Formation tinkering?

[baitman]

Bob, why mess about.

lets go 4 - 5 - 3 just so we can let balotelli goal hang
we could piss on the opposition like we were giants and they were mere ants

also, have you seen this;http://www.est1892.co.uk/forums/show...ighlight=style

[Assassin]

Bob, why mess about.

lets go 4 - 5 - 3 just so we can let balotelli goal hang
we could piss on the opposition like we were giants and they were mere ants

also, have you seen this;http://www.est1892.co.uk/forums/show...ighlight=style

With 13 players on the pitch we would be unbeatable

[fidget]

3-5-3 is a great shout, shame it is slightly against the rules.

Rush goalie FTW

[DannyMan2006]

I'd be happiest with 5-5-3 tbh. Keeping the three at the back which has served us well, but adding some protection outside to allow the singers get forward more. Goes without saying that the five in midfield will allow us to control the middle of the park and should be able to create enough chances for the three up top.

Glen --- Can ---Skrtel --- Sakho --- Moreno
-------------Henderson---Lucas -----------------
Ibe ---------------Gerrard---------------Markovic
-------------Coutinho---Sterling-------------------
---------------------Sturridge------------------------


Sadly, I still couldn't find a place for Lovren, Lallana & Balotelli. But at nearly £60m they should provide good options on the bench. Good company for £15m Allen, £10m Borini and Rickie.

[Doc_Piptorious]

The balotelli part was a bit of a red herring. I mean me personally I like him and believe he could be very useful in a two with Sturridge. That's me though. I know the majority think he's ****. I can live with that.

But like against Bolton, this system seems to be a handicap at times. But it saved our season and probably the managers job. When we have so much of the ball having an extra defensive player isn't going to score unless our set pieces are better, step forward wee cout! Lol.

I think its being prepared to go to a 4 mid game or playing a dedicated two whilst sticking to the 3. That's why Johnson in a right centre back gives us the flexibility of changing. Can nor markovic wouldn't be comfortable at right back door instance.

Let's see what the future brings us. Its certainly nice being tighter at the back, but after last season, its hard to take, I think I prefer the we score more than you mantra!

Can has experience of playing at full back. He had played at full back in the Bundesliga and in the Champions League before joining Liverpool. Some of his performances that drew the most plaudits last season were at full back.

His centre back experience before joining Liverpool was what was lacking as it was in the under 21s mostly where he got some run outs in that position.


Do agree that it would be nice to switch to two strikers at times though. I think our current system could accommodate it if we went with one of Countiho or Sterling behind Sturridge and A. Nother from time to time rather than going with two behind the striker.

[baitman]

I'd be happiest with 5-5-3 tbh. Keeping the three at the back which has served us well, but adding some protection outside to allow the singers get forward more. Goes without saying that the five in midfield will allow us to control the middle of the park and should be able to create enough chances for the three up top.

Glen --- Can ---Skrtel --- Sakho --- Moreno
-------------Henderson---Lucas -----------------
Ibe ---------------Gerrard---------------Markovic
-------------Coutinho---Sterling-------------------
---------------------Sturridge------------------------


Sadly, I still couldn't find a place for Lovren, Lallana & Balotelli. But at nearly £60m they should provide good options on the bench. Good company for £15m Allen, £10m Borini and Rickie.

you, Sir, are a tactical genius on a par with LVG or moysie

[Rigadon]

Creating more than we did and conceding less. I wouldn't change it.

This

With our current squad - the three at the back system works well. (We have a better squad, than last year, but not a better team).

I hope the transfer committee are given c£100m to spend on two or three proper world class players in the summer. My preference - a DM, CB and possibly a GK (don't think we need another striker with Sturridge, Origi and Ings)*. We have a good, young squad - but with the introduction of two or three quality players - we could change the formation and challenge Chelsea and City (IMO we are not that far off). It would also help improve the likes of Sterling and Coutinho and encourage them to stay.

As for the quality DM, CB and GK - I haven't got a clue However, I'm sure there are quite a few Est members who could give an unbiased top 5 DM, CB, GK - in the world, Europe, Germany


*Don't think we should sell too many players in the summer - Balotelli, Lambert, Borini and Lovren - that's it.

[RedRum]

I'd be happiest with 5-5-3 tbh. Keeping the three at the back which has served us well, but adding some protection outside to allow the singers get forward more. Goes without saying that the five in midfield will allow us to control the middle of the park and should be able to create enough chances for the three up top.

Glen --- Can ---Skrtel --- Sakho --- Moreno
-------------Henderson---Lucas -----------------
Ibe ---------------Gerrard---------------Markovic
-------------Coutinho---Sterling-------------------
---------------------Sturridge------------------------


Sadly, I still couldn't find a place for Lovren, Lallana & Balotelli. But at nearly £60m they should provide good options on the bench. Good company for £15m Allen, £10m Borini and Rickie.

Top setup, though personally would have Manquillo in for Glen.

[captainfog]

Sturridge aside, the two players most responsible for how we played last season were Suarez and Gerrard

[DannyMan2006]

Having lost Lucas & with Danny back, could Rodgers throw a curveball and start a diamond against Spurs? Risky, but that formation has killed Spurs last three outings.

I wouldn't, but I wouldn't be as shocked as others would.

[The_weatherman]

I think Spurs play in a different way now so that it would difficult to use the diamond. Gerrard shouldn't start this fixture either under any circumstances so I don't think we really have the personel for it either.

[DannyMan2006]

I think Spurs play in a different way now so that it would difficult to use the diamond. Gerrard shouldn't start this fixture either under any circumstances so I don't think we really have the personel for it either.

Spurs play like they did under AVB in a way. They play with a high line and had v Arsenal Dier & Vertonghen in the centre. Neither is fast. On the break, they could be tore to shreds if they press high.

Arsenal struggled to get out their half as they had no out ball and no pace on the break, allowing Spurs to smother them. I'd stick with the 3421 and I think Rodgers will.

[The_weatherman]

Spurs play like they did under AVB in a way. They play with a high line and had v Arsenal Dier & Vertonghen in the centre. Neither is fast. On the break, they could be tore to shreds if they press high.

Arsenal struggled to get out their half as they had no out ball and no pace on the break, allowing Spurs to smother them. I'd stick with the 3421 and I think Rodgers will.

Fair enough, don't think we'll get much joy out of the game though, we'll really miss Lucas.

[Chazza]

Spurs play like they did under AVB in a way. They play with a high line and had v Arsenal Dier & Vertonghen in the centre. Neither is fast. On the break, they could be tore to shreds if they press high.

Arsenal struggled to get out their half as they had no out ball and no pace on the break, allowing Spurs to smother them. I'd stick with the 3421 and I think Rodgers will.

Dier is pretty quick and Welbeck was an out ball with pace which led to the Arsenal goal. They were pressed very high and couldn't move the ball quick enough with the central midfield being outworked by Ryan pissing Mason.

[The_weatherman]

Dier is pretty quick and Welbeck was an out ball with pace which led to the Arsenal goal. They were pressed very high and couldn't move the ball quick enough with the central midfield being outworked by Ryan pissing Mason.

Coqeulin vs. Mason - Bet most supporters didn't see that coming in preseason.