Bored waiting for the lads to play a bit of a 5 a side so thought i'd make an article on what i think our first and second teams for the upcoming season are.
----------Mignolet
Clyne-Skrtel-Sakho-Moreno
--------Can----Hendo------------
Studge-Firmino---Coutinho--
----------Benteke-----------------
----------Bogdan-----------
Flano-Toure-Lovren--Gomez
--------Milner--Lucas
Ibe------Lallana------Markovic
--------------Ings--------------------
Shows we have really good squad depth, don't tell them but i reckon our second eleven would give Spurs and Everton's first eleven a good game
Sell Enrique, Borini, Lambert Balotelli, Wisdom and Allen. We could get a minimum of £25m for this lot and would give us a decent net spend and reduce the wagebook putting us in good position for ffp etc.
Loan out Origi, Tex, ilori
First and second Liverpool eleven
posted on 25/7/15
sturridge is better than benteke. its not really a contest. only question is fitness
posted on 25/7/15
It might be the only question but its a pretty big one.
posted on 25/7/15
By the time Sturridge is match fit, Benteke will probably have played 10+ games. That's enough time to judge and see who should be starting.
posted on 25/7/15
Well apparently the op on his hip has worked and it should fix his thigh in the process so here's hoping!
posted on 25/7/15
I'd start them both if fit!
posted on 25/7/15
If Benteke does well and Sturridge does get proper fit we will have real quality options in the attacking 3rd (potentially), with Firmino, Ibe, Coutinho, Lallana, Ings etc to choose from too for 2, 3, 4 positions.
Its the defence I'm worried about.
posted on 25/7/15
Sturridge performs much better with a strike partner as he likes to drift wide and drop deep as well as run in behind. Having benteke there to lead the line, hold the ball up and occupy defenders, as an aerial threat and to link up with will be great for Studge!
posted on 26/7/15
Start some games
Sturridge Benteke Ings
All of them can finish and have talent.
posted on 26/7/15
Daniel Sturridge - still the main man at the club.
Benteke may take that mantle in time but for now, Daniel should play whenever fit.
posted on 27/7/15
neither of these teams are close to right