Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13

Good performance, QPR were rotten bad but there's been many a game over the last few seasons where we haven't won these type of games.

Reina: Looked very solid, he dealt with everything very well. His form has picked up since he returned from injury.

Johnson: Excellent once again. Himself and Suarez have been our two most consistent performers this season. Best right back in the league IMO.

Skrtel: Another solid performance. It's been a funny season for him thus far. Some games he's been excellent but there's also been 5/6 games where he's made calamitous errors resulting in goals.

Agger: Solid once again, great finish for the goal. He got bossed the other evening against Stoke. He's still one of the best centre halves in the world IMO.

Enrique: Settled well after a shaky start. He has been excellent over the last few weeks. Picked up an injury and he will be missed. He seems to have an excellent understanding with Suarez, where Suarez moves off the shoulder off the last man and Enrique floats a lovely weighted pass over the back four.

Allen: Did well today and looks fresh after the rest. He's been a good signing in general, his form dropped slightly for a few games.

Gerrard: Brilliant performance. He was a contender for man of the match. Excellent tackling and his range of passing was top notch. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the engine he once had and we can't expect him to cover ground like he used to. It's time for the other players to step up to the mark, we can't be always looking to Gerrard and Suarez to pull us through games single handed. Loved when he through Fabio after he made the rough tackle on Sterling. Contrary to what some believe, I still think Gerrard offers us alot and is worthy of his place in the team.

Henderson: I thought he did very well. You can never fault his work rate. Constantly pressing and tries his best. Needs to be a bit more clinical going forward. Worthy of his place in the squad.

Sterling: Did okay and for a player of his age, he is doing very well. But I don't think he's good enough at the moment for a team chasing top 4 if that's our ambition. He's a bit light and not clinical enough. We need our wingers to be contributing 10+ league goals a season. Sturridge's arrival may see him be used as an impact sub which will be better for his development in the long run. Excellent prospect for his age though.

Downing: Absolutely useless. I think he's the worst signing we have ever made. Even worse than Carroll. Carroll burst his boll*x even when things weren't going his way. Downing doesn't. He's cowardly. He's afraid to take on his man. Turns back for the safer option. Safe ball all the time. It sickens me to see him playing for Liverpool. Daft to think we paid £20,000,000 for him.

Suarez: Excellent once again and only for him we would be in all kinds of trouble. Important that we add more attacking quality, because at the moment when it comes to goal scoring, it's a one man show.

Lucas: I didn't think he did that well when he came and I didn't think his introduction stabilized our defence. It's to be expected after a long lay off though. I think Rodgers has a bit of a selection head ache though and he'll be considering whether Lucas is a first teamer based on his match fitness. I'm sure he'll be back to his old self once he gets a few more games under his belt.

Overall, I look at the current squad and I don't think we're within an asses roar of a top 4 finish. If we could add 3 or 4 players that can score 10+ goals in a season, then we'll be in with a shout. Spurs and Arsenal are miles ahead of us in terms of attacking options.

Just imagine the improvement when Rodgers can replace players like Downing and Cole with good players.

redzerdrog wrote: »

like borini and assaidi???

I know which two I'd take.

redzerdrog wrote: »

nobody should get a free pass not a 17 year old or a 28 year old

Neither are good enough as first team starters.

One needs to be more lenient with a young player in his first season than a £20,000,000 England International.

One day Sterling will be an excellent player for us, Downing on the other hand is hopeless.

Mr Alan wrote: »

Your post was clearly meant to be about his performance today & you said how awful he was. He wasn't. You were talking **** essentially. He was decent, as he has been for a few weeks now.

If he keeps this up, he'll be an asset for the team & squad.

He was very average today. He passes the ball backwards constantly. He's afraid to take on his man. Takes the simple option.

We played the worst team in the league today, and as per the norm, no assist or goal. Although fantasy football gives him a sympathy assist for Suarez' second.

We need our wingers to be scoring in or around 10 goals a season. Going by his current rate, he won't get that in 10 years.

He's not good enough. One good game against Fulham doesn't make up for all the other below par performances.

redzerdrog wrote: »

he hasnt exactly helped things with his own sh1te signings

If his signings are classified as 'sh1te', his predecessors signings must be classed as unmitigated disasters.