FA Cup: Oldham (H) Buildup & match thread

[PTP]

In an ideal world I would like to rest a number of key players Suarez, Henderson, Lucas could all do with a break IMO Sterling as a young player who has been played a lot should probably also have a break.

I think defensively we can mix it up a bit as this is really the one area where we have depth in the squad. All of Agger, Skrtel, Toure, Kelly and Cissokho should be reasonably fit as Skrtel has probably played the most I would give him a break. I think I would go:

The problem is that in the midfield and attacking areas we lack options, ideally both Henderson and Lucas would be rested and Gerrard wouldn't play the full 90. As Sterling is young and has played a lot recently I would give him a break. Upfront I believe that Sturridge should be back, this being the case I would play his as the lone striker for 45-60 and keep Suarez on the bench. Coutinho and Moses haven't played a lot recently so I would put them both in and Aspas need game time. Alberto too needs game time but I'm not sure where if we were to go attacking he could come in for Lucas and make Gerrard sit, if not perhaps for Coutinho, but I'd like him to play.

I think I'd go:

--------- Mignolet ----------
Kelly --Toure -- Agger Cissokho
----- Gerrard --- Lucas -----
Aspas --- Coutinho --- Moses
----------Sturridge-----------

If the team is doing the business after an hour we could bring on some of the kids Ibe, Illori, Rossiter, Smith etc, if not Suarez, Henderson could come on. I'd like to see Alberto on too if possible.

not if i'd rush sturridge back

shame we haven't got one decent striker to bring in. I'd consider, ibe instead of sturridge, with aspas (:shudder: ) up front.

other than that though, i'd agree with the side.

[souliv]

I would rest Henderson,Countinho,Suarez, and bring in
Kelly,Alberto,Aspas at the minimum.

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not if i'd rush sturridge back

shame we haven't got one decent striker to bring in. I'd consider, ibe instead of sturridge, with aspas (:shudder: ) up front.

other than that though, i'd agree with the side.

That was my original thought then I saw Sturridge should be back, and the prospect of a fully fit Aspas or a half fit Sturridge made me think again

[PTP]

i agree -

but my worry is Sturridge himself and his injury issues - a half fit sturridge playing, would mean an injured sturridge out for a further 3 or 4 weeks once the game has finished.

[Chazza]

Is Sturridge supposed to be back then?

On the coverage yesterday his uncle Dean was doing the summarising and said he was pencilled in for the Villa game with an outside chance of being fit for Stoke.

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Is Sturridge supposed to be back then?

On the coverage yesterday his uncle Dean was doing the summarising and said he was pencilled in for the Villa game with an outside chance of being fit for Stoke.

Ok I read somewhere that he should be back also physioroom has him back on Saturday. But obviously they could be wrong - Ibe and Aspas it is then.

[Lee]

Ibe's injured too isn't he?!

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Ibe's injured too isn't he?!

Is he? I hadn't seen that anywhere, but I guess it makes sense as he wasn't on the bench last week when we were down to the bones of the squad.

[Cormack74]

Looking forward to this one. Be nice to have a week away from the stress of the prem.

[rudedog]

Ok I read somewhere that he should be back also physioroom has him back on Saturday. But obviously they could be wrong - Ibe and Aspas it is then.

Looks like its Stoke :

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-striker-daniel-sturridge-set-to-give-brendan-rodgers-a-boost-as-he-nears-an-early-return-from-injury-9031719.html

[Gibbo]

Is it on tele

[Reece]

Nope.

[Gibbo]

. Bet United are aren't they.

Isn't it 20 odd times in a row their FA cup game is on the box?

[Reece]

Judging by their KO time I'd say yes.

[Cormack74]

Yup on BT IIRC.