simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 SuarezDowning Coutinho SturridgeAlonso GerrardJohnson Agger Skrtel EnriqueReinaHow anyone could argue that side wouldn't challenge for the top 4 is beyond me.Well the back 5 are all inconsistent and/or injury prone for one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 They need to replace Skrtel. Used to rate him but he's been brutal for the last year or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,765 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Liverpool's issues are not keeping the ball in the middle of the park. Lucas does a good job in there and people have been wax lyrical over Allen at times.Alonso's best attribute is playing passes to an attacking midfielder or second striker. I.e Gerrard at Liverpool previously and the likes of Ozil at Real Madrid. Liverpool don't have that type of player at the club at the moment and it's not Rodgers style to play that more direct.Suarez, Sturridge and Coutinho all hover around that area though so to get Alonso passing the ball in to them would be a lot more effective than getting Joe Allen to do it who is decent. Alonso is world class. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza 1,065 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Share Posted April 1, 2013 Alonso is probably one of the best passers of a ball i've ever seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Tbf, it's only one player different from the team which is sitting 7th in the league just now.Isn't that the whole conversation we're having? The difference of Alonso? . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Bendtner being linked with Man City in the Danish press. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Bendtner being linked with Man City in the Danish press. Well he is in excellent form for Juventus . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,599 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Isn't that the whole conversation we're having? The difference of Alonso? . :lol: Not been following the conversation, I just saw your post :lol: TaylorSwift 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorSwift 53 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Downing Sturridge and Coutinho are very inconsistent and not strong enough over a season. Back four has injury issues, whilst Reina has been poor for ages.Not to mention having two players in the middle who are getting on and would get overrun, Gerrard can't play that disciplined role either. Seems your looking at names rather than taking into account performances, balance and fitness.I don't rate that starting 11 that highly and certainly don't think it would make top 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza 1,065 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 David James signs for Icelandic team IBV as player/coach. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Downing Sturridge and Coutinho are very inconsistent and not strong enough over a season. Back four has injury issues, whilst Reina has been poor for ages.Not to mention having two players in the middle who are getting on and would get overrun, Gerrard can't play that disciplined role either. Seems your looking at names rather than taking into account performances, balance and fitness. I don't rate that starting 11 that highly and certainly don't think it would make top 4.You could make those comments about players for most top 4 sides .I'm not saying the team would be perfect, but they'd absolutely challenge for top 4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,765 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Sturridge is nowhere near good enough to play in that role and create chances for others.Suarez roams all over the shop and is often moving out wide or running in behind, he's been far better this season in that role, hence the scoring return. Dropping him back into the role I'm suggesting would hamper him goal scoring wise and not allow him enough space or freedom to take players on and run into the space. Whilst a top striker would need to be signed to play in-front of him.Coutinho is all about potential and I don't think he's ready to play that role, drifts in and out of games far too often. On the final point, Alonso is a world class player but his form this season has been far from that. He's been decent at best and one of the reasons why Real have not been at their best this year. Would certainly need a mobile, hard tackler next to him to protect the back four as he's not been doing it as well as he used to.Alonso would be an excellent signing, but I stand by with my view that's not a critical area that needs fixed.He played in the three behind a striker for Chelsea and did well under AVB in particular. With Alonso passing the ball to Sturridge in those areas, they would definitely create a lot more chances.The point is though that Suarez wouldn't just play in that role as he never has. He can go in behind, out wide our drop off and with a passer like Alonso, anyone in the number 10 position would benefit immensely whether that be Coutinho, Suarez or Sturridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think Liverpool are still a bit away from being ready for a top four challenge.Alonso would help massively, but they would still need three more on top of that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBoy11 63 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Jose Enrique for me is one of the best left backs in the Premiership, so under rated.Reina has to go and Downing a place on the bench. Liverpool under Rodgers, and a few shrewd signings could make top 4 again. But they would have to sell a good few players to get the money needed to buy them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Rodgers saying today that he wants Reina to snub Barcelona and stay at Anfield. Hopefully it's just a ploy to keep the price high. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Real Madrid director of football Zinedine Zidane has fuelled speculation they will move for Gareth Bale, 23, in the summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,628 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Real Madrid director of football Zinedine Zidane has fuelled speculation they will move for Gareth Bale, 23, in the summer... Aren't these quotes usually followed with an explanation of how he has fuelled it? . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 .. Aren't these quotes usually followed with an explanation of how he has fuelled it? .“This year the player who’s impressed me most is not actually playing in the Champions League.“He’s playing in “the other cup” and that’s Bale. He’s unique."He makes things look easy, his pace is frightening, his acceleration is unbelievable because of his ability to go through the gears in very little space.“Plus, he’s very good technically which is also important. We mustn’t forget that he plays football very well!“And he’s really impressed me. I’ve seen him two or three times live, including recently at Lyon, which wasn’t necessarily his best game."Every time he got the ball he can surprise you.”Asked about the comparisions of Bale to world stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Zidane added: “He’s perhaps not quite at the level of the other two but he’s different.“So personally I don’t think he’s far off.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLE SUPER WILBERT 2,475 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Que 5 pages asking if Bale's overrated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,765 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sturridge played out wide on the right under AVB in a 4-3-3, no idea where you got the idea he played behind a striker from!It started off as a clear 4-3-3 but it became a 4-2-3-1 under AVB as they were getting slaughtered defensively. Even on the right, he would still be in a position to pick up Alonso's passes and benefit massively. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,633 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Fran Sandaza is now a free agent after being fired. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser1041 9,088 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Fran Sandaza is now a free agent after being fired.we should sign him hed miss diving headers for fun up here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_gazza 1,065 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Fran Sandaza is now a free agent after being fired.He wouldn't score for fun up here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 De Bruyne to Leverkusen as part of a €12m Schurrle deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Liverpool and Newcastle have made moves regarding Toby Alderweireld. His agent, Søren Lerby, is aware of the situation. The player would prefer a move to Liverpool. Ajax will be looking for around €9m. (De Telegraaf) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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