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- Thread starter Haukur Gudnason
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Haukur Gudnason
::President Scouser::
Aye, well made up now that we've got a proper right winger. Still disjointed for the most part our team, but the WC lads have barely had 2 weeks of training under their belt and that mainly was geared towards fitness and conditioning. If we're going to pursue the 4-2-3-1 I'd say Kuyt would be first choice if he comes, bearing in mind his workrate, strength and scoring prowess. Robbie tends to drop deeper now and I don't think Bellamy is suited in the lone striking role, unlike Crouch, whom'd be a logical candidate as his partner.
Fitness notwithstanding, I'd go for
___________Reina______________
Finnan__Carra_____Sami___Aurelio
____________Xabi______________
_______Gerrard___Momo_________
Pennant_________________Speedy
___________Crouch_____________
Oh, last night's highlights aye,
http://www.sendspace.com/file/f54rhe
Fitness notwithstanding, I'd go for
___________Reina______________
Finnan__Carra_____Sami___Aurelio
____________Xabi______________
_______Gerrard___Momo_________
Pennant_________________Speedy
___________Crouch_____________
Oh, last night's highlights aye,
http://www.sendspace.com/file/f54rhe
Haukur Gudnason
::President Scouser::
Those infants will just have to man up ffs.
Haukur Gudnason
::President Scouser::
Given full fitness, I'd say that would be a safe assumption. Rafa won the La Liga with 4-2-3-1 and there is a prevailing school of thought that leans towards the affirmation that he'd pursue this same system once his chosen personnel are available. The main grouses last season were the lack of wingers, pace in attack and also someone physically commanding upfront who has a reputation for being prolific, to say the least. Those main points of contention seem to have been rectified with Pennant, Gonzalez and the apparently imminent arrival of Kuyt. His alternative system with 2 upfront is all about the tactics for the day to suit the opposition so that's a toss up by any other means.
One of the dilemmas, albeit a welcome one, would be a question of whom to drop in midfield given that Sissoko, Alonso and Gerrard are all proving to be indispensable. And not forgetting the fact that there is the small but very remarkable matter of Luis Garcia who can play virtually anywhere offensively. So it's all about possibilities.
Pennant and Bellamy should start most games from the kickoff since they're already familiar with the league. I think Rafa will plump for stability and balance while waiting for Gonzalez and Aurelio to gel with the rest and also to acclimatize to the hurly burly of the English style of play.
Pongolle is back with the squad and I hope the lad will stay; already his cousin Le Tallec has proven to be quite a disappointment in terms of attitude and application. Both have been speculated to be moving on though. Part of this French clearout, I'd surmise.
For the early part of the season, given that Aurelio has a reputation for being a sicknote, (..Kewell recuperating from hair follicle tear..) and the fact that Gonzalez looks like he needs a certain period to bed in, I'd say Rafa will go for:
_____________Reina______________
Finnan___Carra_____Sami______Riise
Pennant___Alonso__Gerrard___Zenden
__________Crouch__Bellamy________
especially in home matches. (although we all know Zenden is bollocks at left wing)
One of the dilemmas, albeit a welcome one, would be a question of whom to drop in midfield given that Sissoko, Alonso and Gerrard are all proving to be indispensable. And not forgetting the fact that there is the small but very remarkable matter of Luis Garcia who can play virtually anywhere offensively. So it's all about possibilities.
Pennant and Bellamy should start most games from the kickoff since they're already familiar with the league. I think Rafa will plump for stability and balance while waiting for Gonzalez and Aurelio to gel with the rest and also to acclimatize to the hurly burly of the English style of play.
Pongolle is back with the squad and I hope the lad will stay; already his cousin Le Tallec has proven to be quite a disappointment in terms of attitude and application. Both have been speculated to be moving on though. Part of this French clearout, I'd surmise.
For the early part of the season, given that Aurelio has a reputation for being a sicknote, (..Kewell recuperating from hair follicle tear..) and the fact that Gonzalez looks like he needs a certain period to bed in, I'd say Rafa will go for:
_____________Reina______________
Finnan___Carra_____Sami______Riise
Pennant___Alonso__Gerrard___Zenden
__________Crouch__Bellamy________
especially in home matches. (although we all know Zenden is bollocks at left wing)
aw k, aw k, that "Kuyt almost an Anfield Red" crap has been going on for the past 3 to 4 weeks. I don't know why we would need him in a 1 striker system...3 is enough! I thought Rafa would consider 2 up front with Bellamy's arrival. With a lone attacker, we're better off not wasting any money on the guy!
TOON ARMY said:
Personally, if we don't get him I couldn't care less where he ends up....as long as it isn't
Old Trafford!i HOPE WE DON'T get over-confident with this Community Shield win.
Remember the last time Liverpool were fancied to win the League? That too was a season following the World Cup...2002, we had finished 4th, 3rd and second in the seasons prior and were the "natural" choice to contend...very similar to this time around. We were leading sometime in October I think, but then we crashed and burned and finished 5th! Got to be cautious this time around with the lofty expectations....
Remember the last time Liverpool were fancied to win the League? That too was a season following the World Cup...2002, we had finished 4th, 3rd and second in the seasons prior and were the "natural" choice to contend...very similar to this time around. We were leading sometime in October I think, but then we crashed and burned and finished 5th! Got to be cautious this time around with the lofty expectations....
Haukur Gudnason
::President Scouser::
Tom said:
He has been told to find a new club. Was in line for a move back to Sochaux in France last week but it fell through for some reason or another.