Liverpool Banter Archive October 30 2013

30 Oct 2013 21:39:07
Suso with another assist tonight as Almeria beat Valencia 1-2!

Nevermind, got it! 1 goal, 4 assists in 10 games for Suso. that's pretty good!

30 Oct 2013 09:36:05
Personally against Arsenal I would not change things all too much. I would have Stevie, Lucas and Henderson on. All battling with Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil, with Henderson or Gerrard pushing up on our attack. I would have Moses on the right, his muscular build would not bother Sagna but would give Gibbs a hell of a day. Suarez on the left, same again, his trickery and pace would be more effective against the less mobile Sagna than against the quick feet of Gibbs. Then our Danny up top, putting pressure on those CBs who have shown they make mistakes under concentrated pressure. Koscielny and Mertsacker are both superb ball winners in the air but struggle against intricate or fast feet.
Got to be Johnson at RB for me, has the pace to defnd against Gibbs, Ozil and co, Toure and Skrtel CB because Sakho jumps out too hastily, something Ramsey and Ozil would take advantage of. Toure would dominate the strength side on Giroud
LB is Cissokho for me, strong enough to fight Sagna all along the flank, and whomever of the Santi-Ozil-Ramsey-Wilshere quartet attack down there, pace enough to hurt on the Counter, allowing Suarez to drift inside.

I think I have been thorough enough there, although an early heavy challenge on Wilshere tends to keep him quiet too, but that's dirty tactics, dirty tactics that help us get a result but a bit below the belt no doubt.

Any thoughts guys?

Anfield Andy

30 Oct 2013 10:28:11
Countinho over Moses. We need ccreative spark in the middle or else we would be watching the skills of Ozil and carzola like monkeys.
Henderson would press up and high and get the ball, and then what?. we need to unlock their defence.
countinho and suarez either side would eat them completly. They ll probably forget Football.
I could see suarez scoring.
3-1 for Liverpool

30 Oct 2013 10:57:17
I hardly care what wilshere or ramsy would do with us. All I know is With countinho sturridge and suarez we would suerly score goals.
We need to score one more than them. we will not win this match with defensive approach, neither they play long balls, 2 at the back is enough
We are leaking goals with 3 at Back, so what's the point? let's go out and attack

Henderson would make good use of the ball like he as done for sometime now. Didn't we score four with him in that position on sat. Henderson away from home is a must in this side. Harry Scousser you crack yourself up time and time again. Coutinho needs to earn his place like the rest.

I would name an unchanged side against arsenal.
The side clicked and the way we were set up would probably be the way we should set up against arsenal as we'll.
I understand why everyone wants coutinho to start but chucking him in at the deep end in such a big game after a medium term injury would be wrong IMO.
Arsenal will be going for the win, they will press us high up the pitch and the likes of Ozil will be dangerous. That's why I would stick with 3 at the back with Lucas holding. That will leave us plying a counter attack game against there useless defence that's always out of position and too high up the pitch. Henderson will be trying to win back the ball all over the middle of the park, he will get it a few times and arsenal will be all over the place so a counter attack with SAS leading and Stevie and hendo providing could prove to be fruitful for us. I would have coutinho on the bench as an option but I would rather use a sterling or a Moses that will use raw pace to exploit the gaps arsenal always leave.
I make it sound easy but it will be a tough game. I would take a point now. But let's see how it goes. This looks like a high scoring game, both arsenal and Liverpool have it in them to win or lose against anybody. 2-2 maybe? But I wouldn't bet against it being a stupid score like 4-4 or 7-2 or something.

The key to winning this game will be Lucas's performance.He has his detractors and doubters on this site but I for one believe he will show his true worth this weekend against world class opposition. Enrique to start ''if fit'' is a must in my opinion, he is by far the best option we have down the left and has proven himself, when on form, to be a world class player. Gerrard and Henderson to get tore in and no doubt the ''SAS'' will do the business up top with a possible cameo for Coutinho. From a ''footie''point of view, could be the game of the season, one which we are well capable of winning, can't wait!

Andy you say you wouldn't change much but you changed our formation witch is huge it will be the same team that played West Bromwich our best performance yet and people think things will change seriously where is the sense it will be very same eleven unless injuries come in to tact

30 Oct 2013 12:17:24
Mighty Reds

You just wanna got at me, don't you?. You don't read my post at all.
Did I say we should go with 4-3-3. with lucas, gerrard and hendo in the middle?
Whats your problem mate?
ANd what's this countinho should earn his place like rest?
Does messi, ronaldo earn their place like rest?

So Harry you slate Henderson and is use of the ball. But that's fine because you said it. As I said you tickle me.

30 Oct 2013 14:43:17
I don't see Coutinho starting, he will be rusty and out of sorts. We need Moses Suarez and Sturridge to run their defense ragged then bring Coutinho on with 20-25 mins left.
With Flamini out and Arteta banned it will be a good game for him to come back, just not from the start, too much pressure on someone who hasn't played in a while in a very important match.
We need Henderson, that's a given, his work rate and stamina will mean he pushes the Arsenal midfield all game, never giving them time to settle. After Lucas I would say Henderson is our most important midfielder for his game.

I would stick with the same team. Obviously away from home rather than 2 CM being allowed to go forward as per West Brom, I think two will hold to form a 5 with the 3 center halves to limit the space for Arsenal to pass the ball.

Will probably only see one of the full backs pushing on at one time again to give us numbers against Arsenal passing.

I think Henderson will start due to his engine to help get numbers forward in counter attack situations. With Coutinho coming on after 60mins if needed.

It would be stupid to change the team around in my opinion. Cout will have to earn his place back he isn't as good as messi therefore I don't think the two are comparable. If he's on the bench as well as Moses if we fall behind then we have some good subs to make an impact and hoepefully score. We looked solid against west brom except for the penalty.

Who knows what will happen hopefully we win! {Ed002's Note - I assume that Cout is not a typo.}

BR will park the bus at the emirates and try to get arsenal on the counter attack, that's the way he set the team up last season at the emirates and I can't see him trying to mix it with arsenal at the weekend

30 Oct 2013 01:46:49
Sorry about the late reply Bennet Jr. You asked about wether we are any better at defending set peices. I for one am still wary anytime the opposition have a corner or a freekick in a menacing position, however I do think there has been an improvement and that we just need to be more consistent. What do you think about our current defence setup at the minute?
I think it is only a matter of time before agger gets back into the starting lineup, perhaps at the expense of sakho.

There has been an improvement at set pieces but we look much more vulnerable in loose play now. I agree with the Agger comment.