Manc build up

[DKdan]

"Green Bib" theory lineup: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Allen, Gerrard, Shelvey, Suarez, Borini, Sterling

No surprises there. What is this green bib thingy? Seen it before...

[yamiedo]

I don't think its too early to have Suso on the bench, at least as an impact sub. He has more flair than most of our team. If the Utd players are tiring and let their heads drop then Suso could cause a bit of damage.

[Vermilion]

Sorry for bringing it up. Now only pulled a hammy in the first minute...

Hopefully.

[JohnDoe]

Rodgers really doesn't like Enrique.

[RichC]

tbf Enrique really hasn't played well for a while so no surprise he's not in the line up (if that line up is correct)

[yamiedo]

tbf Enrique really hasn't played well for a while so no surprise he's not in the line up (if that line up is correct)

One of the thing's I like most about Rodgers is he is not afraid to drop a player if they are on a run of bad form (except Gerrard)

[SB]

tbf Enrique really hasn't played well for a while so no surprise he's not in the line up (if that line up is correct)

Yeah he's only got himself to blame. He needs to improve big time.

[Fosterbloke]

"Green Bib" theory lineup: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Allen, Gerrard, Shelvey, Suarez, Borini, Sterling

That will do nicely but I do worry about Gerrard in that lineup. Will he be the weak link in our style of play?

[Chris]

One of the thing's I like most about Rodgers is he is not afraid to drop a player if they are on a run of bad form (except Gerrard)

He's not on a bad run of form to be fair, he's just had some good and bad. Was excellent v City, decent v Hearts and Sunderland, poor v West Brom and Arsenal.

[RichC]

days are gone though where we can expect Gerrard to drag the team along and he's been at fault a few times already this season for goals against us.

[Fredo]

Thing is, it's Gerrard's natural game to try and force things on a football pitch. He's having to adapt to a different more patient style but I'm sure Rodgers wouldn't want him to lose his streak. Difficult thing to juggle really and that's why I'd have him further forward. But he's still so influential that it was always going to be hard to reign in his game. Only Rafa had him playing where he should be but he had Gerrard's best years to work with.

[RichC]

I would also play him further forward a midfield 3 of Sahin, Shelvey and Allen would be my choice with Suarez, Sterling and Gerrard up top - you have Borini to come in to offer work if need be.

Gerrard as you say was at his best under Rafa and IMO playing further up the pitch compliments his best talents

[red g]

days are gone though where we can expect Gerrard to drag the team along and he's been at fault a few times already this season for goals against us.

Gerrard and Reina have probably been at fault for the majority of our goals.
Would love to see that old cliche ring true today about class being permanent.

[RichC]

indeed mate

[Fredo]

I don't think we're compact enough when we have the ball. We leave too much space in midfield when we lose it, it's frightening. Not sure it's how Rodgers have us set out (leave some space between the lines) - think we pressure high up the pitch but it's more like a zonal pressing system rather than all of the time pressing and holding a high line.