FC Basel (H) - Build Up

[BobTheCharmer]

That is a poxy side

Its really not. It is set up to get Gerrard forward supporting Lambert.

[Bender]

Injured

[frank the tank]

No forward on the bench.....jaysus....id have throwb sinclair or someone else in just in case we need a goal.....lallana coutinho or markovic - dont fancy any of them if we need to force the game and get a goal or two

[ChrisDR1968]

Why isn't borini on the bench? Seems strange.

He seems to be cold shouldering Borini to drive home the message that he has no future here so we can sell him in January.

[Sarb]

Players on the bench are better than the ones in the Starting 11. Just sums Brendan up at the moment. What a totally uninspiring midfield

[Bender]

Pathetic from BR,0-0 need a goal and you look to your bench for options? No Borini

[Reece]

We should try Gerrard as a striker.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Our side looks so bad on paper doesn't it, after last year and the money spent its laughable!

If Gerrard doesn't role back the years its basically up to Sterling on his own.

Shame to see no Toure but his legs probably couldn't hack it, but good to see Sakho back.

[DeeTheDog]

A lot of negativity towards Rodgers on this thread. I like the team, plenty of experience. I think we will get a comfortable 2-0 win.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

A lot of negativity towards Rodgers on this thread. I like the team, plenty of experience. I think we will get a comfortable 2-0 win.

Its what I'd call a very, very cautious team. Its his choice but my concern is the lack of creativity, its criminal how little we've been offering at home. Maybe we'll go more direct, we'd probably stand a better chance based upon the lineup.

[Assassin]

No strikers in the team or on the bench

[Reece]

A lot of negativity towards Rodgers on this thread. I like the team, plenty of experience. I think we will get a comfortable 2-0 win.

I think it's a team that's likely to have plenty of the ball and could be reasonably solid, the worry is whether it will create enough changes I guess. Especially if Basel set out to be defensive and protect the draw.

[Assassin]

Basle will be laughing their choskers off when they see our starting 11. No ambition.

[danperkins]

I think it's a team that's likely to have plenty of the ball and could be reasonably solid, the worry is whether it will create enough changes I guess. Especially if Basel set out to be defensive and protect the draw.

exactly my thinking.

[Frenchie]

A lot of negativity towards Rodgers on this thread. I like the team, plenty of experience. I think we will get a comfortable 2-0 win.

Gerrard and Lambert to score..

Gerrard off after 65 mins for Lallana, Coutinho or Can