LFC vs Newcastle match thread

[-V-]

No Sturridge, Can and Ibe back in

Mignolet

Johnson
Lovren
Can

Allen
Lucas
Henderson
Moreno

Ibe
Sterling
Coutinho

subs: Jones, Toure, Manquillo, Brannagan, Borini, Lambert, Markovic

[Kenneth]

Really pleased to see Ibe back, real shame about Sturridge, but he's not setting the world alight when playing at the moment, so maybe not such a great loss.

[cream]

We should be okay so as long as we don't have to make any substitutions.

[Chazza]

Back 4 isn't it?

4-3-3 with Moreno and Johnson at fullback.

Flexible though.

[kev776]

This team selection MUST tell the club their striker purchase department stinks.

[DannyMan2006]

Glen could play RCB, but he could've done v Rovers and went for a 4, so I'd expect a flat back 4. I think the only difference will be Sterling going central in place of Sturridge and Ibe on the wing. Ibe played LW for Derby, so we may see Couts stay on the right.

We could always gamble and go back to the diamond with Ibe and Raheem up top, personally I'd like to see that, but it's unlikely.

[McDermotX]

Impeccable minutes silence.

[DannyMan2006]

This team selection MUST tell the club their striker purchase department stinks.

We need a star striker and Sturridge. I think this season we went into it with the thought Sturridge would be that man. Danny is good enough, but with his hamstrings he's always gonna miss the odd game even if not getting serious knocks.

I think Origi coming in will help, but we have to give him time and as such he should replace Rickie or Borini. If we signed Ings he'd be another boost, but again I'd see him more as potential as opposed to the finish article we need.

So personally I'd look to replace Mario and I'd replace him with a big name.

[Muddled]

Early set up looks like Lovren left of a back three.

[kev776]

I have watched only a little of Ogi but in a poor French league he hasn't done much, I fear he is no better than Borini and will have as much impact.

We need to ask what exactly we want the strikers to do within the team and buy accordingly, neither Mario or Lambert fits the bill, Borini is just not good enough, it is why we have to play a winger as a front man with 3 strikers available.

[CJ]

KeV

[Muddled]

I have watched only a little of Ogi but in a poor French league he hasn't done much, I fear he is no better than Borini and will have as much impact.

We need to ask what exactly we want the strikers to do within the team and buy accordingly, neither Mario or Lambert fits the bill, Borini is just not good enough, it is why we have to play a winger as a front man with 3 strikers available.

It could be that Origi's head and heart isn't for Lille and he has one eye on playing for us. Judge him on our time with us and Rodgers' tutelage.

[CJ]

Obertan just slipped into the French man oooeerr

[Tribute]

I hope our back four show a bit more confidence against these lot, and not make them look like Real Madrid...

[CJ]

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