tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post1292620038053295279..comments2023-12-22T01:47:49.178-05:00Comments on oh you beauty: Liverpool v Manchester City 08.26.11natehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10043601945557998732noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-25364609348516125642012-08-26T10:56:27.363-04:002012-08-26T10:56:27.363-04:00downing is NOT a left back. He can run but that&...downing is NOT a left back. He can run but that's about it, and I'm sure Rodgers saw that in the 30 mins at hearts having been impressed by Robinson.<br /><br />Wow, Coates in the starting lineup. You would have thought he might have got at least 30mins on Thursday to brush out a few cobwebs.<br /><br />His height (for dzeko) and more mobility than carra is clearly the reason, I'm just worried that this is a massive game to put him in without oiling the joints.<br /><br />Sterling seems high risk but clearly he wants his pace more than Downing!! <br /><br />Also, Rodgers gets the crowd on side playing the youngsters.<br /><br />A massive step up in standards is required from last week. <br /><br />Hopefully fitness will be better, that simply didn't look good enough last week.<br /><br />And Gerrard needs to turn up this week too, that might bring borini into it more.jonnySingaporenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-25580323958678881862012-08-26T05:38:27.310-04:002012-08-26T05:38:27.310-04:00I agree with the lineup proposed in the article (a...I agree with the lineup proposed in the article (aside from switching Borini to be primarily a striker, and also with the comments above that I'd like to see Downing more at fullback (if he has to be seen at all!) and Kelly considered a centreback (ahead of Carragher in the pecking order).<br /><br />Last week's game only became a laugher after we went down to 10 men and seemingly pretty much gave up, so the result isn't entirely reflective of the quality of our squad. Nor was the use of the squad in the Hearts game imho.<br /><br />As always this early before kickoff, I remain optimistic that we can get a victory this afternoon with just a little tinkering.Jay Wrightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-48241734863572864892012-08-25T22:39:02.033-04:002012-08-25T22:39:02.033-04:00If Enrique is fit, I say Kelley at CBIf Enrique is fit, I say Kelley at CBFoolishMoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666621055603923234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33779660.post-24146791435188701372012-08-25T16:33:23.773-04:002012-08-25T16:33:23.773-04:00I am very intrigued by the possibility of Rodgers ...I am very intrigued by the possibility of Rodgers playing Downing at LB, even without playing three in the back. Perhaps it is because I don’t rate Enrique, but I really think that as a wing back Downing could be effective and given our depth in midfield it could allow Gerrard to move up to the wide forward position where he has had success, possibly with Carroll in the middle. <br /><br />-mschoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com