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Sturridge is back soon, so is Allen. Flanno soon after and Enrique will be longer. Ditto Sakho
Sturridge is back soon, so is Allen. Flanno soon after and Enrique will be longer. Ditto Sakho
Can someone binnify this please?
I'd like to see Sturridge bedded in for a couple of games then when we're sure he's fit give Suarez a rest for a couple of games.
Yes, I know, it seems like madness. But Suarez is knackered, & we need him playing all season so it makes sense.
Also, Coutinho played much better behind Sturridge than he does Suarez.
Yes, I know, it seems like madness. But Suarez is knackered, & we need him playing all season so it makes sense.
Also, Coutinho played much better behind Sturridge than he does Suarez.
Probably because Sturridge is so quick that he can make up for Coutinho's slightly off passes.
No it's because he anticipates them. Sturridge always makes intelligent runs behind the defence, while Suarez is the type who wants to come short to receive the ball and attempt to dribble into a shooting opportunity.
I was being facetious, but yes, I agree.
Oh OK.
Let's face it, on the balance of probability it's unlikely we'll have both of them available together for most of the remaining games.
It's a nice problem to have, esp now when Suarez is a shadow of his self earlier in the season.
It's a nice problem to have, esp now when Suarez is a shadow of his self earlier in the season.
Slight overreaction there, he only went two games with scoring, getting an assist in one of them!
I don't think it will be much of a problem tbf.
One player has to be left out and that's obviously going to be Sterling but in all fairness Gerrard shouldn't be that safe either.
Also I don't agree with your assessment that Suarez doesn't flourish on the left wing. I mean that's where he plays for Uruguay and where he used to play for Ajax. He ends up there anyway because he's got a free role up front.
I agree with FFF. His work rate, understandably, has sagged noticeably in the last 4 games or so. I think he's suffering from a handful of minor knocks and needs a bit of support just now. I'm really pleased we didn't start him against Oldham.
If it's a very free left wing role, then maybe, but then where does Coutinho go? Also Suarez will offer little protection (Coutinho offers some) to the full back. Sure, these are great problems to have, but I feel we're going to lose a little harmony with both Suarez and Sturridge in the side.
Without doubt, a shadow of his former self is a bit much though, hopefully only playing a short amount of the game on Sunday, and a week off until Stoke will help him get back to 100%.
In that case keep Coutinho on the left, play Suarez behind Sturridge in a free role just like Rooney.
Question is, who plays on the right? Gerrard or Sterling or Henderson? My guess is that it's Hendo.
So this is how we'd line up:
------Lucas----Gerrard
Hendo-----Suarez------Coutinho
-------------Sturridge
Although, I'd rather swap Hendo and Gerrard.
I've said in a post a couple of days ago, it's being ignored cos even a knackered Suarez scores & assists.
However he's missing a beat with every pass, he's a couple of yards off the pace more often than not, & his first touch often deserts him.
Despite all that he's invariably still a match winner, but that's lessening match by match.
He needs a rest, seriously he does. When Suarez is rested he's on par with the best in the world, currently he's just very good.
With Sturridge back we should rest him & get that world beater back for the rest of the campaign.
However he's missing a beat with every pass, he's a couple of yards off the pace more often than not, & his first touch often deserts him.
Despite all that he's invariably still a match winner, but that's lessening match by match.
He needs a rest, seriously he does. When Suarez is rested he's on par with the best in the world, currently he's just very good.
With Sturridge back we should rest him & get that world beater back for the rest of the campaign.
I'd prefer this personally.
------------Lucas----Hendo
Sterling-----Coutinho------Suarez
---------------Sturridge
I doubt this would ever happen though.
That would be our strongest line up atm, but like you said' it's not gonna happen.
Gerrard on the bench while fit ? Haven't seen that since 2003/04 season when Diao took his place cause Gerrard wasn't right in the head.
I'm not sure we'd lose much, if anything, of Suarez game if he played behind Sturridge, he's tailor made for the 10 role with added goals. It may have an adverse effect of the midfield, but it's hard to say for sure.
It definitely would, even with Coutinho there our midfield suffers, that's why Henderson is great in that position, it keeps our midfield strong.
Having Sturridge back gives us options, something we desperatly need.
The 4-2-2-2 worked very well at home before Studge got injured. He'll need a few games to get his match fitness back aswell.
Sterling is a kid and shouldnt be relied upon to much. He's in great form now but we cant overplay him either.
Re Suarez, its natural that his performance levels drop. After the City game he's been knackered and with loads of minor knocks.
Its a good thing we've got 1 week until Stoke away.
Still scored in his last league game mind.
The 4-2-2-2 worked very well at home before Studge got injured. He'll need a few games to get his match fitness back aswell.
Sterling is a kid and shouldnt be relied upon to much. He's in great form now but we cant overplay him either.
Re Suarez, its natural that his performance levels drop. After the City game he's been knackered and with loads of minor knocks.
Its a good thing we've got 1 week until Stoke away.
Still scored in his last league game mind.
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