Okay, so everyone wants Rafa to fuck off and take Lucas et al with him, however that doesn't seem likely to happen just yet and even if it did, his successor would be left with the same problem turning around a lifeless team full of players that have lost their confidence, passion and worst of all (in some cases) just don't care anymore.
------------------ Reina
Well, he's not going to win the Golden Gloves award this year sadly.
Carra ----- Skrtel --- Agger ----- Aurelio
It's not a particularly adventurous backline and it's hard to say that any of them have been individually brilliant (or even good) so far, but right now, I think it's the best we can do. I've stuck up for Insua this season but his headless chicken act, poor crossing and poor clearances can only be tolerated for so long. Aurelio at least, for all his faults, can hold onto the ball. Johnson is the notable omission I suppose and that's largely because he looks like a player whose confidence is shot to shit. Maybe it's just me but the look on the face would almost have you believe he's one mistake away from being executed.
Johnson -- Gerrard -- Masher --- Riera / Babel / Kuyt
Putting Johnson in midfield serves two purposes: 1) to get rid of Kuyt who has been dreadful and 2) try and get Johnson to recover some of his confidence and early season form without having to worry about defending as much. Central midfield is a real worry though. Gerrard is having what might be his worst season ever, Lucas needs to be dropped, Aquilani is a no-show and Masher is suspended so it's really a case of having to make the best of things. Hopefully the red card will be rescinded, which will allow Masher in for Lucas who is not deserving of the title "Liverpool's worst ever midfielder"... although he might be one of it's most ineffectual. The left is another concern... Yossi can't play there because he's terrible, the fullbacks don't have the all round game, Riera might as well be dead and Babel is just returning, not that he'll play. We'll just have to rotate between the options of Riera (if we can resurrect him), Babel and Kuyt.
---------------- Yossi
----------------- Torres
The attack is pretty straightforward. Our two best attacking players this season should be as close to goal as possible. Yossi does like running into space with the ball - I'm not at all convinced this reputation for being the clever 'lil no.10 with an eye for a pass is deserved - so it might not work, but it's worth a gamble. Failing that, Kuyt or maybe N'Gog can partner Torres.
So, I guess I'm not really saying anything new here but that's the team I'd like to see until Aquilani is ready to play football.
------------------ Reina
Well, he's not going to win the Golden Gloves award this year sadly.
Carra ----- Skrtel --- Agger ----- Aurelio
It's not a particularly adventurous backline and it's hard to say that any of them have been individually brilliant (or even good) so far, but right now, I think it's the best we can do. I've stuck up for Insua this season but his headless chicken act, poor crossing and poor clearances can only be tolerated for so long. Aurelio at least, for all his faults, can hold onto the ball. Johnson is the notable omission I suppose and that's largely because he looks like a player whose confidence is shot to shit. Maybe it's just me but the look on the face would almost have you believe he's one mistake away from being executed.
Johnson -- Gerrard -- Masher --- Riera / Babel / Kuyt
Putting Johnson in midfield serves two purposes: 1) to get rid of Kuyt who has been dreadful and 2) try and get Johnson to recover some of his confidence and early season form without having to worry about defending as much. Central midfield is a real worry though. Gerrard is having what might be his worst season ever, Lucas needs to be dropped, Aquilani is a no-show and Masher is suspended so it's really a case of having to make the best of things. Hopefully the red card will be rescinded, which will allow Masher in for Lucas who is not deserving of the title "Liverpool's worst ever midfielder"... although he might be one of it's most ineffectual. The left is another concern... Yossi can't play there because he's terrible, the fullbacks don't have the all round game, Riera might as well be dead and Babel is just returning, not that he'll play. We'll just have to rotate between the options of Riera (if we can resurrect him), Babel and Kuyt.
---------------- Yossi
----------------- Torres
The attack is pretty straightforward. Our two best attacking players this season should be as close to goal as possible. Yossi does like running into space with the ball - I'm not at all convinced this reputation for being the clever 'lil no.10 with an eye for a pass is deserved - so it might not work, but it's worth a gamble. Failing that, Kuyt or maybe N'Gog can partner Torres.
So, I guess I'm not really saying anything new here but that's the team I'd like to see until Aquilani is ready to play football.
