Raheem Sterling

[Vermilion]

We've just won 3 on the trot (for the first time), averaging 4 goals per game without Henderson in the starting 11 and Sterling hasn't started since December, and now you choose to question Rodgers 'approach'?

Exactly. The formula BR is using right now is working well, infact it's so good he should boggle it.

I think it also shows we have a hungry squad of players here, as soon as free food was offered results improved a lot.

[MrMichael]

LOL. Sterling, through no real fault of his own, is the opposite of "in form" at the moment. His impact upon games had most definitely dropped off a lot.

Besides, what Nick seems to have forgotten is that we signed Sturridge and Coutinho in Jan, who have basically now taken Sterling and Henderson's places in the first XI. Is he suggesting we drop them instead?

[Reece]

I don't think he's really thought it through to be honest. I'm convinced he just wakes up in the morning and thinks up something to come on here to moan about

[cream]

Nick is surely being sarcastic. Must be.

[Red_Polo]

I don't get Rodgers' approach - Sterling & Henderson start getting into some decent form & then are banished from the starting 11! Mind-botteling...
I understand Sterling is young, but if he's on form play him regardless of his age ffs!

Always entertaining

[danperkins]

I think that's abit unfair, IMO Sterling wasn't showing enough to be starting and I think he was overexposed plus he was dealing with that trial. I think Rodgers did the right thing in giving him a week off and the then take him out of limelight a bit.

Henderson, well ok, I would prefer him to Allen at the moment.

[Daffy Duck]

I think Henderson is a victim of our recent formation changes (caused by Coutinho and Sturridge arrivals) in which we play with four wide/attacking players and only 2 central midfielders, where Gerrard and Lucas are the obvious first choice. I think (or hope) that he is still held in high regard with Rogers thoguh. Maybe we could try something like this against Southampton to maintain his good form and confidence:
-------Gerrard - Lucas
Suarez - Henderson - Coutinho
---------Sturridge

[rudedog]

I think Henderson is a victim of our recent formation changes (caused by Coutinho and Sturridge arrivals) in which we play with four wide/attacking players and only 2 central midfielders, where Gerrard and Lucas are the obvious first choice. I think (or hope) that he is still held in high regard with Rogers thoguh. Maybe we could try something like this against Southampton to maintain his good form and confidence:
-------Gerrard - Lucas
Suarez - Henderson - Coutinho
---------Sturridge

That would mean dropping Downing though and based on recent performances I think the team is stronger with him in it.

[Daffy Duck]

I know what you mean, but for me his contribution was mostly workrate, defensive stuff etc., which is exactly what Henderson brings to the table as well. To me that team looks just as strong and balanced, except the positions are shifted a bit.
I don't want to disrespect or underestimate Southampton, but it's not like we're experimenting with u18 players here, that team should be enough to beat them comofortably.

[The_weatherman]

I think Henderson is a victim of our recent formation changes (caused by Coutinho and Sturridge arrivals) in which we play with four wide/attacking players and only 2 central midfielders, where Gerrard and Lucas are the obvious first choice. I think (or hope) that he is still held in high regard with Rogers thoguh. Maybe we could try something like this against Southampton to maintain his good form and confidence:
-------Gerrard - Lucas
Suarez - Henderson - Coutinho
---------Sturridge

I think we got lucky against Spurs, we should have gone against them with three in the middle like this, maybe Downing instead of Coutinho as it is. If teams overrun us in midfield we'll get in trouble picking up runners and leave us way too open IMO. Henderson should play more IMO, but I'm not going to complain now.

[RedReet]

I think Henderson is a victim of our recent formation changes (caused by Coutinho and Sturridge arrivals) in which we play with four wide/attacking players and only 2 central midfielders, where Gerrard and Lucas are the obvious first choice. I think (or hope) that he is still held in high regard with Rogers thoguh. Maybe we could try something like this against Southampton to maintain his good form and confidence:
-------Gerrard - Lucas
Suarez - Henderson - Coutinho
---------Sturridge

Henderson played wide left against Norwich and did very well. I remember saying that on paper that position would suit Coutinho very well, however he's played bit further forward in the games he's started.

[Slinky Skills]

Proper mind botteling.

Mind well and truly bottled

Don't!

[Neil Young]

I've just realised who Nick77 is.

He's Duncan Jenkins.

[Nick77]

Always entertaining

No, what's entertaining is that most LFC fans seem to think we have a manager good enough to take the team forward...

[Lee]

Where do you expect us to finish then Nick?

We've been out of the top four for three seasons now with some massive changes made to the players and management.

Do you think we're better than United?
Moneybags City?
Chelsea?
Arsenal?
Spurs?

I have no idea how some fans expect us to get into the top four almost overnight when you look at the teams at the top. We're heading in the right direction but Rodgers needs time and some fans need to have a good look as to where we are compared to the teams above us and be realistic.