WBA game
I did not see the game so wont mention anything about that game considering result and disapointment. It is hard to judge when you have not seen how the boys performed as well.
I heard chances were missed and that Gerrard missed a penalty.
WBA is a team that is out of form and had a great start to the season but one that we should beat. Sad that we have not made that leap and that players like Skertel and Joe Allen, who from the comments and articles going around, looked to have bad games and did not step up and perform on the day.
I saw an interesting interview on Sportsnet World the other day with Ferguson and he talked about how many times 2 or 3 guys may have an off day. That is when the rest of the team needs to step up and make up for these other players not playing their best. That does not happen at Liverpool and sadly too many times this season when Gerrard or Suarez have had an off day the rest of the team has stepped up and got the win.
Swansea game
Good all round but little resistance from Swansea. They played a weakened team and maybe one could blame them but credit to Liverpool for taking advantage.
I was sad to see Borini get injured but apart from that there were only positives to come from the game.
I would still like to Coates and Skertel be bedded in more towards the end of the season because we will have to start planning for life beyond Carragher. He has been a great servant to the club but lets be honest I think 4th is gone now and that we need to start planning for the future.
I hope we can perform and get into the next round in EL because it is the only cup competition we can do something in and it could save a pretty sad season despite all the positives we have seen. Unfortunately I think that game is gone as well but I would play Carra in that game because of the form Skertel is in. If we can get back to a 2-2 it could be another famous European night.
It is hard to get excited about the Swansea win not because it wasnt great and not because we did not see great play and great goals but because we have not won the games where we were the better team and should have closed them out.
The two games against City was like that and there has been a few others where if we could have been a bit more clinical in our finishing we would have collected more points and been in the hunt for a CL place still.
For now unless we win every game for here on in in the PL I think we will be hard pressed to even come close to 4th spot.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/feb/18/fa-cup-10-talking-points
We should sign Nasri. He could be a leader (remember how he was just that for Arsenal).
I dont know if Lampard would be willing to sign a contract but there is another central midfielder that is a fantastic leader and a threat from distance. Why not stick it to chelsea and sign him on a yrs contract. He could have the Gary McAllister effect of old.
Only thing is it would look so wrong. He is through and through Chelsea so I doubt he would want that himself.
In the last few weeks he has proven that he is still more than good enough to play at the highest level and his biggest and best quality is his shot and ability to get a it off quickly or arrive in positions where he gets many shots off and is accurate. Therefore I think we could do with him for at least a season when we know that we are going to be loosing the leadership of Carra at the back.
Lets hope Jaime decides to step into the coaching team. Give him a title like defensive co-ordinator and a part time position to start with so that he can spend more time with his family for a year or two.
I would not want to lose him from the LFC organization anyway.
YNWA,
Stian
I did not see the game so wont mention anything about that game considering result and disapointment. It is hard to judge when you have not seen how the boys performed as well.
I heard chances were missed and that Gerrard missed a penalty.
WBA is a team that is out of form and had a great start to the season but one that we should beat. Sad that we have not made that leap and that players like Skertel and Joe Allen, who from the comments and articles going around, looked to have bad games and did not step up and perform on the day.
I saw an interesting interview on Sportsnet World the other day with Ferguson and he talked about how many times 2 or 3 guys may have an off day. That is when the rest of the team needs to step up and make up for these other players not playing their best. That does not happen at Liverpool and sadly too many times this season when Gerrard or Suarez have had an off day the rest of the team has stepped up and got the win.
Swansea game
Good all round but little resistance from Swansea. They played a weakened team and maybe one could blame them but credit to Liverpool for taking advantage.
I was sad to see Borini get injured but apart from that there were only positives to come from the game.
I would still like to Coates and Skertel be bedded in more towards the end of the season because we will have to start planning for life beyond Carragher. He has been a great servant to the club but lets be honest I think 4th is gone now and that we need to start planning for the future.
I hope we can perform and get into the next round in EL because it is the only cup competition we can do something in and it could save a pretty sad season despite all the positives we have seen. Unfortunately I think that game is gone as well but I would play Carra in that game because of the form Skertel is in. If we can get back to a 2-2 it could be another famous European night.
It is hard to get excited about the Swansea win not because it wasnt great and not because we did not see great play and great goals but because we have not won the games where we were the better team and should have closed them out.
The two games against City was like that and there has been a few others where if we could have been a bit more clinical in our finishing we would have collected more points and been in the hunt for a CL place still.
For now unless we win every game for here on in in the PL I think we will be hard pressed to even come close to 4th spot.
---
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2013/feb/18/fa-cup-10-talking-points
We should sign Nasri. He could be a leader (remember how he was just that for Arsenal).
I dont know if Lampard would be willing to sign a contract but there is another central midfielder that is a fantastic leader and a threat from distance. Why not stick it to chelsea and sign him on a yrs contract. He could have the Gary McAllister effect of old.
Only thing is it would look so wrong. He is through and through Chelsea so I doubt he would want that himself.
In the last few weeks he has proven that he is still more than good enough to play at the highest level and his biggest and best quality is his shot and ability to get a it off quickly or arrive in positions where he gets many shots off and is accurate. Therefore I think we could do with him for at least a season when we know that we are going to be loosing the leadership of Carra at the back.
Lets hope Jaime decides to step into the coaching team. Give him a title like defensive co-ordinator and a part time position to start with so that he can spend more time with his family for a year or two.
I would not want to lose him from the LFC organization anyway.
YNWA,
Stian
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