Our Best XI?

Hendo is 10 times the player than Adam. He is an eager player who will improve. Adam is ................

I really don't know. He was never a top player before we signed him and there's no way that is going to change just because he's at a bigger club.

He has so little about him and the fact he has one goal, against Oldham, and zero assists says it all.

He's not good enough and was a big mistake and a waste of money.

With Lucas out:


.........................Reina

Johnson    Skrtel          Agger    Enrique

.....................Henderson

...........Gerrard..............Adam

...Suarez............Carroll.........Bellamy

I'd definitely want spearing to start against Tottenham because I think he is only midfielder who can actually win the ball. I thought he did well against Wolves but tottenham would be completely different but I think he is a reliable option he is not world class but can do the job. I like his attitude and approach towards the game but some of his tackles are completely weird and dangerous I think he needs to work on it. I'd go with Spearing, Adam and Gerrard for this one as I'd like to see an attacking midfield and someone in it who can stop the counter attacks and actually win the ball and provide some space for the others. But it seems to be either (Spearing, Henderson, Adam/ Gerrard) or (Adam, Henderson, Gerrard) because these are the only two mid field combinations Kenny sticks to and I wont expect anything different.   

At home when we have more possession:


Away from home when we have to hurt teams on the break more and have less possession:


Maxi has scored something like 11 goals in his last 13 starts for us.  When we are short of goals, I'd start him as he gets in the right areas, links up well with Suarez and knows how to put the ball in the net.

I offer more than Downing.... but Maxi is not the answer. He is a decent player but woefully inconsistant and suffers from a huge lack of bottle at times. I admit he is probably the best of a bad bunch among the senior pros but why is Sterling and the like getting a run out now and then. They can do no worse.

                 Reina

  Kelly    Skrtel   Agger   Enrique

Johnson  Adam  Gerrard  Bellamy

            Suarez  Carroll

This is a team that is strong defensively, immensely creative in midfield, and poses a real attacking threat from all types of play. Carroll has flattered to deceive so far but has not had the service, if he played with that midfield behind him and still didn't flourish then there's really no excuse.