Bournemouth v Liverpool FC - FA Cup - Jan 25 [R]

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  1. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
    Staff Member

    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    [​IMG] v [​IMG]

    Bournemouth v Liverpool
    25 Jan 2014, KO: 12:45

    http://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/next-match/next-match-preview
     
  2. jeffcoop

    jeffcoop BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 11, 2006
    Central Indiana
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Torn here. Staying in the Cup is important. But beating Everton three days later is vitally important.
     
  3. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would play the youngsters and if we go out we go out
     
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  4. Cody667

    Cody667 Member+

    May 10, 2010
    Sudbury, ON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I anticipate a big war in this thread between the "We always play to win, we're LFC and our purpose is to win trophies" crowd vs the "The league is more important, and the Everton match is a 6-pointer, so keep the best players available fresh" crowd.
     
  5. Cody667

    Cody667 Member+

    May 10, 2010
    Sudbury, ON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I'm not going to pick a side in that debate, though I will say that I think Brad Jones should start in goal. Mignolet has been shaky the past couple weeks, and a game off might help him clear his head. Let him focus on the Everton match. Aspas should also play the full 90, and Suarez and Sturridge should each play 45.
     
  6. never walk alone TPK

    Sep 27, 2004
    nairobi, kenya
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Kenya
    Sturridge needs playing time. I rather he play a good 60-70 minutes paired with Aspas.
     
  7. jeffcoop

    jeffcoop BigSoccer Supporter

    Jul 11, 2006
    Central Indiana
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This works for me.
     
  8. AndSomeAreAngels

    Jun 7, 2003
    Brokelyn
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ok. Let's do both.
     
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  9. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    hate using this line - but we better be able to put out a weakened team and win....except the away factor worries me - magic of the FA Cup blah blah
     
  10. coachamurton

    coachamurton Member

    Aug 7, 2013
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Jones
    Johnson-Skert-Sakho-Cissokho
    SG
    Allen - Hendo
    Alberto
    Aspas - Sturridge

    Obviously this depends on if Sakho is healthy. But if not then Kolo.
    I put SG in there because he has been lacking on pace lately. This may be a game that can get him back on track. Same with Sakho coming off injury(hopefully). Give Allen some starting time. And hope to take off Henderson after he has harassed the defense enough to keep us up after a quick goal. Give Sturridge some more time as well. Plus a little time to shine since his return from injury to boost confidence. I also might make it known to Countinho that if Alberto does well enough he may start against Everton. I think Countinho is just in a slump but we cannot wait for him to pull himself out.

    Sidenote: I really can't wait for one of our LB's to get back.
     
  11. LiverpoolFanatic

    Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Union
    Feb 19, 2000
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hopefully the quality in the side will win the day against Bournemouth allowing for fresher legs against the Bitters on Tuesday.
     
  12. ryered

    ryered Member+

    Jan 15, 2007
    Hill Country
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Should have titled it The Bournemouth Conundrum.
     
  13. Cody667

    Cody667 Member+

    May 10, 2010
    Sudbury, ON
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    This, although Im seemingly in the minority as I'm more intrigued by the idea of Enrique's return than Flanno. Enrique gives a bit of an inconsistent offensive contribution, although he's one of the best defensive LBs in the league. I'm more worried about defense than "shape and offensive contribution" from the LB. We can score plenty of goals, we need to keep them out.

    Though Flanno seems to be an upgrade over Cissokho so Id take him too.
     
  14. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Enrique, when healthy, is the best left back we have on the books. full stop.
     
  15. dcc134

    dcc134 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    May 15, 2000
    Hummelstown, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Can we really afford to risk any of our first choice CMs in this game? Play the U21 midfield with Sturridge and Aspas upfront.

    Either they get it done or they don't, but until a replacement for Lucas comes in (which I assume has to be coming, doesn't it?) I'm firmly in the camp of no risk to Allen, Gerrard or Hendo in this one.
     
  16. coachamurton

    coachamurton Member

    Aug 7, 2013
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would agree with you in the fact that I don't want them to get hurt, but I also need them to be firing on all four cylinders. And after the midfield lapse of the last game I want to get them working. that is the reason I play them this game.
     
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  17. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    jones
    Kelly -- Kolo -Sahko --Cissokho
    Ibe --- Alberto---Henderson -- Smith
    ---------Sturridge -- Aspas

    Mingolet, Allen, Skirtel, Suarez, Rossiter, Ngoo, Sterling
     
  18. coachamurton

    coachamurton Member

    Aug 7, 2013
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No Stevie? any reason why? just curious.
     
  19. liverbird

    liverbird BigSoccer Supporter

    Sep 29, 2000
    Mars
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Because I need him full of piss and vinegar on Tuesday night, let him rest at home and be ready
     
  20. dcc134

    dcc134 Member+

    Liverpool FC
    May 15, 2000
    Hummelstown, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If Rodgers sets the team up properly, they'll be fine. Don't need them to have heavy legs after a long trip and 90 minutes of getting kicked by shitty players on a shitty pitch.
     
  21. AndSomeAreAngels

    Jun 7, 2003
    Brokelyn
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Let's pop the cherries.

    (I'll get my coat.)
     
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  22. ryered

    ryered Member+

    Jan 15, 2007
    Hill Country
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Don't be a dick.


    (Follows him out)
     
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  23. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A richard sherman?
     
  24. owian

    owian Member+

    Liverpool FC, San Diego Loyal
    May 17, 2002
    San Diego
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Normally in the "Liverpool exists to win Trophies" side of the debate but this year with a genuine 6 pointer on Tuesday I say some "liberal" rotation is in order. If we go out we go out Tuesday is what matters.
     
  25. lotsogolazo

    lotsogolazo Member+

    Oct 2, 2009
    Arlington, VA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Unreal comedic timing right there.

    This match does represent quite a conundrum. I'm one for the "only the next match matters" mentality. With that said, I'd be one of the people ranting and raving should we play our strongest side and suffer an injury, red card, etc. I would like to see at least one of the non-regulars (Aspas, Alberto) get a chance to see what they can do when playing with the regulars. I think if we play a totally changed side, we'll play poorly, lose, and not learn anything about any of the non-regulars.

    I certainly wouldn't mind making a run at a trophy this year.
     
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