Even as an optimist I am frustrated and annoyed with that performance. But is it just me or does Stewart Downing contribute absolutely nothing in terms of getting balls into the box, providing assists and chipping in with goals. Yes he's a new signing but an extremely poor one to be honest.
Not once all night did I see him get past his man on his right foot and cross it back in. Also what is this nonsense that he does when he switches wings: he's terrible on both sides. Sorry if it seems if I'm having a go at him for tonights wretched performance but I can't see what quality he has. All teams need good wingers especially if playing 442: Chelsea have Mata, United have Valencia and Nani who was quality tonight, Arsenal have Walcott, City have Milner who can beat a man and Spurs have Bale.
We need a better winger asap. Shocking buy.
What use is this man?
posted on 21/12/11
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posted on 21/12/11
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posted on 21/12/11
Henderson is very economical but he needs to play forwards more often, its a confidence thing with him though, he is growing and will be a top player.
I don't think Kenny's plan is/was to play Suarez on his own, he just doesn't have the faith in Carroll and doesn't have Gerrard available.
It's not the fault of tactics that Kuyt hasn't scored a goal this season and neither has Downing.
Certain players need to step up, I think Kuyt is pretty much finished to be honest. He is 32 at the start of next season and needs replacing.
posted on 21/12/11
Kuyt tonight made me angry and sad in equal measure
posted on 21/12/11
I'm sorry to say, I agree with you about Kuyt. He has been one of my favourite Liverpool players but he just doesn't fit this tactic Kenny uses and looks to have started to regress.
I think Kenny needs to put faith in the players he bought. And faith in the system he bought them for.
If Downing is gonna play, then Carroll has to play in my opinion. If things aren't working, we need to change it earlier.
posted on 21/12/11
I think Carroll definitely needs a run of games.
Surely these two home games he should be playing.
Blackburn are terrible and Newcastle are on a bad run and we always beat them both at Anfield.
Carroll needs 180 mins, get himself a couple of goals and kickstart his career.
posted on 21/12/11
i thought Downing was a hug the tough line man but time and time again he does not take his man on and often drifts in, looks like our search for a winger is still on.
posted on 22/12/11
I am one of those not convinced of Herdo yet, but Downing makes Herdo look like the signing of the year. He has 0 goals or assists. We need a striker pronto!
posted on 22/12/11
comment by Chris (U3948)
posted 9 hours, 32 minutes ago
i thought Downing was a hug the tough line man but time and time again he does not take his man on and often drifts in, looks like our search for a winger is still on.
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What is the point of taking the man on when you have to go back and pass back to the full back? Why can't you people get it in your heads. We have nobody in the box!
Suarez drifts to the wings or into the attacking midfield area. Suarez is not a striker to play upfront on his own.
posted on 22/12/11
If we are to play with Suarez on his own, then we need a player like Gerrard behind him. We need players like Maxi and Kuyt either side, who will drift in.
However if we are going to play with wingers, then we need Carroll on the pitch.