Have been saying it for months, the likes of Skrtel and Mignolet do more damage than good to the team. Their weak mentality and panic station reactions to any pressure situation is just unsettling to the rest of the team.
What we are really missing is strong leaders, and while Henderson is a valuable member of the team and possibly an admirable vice-captain, he is in no way a good captain. He barks his mouth off too much when things don't go his way and is not the cool head that you want to lead a team, like Gerrard, Terry, Kompany etc all were (still are in Kompany's case).
We need a strong commanding centre back and keeper to help lead and inspire the team, not Shaking Skrtel and Mousy Mignolet.
Sorting this out would be a big step in the right direction. It's a mentality issue that needs to be addressed, rather than a whole overblown squad change imo. Whilst January is never easy to get the best players, let's hope we can at least target players with the right mentality.
Leaders Needed
posted on 22/12/15
Disagree on Henderson think he's good captain material and tries to lift the players around him on the pitch.
the reaction to last few games has been way OTT, not sure what fans expected to happen with a new manager in a new league, mid season with a deflated squad.
posted on 22/12/15
Henderson was too busy giving the linesman the Diego Costa look. I did not see him try and lift the side. A few incident as an example where he was absent.
Ake goal when he took ball out of keepers hand. He should be in the refs face but left Bogdan to complain on his own.
When Moreno made a late challenge in first hald and Watford players were trying to get him sent off. Hendo again no where to be seen.
posted on 22/12/15
All fair points Kash but you can't dismiss Jordan as a captain based on a look at a lines man, Watford was s**t but it's only a game, if this was a common occurrence from Henderson OK but it's not, he's constantly talking to players on the pitch, trying to cajole those around him and always comes across well when speaking.
Have a read of this, decent read on us having to be patient right now
http://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2015/12/liverpool-jurgens-not-jesus-and-he-cant-walk-on-water/
posted on 22/12/15
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
Disagree on Henderson think he's good captain material and tries to lift the players around him on the pitch.
the reaction to last few games has been way OTT, not sure what fans expected to happen with a new manager in a new league, mid season with a deflated squad.
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at last somebody with common sense
posted on 22/12/15
I like Hendo as captain.
posted on 22/12/15
I suggest we at least play two holding midfielders away from home to give better cover to the back 5. Like at Chelsea where it worked a treat.
posted on 22/12/15
I like Hendo as captain, I do think vice captain should have been Lucas though.
posted on 22/12/15
I couldn't help but notice Hendersons attitude come body language at Watford. It seemed at times he'd lost all focus on the game and was looking for confrontation with anyone. At present he is simply not captain material. There was no calming influence from him - at times, the complete opposite - and it affected his game, badly.
captain in the current squad? two choices, each of whom I've noticed barking out orders to others.
Lovren or Sakho. Take your pick.
JimmyTheRed
posted on 22/12/15
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posted on 22/12/15
Yep he is captain by default. There is simply no one else. Milner is rubbish. Klopp will buy a leader maybe a german centre half as captain