You lads have summed it all up really. I couldn't believe how many times I was screaming at the telly "where is everybody?!" when attacking. There was one cross from Johno with 4 stoke defenders and not one LFC player in the box. I think Hendo arrived at the top of the box just as the ball flew past!
What I find so frustrating is that we're *nearly* there. We have a decent squad, let's not kid ourselves after the likes of Konchesky & Pouslon graced Anfield. Wwe're not near the calibre of times gone past but we're laying a good foundation.
Our backs are solid. We've been crying out for a defensive wall for a while and now we have one. Pepe: Say no more. Agger & Skrtl have stepped up, they're quality. Johnson & Enrique are among the leaders in the EPL for their positions with solid bench in the likes of Kelly, Coates and Carra.
Midfield, when fit, is building into a class outfit. Lucas: Boss. Tragic injury halfway through the season because he's just added himself into an elite class of player. Add Gerrard and the improving talents of Hendo & Spearing with the support of Adam we're heading in the right direction.
Now we start to slip a 'little'. Downing's not flash by any stretch of the means but if you look at the stats he's doing what we bought him for. He's created the most opportunities for the team but sadly hardly any have been converted. Bellamy and Maxi are top but we only see them every other game. Bellamy due to monitoring his fitness and Maxi I can't imagine why we haven't used more.
Suarez is a monster. No question but he's proving his talents are in the creation not the finishing and it hasn't worked with him up front. Throw in a bunch of suspensions (whether deserved or not) it has an affect. Carroll drives me bonkers. I really like him, think he's got oodles of talent but struggles to continually apply himself. He's big, he's hard, he should be terrorising defenders in the box with his size alone but sometimes he looks like his age. Just a young pup trying to stay out of peoples way and that often means he's missing in the box. There were glimpses of what he can do against stoke when he started to bully himself around the defenders. Huth was forced to strike back and we could have got a penalty. Still there were times he was too deep.
What am I trying to say? We're effectively 6 months into a rebuild. Most areas have seen improvements and we're a damn sight better off than this time last year but there is still work to be done. We're a few points off 4th and my frustration is more about being so close but still a tad too far. Can understand why Kenny may not feel we need to buy this window but converting these chances and getting into Europe next season is a must. A couple of attacking signings and we'll almost be there. Keep the faith team.
Fully fit team could be.
Reina
Johnson
Agger
Skrtl
Enrique
Lucas
Gerrard
Henderson
Bellamy/Maxi
Kuyt/Downing
Suarez
That's not a bad line up at all but for the sake of dreaming lets add the likes of a Hazard, Cavani, Podolski, De Jong, Texeira we immediately hit a different gear.
Let's also take all our home draws. Convert 4 that should have been wins (Nor, Swans, Wigan, Stoke) that's 8 points lost.
43 points would have us 4th. 3 more that CFC and 3 less THFC. Frustratingly close.
You lads have summed it all up really. I couldn't believe how many times I was screaming at the telly "where is everybody?!" when attacking. There was one cross from Johno with 4 stoke defenders and not one LFC player in the box. I think Hendo arrived at the top of the box just as the ball flew past!
What I find so frustrating is that we're nearly there. We have a decent squad, let's not kid ourselves after the likes of Konchesky & Pouslon graced Anfield. Wwe're not near the calibre of times gone past but we're laying a good foundation.
Our backs are solid. We've been crying out for a defensive wall for a while and now we have one. Pepe: Say no more. Agger & Skrtl have stepped up, they're quality. Johnson & Enrique are among the leaders in the EPL for their positions with solid bench in the likes of Kelly, Coates and Carra.
Midfield, when fit, is building into a class outfit. Lucas: Boss. Tragic injury halfway through the season because he's just added himself into an elite class of player. Add Gerrard and the improving talents of Hendo & Spearing with the support of Adam we're heading in the right direction.
Now we start to slip a 'little'. Downing's not flash by any stretch of the means but if you look at the stats he's doing what we bought him for. He's created the most opportunities for the team but sadly hardly any have been converted. Bellamy and Maxi are top but we only see them every other game. Bellamy due to monitoring his fitness and Maxi I can't imagine why we haven't used more.
Suarez is a monster. No question but he's proving his talents are in the creation not the finishing and it hasn't worked with him up front. Throw in a bunch of suspensions (whether deserved or not) it has an affect. Carroll drives me bonkers. I really like him, think he's got oodles of talent but struggles to continually apply himself. He's big, he's hard, he should be terrorising defenders in the box with his size alone but sometimes he looks like his age. Just a young pup trying to stay out of peoples way and that often means he's missing in the box. There were glimpses of what he can do against stoke when he started to bully himself around the defenders. Huth was forced to strike back and we could have got a penalty. Still there were times he was too deep.
What am I trying to say? We're effectively 6 months into a rebuild. Most areas have seen improvements and we're a damn sight better off than this time last year but there is still work to be done. We're a few points off 4th and my frustration is more about being so close but still a tad too far. Can understand why Kenny may not feel we need to buy this window but converting these chances and getting into Europe next season is a must. A couple of attacking signings and we'll almost be there. Keep the faith team.
Fully fit team could be.
Reina
Johnson
Agger
Skrtl
Enrique
Lucas
Gerrard
Henderson
Bellamy/Maxi
Kuyt/Downing
Suarez
That's not a bad line up at all but for the sake of dreaming lets add the likes of a Hazard, Cavani, Podolski, De Jong, Texeira we immediately hit a different gear.
Let's also take all our home draws. Convert 4 that should have been wins (Nor, Swans, Wigan, Stoke) that's 8 points lost.
43 points would have us 4th. 3 more that CFC and 3 less THFC. Frustratingly close.