29 Jan 2015 15:39:19
A bit of positivity here.

Henderson is looking much more comfortable in the central midfield role and is starting to dictate play much better. He has a lot to improve upon if he is going to get to the level of Fabregas or Yaya who make on average over 80 passes per game, but he is looking much more comfortable lately especially alongside a solid defensive midfielder.

Emre Can has proven his quality in defence, showing strength, intelligence and confidence. Which ever position he ends up playing in the long term, I think we can all see his world class potential.

Skrtel has been top class lately. We know he can have lapses in concentration and likes a good wrestle, but he seems to be sorting his act out now and is looking like the top centre back we know he can be.

Lucas is arguably the player who has made the difference since his return to the first team. He has found the form he showed before his injury problems and has become a very important player for us again. I just hope he is over his injury problems and can have a long run in the team, because he is vital in his role of protecting our defence.

Mignolet has also improved a lot lately. It seems he has given up on trying to be a top class goalkeeper (trying to make difficult passes out wide and playing dangerously at the back) and has gone back to basics. I feel much safer now he just clears his lines and gets the ball up the pitch. If he continues to concentrate on what he is good at and stops trying to be the goalkeeper he's not, then he could do well for us.

Lallana has been one of our better players this season and has shown his creativity and work rate. I love the way the ball sticks to his feet and his intelligence on the ball. He will be a top player for us over the next few years.

Coutinho always looks like the player who can make things happen, he will be a top player for many years, there's no doubting that, but he needs to concentrate more on keeping possession and looking for passes instead of running into trouble. His shooting is looking much better lately though.

Sterling, like Coutinho, is going to be a top player for us, but he too needs to get his head up more and start looking for the pass. I'm sure this will come in time, and despite that aspect of his game he always looks a threat. Hopefully with Sturridge back he can get more into a deeper role where he can have more influence on the game.

Gerrard is looking more like the Gerrard we know now he's playing in a less demanding role. I'm still not convinced he should be playing the full 90 minutes of matches but for me he is playing much better.

Sakho is proving to be a big presence at the back. I love his passing ability and his confidence, but as we know he is prone to the odd error or 2 which can be very risky. He needs to stay switched on for the full 90 minutes and he can be a top defender for us for a long time.

Markovic is starting to show why the club payed so much for him. He has pace, skill and has shown his quality on the ball. He is still young, but we can see he has world class potential. Hopefully he will become a top player for us.

Moreno looks more suited to this system and I have been impressed with his offensive threat. If he can improve his game defensively, he will be a top class fullback.

Also, credit to Rodgers for finding a system that suits the players he has had available. There is nothing wrong with the 433 system he likes to play, but if you don't have the players to play that system you need to find an alternative, and he deserves the credit for that. With Sturridge nearing a return, we will have that quality up top to get goals. If he can stay fit for the rest of the season, I am sure we can finish the season on a high.

Red Rum

1.) 29 Jan 2015
Agree with a lot of that Red-Rum, things are looking a lot more positive recently, hopefully it can continue.

I think it takes time for new players to settle at massive clubs like Liverpool and Utd, especially when they're just kids. A lot just crumble and fade away, this lot look promising.

Hopefully next season our starting eleven will be virtually established and won't require a massive overhaul, this should enable us to hit the ground running.

I'm really looking forward to seeing Origi, aswell. I feel that he can be an immense player in the Prem, he's got all the attributes you need, has played in a world cup, and is having to grow up fast over in France at the moment.

2.) 29 Jan 2015
Good post Red Rum.
Lallana for me needs to stay fit.
Not his fault on the injury front but I am worried he might be a bit like Sturridge in that sense.
Otherwise I agree with everything you said.

3.) 29 Jan 2015
29 Jan 2015 18:19:56
Red Rum

Nice post mate, One of the two reason you play 3 at the back is to utilize your Wing backs.
I am but dissapointed to see a 20 mill player played as a LB.
Markovic is much more than just a WB.

4.) 30 Jan 2015
30 Jan 2015 08:12:05
Great post Red-Rum, but disagree about Skrtel. Between Sakho and Can he gets kept in line. As soon as one of them leave, he goes back to his own little world.

Pride - don't quite get your point about Markovic. He's tackling well and getting in great positions running from deep and carrying the ball out of defense. What's 'just' about that? If anything he's probably doing better than he would as a winger or wide forward because he gets a running start at the defenders and gets to show his pace! Just because a position isn't the flashiest in the world doesn't mean anyone is too good for it

5.) 30 Jan 2015
Redrum, spot on mate