Also french. Henderson provides that energy we are missing in terms of pressing opponents. When you watched Liverpool demolish the arsenal Tottenham and Everton he was normally the front runner who pinched the ball. Lucas used to be good but after his injury, he doesn't look as tenacious and was very very sloppy on the ball at times. In a 3 man midfield I'd say Henderson is better than cleverly. That is all

Several other factors that were responsible.

Sturridges 21 goals 7 assists
Gerrard 13 goals 13 assists
Sterling 9 goals 5 assists,

Last year we had a better win percentage without Suarez! Of course he is going to be a miss but I can remember a fair few of the bigger games were he didn't perform and we still managed to get a good result e.g. at old trafford.

Face it United fans you won't be competing for top honours especially with that defenc
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And you think the clowns you have at the back are better?

comment by PTCW (U6489)
posted 2 minutes ago
RVP
Hazard-Mata-Schurrle
Matic-Fabregas
Luis-Terry-Cahill-Azpilicueta
Courtois
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Since mata was able to play on the right for you guys well I'd then replace schurrle with Rooney perhaps? But fair Chelsea's midfield and defence embarrassingly trumps ours

You forgot Vidal & Rues they are our best midfielders

Next year is our year

comment by Respected Jordan Henderson's slicked back hair (U4953)
posted 1 minute ago
Several other factors that were responsible.

Sturridges 21 goals 7 assists
Gerrard 13 goals 13 assists
Sterling 9 goals 5 assists,

Last year we had a better win percentage without Suarez! Of course he is going to be a miss but I can remember a fair few of the bigger games were he didn't perform and we still managed to get a good result e.g. at old trafford.


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I'm so happy you brought this up. Your better win percentage without him was in the first 6 games? When everyone is fresh but we all know the league gets tough around Christmas time and in the March-may period as arsenal know so that stat is quite irrelevant.
Secondly, sturridge and sterling were admittedly very good but as someone who always captained suarez on fantasy football so watched you guys like crazy, the majority of the time suarez contributed or directly created the goals for starring hence them calling it the SAS and likewise for sterling.
don't get me started on Gerrard. Lots of assists and like 2 goals from free kicks which suarez mostly won and penalties which suarez ALWAYS won

Face it United fans you won't be competing for top honours especially with that defenc
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And you think the clowns you have at the back are better?

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Our defence might not have been incredible last year but we are looking to improve here, whereas you've lost 3 of arguably your best defenders over the past 5 years, you've signed Luke Shaw and he'll probably take a couple of years to adjust to the club as he'sso young.

Also beating us at old trafford last year under moyes isn't anything to be proud of

Several other factors that were responsible.

Sturridges 21 goals 7 assists
Gerrard 13 goals 13 assists
Sterling 9 goals 5 assists,

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Let's see them repeat that without Suarez.

comment by nife (U18342)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Respected Jordan Henderson's slicked back hair (U4953)
posted 1 minute ago
Several other factors that were responsible.

Sturridges 21 goals 7 assists
Gerrard 13 goals 13 assists
Sterling 9 goals 5 assists,

Last year we had a better win percentage without Suarez! Of course he is going to be a miss but I can remember a fair few of the bigger games were he didn't perform and we still managed to get a good result e.g. at old trafford.


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I'm so happy you brought this up. Your better win percentage without him was in the first 6 games? When everyone is fresh but we all know the league gets tough around Christmas time and in the March-may period as arsenal know so that stat is quite irrelevant.
Secondly, sturridge and sterling were admittedly very good but as someone who always captained suarez on fantasy football so watched you guys like crazy, the majority of the time suarez contributed or directly created the goals for starring hence them calling it the SAS and likewise for sterling.
don't get me started on Gerrard. Lots of assists and like 2 goals from free kicks which suarez mostly won and penalties which suarez ALWAYS won
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Last season Suarez won 3 penatlies, Sterling won 3 and Sturridge won 2, so yes Suarez CLEARLY won everyone of our penatlies!

Our defence might not have been incredible last year but we are looking to improve here
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And we aren't?

As it stands, man for man, I'd take our defence over yours all day.

whereas you've lost 3 of arguably your best defenders over the past 5 years

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But certainly not over the last 3 (except maybe Vidic)

How are Liverpool looking to improve their defence when all of Rodgers buys have been midfielders and strikers?

