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I feel the days of a first team is long gone and we need to adapt our team on a game by game basis best suited to the opposition.

well itll be gyan + another so it depends on the profile of the other. I would probably go carragher and agger against sunderland. skrtel and agger against arsenal because theyre more mobile.

thanks for that. fairly obvious the point i was making was that a mix of styles is better.

Really? Ive always liked the look of him, and he'd be aerially dominant which is exactly what we need. That would give us a ball player (Agger), an aggro (Carragher), a tall header (hangelaand) and an all rounder (skrtel).

I would be pleased enough with Hangelaand.

Well i can only hope your immaturity is met with a ban because i dont feel your behaviour is conducive to a good atmosphere on the board. Quite exciting by Downing if i disregard the fee.I believe the best balanced team we've had in donks was when Riera was on the left wing, so im hoping for similar.

i dont feel any of those are of benefit to anyone. im hear to offer my opinions and hear other peoples. if you dont like this, i suggest examining your point of view regarding a public forum. im also getting rather tired of the circus that forms when i make a post. its online rubbernecking and nothing more. stop it.

i watch every match on tv and i have a replica shirt.

Im more of a liverpool fan than most here.

tiresome at best, boring at worst.

Predicting a slow start. Will be happy with a draw from this game.

this notion can be applied to most of our signings since january.

We should get 4th and a cup run really.

Possibly. Ill be disappointed. We do need a LB and there are limited alternatives, especially if we insist on premiership experience.

it definitely wasnt.

Thats not being condescending. Thats sarcasm.

Errrr whatever the reason behind it theyre still long balls.

Mate, Id be careful saying things like that. You'll cause a riot. What is actually happening is we're playing repeated intelligent pinpoint 60 yard passes right to Carroll that bypass the midfield. But not long ball.

Im that distraught my cup is now more tears than tea. Woeful.

I hear that Shane Long chap is nippy.

Hes no linford christie though innit.

Well, are we expecting someone to come in if Ngog goes then? Problems I forsee with this are that even if Ngog goes we will still lighter in other areas, particularly in left back. Another issue is that given the current wage budget stopping us buying anyone (essentially), one would have to assume that shifting Ngog, on likely lowish wages, isnt going to ease this problem, and would have no effect on this issue when we consider what Cahill would likely be on. This would likely leave us with Suarez, Kuyt and Carroll as three senior forwards/strikers, and Pacheco from the reserves who may be able to step up - although from what has gone before its unlikely that he will make much of an impact. My issue would be with the potential for injuries and what happens if say, Carroll is out injured. If we want to play 442 (not saying we will, its hypothetical) we're left with Suarez and Kuyt to fill the two forward slots, which leaves us with an untested Pacheco on the bench. Such a scenario would also cause problems as we wouldnt be able to use Kuyt on the right side. Basically, I think we'll be going light into the season if we sell Ngog right now, because theres noone in the club to step up and the chances of replacement given the wage bill is minimal. Risky business, and Id rather we just paid the full lump in cash for Cahill if we go down that route.

No thanks, its a valid question looking to stimulate debate. Stop trying to be a wisecrack and curry favour with people, because it doesnt look clever.

If we sell Ngog does that not leave us a little light for strikers? Or are we anticipating Pacheco to make a break through?