Sturridge suarez sterling

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Usually I'd day we'd go 4-4-2 but Rodgers favours a 4-3-3. Thus I reckon we'll see Sturridge flanked by Suarez and the left and Sterling on the right. Reckon Suarez will be on the left so he can cut inside whilst Sterling can use his pace out wide, allowing Johnson to drift inside. Johnson has a better left foot than Sterling which makes him the better candidate to come inside.. IF Sturridge starts of course. If reehdus is right, this would mean than an in-form Downing will still be in the side. The central 3 will likely be Gerrard, Lucas and Allen the way I see it. Not easy to dominate possession against the Mancs and Allen excels at that.

this is tricky but BR said he wanted to shift Suarez isnt it? He said he discussed with Suarez for a few months now on the strategy, so I think Sturridge may start.

Suarez-------Sturridge--------Sterling
---------------Gerrard------------------
---------Lucas---------Hendo----------
Downing-Agger--Skrtel-------Johnson
--------------Reina---------------------

My prediction although I would have preffered a 3 centrebacks system King Kenny successfully used against MU last time.

This is the 3 centre backs system
-------------Sturridge---------------
---------Suarez----Sterling---------
------Gerrard--------Lucas----------
Downing-Agger---Skrtel----Johnson
---------Coates (sweeper)-----------
--------------Reina-------------------

With this formation, we will paralyze RVP's impact big time! And we have speedy players in counter attacks.

In the last premier league against sunderland, I really impress with hendo performance. I would be happy if he start again this weekend with lucas and gerrard behind.

I love 5-3-2
It give m8re free dom to johnson and downing to do overlap attack.
Plus, skrtel and agger can defend higher up with peace of mind

I always believe that Henderson have a future with us. I've said that he's level-headed and possess a great engine. The fact that he's been getting a great deal of tactical inputs from BR certainly helps his game. He's grabbed every opportunity given (unlike Shelvey), and looking strong to cement himself into first team starter.

But I dont think BR will use it, Moody.
He's an aggressive manager, not a cautious one unfortunately.

This tactic plotted by Steve CLarke and King was absolutely brilliant. I still remember Kryriagkos (is that how you spell?), paralyze their attack completely and Suarez was brilliant that day with Kuyt scoring hattrick.

With our inconistent defense and easily vulnerable, br really need to do something with it. Plus we r playing away and that bloody dutchman rvp is a super threat

I have a bad feelings la. Feel like downing couldnt handle valencia...

Edit; downing will trip valencia in the box n webb will award a soft penalty.

This post has been edited by moodswingfella: Jan 10 2013, 03:48 PM

Same here ler. Downing has been quite comfortable for some time now so I am not too worried about him handling Valencia as Hendo/Lucas is doing quite well in tracking back but the problem is RVP.

Unless all the other defenses are weakling, so far, RVP has owned them all most of the time. He's quick, he's accurate and he punishes even a small marginal error. I dont think Agger and Skrtel will be enough to handle him. That's why I favor 2 centrebacks, 1 sweeper. Plus it will cripple their wing attacks knowing that getting past the defensive midfielder, they got the fullbacks, then getting past the fullbacks they still gotta deal with a sweeper marking their targetman.

I really favor 3 defenders for this one.

Having 3 CB against a lone striker is a big no no for me.

Our strength lies with our midfield the abilities to circling and retain the ball, thus limiting opponent chances of playing their football in our half. BR pretty much have a full squad to choose from, so I see no reason for BR to abandon a system that he strongly believes in. In fact, this is the sort of occasion that BR looking to lay a mark of the philosophy & system that he's been instilling into the team.

This post has been edited by Yluxion: Jan 10 2013, 04:27 PM

Let's be realistic. We are potentially dealing with RVP, Chicarito, Shinji Kagawa Ashley Young, Nani and Antonio Valencia.
If Agger and Sktel can fumble against one Benteke, one Jon Walters, one Podolski and one Santi Cazorla, what are the chances we have?

Their defense have leaked some goals as well, and our counter attack featuring Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling and Gerrard are equally quick and dangerous and may potentially knock in a winner for us.

4-3-3 at Old Trafford? Seriously? Just look at Chelsea when they played there with 4-3-3. Result is MU 3 Chelsea 0. That is reality my friend.

RVP vs Agger always remind me of this.



btw, usually Liverpool will play better if against strong team. So, I've no worry about it. They just need more luck and we enjoy the game at Giza.

Is 3 - 2 with Chicharito scoring the controversial winner. It's a close game between them.

Unless BR is looking to churn out a draw in OT then he might opt for a 5 men defensive line. If not, let's see who can outscore each other this time around.

This post has been edited by Yluxion: Jan 10 2013, 04:50 PM

I think 5-3-2 quite good against United..away..cuz they might field 3 striker maybe they will start with one but their sub mostly striker...the closing down will be easier and the distance to cover for defender also shorter..Hernandez offside runs also dangerous..

i hate chicarito and his fake teeth...and that smile n lafter....

Fake teeth?
Chicarito looks like a chick.

We're taking a huge gamble bro if BR really try 4-3-3. I'm not even confident with Barcelona or Real Madrid playing 4-3-3 at Old Trafford, what's more us.

Well, I hope to be proven wrong but in history, no teams (not that I know anyway) have survived playing 4-3-3 in OT without losing.

We are either extremely lucky or unless Old Man suddenly become crazy and fill a weaken team after a night out with BR and Claire Rourke

I just cant see how we can get away with 4-3-3.

we just have to press them hard and give them no time on the ball, and then attack in numbers and occupy spaces. tis is the only way we can win. its not manu's strikers that i am afraid, its their defenders, they always seems to score against us, the unexpected sources...

but i'm confident we can match them and probably come with a result

its all up tp stevie, lucas n allen now

Petey, coming to gathering or not? Take leave

About the match, our players will have to be very disciplined. As one of the forumers once said, we even whacked them playing with Jay Spearing in middle on the day that we are very discipline. Everyone has to work hard and more importantly, if we do, then the main thing is not to falter to lower teams in the next few games.

It is a trend that I freaking hate!
What's the point of working so hard against MU and then falter against lousy team?