Tottenham Hotspur (away) Sunday 31st August 1.30pm kick-off

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

7-0 like yesteryear pls

Edited August 26, 2014 by RP

[Des]

Oh Macca.

[fred milne]

Mignolet

Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno

Henderson Gerrard Allen

Sterling Sturridge Markovic

 

Subs to include Coutinho, Lallana, Balotelli and Lambert.

[PhilM]

In the last one of these threads, I suggested that we smashed City by 3 or 4 goals. Brendan didn't listen and look where it got us. This time, I'm going to advocate a win by two clear goals. That should see us alright.

[David Hodgson]

Mignolet

Manquillo Skrtel Lovren Moreno

Henderson Gerrard Allen

Sterling Sturridge Markovic

 

Subs to include Coutinho, Lallana, Balotelli and Lambert.

 

Are we allowed to do this ( City seem to) :

 

----------------------- Mignolet

 

 

Manquillo -------Skrtel-------Lovren------Moreno

 

 

---------------------Gerrard-------Henderson

 

 

------- Markovic ----------------------------------Sterling

 

 

--------------------Ballotelli--------Sturridge

[johngibo YPC]

Are we allowed to do this ( City seem to) :

 

----------------------- Mignolet

 

 

Manquillo -------Skrtel-------Lovren------Moreno

 

 

---------------------Gerrard-------Henderson

 

 

------- Markovic ----------------------------------Sterling

 

 

--------------------Ballotelli--------Sturridge

 

No. You need two genuine 'beasts' to play that in central midfield, and we haven't got them

We'd be overrun

[Tommy Cockles]

I'm going.

 

Will be in the Haringey Irish Centre, that doyen of pre match venues, from about noon for some heavy pre-match drinking.

 

I had a dream last night that we got beat.

 

Gerrard got untold stick the whole match and got sent off near the end.

 

When he did they played a song about him over the PA & the whole crowd did a choreographed Chas & Dave type dance.

[AnfieldCop]

Are we allowed to do this ( City seem to) :

 

----------------------- Mignolet

 

 

Manquillo -------Skrtel-------Lovren------Moreno

 

 

---------------------Gerrard-------Henderson

 

 

------- Markovic ----------------------------------Sterling

 

 

--------------------Ballotelli--------Sturridge

 

I would change Markovic (impressed yesterday but assume he at this stage has to be seen as just an sub with great impact) with Allen, and go with Sterling as the front of the diamond

[cymrococh]

I would change Markovic (impressed yesterday but assume he at this stage has to be seen as just an sub with great impact) with Allen, and go with Sterling as the front of the diamond

That probably makes sense.

 

But I would love to see DH's team.

[JRC]

7-0 like yesteryear pls

Last season's home and away aggregate was greater than 78-79

[Tommok]

This thread title infuriates me - the American habit (even in their media) of not using the word "on" when referring to an activity taking place on a certain day is equal parts baffling and annoying.

 

Is Sakho injured?

Edited August 26, 2014 by TommoK

[McBain]

You know where he lives now. Do the math

[Hassony]

I would change Markovic (impressed yesterday but assume he at this stage has to be seen as just an sub with great impact) with Allen, and go with Sterling as the front of the diamond

 

Sterling should be the main guy now, should play in the centre behind the front one/ or two

 

I agree about Markovic, I think he'll only start with one of Mario or Markovic and I think it'll be Mario

[RP]

This thread title infuriates me - the American habit (even in their media) of not using the word "on" when referring to an activity taking place on a certain day is equal parts baffling and annoying.

 

 

Agreed.

 

Fixed.

 

Just can't get the staff these days. Slap dash.

[fred milne]

I would change Markovic (impressed yesterday but assume he at this stage has to be seen as just an sub with great impact) with Allen, and go with Sterling as the front of the diamond

As much as the midfield diamond suited us in the run-in last season, you have to conclude from our transfer business over the summer that Rodgers doesn't see it as our preferred formation.

[RP]

As much as the midfield diamond suited us in the run-in last season, you have to conclude from our transfer business over the summer that Rodgers doesn't see it as our preferred formation.

 

What do you think is his preferred formation for us this season?

 

Does he even have one? Are his constant references to almost every formation under the sun designed to confuse opponents in their planning of how to play us or do you reckon he really does want and expect us to have such a flexible approach where we slip effortlessly from 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 to 4-4-2 to 4-5-1 etc.?

[yellow jumper]

gerrard and henderson in a 2 didn't work last season even at home and with suarez in the side. wasn't particularly great for england either. think you blunt both of them.

 

only way i can see of getting the extra attacking player in is to play coutinho/sterling/lallana as one of the three. then option of balotelli, markovic, sturridge, lambert or sterling ahead in diamond or 433.

 

in terms of pressing we'll obviously have lost something in that respect with suarez going. so wouldn't mind to see allen, henderson, coutinho and sterling in a diamond at some point as i think they can all press effectively and against bigger men in central areas. new full backs, lovren and markovic all look to have some of that desire too.

[Tommok]

Agreed.

 

Fixed.

 

Just can't get the staff these days. Slap dash.

Thanks

[yellow jumper]

As much as the midfield diamond suited us in the run-in last season, you have to conclude from our transfer business over the summer that Rodgers doesn't see it as our preferred formation.

 

my thoughts too, but balotelli changes it a little bit i think.

[Stevie H]

I'm not sure Brendan knows his preferred formation yet. Still working it out post signings and post Suarez.

[Florist Cinema Pond Goal]

I'd start with a similar team to yesterday

[surf]

---------------- mignolet -----------

 

 

manquilo lovren agger moreno

 

--------------- gerrard --------------

 

-------- henderson coutinho ----

 

sterling -------------------- balotelli

 

-------------- sturridge --------------

[McBain]

I'd start with a similar team to yesterday

 

Tempting. But the difference seen with two up top both games in respect to Danny on his own makes me think a change in formation right from the start might be needed

 

I'd play Lambert

[Conrad]

Are we allowed to do this ( City seem to) :

 

----------------------- Mignolet

 

 

Manquillo -------Skrtel-------Lovren------Moreno

 

 

---------------------Gerrard-------Henderson

 

 

------- Markovic ----------------------------------Sterling

 

 

--------------------Ballotelli--------Sturridge

 

that's what Ant suggest in the other thread. I think it would be horrific, we'd be overrun in midfield

[yellow jumper]

lovren, moreno, coutinho, balotelli working our left side looks risky given what went on yesterday.

 

i think the diamond probably best option, allows the extra striker and perhaps another player working in middle of the park to cover width.