With this match out the way, hopefully the Valerenga game will give us a greater perspective as to what to expect from the Reds, personnel wise, in the coming season. Even if we do lose the match though, it will still not be time to be concerned about the team. The only game that truly matters is on 13th August against Sunderland.
As I said in a previous article yesterday anyway, the Reds may have to cope without the likes of Lucas, Suarez and Gerrard in the immediate future anyway, and although this could cause some problems in the short term, I firmly believe the Reds now have strength in depth in most positions on the pitch to cope.
If we play a 4-3-3 formation, we should have good backup in most positions. Carroll as the lead striker, with Kuyt as backup, Downing on the left with Maxi as backup, Suarez on the right with Kuyt or Henderson as backup, Gerrard in attacking midfield with Meireles as backup, Adam in central midfield with Henderson as another option, Lucas as the holding midfielder with Spearing as backup, Agger at centre half with Skrtel as backup, Carra at centre half with Soto as backup, and Johnson at right back with Kelly or Flanno ready made replacements. The only real concern currently is left back, which will hopefully be rectified by the end of the transfer window.
So to all those fans who are concerned with our pre-season form I say, don’t worry, forget about pre-season results and wait for the games that really matter.
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Galen, utter rubbish!
Its not a direct link to be sure, but logically there would be some connection between confidence built up in the preseason, and the general feeling going into the season, as well as successful team play wouldnt there?
The team selection was shocking to say the least. Degen as RMF and Robinson as LMF?
In reply to David Tully you are seriously deluded if you think that 12 goals conceded so far in preseason is not alarming. There are clear indications that the likes of Andy Carroll is not serious about making a career at LFC and he should sold back to Newcastle now. Sunderland will definitely get at least a point at Anfield and maybe even three. The players have stopped playing for Dalglish ever since he got his 3-year contract. Any time LFC have had a bad preseason they have had a very bad league campaign. United,Arsenal,City and Chelsea all manage to win their friendlies even with fringe players playing.
i agree 100% with kenny,good one mate! & i fail to understand the logic of this write,i can only assume it’s dalglish him self writing this BS!
The writing is on the wall for the season ahead. The only really quality player we have – given that Gerrard is now just a crock – is Suarez ( and he is desperate to get to Barcelona ). I admit Adam is good – but not top of the range. Andy Carroll is, as I knew all along, a massive waste of money. I’m afraid Kenny will be judged on that waste of 35 mill. I have a small wager Sunderland will take three points. If we finish any higher than tenth I will be very surprised.
Lucky if we finish at 6th place.
Even if its to give fringe players a chance to prove themselves then play them in their natural position. Or how do u xplain that formation?
i agree, shocking pre season we need to play the next 2 games with the expected starting 11.
and i also (at the moment) think andy carroll could turn out to be the biggest waste of money football has ever seen, and if he is and we dont finish top 4, then the king is walking alone.
give andy carrol a chance of a full season, some of his finishes last seaon could be taken to any club. so on the other hand he could turn out brilliant.
and please guys, shut up about suarez going to barca, every player would join barca so wake up and stop moaning about it until the time comes and just be glad we have something special in the team for however long it lasts.