyt has spoken of his disappointment at losing a regular starting place at Liverpool but accepts the club had to improve competition for places to challenge for honours once more.

The Holland international has started only half of Liverpool's six Premier League games this season as the manager, Kenny Dalglish, seeks to integrate the £20m summer signing Jordan Henderson into the team and utilises his options up front. Kuyt's absence has surprised many given his form under Dalglish last season and contribution this term, and the 31-year-old admits it has been difficult to adapt to his changing role.

"I'm disappointed to be out of the team," said Kuyt, who returned to the bench against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday having started and scored against Brighton in the Carling Cup. "From childhood, I've always been disappointed when I'm not in the team because I'm desperate to be involved and make a good contribution. But it also makes me very determined too. I need to continue to prove myself, train as hard as possible and, when I do play, make sure my performance is of a high standard."

Despite the personal cost, the former Feyenoord striker admits Liverpool's squad now has the depth he encountered upon his arrival at the club in 2006 and required substantial investment following the final draining years under the former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett.

He added: "Competition is tough now but it's brilliant for the club that there are so many players to choose from now, top-class international players. The players realise at the end of the day you need more than 11 good players to be successful.

"When I first arrived here we had a very good, big squad but for the last two seasons before this one, we haven't had the depth that we did in the first three seasons. Someone like Craig Bellamy is a strong addition to what is already a very strong squad, and that can only be good for the team. We definitely have better quality now and more players to choose from as well. I think with the signings we've made, we have a great squad now so we should be ambitious and have confidence in ourselves."

Henderson has yet to convince that he merits a place in the team ahead of Kuyt but his fellow midfielder Lucas Leiva, who overcame a difficult start to his own Anfield career before establishing himself, insists the former Sunderland player simply needs time to adapt to his summer transfer.

Lucas said: "I don't blame the young players because I have been in their position for a few years. He is English and has already adapted to the Premier League. But to change your club and move to a big place like Liverpool is difficult. I think he is playing well. He will get confidence when he gets more minutes and understands the role he needs to do more.

"We just have to keep encouraging him and give him the confidence to keep improving. We can see he has the attributes to be a good player but he is still very young and we just have to give him time and be patient. Then we will see he is a good player. We can see in training that he likes to work hard and that is the main thing. As long as you are working hard every day, your opportunities will come. He will be ready to show his best form if we don't rush him and give him time to settle."