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by **LFC2007** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:23 pm

Some players need a rocket up their ar'se and I'm not sure there are too many ways you can go about that.

Team moral issue aside, if before wasn't, then now's the perfect time to give Aquilani a starting run of three or four games on the bounce. Pair him with Masch, or alternatively stick Gerrard back in there and play Aquilani as the link man. Someone mentioned a 4-3-3 in another thread with Aquilani and Gerrard dovetailing, Masch covering, Kuyt/Benayoun on the right and Pacheco/Riera on the left. I'd go with that aswell but the most important change has to come in the centre of midfield. Even if it's just putting Masch, Gerrard and Aquilani in there and letting them work it out between themselves, just get them on the pitch in the middle somewhere and that'll do for now. Maintain the Agger-Carra partnership and stick with Aurelio at LB. Finally, get Pacheco in the squad and give him some worthwhile game time.

by **Ola Mr Benitez** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:35 pm

liverpoolusfan wrote:I know Glen Johnson is a full back but perhaps they should start him as winger instead. He's demonstrated he can dribble and beat players with his speed as well as put up some decent crosses. It can almost be argued he's a better offensive than defensive player at this point.

If Rafa is willing to try Aurelio in the midfield, why not Johnson?

Like the thread suggest, something to shake things up because it does need some shaking.

I suggested this a while back... I really believe playing Johnson on the right flank and I would play Darby at right back would make our right side pretty formidable and let's face it Kuyt is just not doing it this season,

I would start like

Reina
Darby. Carra. Agger. Aurelio
Johsonn. Aquilani. Mascha. Reira
Gerrard
Torres

by **Bermenstein** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:39 pm

Hope Chelsea,Arsenal or Villa win the title over the next few years, until we come out of our hiatus.
We dont want those Mancs topping the total top flight league wins anytime soon.

by **shanklygates** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:40 pm

-------reina--------

johnson----carra----agger---aurelio

-------------masch----------------

gerrard----------------------benayoun

-------------aqualani-----------------

-------------torres-------------------

by **Effes** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:47 pm

shanklygates wrote:-------reina--------

johnson----carra----agger---aurelio

-------------masch----------------

gerrard----------------------benayoun

-------------aqualani-----------------

-------------torres-------------------

by **fivecups** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:56 pm

Play Aquilani from the start. With Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Aurelio/Insua, Yossi, Masch, Kuyt, Gerrard and Torres that is a brilliant team capable of beating any team in the world. It's a slight variation on the team that hammered everyone at the end of last season.

If Stevie, Johnson, Aquilani and Torres remain fit their match fitness, understanding, rhythm and fluidity will improve and that team is simply too good to keep getting beaten. Confidence will return and the form of some of our lesser players will pick up.

It could all go tits up of course, multiple recurrent injuries, Rafa refusing to play Aquilani, or Aquilani not adapting; Masch becoming unsettled again; confidence falling further and a CL spot disappearing out of sight (given we're currently eight points behind Villa!). Who knows? I think it's got as bad as it's going to and well steadily climb the table from here.

No major changes for me apart from playing Aquilani. Continue with 4-5-1, hope we get more stability in the team, that's the best chance we have of getting some way out of the trouble we're currently in.

Also, hope we get some spending money next month although I wouldn't count on it.

by **redbeergoggles** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:56 pm

I think its time to integrate Johnson's pace as a winger into the team ,Riera simply has to play ,and I would concur about Pacheco starting, but I would play him just behind Torres to provide the invention the Reds are currently lacking ,that would leave Aquilani to play in centre mid along with Mascherano and here's the surprise I would play Gerrard at right back ,albeit until he finds his form ,Agger and Carragher in the back four along with Aurelio .. I believe once we find the right stability at the back the rest will fall into place ,and Gerrard would provide this .

by **fivecups** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:58 pm

Effes wrote:
shanklygates wrote:-------reina--------

johnson----carra----agger---aurelio

-------------masch----------------

gerrard----------------------benayoun

-------------aqualani-----------------

-------------torres-------------------

Weak squad Effes.

by **shanklygates** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:00 pm

interesting red but gerrard is wasted at RB, gerrard isnt out of form as such, he isnt fully fit.

if anything he could play carra there and use skrtel and agger in CB.

i like the idea of pacheco starting though.

by **redbeergoggles** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:06 pm

Everyone knows Gerrard is the engine that drives and inspires us ,and currently he for whatever reasons is running on empty , that's why he would boost the confidence of the back four with his inclusion , plus Gerrard has proved to be exceptional when utilised in this position .

by **Effes** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:08 pm

fivecups wrote:
Effes wrote:
shanklygates wrote:-------reina--------

johnson----carra----agger---aurelio

-------------masch----------------

gerrard----------------------benayoun

-------------aqualani-----------------

-------------torres-------------------

Weak squad Effes.

There are only 9 outfield players there... or were you kidding ?....

by **shanklygates** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:09 pm

oops hehe

all of above

ngog---torres

by **Fowler_E7** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:17 pm

LFC2007 wrote:Some players need a rocket up their ar'se and I'm not sure there are too many ways you can go about that.

Team moral issue aside, if before wasn't, then now's the perfect time to give Aquilani a starting run of three or four games on the bounce. Pair him with Masch, or alternatively stick Gerrard back in there and play Aquilani as the link man. Someone mentioned a 4-3-3 in another thread with Aquilani and Gerrard dovetailing, Masch covering, Kuyt/Benayoun on the right and Pacheco/Riera on the left. I'd go with that aswell but the most important change has to come in the centre of midfield. Even if it's just putting Masch, Gerrard and Aquilani in there and letting them work it out between themselves, just get them on the pitch in the middle somewhere and that'll do for now. Maintain the Agger-Carra partnership and stick with Aurelio at LB. Finally, get Pacheco in the squad and give him some worthwhile game time.

what he said, something has to give in Midfield, especially the centre of the pitch. Its been atrocious this year

by **killerp** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:07 am

Use this formation:

Jonhson - Skrytel or Agger - Carragher - Insua

Mascherano

Benayoun - Aquilani - Gerrard - Reira

Torres

Don't play Kuyt! Use him as a sub when Torres comes off

Play Aquilani every game from the start for christ's sake

Get wins in the next few games to boost the teams confidence before the real crunch games begin next year.

If you have the opportunity install Guus Hiddink as interim manager before finding a long term solution.

by **killerp** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:16 am

If what I posted before does not work you can join me in the bath tub:

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