We are really missing Glen Johnson

Downing supplied a great cross straight on Jonjo's head, but his header was weak and straight at the keeper.

That was Downing's problem all last season as well.

He doesn't work in our team because we don't have enough players who can attack crosses, which is Downing's only strength.

If you watch Sterling he very rarely crosses the ball, that is why he is playing and Downing isn't.
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Another reason is that sterling gets stuck in.

Downing had a 50/50 with jonas today and wasn't committed. The crowd quite rightly roasted him for it.
No heart

Johnson is a big loss and when both him and Kelly are fit I'd hope we don't see Wisdom at right back again.

Wisdom isn't up to it yet. Especially getting forward.

I know it's not his position but we're suffering with both Johnson and Kelly out and Enrique not back to the form when we signed him.

I don't see what wisdom has done wrong, he has been solid apart from the everton game.

I know hes not amazing going forward but hes a cb

Wisdom hasn't done much wrong and defensively he's pretty solid, however offensively he's much too slow and offers nothing. He's a good centre back. I don't particularly like Kelly at right back either but he has a bit of pace and can whip the ball in.

Can't wait for Johnson to get back. He's a big loss.

an unmarked man scored from his flank today. That new Everton bloke ripped him to pieces.

I like him but he's not ready to be a rightback and unfortunately for him, that's where he's playing.

Kelly's okay when there's space for him to run into; he absolutely eats up ground when he hits top gear, with or without the ball.

Unfortunately, most teams don't leave an awful lot of space when they play us, and Kelly looks a bit blunt.

I think ultimately Mclaughlin will overtake Wisdom and Kelly as Johnson's understudy.

Wisdom is clearly a very good defender but you need more at full back, especially in Rodgers style.

McLaughlin loves going forward and is good on the ball.

Kelly takes one step forward and two back with his constant injury problems, not his fault but football is a ruthless business.

Ironically I think we might sign a currently injured player next summer, who can play both sides like Johnson, Swansea's Neil Taylor.

i've never understood glen johnson's criticsm. he does make the odd defensive error but he's not a liability. he gets caught out of position from being too far forward sometimes yes but he never get's torn to pieces. he's absolutely brilliant going forward and for me is the best right back in the league alongside richards.

downing is just a chicken with no confidence. never ever beats his man. sterling doesn't cross the ball so much as he is not scared to run at his man - what a winger should do! downing can occasionally do something very good but must of the time he's just useless. even when sterling is having a bad game, he continues to attack the defenders and putting the challenges in.

downing needs to man up. he has the ability just not the confidence that a 17 year old kid has.