31-07-2010, 12:31
(31-07-2010 04:58 )Mister Gummidge Wrote: [ -> ]Liverpool were substantially weakened with Alonso in Madrid, Gerrard in the hole and Torres missing. That loss wouldn't have been felt as keenly, had he played Benayoun or Babel in the hole and played Gerrard in the midfield playmaker role he fills with such class and consistency.
I was gonna point out the reason Liverpool but more so Gerrard were shit last season was the obvious no Alonso but Gummidge has done it here. For me this puts a stop to this whole debate, Alonso & Mascherano were in my opinion & will alway be the best midfield partnership the premier league has seen (yes i know gnp Ince & Redknapp, shut up gummidge!!!) they fitted the system & Gerrard & Torres perfectly the season we finished second they were on fire (when not injured), but without Xabi Liverpool will never be able to play 2-3-1, 4-4-2 i just don't see it as a starting option, yes it will make the squad bigger as we'll have only 2 centre mid's but we don't have any natural wingers, Cole, Babel & maxi will all want to cut in & Kuyt & Jovanovic 4-4-2 right & left wing errr no!!!.
4-3-3 is the most common formation to play for all the top teams nowadays, like i keep saying especially for Liverpool as every player can then play in their natural positions & with the type of players we have the tactic of using the little 3 man triangles all over the pitch to both win back the ball & quickly pass & move it forward will be much esier & more effective, & lightweight players like Babel & Aquilani will not look too ineffective when we don't have the ball, look at Nani & Benayoun on the ball they look dangerous but without it they may as well just sit down & wait for it.
Mister Gummadge have you done any coaching badges or do you coach??? just curious as you seem to like to talk a technical game.