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Besiktas – secong leg MATCH THREAD

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I agree with Woland, we should rest a few.....................

.................................Ming..................................
.............Toure........Lovren.......Sakho..............
Ibe........................................................Moreno..
................Allen..........Henderson...................
.....Markovic...............................Lallana........
.......................Balotelli............................

Sterling, Sturridge, Coutinho all to come on if the tie seems to be slipping away from us. It also gives Skrtel a well deserved break.

Ok so Markovic is suspended so push Ibe up to replace him and bring in Glenjo.
 
Twitter saying Sakho and Hendo could be out.

If true, Lovren and Toure at the back and the Caiser steps into the middle.
 
we are going to see a very strong side, but two Players in particular I want to start are Manquillo and Balotelli so that there will be few fresh legs for City game. And we definitely need to being Balotelli from the bench against City
 
Twitter saying Sakho and Hendo could be out.

If true, Lovren and Toure at the back and the Caiser steps into the middle.

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Twitter saying Sakho and Hendo could be out.

If true, Lovren and Toure at the back and the Caiser steps into the middle.

On point though I'm glad, Sakho seems like he could do with the extra few days rest, and Hendo needs to stop every now and again.
 
Losing and going out of this competition wouldn't be such a bad thing. I do have doubts this squad is able to successfully compete in three competitions, especially including one as demanding as the Europa League. I fear we're going to get to the semi's, finish 5th in the league, and have nothing to be proud of at the end of the year. The Southampton game handed me more confidence, TBF, but is that likely to continue?
 
Probably like this then:

------------------- Mig --------------------
------- Toure -- Skrtel --- Lovren -----
Manquillo -- Can -- Allen --- Moreno
----------- Ibe ----------- Lallana -------
---------------- Balotelli ------------------

Borini or Sterling could start instead of Balotelli, but I think Balotelli will probably get the nod so Sterling can be rested ahead of the game against Man City, where his pace will be really useful.
 
Probably like this then:

------------------- Mig --------------------
------- Toure -- Skrtel --- Lovren -----
Manquillo -- Can -- Allen --- Moreno
----------- Ibe ----------- Lallana -------
---------------- Balotelli ------------------

Borini or Sterling could start instead of Balotelli, but I think Balotelli will probably get the nod so Sterling can be rested ahead of the game against Man City, where his pace will be really useful.


That looks about right.
 
Probably like this then:

------------------- Mig --------------------
------- Toure -- Skrtel --- Lovren -----
Manquillo -- Can -- Allen --- Moreno
----------- Ibe ----------- Lallana -------
---------------- Balotelli ------------------

Borini or Sterling could start instead of Balotelli, but I think Balotelli will probably get the nod so Sterling can be rested ahead of the game against Man City, where his pace will be really useful.


If Coutinho isn't playing I think we'd keep Ibe at RWB for his attacking outlet.

I still think we'll hit 2 up top with Studge + Balotelli and Raheem in behind..
 
2 up top in a 3-4-3 is far more attacking than 1. Can't see us playing it especially away in Europe. Leaves us too exposed.
 
2 up top in a 3-4-3 is far more attacking than 1. Can't see us playing it especially away in Europe. Leaves us too exposed.


We played 2 up top vs Saints after Sturridge came on and looked very solid with it – because the wing-backs were playing more like full-backs there. So it could be more accurately described as 5-3-2. I think that could be a useful counter-attacking model for us in the future.
 
No Markovic, Sakho, Coutinho or Henderson.
Is Lucas fit? Gerrard?
I'd go Sturridge and Ballotelli up front, with Sterling behind them. Allen plays I guess. Can in the middle and Johnson on the right of the three?
Forgot about Lallana and Louvren.
Whatever.
 
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