TheJabbaWookie said:
Honestly, I think that if Liverpool had a world class striker like Kane or Aguero they would be converting a few more of those shots created. And also the reason he's not playing Sturridge and Ings up front is because they are not reliable and World Class, so he has to play Firmino (Who is excellent but IMO can not be converted like Henry). Sturridge is still living off of his one good season playing alongside Suarez.
I do agree that their biggest Achilles heel is the god awful defence. They need a keeper, CD, LB. Why he persists in playing Moreno. They looked much better with Milner playing there last year no that is no solution. And Henderson is not the player he was 2 seasons ago.
Sturridge is a tricky one.
IF he is fit and playing regularly he can be, maybe not "world class" but a ****ing fantastic player. The issue is he is made of chocolate so he can't play more than 3 games without getting injured. Thus he is always coming back from injury and rusty so he's not firing on all cylinders, and doesn't play as well as he can therefore he tends not to get the 3-4 games all strikers need to get that sharpness back. It's kinda catch 22.
Ings, I agree isn't close to world class, but I do think he is a solid PL striker. No world beater, but no donkey either.
As for the Moreno/Milner situation. That I will never understand. Milner is a CM who did a very good job of playing LB. Moreno is a ****ing abomination, with NO defensive ability, he has less positional sense than a fresh cow pat, he can't tackle and he can't mark. All kinda big problems for a ****ing defender. Playing him over Milner (in fact anyone) is probably one of the stupidest decisions I can remember any manager making since Graham Souness signed Ali Dia on the recommendation of "George Weah".
SAVORY100 said:
I don't think I've seen Spurs play so deep this season before the 'Pool game. They seemed to invite Liverpool onto them and just played counter after counter again and again. Quite different to the ultra high line they have been playing till now. Be interesting to see if this is a new Wembley tactic or just something Poch did for the Liverpool game in order to exploit the space in their leaky defence...<br abp="589"><br abp="590">Liverpool's issues are not just a striker at all and in my mind neither are Everton's; both would of course massively benefit from a fantastic one, but its not the whole issue at hand. <br abp="591"><br abp="592">Liverpool need a defensive structure; it feels on the surface that they have the players, but they are not gelling together and holding a defensive line at all. They keep playing zonal marking, but all get in the same zone, leaving the others free for attackers to walk through. The CL game shows that they do have players who can put the ball in the oppo net, but if you're 2-0 down in 15 minutes, it becomes a struggle.<br abp="593"><br abp="594">As for Everton... how many attacking midfielders do they need and why do none of them play in their best spot. For me the biggest waste here is Gylfi Sigurðsson; they play him as far from the number 10 spot as you can and then wonder why he's not delivering like he did at Swansea... :roll:
I think Spuds played deep specifically to exploit that gap, or to draw Liverpool's defence up the pitch and open up space for their forwards and Ali to run into. Very good idea. Although probably one of those that had Liverpool scored first and won Potchetino would have been questioned about why he set them up so deep. Such is football.
I agree on Everton and the number 10's thing. They sold their main striker, ok those kind players don't grow on trees and replacing him was gonna be tough. They put all their eggs in the Giroud basket. That was never gonn happen. Even so I don't get why they signed Klassen AND Siggy. Siggy is a class act. One of the best number 10's in the PL outside the big clubs. They spent all summer chasing him, they paid mega bucks and then they play him on the wing!? Why? Why not play him in his best position and DON'T buy Klassen. OR if you have bought KLASSEN first, realise you don't need Siggy so spend your money on something you do need..........like a striker!
Wazza wanting to play number 10 doesn't help either but then Koeman just needed to tell him to stay up the pitch. Point out to the fat has been that he hasn't got the legs and has been bought to score goals not collect the ball off the centre backs in his own half.
