EoinS Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Introduction Liverpool FC were on the brink of something special that season. Torres and Gerrard were an unstoppable force as the two up front, while players such as Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano, Daniel Agger and Pepe Reina were known as some of the best in their positions in the Premier League. They had a bright manager in Rafa Benitez, who had guided them to 2nd place in the table the season before, and owners who were willing to spend. But it all went wrong. Selling of star players, followed by overspending on inadequate replacements. Liverpool now are lower then they ever were. Basically, I assemble the squad of 08/09 and sell all those who weren't at Liverpool at the time (Suarez, Enrique etc.) Squad Pepé Reina Alvaro Arbeloa Martin Skrtel Javier Mascherano Daniel Agger Xabi Alonso Dirk Kuyt Steven Gerrard © Fernando Torres Ryan Babel Fabio Aurelio Peter Gulacsi Jamie Carragher Andrea Dossena Lucas Leiva Jermaine Pennant Yossi Benayoun Andriy Voronin Robbie Keane David N'Gog Dean Bouzanis (Youth) John Flanagan (Youth) Martin Kelly (Youth) Stephen Darby (Youth) Jack Robinson (Youth) Daniel Ayala (Youth) Robbie Threlfall (Youth) Jay Spearing (Youth) David Amoo (Youth) Adam Hammill (Youth) Pajtim Kasami (Youth) Thomas Ince (Youth) Alexander Kacaniklic (Youth) Gary Mackay-Steven (Youth) Nathan Eccleston (Youth) Daniel Pacheco (Youth) Lauri Dalla Valle (Youth) We start with two friendlies - One at Celtic, and then a home tie with Scunthorpe. Our first two Premier League fixtures are both away; Chelsea and Man City! I'm going for a 4-4-1-1 tactic, with Gerrard in behind Torres. I'm trying to emulate what Rafa did that season so hopefully this is it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinS Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Bring back the good ol' days. Friendlies - July 2011 1-2 Riena Aurelio Flanagan Skrtel Agger Dossena Kuyt Alonso Mascherano Gerrard Torres Torres and Lucas Leiva scored two early goals to settle us. Stokes pulled one back with ten minutes to go but we held on. 1-0 Gulacsi Robinson Flanagan Ayala Agger Pacheco Amoo Spearing Lucas Kasami Voronin I fielded a weakened team and it showed with a below-par performance. Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game with a header late on. The friendlies obviously aren't taken as seriously as the league but I was particularly happy with the control we showed at Parkhead. Our young lads had a tough time against Scunthorpe but the first team lads came on and helped them out. We have three difficult games to start the league against Chelsea, Man City and Spurs so we will have to be switched on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marv Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Insua, Plessis, Riera, El Zhar? Also, are you trying to sign those players, or just moving them in the editor? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmason122 Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Insua, Plessis, Riera, El Zhar?Also, are you trying to sign those players, or just moving them in the editor? I'd guess he's moved them in the editor as he seems to have managed to get all of them in the first transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoinS Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 I've signed them all after selling everyone. All those lads weren't in the game for some reason so I couldn't get them :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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