The Merseyside Derby Build Up Thread

[chicoazul]

They've been practicing Naismith as a false number nine again in training this week so expect Lukaku wide.

 

[donalmclean]

robles
coleman jags stones baines
Barry
lennon besic barkley mirallas
Lukaku

 

[degsy]

That's some foreplay that lad.

all part of the service... as the ladies will testify

#fullfellaini

 

[chicoazul]

all part of the service... as the ladies will testify

#fullfellaini

Cough gagging for a week later like.

 

[matty1878]

That midfield 3 offers no where near enough going forward. You'd have to have barkley in it.

Lennon barkley Miralass
...........Lakaku.............

On form that is frightening!!

McCarthy behind, then take your pick between Barry and besic. Personaly would go Barry but hey ho

Good post I forgot they 3 at the back but playing Barry besic McCarthy offers protection

 

[matty1878]

if there is one game to play actual wingers its this one, we can't narrow our play even more against these playing 3 at the back, that would be suicide

So You think Martinez won't setup defensive? And wingers mirrallas/Lennon our what we will need for this?

 

[SpurtingLesbian]

Good post I forgot they 3 at the back but playing Barry besic McCarthy offers protection

but reduces invention. it's unfortunate that the one that most people would drop (Barry) is the one that offers us the most options going forward.

 

[degsy]

Cough gagging for a week later like.

all part of lifes rich pagent.
fast eddy turned into cool hand luke

 

[Walken]

So You think Martinez won't setup defensive? And wingers mirrallas/Lennon our what we will need for this?

I think you can go 3 in the center, but we need natural width, liverpools pressing has been pretty good of late unfortunately, if we narrow our play we could box ourselves in and put ourselves in trouble, I think the rs will stick with their current system, and width would be the best way to exploit that, ideally with someone off the striker to occupy another defender or DCM, but I could understand not doing that, and looking to be more more solid in the center, but shoehorning in a central player to go outwide would be a mistake in my opinion, whenther martinez sees it that way who knows, he's been pretty stubborn in his selections this season

 

[matty1878]

Robles
Coleman Jags Stones Baines
Barry
Lennon Besic Barkley Mirallas
Lukaku

but reduces invention. it's unfortunate that the one that most people would drop (Barry) is the one that offers us the most options going forward.

Mcarthy might be on the bench? If he's fit he will play.

 

[matty1878]

I think you can go 3 in the center, but we need natural width, liverpools pressing has been pretty good of late unfortunately, if we narrow our play we could box ourselves in and put ourselves in trouble, I think the rs will stick with their current system, and width would be the best way to exploit that, ideally with someone off the striker to occupy another defender or DCM, but I could understand not doing that, and looking to be more more solid in the center, but shoehorning in a central player to go outwide would be a mistake in my opinion, whenther martinez sees it that way who knows, he's been pretty stubborn in his selections this season

I agree with you and we need our flair players to play. I just don't think Roberto will give Lennon his debut

 

[TheFinnFan]

Guys, that brick video after Jags equaliser
Lloooool it was sex


Cant wait...I just know we'll smash them this time

 

[Stephenlloyd]

I think the Naismith as false number 9 and lukaku right mirallas left could work against their 3CB
if they play sturidge with sterling and continuo behind and wing backs that will leave them with 2 centre mids
Lucas will most likely play and sit infront of their back 3
And this will leave either Henderson or Gerrard Henderson could play right wing back
This would leave loads of space through the centre
Perfect for Barkley though I know he's not in form

 

[penev10]

They've been practicing Naismith as a false number nine again in training this week so expect Lukaku wide.

Makes sense. They've been going with 3-4-3 of late and a weakness of such a formation (theoretically - I have seen the RS play recently) is the space behind the wingbacks. You'd imagine they'll be keeping our fullbacks pressed back also so the outball to Lukaku wide might be on a fair bit.

Will need who ever is playing behind Naismith to get right up alongside and stretch the back 3 when this happens though. Barkly in current form???

 

[markDee]

Why would we bring in Aaron Lennon and then stick Lukaku on the wing!? Bit of a wind up I think this one