1. No proven striker, no penetration. While it's still too early to judge but if we were to based it on today's game, we WILL struggle to score goals. Suarez isn't the type of who scores for fun. Borini is a rookie and isn't first team material yet. It's flipping obvious.
2. Sahin - not the best of debuts and seems a bit rusty. Lethargic even. I dunno much of him and have seen nothing special from today's performance, but it's still too early to say. Verdict's still out.
3. Gerrard - Captain Marvel's showing signs of decline ? I've got too much respect for him to not give him the benefit of the doubt. But he looks jaded and discouraged, probably in realization that it's gonna be yet another season of false dawns and despairing hopes, and having to carry the team on his weary shoulders once again. I don't blame him.
4. Allen - quality player but i feel for him as he sees his previous teammates playing with such freedom, flair and joy, AND scoring for fun, while his new team plays as if each person is learning how to pass for the first time. It's not supposed to be this way but......He probably thought he joined the new 'Barca' but....
5. Raheem Sterling - what a breath of fresh air ! Future's bright for this lad but you kinda fear that the lack of form of our team will stunt his growth....hopefully we will manage him well.
6. It's true what Brendan said. There's LOTS and LOTS of work to be done to get these group of players to play 'tiki-taka'. Firstly, we don't have the personnel for the system. Secondly, you need time and money to get the right players in. But first and foremost, we will have to clear off the expensive mess at our club. Mess such as Joe Cole, Downing, etc. And that's gonna take time. I'm not expecting anything out of this season, just as long as we build well.
Conclusion - I have faith in Brendan. He plays and approaches the game with the right attitude but with his approach, he is building more of a legacy rather than providing a short-term fix. And legacies never get built overnight. A bit like how Shanks instilled in this club the pass-and-move concept. The question, however, is in today's game, will the owners and fans afford Brendan the time and patience he will require ?
2. Sahin - not the best of debuts and seems a bit rusty. Lethargic even. I dunno much of him and have seen nothing special from today's performance, but it's still too early to say. Verdict's still out.
3. Gerrard - Captain Marvel's showing signs of decline ? I've got too much respect for him to not give him the benefit of the doubt. But he looks jaded and discouraged, probably in realization that it's gonna be yet another season of false dawns and despairing hopes, and having to carry the team on his weary shoulders once again. I don't blame him.
4. Allen - quality player but i feel for him as he sees his previous teammates playing with such freedom, flair and joy, AND scoring for fun, while his new team plays as if each person is learning how to pass for the first time. It's not supposed to be this way but......He probably thought he joined the new 'Barca' but....
5. Raheem Sterling - what a breath of fresh air ! Future's bright for this lad but you kinda fear that the lack of form of our team will stunt his growth....hopefully we will manage him well.
6. It's true what Brendan said. There's LOTS and LOTS of work to be done to get these group of players to play 'tiki-taka'. Firstly, we don't have the personnel for the system. Secondly, you need time and money to get the right players in. But first and foremost, we will have to clear off the expensive mess at our club. Mess such as Joe Cole, Downing, etc. And that's gonna take time. I'm not expecting anything out of this season, just as long as we build well.
Conclusion - I have faith in Brendan. He plays and approaches the game with the right attitude but with his approach, he is building more of a legacy rather than providing a short-term fix. And legacies never get built overnight. A bit like how Shanks instilled in this club the pass-and-move concept. The question, however, is in today's game, will the owners and fans afford Brendan the time and patience he will require ?
