Liverpool vs Spurs : 20.00 Tuesday 10th Feb. 2015
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Raheem Sterling is almost certainly OUT of Liverpool FC’s home clash againstTottenham Hotspur this evening – paving the way for Daniel Sturridge to make his long-awaited return to the starting line-up.
Sterling has been struggling with the foot injury that forced him to off eight minutes from the end of Saturday’s Merseyside derby goalless draw at Everton.
It came three days after a bruising FA Cup fourth round replay win over Bolton Wanderers during which Sterling, who scored Liverpool’s equaliser, was targeted for some rough treatment.
With Sterling sidelined, Sturridge is now in line to make his first start for the Reds since the 3-0 win at tonight’s opponents Tottenham back on August 31.
The striker returned from five months out with a goalscoring substitute appearance against West Ham United 10 days ago, and has since had further cameos at Bolton and Everton.
Philippe Coutinho has also been nursing a knock since the derby but Liverpool are increasingly hopeful he will feature tonight.
Lucas Leiva, though, will miss the next four to six weeks having aggravated a thigh problem at Goodison.
Sterling has been struggling with the foot injury that forced him to off eight minutes from the end of Saturday’s Merseyside derby goalless draw at Everton.
It came three days after a bruising FA Cup fourth round replay win over Bolton Wanderers during which Sterling, who scored Liverpool’s equaliser, was targeted for some rough treatment.
With Sterling sidelined, Sturridge is now in line to make his first start for the Reds since the 3-0 win at tonight’s opponents Tottenham back on August 31.
The striker returned from five months out with a goalscoring substitute appearance against West Ham United 10 days ago, and has since had further cameos at Bolton and Everton.
Philippe Coutinho has also been nursing a knock since the derby but Liverpool are increasingly hopeful he will feature tonight.
Lucas Leiva, though, will miss the next four to six weeks having aggravated a thigh problem at Goodison.
So here's my revised forecast for the team since we also know that BR is not going to change the back line and my feeling is he will revert to Gerrard in the centre :
............................... Ming
............ Can .......... Skrtel ....... Sahko
Ibe .............. Hendo ..........Gerrard ......... Moreno
......... Lallana ................................Coutinho
................................ Sturridge
Subs : Ward, Johnson, Lovren, Manquillo, Allen, Lambert, Markovic
............................... Ming
............ Can .......... Skrtel ....... Sahko
Ibe .............. Hendo ..........Gerrard ......... Moreno
......... Lallana ................................Coutinho
................................ Sturridge
Subs : Ward, Johnson, Lovren, Manquillo, Allen, Lambert, Markovic
I think Allen's going to start, and Gerrard will be on the bench, slated to start in the Crystal Palace FA Cup game in the weekend. Also, probably Borini or Balotelli will make the bench, with Manquillo making way. I doubt Rodgers will put three defenders on the bench for a game we need to win, especially with Markovic also a possible wing back option.
Bollocks. They are fucking Spurs. We're at home. Let's destroy them.
I think Mystic's point was more about their form being a danger to our aspirations for the season as a whole.
Don't think we'll destroy them but I reckon we'll win by the odd goal, 1-0 or 2-1.
Don't think we'll destroy them but I reckon we'll win by the odd goal, 1-0 or 2-1.
DESTROY!
Reminds me of a Dalek going "EXTERMINATE!", does that. 😉
---------------simon-------------
------can---skrtel---sakho--------
ibe-----------------------------markovic
--------------henderson-------------
----------------------------allen------
-------gerrard-----------------------
---------sturridge-----ballotelli-----
might be a bit narrow but id go with this, or something
------can---skrtel---sakho--------
ibe-----------------------------markovic
--------------henderson-------------
----------------------------allen------
-------gerrard-----------------------
---------sturridge-----ballotelli-----
might be a bit narrow but id go with this, or something
We can kiss goodbye to winning this if we fail to see that Gerrard/Hendo combo doesn't work.
Is Balotelli fit for this ?
Maybe this?
------------Mingolet
Markovic Skrtel Sakho Moreno
----------Can Hendo
------Ibe----Gerrard----Coutinho
------------Sturridge
The alternative is Mr Meh, Joe Allen.
@Gerry_A_Trick
BR has said he is not going to play around with the back 3 ... so Can-Skrtel-Sakho stays.
BR has said he is not going to play around with the back 3 ... so Can-Skrtel-Sakho stays.
He was OK against Everton when Lucas went off after 16 mins wasn't he ?
He was indeed. Did okay but I still think he's very, very average to put it nicely. Just not a fan.
Confirmed #LFC team v @SpursOfficial: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno, Gerrard, Henderson, Markovic, Coutinho, Ibe, Sturridge
Or Markovic with Ibe in the same place as the Everton game. That would be a safer bet.
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