21 Aug 2017 18:13:00
Love to see 1 nil wins! There are plenty of positives to take but let's face it our problem has been putting away teams like palace at anfield. We should be able to bring in the likes of Klavan and Gomez for such games at home to take pressure off others for CL and bigger league games.
It's the midfield I worry about. If coutinho can slot back in great but again we need depth to take into account CL and league games. I don't know why Klopp doesn't revert to 2 in the middle say Hendo/ Can with 3 behind a striker. There is no way we need 3 of hendo, can, Milner and wini in there.
I was impressed with Solanke when he came on I hope he gets plenty of chances in the coming weeks. It would be a huge bonus if he could hit the ground running. As for sturridge I think he will be more effective away from home if he can remain fit. Big if.
Looking forward to Wednesday night already. A win there and 3 pts against Arsenal and it will be a great start to the season, considering all that's gone on and inparticular all the moaning and complaining of fans!
That said 2 -3 additions r will enable us to compete in all the comps.
YNWA.
21 Aug 2017 18:33:04
It's laughable to read some fans are suddenly worried about midfield. I was told that area was well stocked and we shouldn't be pushing for Keita! If you take out Coutinho the midfield is flat and medicore from a long time. He was keeping it on his own! Strange some people have spotted it YESTERDAY. The last ball playing CM liverpool had was Xabi Alonso!
21 Aug 2017 18:41:51
Not just jumping on the bandwagon from one game. With both lallana and coutinho out it leaves a gaping lack of variation in our midfield play. I've been crying out for another midfielder who can play and commit players as well as a tiop striker (which isn't going to happen) . Alonso was the best in there but Stevie G wasn't half bad either😂😂😂😂 or did u forget about him especially during 2013/ 14 .
21 Aug 2017 18:50:06
Our midfield is fine, but injuries to Lallana and Coutinho, our two most creative players have hindered us. Keita is only completely necessary if Coutinho leaves in my opinion. People need to realise that despite our apparent terrible midfield, we still created a lot of chances against a team that only wanted to defend. I swear some would
only be happy if we cut them to pieces on every attack. Some of the overeaction is criminal.
21 Aug 2017 18:55:12
I agree Gerrard was fantabulous in the holding role shame he never had fresh legs. But he is a once in a lifetime player. The club continued to neglect the central midfield area over the years and filled it with B2B players or in Ed0's version ( hard core running midfielders ) . Most teams plays a 2 men midfield compared to us yet they are more successful. They have different variations in midfiled. We pass it Coutinho! Our only mission in midfield! The only purr who has the vision to pick players and speed it from one area to other. This is not a sudden development mate! The gaps are shown coz you are missing the most crucial player in that place!
21 Aug 2017 18:56:12
Good post redroon. However a defeat on wed and to Arsenal will that mean the fans moaning and complaining are correct.
21 Aug 2017 19:09:18
Ed01, if you are around. A task for you 😄. Why don't you write something about midfield in general ( not just ours ) and different variations and midfield players. I have seen posters struggling to grasp between a Carzola and Nainngolan ( both central midfielders ) yet miles apart from each other. Why does inspite of playing 3CM's we look flat footed in the center! What does we lack or which kind of midfielder we need there, you have plenty to put up together and frame an article. Trust me this would be your best ever! And please include some examples from outside PL and England!
Cheers!
{Ed001's Note - I have added that to my to do list mate.}
21 Aug 2017 19:40:33
I ll be waiting mate! That's my fav area of the pitch!
{Ed001's Note - don't hold your breath. I am miles behind on articles!}
21 Aug 2017 22:37:26
Can't defend, if you think SG was fantabulous in the DM role then you need to go watch him again that season cos none of what you say is true and he offered NOTHING defensively to the CB's n was a big reason we conceded at will that season. Don't blame him tho. I blame the "genius" who put him there and benching a true DM in Lucas.