Re: LFC Preseason Matches 2015
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 6:04 pm
So thats that for our pre season.
Based on what I've seen, this is the lineup we're likely to start with against Stoke:
Mignolet
Clyne
Skrtel
Lovren
Gomez
Henderson
Milner
Coutinho
Lallana
Ibe
Benteke
Subs:
Bogdan
Sakho
Moreno
Lucas
Can
Firmino
Ings
I have to say, I'm not sure about how our midfield will look this season. I have big reservations about both Can and Lucas and the pairing of Henderson & Milner (while being the best we have to offer) will likely struggle to control many games against better opposition.
At the back, I hope we see Sakho in the starting lineup sooner rather than later. He's our best CB as far as I'm concerned and with Moreno likely to eventually start at LB he'll need all the cover he can get down that side; I'm not sure Lovren will offer enough of that.
Further up, we have decent options in Coutinho, Lallana, and Benteke. We need them all to hit the ground going though. Both Ings and Origi dont look anywhere near the quality needed to make it if we are to challenge for top4, I'd rather have Balotelli than either/both. Sturridge continues to be the best player in the squad imo and his return will give us a big boost going forward.
Based on what I've seen, this is the lineup we're likely to start with against Stoke:
Mignolet
Clyne
Skrtel
Lovren
Gomez
Henderson
Milner
Coutinho
Lallana
Ibe
Benteke
Subs:
Bogdan
Sakho
Moreno
Lucas
Can
Firmino
Ings
I have to say, I'm not sure about how our midfield will look this season. I have big reservations about both Can and Lucas and the pairing of Henderson & Milner (while being the best we have to offer) will likely struggle to control many games against better opposition.
At the back, I hope we see Sakho in the starting lineup sooner rather than later. He's our best CB as far as I'm concerned and with Moreno likely to eventually start at LB he'll need all the cover he can get down that side; I'm not sure Lovren will offer enough of that.
Further up, we have decent options in Coutinho, Lallana, and Benteke. We need them all to hit the ground going though. Both Ings and Origi dont look anywhere near the quality needed to make it if we are to challenge for top4, I'd rather have Balotelli than either/both. Sturridge continues to be the best player in the squad imo and his return will give us a big boost going forward.