evenstevens 890 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 So with Defoe coming in and us playing 433, are we gonna shoehorn Defoe and Alfredo in together.......? Or rotate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,645 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Shoehorn. Our formation has to change now. Defoe would have gotten assurances on playing time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanjo 26,327 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 up front. Bold as brass but let's face it, the league cannot handle Morelos and Defoe beside him will be nothing short of a nightmare if he hits the ground running. WATP-FOREVER and BlueKnight87 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evenstevens 890 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Share Posted January 8, 2019 4132? WATP-FOREVER and bluenoz 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Specky Forum Organiser 64,388 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 am kl jd Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrupsleftfoot 10,762 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 up front at home against the supposed weaker teams in the league maybe but so few teams play with 2 up front now that you risk losing the midfield. Can't see us starting with 2 up front in the 'bigger' games. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,241 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 It’s hardly shoehorn together now is it? Bobby Hume 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeparateEntityMyArse 53,601 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 442, 532, 4132, fuck it even 172 2 up front 👍😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,645 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Big Al II said: It’s hardly shoehorn together now is it? It is if Kent becomes the odd man out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Avenger 22,567 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 The two up front is a fucking frightening prospect. Bad enough playing against Morelos on his own.I think we have many options in midfield now and much stronger. Arfield, Jack and McCrorie are all on it if the scum game is anything to go by. We now have Davis and looks like Kamara will be in earlier than we thought. Plenty of options in that central area and tbh spoiled for choice. If Morelos and Defoe can get a relationship going, cunts are getting seriously shredded. Be interesting to see how Gerrard sets them up and an exciting prospect. 35 Yard Dangerman and jintybear 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol loyal 6,248 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Has to be 2. Defoe isn’t going to come here to sit on the bench and there’s no way we’re going to drop Morelos with the form he’s in plus dropping a 22yr old with huge resale values that we own for a 36yr old loan player would be madness. No idea what formation we’re going to play, but I’m sure Gerrards got it covered. One thing I know is I can’t fucking wait to see it! its_an_extender, Blue Avenger and jintybear 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausagetrunks 6,016 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 54 minutes ago, evenstevens said: 4132? 3-5-2? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedrick 8,048 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 We’ve not looked comfortable playing anything apart from 4 5 1 so far so be interesting to see what happens now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,645 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Gerrard loves a 4-3-3 similar to how Klopp plays it. Liverpool's front three all seem interchangeable. Perhaps this will be his thinking with Defoe, Morelos & Kent OhW and Queens 11 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbscotty12 3,558 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Defoe will be starting every game imo so we will need to be changing formation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teddybear123 215 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Gaffer hasn’t had much time to properly drill the whole team, with these few weeks of training wouldn’t be surprised to see us play a new formation after the break Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,473 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, sausagetrunks said: 3-5-2? There’s no point playing that formation in the SPFL. We would have two spare men at the back and we would be sacrificing wide attackers to make it happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, bluenoz said: Gerrard loves a 4-3-3 similar to how Klopp plays it. Liverpool's front three all seem interchangeable. Perhaps this will be his thinking with Defoe, Morelos & Kent Warburton tried that formation every week and had some massive failures which were perhaps more about the player's inability to execute rather than the formation itself. Think we have some interesting and exciting times ahead Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 McGreggor Goldson McAuley Worral/Katic Tav Davis Jack Arfield Kent Baracic Morelos Defoe easily changes to a 5-3-2 when defending. to bad on Candias and McCrorrie but I think it could work and a good bench to swap around with. edit fuck sake don't think we'll get away with 12 on the park LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,645 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, siddiqi_drinker said: Warburton tried that formation every week and had some massive failures which were perhaps more about the player's inability to execute rather than the formation itself. Think we have some interesting and exciting times ahead I would say it was more about player inability with Warburton. Two of the best teams in the world in Barcelona & Liverpool play 4-3-3 100% of the time. Not comparing us to them but rather than comparing the concept of the formation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD.1872 890 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I'd like to see us try either a 4-1-3-2 or a 4-3-1-2... Would be harsh on some of the wide players i.e. Candeias etc. but I feel that engine room would be too much for most teams and then further up we'd run riot with Morelos running defences ragged and Defoe spearheading. Second formation let's Kent do his stuff behind the striker as I feel he could flourish in a free role as per the first Hearts game at Ibrox; McGregor Tav Goldson CB LB Jack McCrorie Davis Arfield Morelos Defoe. Or McGregor Tav Goldson CB LB Jack Davis Arfield Kent Morelos Defoe Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenoz 30,645 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, slimjim1690 said: McGreggor Goldson McAuley Worral/Katic Tav Davis Jack Arfield Kent Baracic Morelos Defoe easily changes to a 5-3-2 when defending. to bad on Candias and McCrorrie but I think it could work and a good bench to swap around with. 6 midfielders?? If only.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, bluenoz said: 6 midfielders?? If only.... 1 minute ago, bluenoz said: 6 midfielders?? If only.... I did edit it before you posted mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, slimjim1690 said: I did edit it before you posted mate Think I'll leave it to to work out from now on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, bluenoz said: I would say it was more about player inability with Warburton. Two of the best teams in the world in Barcelona & Liverpool play 4-3-3 100% of the time. Not comparing us to them but rather than comparing the concept of the formation. are you implying Harry Forrester is no Messi?? 100 percent about the players Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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