LFC Vs Soton - Milk Cup Semi

[Dan]

Right let's batter these.

 

Drop Can and play either Sturridge or Origi so Lallana can play further back. If Clyne still has discomfort then play TAA.

 

3-0.

Edited January 22, 2017 by Dan

[Cunny]

No coincidence that Firmino has best game is ages when moved back in middle.

To bring Sturridge or Origi back in, you have to put him out wide again.

I'd drop Can, play Lallana deeper and play Ojo wide.

[Dan]

I'd play Sturridge or Origi on the right.

[McBain]

Last time Sturridge was out wide was Burnley wasn't it? And he was unsurprisingly poor

[The_Adder]

You play Matip.

 

You play a mid 3 of Hendo, Wij and Lallana.

 

You play Firmino up top and Countinho left.

 

Everything else fits around that.

 

We beat Swansea like this and are still in the title race. 

 

Anything else is a bit mad.

Edited January 22, 2017 by The_Adder

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Lallana & Coutinho have a bit of a fluid relationship. Coutinho starts north of Lallana but when play develops, Lallana makes diagonal runs from midfield-to-forward with Coutinho dropping back to collect balls in midfield. I much prefer Coutinho deeper.

 

I don't see Lallana as a typical midfielder the way I see Henderson and Can. They back up the play most of the time were as Lallana tries to offer the option by making advancing runs generally in diagonal movements across the line of play.

Edited January 22, 2017 by Rory Fitzgerald

[RafaShanks]

Origi starts in Mane position, Lallana in midfield.

 

Sorry but Sturridge offers us f*** all. Can't believe the mentions he gets as a starter.

[Cam]

No coincidence that Firmino has best game is ages when moved back in middle.

To bring Sturridge or Origi back in, you have to put him out wide again.

I'd drop Can, play Lallana deeper and play Ojo wide.

Is right.

 

Rotating one or two would be great but a luxury. We simply cannot let the Mancs have a free run on another trophy.

[psl]

Is right.

 

Rotating one or two would be great but a luxury. We simply cannot let the Mancs have a free run on another trophy.

Quite nice to win it for ourselves regardless of them.

[RBM]

I'd play Sturridge or Origi on the right.

Don't think Sturridge would offer anything there, or much anywhere anymore. How did we end up not having any backup to Mane?

[lfc003]

-------------- Karius -------------

Clyne - Matip - Lovren - Milner

------------- Hendo ------------

-- Wijnaldum ----- Lallana --

------------ Coutinho -----------

--- Sturridge --- Firmino ------

 

Subs; Mingolet, Klavan, Moreno, Origi, Can, Ojo,Lucas

[Euphrates]

Van Dijk has been subbed off for an injury to his ankle. He walked off of his accord, so will likely be fit.

[kop205]

Matip and Gomez starting for U-23s today apparently.

[Billy Dane]

Don't think Sturridge would offer anything there, or much anywhere anymore. How did we end up not having any backup to Mane?

Thought the rumours were that we had Quincy Promes lined up, be interesting to know what happened there.

[Cam]

Why is the other semi on Thursday? Usually Tues & Weds.

[Hassony]

Why is the other semi on Thursday? Usually Tues & Weds.

Because Hull are playing today?

[Conrad]

I'd start Sturridge and drop Can

Matip in for klavan

[Hassony]

I'd start Ojo or Woodburn in Mane's position

[Cam]

Because Hull are playing today?

Mebbe. But the League Cup semis always went Tues/Weds and Weds/Tues, i.e. we played our first leg on Weds so would play the second on Tues; Hull would be due to play their tie on Weds.

 

Obviously some Manc corruption going on somewhere.

[Billy Dane]

Southampton played today as well

[doug_mac]

-------------- Karius -------------

Clyne - Matip - Lovren - Milner

------------- Hendo ------------

-- Wijnaldum ----- Lallana --

------------ Coutinho -----------

--- Sturridge --- Firmino ------

 

Subs; Mingolet, Klavan, Moreno, Origi, Can, Ojo,Lucas

i like this team

[Molby]

-------------- Karius -------------

Clyne - Matip - Lovren - Milner

------------- Hendo ------------

-- Wijnaldum ----- Lallana --

------------ Coutinho -----------

--- Sturridge --- Firmino ------

 

Subs; Mingolet, Klavan, Moreno, Origi, Can, Ojo,Lucas

I've got a feeling that if Klopp changed to a diamond, he'd play Can in Wijnis position

[Swipe]

Van Dijk having a scan today apparently. Be handy if he was out. 

 

Need a proper reaction in this game. 

[dorgie]

I think he might go TAA and Moreno as full backs.

[Hightown Phil]

Van Dijk having a scan today apparently. Be handy if he was out. 

 

Need a proper reaction in this game. 

 

Can't be that many people who have a scan and then play 48 hours later.