Liverpool FC Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 - Mod Warning in OP, 10/12

Harry Palmr wrote: »

try this

http://pdl.vimeocdn.com/74886/311/305675084.mp4?download=1&token2=1415633370_367345a94647bfb469115e8eb31613a1&filename=Gerrard%2520vs%2520Chelsea-SD.mp4

nope

Sheepy99 wrote: »

Is there anything up with Johnson other than the fact that he's a lazy so-and-so with no work ethic? Amount of times he can be seen cantering back toward his box when he should be busting his nut while the team is under pressure. His lack of adventure going forward is another thing too. When building an attack from the halfway line he'll nearly always play it square rather than go for a take-on or give and go.

ok ok but he's not the only one....

watched the game back tonight we had really two lazy players and one that hasn't got the legs to play where he's playing..

Henderson, Johnson and Gerrard.... there were a few times when each player did not follow the man or bust a gut to get back.

Defending:

1. Stevie G - everytime an opponent was running at him he dropped back, the opposition player dropped the shoulder, Stevie dropped more and the player went past him, needs to be dropped for Lucas or Can imo

* Mourinho knew this also, and the players around Gerrard were pressed so he had no easy out ball..tbh I think most opposition managers have been aware of this... more often than not he tries to spray the ball up field in which they can get the ball back or err back to the keeper who kicks it long and they get the ball back

2. Henderson - didnt really bust a gut till the last 20 mins.. he was lot shakier before that, there were a few plays were chelsea were attacking but he was only jogging back and not covering the space..not good enough

* TBH Henderson and Can are trying to cover Gerrard so they are not in the correct position... some maybe Gerrard is the common denominator here..:(

3. Johnson - you can blame him for the goal (but I blame Coutinho for not fouling Az on the touchline (and tbh the ball went out as well).... he had a couple of missed passes but sure so did cout, Balotelli, Gerrard et all..otherwsie did ok imo

There numerous times were 2 or 3 players would press an opposition player in control of the ball and the would lob it over them or make 2 passes to take out 2-3 players, it was a joke...

Attacking:

There's no one looking for the ball, our positioning is brutal.. when a CB had the ball our players would run away and there was no one to pass the ball to (Gerrard - the qtr back was being marked) and then we were trying to force passes.

When we did release the ball to a midfielder (either Can, Gerrard or Henderson), there was no one to pass to.. Everyone stopped and stood were they were instead of 1 player going to receive the ball and 2 other players getting into position for a pass (which Chelsea were very good at doing)

At other times there were plenty of time to hit quick one touch passes (midfield players to midfield players) but we didnt do that and moves broke down.

Upfront, Balotelli (or anyone) else wouldn't have a hope on their own, there doesn't seem to be midfield runners

and after all that...the only crime is we did not match them with the same work rate..they didnt have too many chances tbh..

I'd be so bold and say that if we had top notch DMF calling the shots we would be 100% better....our midfield and defense would be a lot more solid....after watching again I'm not as worried, midfield needs to work harder and smarter when defending and pressing and release it and move into better positions when attacking.. that is our prob at the moment.