Jordan Henderson

[Liverpool]

Bizarre, Allen was fine today and has been excellent when played recently.

He's been good of late, just thought he bottled it a few times so i'd go with Lucas in the pressure situation that will be the next few games.

[Fredo]

Lucas isn't as mobile as Allen though.

[The Erectile Banana]

Allen is our only midfielder who can come close to replicating Henderson's mobility so for me he has to play against Norwich.

[vlahka]

Lucas also has a tendancy to give away far too many free kicks in bad areas.

[Slinky Skills]

So that'll be 4 games then.

[Fosterbloke]

I really doubt Hendo will get only a one game ban unless we appeal the intent?

[Pablo]

It'll be a three game ban. It's not even debatable IMO. Silly challenge, although there was obviously no malice in it, it was still dangerous.

Start Allen in his place. He's the only one that's got anywhere near the energy to play the role that Henderson does in the team.

Lucas just doesn't have the legs for that role any more, it involves an awful lot of high intensity running.

[RichC]

Yup, Allen needs to start in Henderson's place as he can get around the pitch far better than Lucas these days.

[fah-q]

Those tackles are always the same after a player has lost control of the ball. Usually only trying to win the ball back but they are still dangerous tackles.

Gutted for him though, we'll miss his energy in the middle.

[barnes10]

I'm optimistic Allen will have the games of his life. 4 games to completely erase the difficult time he's had with us since joining. come in as a critical cog in the machine. fully fit. hunger like there's no tomorrow and the title in our own hands.

we'll miss hendo for sure but i do think allen will play out of skin

[EwarWoo]

Allen's been OK this season. He's just been unlucky that everyone's been better so he hasn't had much of a shot.

Would rather have Hendo but can live with Allen as a replacement.

[vlahka]

Saw this in an article Clearly different circumstances then regarding our team but I'm allowed to stress some.

the last three games in which Henderson hasn’t started for the Reds – reaching back to 3-1 Premier League loss to Southampton last season, reads as LDL.

[destinydude]

Very early in the season and we were still a product in development. I think we've gelled well together over the few months after the Soton loss.

Allen/Lucas can slot in very well in his place IMO.

[BigChief]

Yep, it was more to do with Gerrard not fully understanding his new role. Which led to confusion and loss of legs with Lucas alongside him.

Different team now. We DARE any team to push us high up the pitch.

[Pablo]

If you want to win the league you have to have squad players stepping in and making big contributions. I think this is Joe Allen's time to make his.