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by **Rastalovich** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:44 pm

Taking into account that I realize u can`t just make these changes mid-way thru a season, or adopt it if u`r not a manager who thinks that way, or indeed have the amunition at hand to do so....

If I was to suggest a back 3:

Hyypia, Cara, [plus another, with the squad I see alot of players I don`t fully trust here and some strict fullbacks tho]

I play 2 in wide positions, not ~strictly~ commited to defense:

Kewell, Riise [maybe Finnan if I`m thinking more defensively or a newer guy I`m not comfortable with atm - in anycase there`s a few guyz]

Play 3 central midfield guyz, one of which holds, the other 2 move around:

Gerrard, Alonso, [plus a holder, I don`t personally like Sissoko there, but other than Hamann I stuggle here]

I have 2 up front:

God[art tho be fit], [plus one from the squad I don`t favor at all, atm Rafa would vary it depending on who we`re playing, but I`d like to form a partnership--- I`d struggle again, but pick one]

If I train this, establish this, promote passing the ball at all costs, do-not h-oof it unless u`r name is Gerrard/Alonso and it`s a high % chance of it being a good ball in that case, pass it - don`t lose it and have it come right back @ u.

Maybe bring in a dedicated central ball winner, one that wins it and passes it - keeps it. And I don`t mean a hack`n`hoofer.

U can have u`r defensive system lol, zonal or whatever it matters not to me as long as the stats are like they are now defensively.

Do I play better than we are atm ? Do I retain the possesion of yesteryear ? Do I not allow the other side to play ?

Anywho, it`s for discussion, not a blast at any1/anything.

by **burnred** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:52 pm

Not for me mate. With that system, you would need to buy at least 1 more centre half, one more right wing back, 1 more holding midfield (asuming sissoko isnt for you) and another striker to play alongside fowler. Would cost alot of money and IMO we dont need such drastick changes to the system...

by **Rastalovich** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:54 pm

burnred wrote:Not for me mate. With that system, you would need to buy at least 1 more centre half, one more right wing back, 1 more holding midfield (asuming sissoko isnt for you) and another striker to play alongside fowler. Would cost alot of money and IMO we dont need such drastick changes to the system...

Disco !

(couldn`t find a thumbs-up)

It is hypathetical, but I`d like it.

by **mark the red** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:01 am

ask stu what he thinks, i heard him telling some kids that he give rafa a piece of paper in the cl final at half time telling him to bring hamman on

by **115-1073096938** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:31 am

Summed up in three words...

Not a chance.

4-4-2 is the way to go as we have been doing.

by **115-1073096938** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:33 am

Mark, stop crying lad, it sounds like you're becoming obbsessed with me, get over it and move on, i don't like stalkers, practically every post you make seems to mention me in some context...

Contribute properly or back to LFC.tv you little blurt.

by **Rastalovich** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:39 am

stu_the_red wrote:Summed up in three words...

Not a chance.

4-4-2 is the way to go as we have been doing.

U like the current formation/squad ?

Interesting.

by **115-1073096938** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:43 am

I think the current set up has massive potential. Last season i wondered where we were going, more so when we signed Crouch as i couldn't see him fitting into the system, however now i see us being on the verge of something.

We need a right winger and a better target man than Crouch then we'll be in business. I like Crouchie alot, he's a good squad player, but his individual performances against the best teams and defenders have convinced me he shouldn't be anymore than an option, he's currently first choice!

by **Rastalovich** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 12:58 am

I don`t r8 him @ all m8y tbh, but that doesn`t mean I won`t be cheering him on, along with the others I may not favor.

Nethertheless, I agree this is only the infancy of Rafa`s plans, the end of next year I get more critical, the following year even more so. U can`t slate a manager inside 5 years or so when there`s changes to be made... imo.

No1 can argue with last year tho.

Anywho, it`s a debate/discussion.

by **115-1073096938** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:02 am

Rastalovich wrote:I don`t r8 him @ all m8y tbh, but that doesn`t mean I won`t be cheering him on, along with the others I may not favor.

Nethertheless, I agree this is only the infancy of Rafa`s plans, the end of next year I get more critical, the following year even more so. U can`t slate a manager inside 5 years or so when there`s changes to be made... imo.

No1 can argue with last year tho.

Anywho, it`s a debate/discussion.

You don't rate Crouch?

What exactly don't you rate?

A quote from Rafa "those who think he's a poor player, don't know football". :;):

by **Paul C** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:02 am

I dunno about Crouch, probably agree with Stu that he's a good squad player but I doubt he's first choice material, but at the moment he's more effective than Nando so always gets the nod, hopefully when Robbie gets match fit those two will form a great partnership, as it stands at the moment we have Crouch, Cisse and Morientes who can't play with each other, thus having to play Garcia or Kewell as the second striker with Crouch

by **Dalglish** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:04 am

We can talk of formations until the Sun sets in the west but the reality is we lack firepower and a genuine world class Striker. We can maybe console ourselves with the fact that for the best part of the game we dominated possession and looked in control but as Crespo demonstrated there is no substitute for class. If Chelsea played 8-2-1 he'd score !!!!

Why ? Because he knows where the goal is and perhaps even more importantly where to be when that killer pass comes through.

by **flombs** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:07 am

I dont like crouch as a forward, maybe im wrong (actually no i dont) but i would prefer to have him as an attacking mid as he is great at holding the ball and is a team player who can create, not someone whom i have faith in scoring regularly.

By the way where was Robbie?

by **flombs** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:09 am

Dalglish wrote:Why ? Because he knows where the goal is and perhaps even more importantly where to be when that killer pass comes through.

I agree 100% on that! :down:

by **115-1073096938** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:11 am

flombs wrote:I dont like crouch as a forward, maybe im wrong (actually no i dont) but i would prefer to have him as an attacking mid as he is great at holding the ball and is a team player who can create, not someone whom i have faith in scoring regularly.

By the way where was Robbie?

Attacking midfield? You aren't serious?

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