Didn't United concede much less than the scousers last year too? And that was with a donkey in charge.

Lucas hasn't been good in ages. He's woeful in Rodges' system and Henderson is the real star in that midfield.

This would be my combined 11

DDG
Rafael agger Evans shaw
Henderson herrera
Sterling Rooney Mata
Sturridge

Now before anyone thinks I think Sturridge is better than RvP, I don't but I don't think the Rooney and RvP partnership works but I think the Rooney and Sturridge one has potential.

Good points Arab.

We are much better placed to challenge than Laugherpool.

comment by Respected Jordan Henderson's slicked back hair (U4953)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by nife (U18342)
posted 1 minute ago
comment by Respected Jordan Henderson's slicked back hair (U4953)
posted 1 minute ago
Several other factors that were responsible.

Sturridges 21 goals 7 assists
Gerrard 13 goals 13 assists
Sterling 9 goals 5 assists,

Last year we had a better win percentage without Suarez! Of course he is going to be a miss but I can remember a fair few of the bigger games were he didn't perform and we still managed to get a good result e.g. at old trafford.


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I'm so happy you brought this up. Your better win percentage without him was in the first 6 games? When everyone is fresh but we all know the league gets tough around Christmas time and in the March-may period as arsenal know so that stat is quite irrelevant.
Secondly, sturridge and sterling were admittedly very good but as someone who always captained suarez on fantasy football so watched you guys like crazy, the majority of the time suarez contributed or directly created the goals for starring hence them calling it the SAS and likewise for sterling.
don't get me started on Gerrard. Lots of assists and like 2 goals from free kicks which suarez mostly won and penalties which suarez ALWAYS won
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Last season Suarez won 3 penatlies, Sterling won 3 and Sturridge won 2, so yes Suarez CLEARLY won everyone of our penatlies!

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Sorry but listing Gerrard's goals doesn't mean much when majority are penalties. Also he will be used sparingly. You seem to have been picky and picked out one slightly incorrect point but ignored the other things I have said. That's poor debating skills.
I think sterling is your biggest hope in terms of continuing that attractive game style as he is the only one I see in your team that may consistently dribble people with pace and create things. Lallana will help but big miss in suarez. Can you at least man to man United and Liverpool are similar?

comment by #Robb (U19350)
posted 44 seconds ago
Lucas hasn't been good in ages. He's woeful in Rodges' system and Henderson is the real star in that midfield.

This would be my combined 11

DDG
Rafael agger Evans shaw
Henderson herrera
Sterling Rooney Mata
Sturridge

Now before anyone thinks I think Sturridge is better than RvP, I don't but I don't think the Rooney and RvP partnership works but I think the Rooney and Sturridge one has potential.
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Good post robb. I considered putting sturridge in too but the fact that rvp essentially won us the league I think he has to have a place

comment by #Robb (U19350)
posted 3 minutes ago
Lucas hasn't been good in ages. He's woeful in Rodges' system and Henderson is the real star in that midfield.

This would be my combined 11

DDG
Rafael agger Evans shaw
Henderson herrera
Sterling Rooney Mata
Sturridge

Now before anyone thinks I think Sturridge is better than RvP, I don't but I don't think the Rooney and RvP partnership works but I think the Rooney and Sturridge one has potential.
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shifting mata out wide again, we've only just got him in the middle!

If Liverpool get Lovren that will be a very good signing for them

My combined Liverpool+Utd 11

---------------------------De Gea

-------------Jones-------Smalling-------Evans

-----Rafael------Herrera--------Rooney------Shaw

------------------------------Mata

------------------------Januzaj----RvP

Now before anyone thinks I think Sturridge is better than RvP, I don't but I don't think the Rooney and RvP partnership works but I think the Rooney and Sturridge one has potential.

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have you not seen rooney and sturridge for England

Good Wum article by the way French, you keep tossing that line in and reeling them in

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Never seen Coutinho play I take it. Also he didn't just list Gerrard's goals, he also listed he assists. Gerrard is no longer a goal scoring midfielder, but his ability to create from set pieces and when playing deep was still a vital factor in our improved form in the league.