Aston Villa Build up thread (H)

[frank the tank]

----------------Mignolet
Manquillo--Lovren--Sakho--Moreno
-----------------Gerrard
---------Henderson---Lallana
--Sterling------------------Markovic
----------------Balotelli

i like the look of that. Mentioned this to a friend in work this morning. My only fear would be that you have Moreno, Lallana and Markovic all down the left hand side - all new and yet to get used to either the LFC way or playing with each other. Could be the recipe for disaster. That is what focked up Spurs last season...

It is a pity that Joe Allen is also out. In this game, i wouldn't actually mind seeing Gerrard move slightly forward (even if it means that we only get an hour out of him) and put Lucas as the defensive midfielder. At least that way we have Gerrard to link play and help out Markovic as well. (or even put Coutinho or Lallana in place of Markovic)

[dom9]

I predict another frustrating game against these.

[Shaggy]

Didn't know where to put this, so here'll do

2nd youngest squad in the league up to this point

[red g]

how do Scum have 7 english starters? bet they dont on Saturday

Rooney, Jones & Smalling?

[Rich]

Young, Lingard, Blackett and Carrick?!

[Shaggy]

First couple of games they had a few jokers playing didn't they - Blackett, Young, Cleverley and that Lingard.

[ronanm]

First couple of games they had a few jokers playing didn't they - Blackett, Young, Cleverley and that Lingard.

That joker Rooney too

[Cormack74]

----------------Mignolet
Manquillo--Lovren--Sakho--Moreno
-----------------Gerrard
---------Henderson---Lallana
--Sterling------------------Markovic
----------------Balotelli

Attack attack attack

[Bender]

And the boogie man is back

[Bender]

[RedReet]

[Norbs]

I ****ing love Hendo, he's such an honest WYSIWYG individual

[Fierce]

Seen a few people suggesting Sterling plays upfront. Has that ever happened before?!

I suspect it'll either be Mario and Lambert up front with Sterling behind, or a front 3 of Sterling, Mario & Markovic/Lallana

Lucas might also get a run out, I'd prefer he didn't though

[RedReet]

Think he did once last year, or at least started there.

I think he's certainly capable and will do a good job there, but probably won't have as much as an influence as from midfield, so that would put me off.

[Bender]