-----------------------------------Reina
Johnson-------------Carragher--------Skrtel------------------Enrique
-----------------------------------Lucas
--------------Kuyt--------------Gerrard-------------Adam
-----------------------Carroll--------------Suarez
Subs: Doni, Coates, Kelly, Spearing, Henderson, Downing, Bellamy
These games are won in the middle of the park, and in the past we have won these ties because we have had an extra man in the middle. I expect Fergie to play Rooney with Hernandez/Welbeck upfront in a 4-4-2, and that gives us the chance to pack the midfield and control the game.
For me Carroll needs to continue in the first team, after impressing in the last two games. Downing has been off the ball recently, and should be dropped for that extra man in the middle. Dirk Kuyt needs to keep his place in the starting line-up, because he brings energy to these games, and he may score another hat-trick.
Prediction:
Liverpool 2-1 Man Utd
Suarez, Gerrard and Young to score, with Anderson getting sent off.
Team vs United
posted on 9/10/11
Johnson is clearly the better player of the two while Kelly isn't even a RB.
Likely they both won't be 100% fit and Kenny will know who to pick.
To the OP, so you want to play against the mancs with no wingers?
posted on 9/10/11
To the OP, so you want to play against the mancs with no wingers?
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Not at all. Players will move around and be changing position with Kuyt, Suarez, Johnson and Enrique giving us the width. I don't think you expect Kuyt and Suarez to be stuck to the white line all game.
posted on 9/10/11
----------------------Reina
Kelly-Carragher-Skrtel-Enrique
-----------------Lucas--Adam
Downing-----------Gerrard--------Suarez
---------------------Carroll
posted on 9/10/11
Is Agger injured?
posted on 9/10/11
If I were to choose between Johnson and Kelly for United match I'd go for Kelly.
I'd play him to handle Ashley Young who rarely plays well against us.
433/451 is the way to go.
Reina
Kelly...... Carragher......Skrtel.....Enrique
Gerrard......Lucas.......Adam
Kuyt.....Suarez.....Bellamy/Downing(been off form)
posted on 9/10/11
Yes Agger is injured..
posted on 9/10/11
He's way better than Skrtel
posted on 9/10/11
I remember reading somewhere that Agger is making a faster than expected recovery and that was 1/2 weeks ago, wouldn't be surprised to see him on the bench against Utd.
posted on 9/10/11
I'd actually go for something a bit different, with a team of good passers and crossers, who can mix it up a bit:
--------------Reina---------------
Kelly--Carra--Coates--Enrique
---------------Lucas-----------------
Downing---Gerrard----Aurelio
----------Kuyt-----Suarez---------
SUBS: Doni, Skrtel, Johnson, Adam/Henderson, Maxi, Bellamy, Carroll
posted on 10/10/11
drop caroll play bellamy simples