I actually think the away games to the Gunners and the Mancs may not be as difficult, as in I don't think losses are necessarily nailed on. These guys came to Anfield and killed us with counter attacks scything through our soft centre, but at home, they won't be playing that way, which means our central midfield has time to set up and defend. With Sterling, Suarez and Sturridge, we've arguably our fastest front line in ages, and in his current form, Gerrard is a fabulous weapon in igniting counters with his passes from deep. I think if we play our cards right and return them the favour by hitting them on the counter, we could actually get a result. Especially since these teams are just as soft defensively down the middle as us.
The other thing to watch out for is Wisdom. As well as the lad played yesterday, he was woeful in a couple of set piece situations. Twice he got blindsided by the opponent sneaking in behind him at the far post - thankfully, McClean pulled his shot just wide in the first instance and the second attempt was well-saved by Reina. This isn't the first time that this has happened with Wisdom, and it's probably symptomatic of a centreback playing as a fullback. Regardless, this vulnerability would not have been lost on any watching scouts - if he's playing in these two games, we really need him to wise up because these opponents, and especially the Mancs, have guys who will properly finish those chances.
