Thursday, January 29, 2009

Reds Fans On Liverpool's Latest Title Woes

Ian Richardson from Rock Ferry said: Once again a resilient Liverpool side looked ike they would go yet another game unbeaten.

Unfortunately they also looked like they wouldn’t be winning another game either.

The Anfield draw specialists were once again in evidence last night at Wigan. This time though it could be one draw too many in our faltering title challenge.

Yes we may still only be within two points of the leaders but so too are Chelsea and Aston Villa, two teams who are currently grinding out results.

That’s something Liverpool have to get back into the habit of, and fast. Once again it was a sloppy late goal after a bright first half in which they created chances including Yossi Benayoun’s clever finish. But they came out for the second half looking tired and devoid of ideas.

Paul Anderson from Orrell Park said: Last night was the latest addition to the catalogue of draws we have notched up in recent weeks.

Combining the inability to break sides down with the lack of passion to hold on to any lead we have obtained leaves us likely to come away with one point instead of three.

Lucas Leiva looks to be trying his hardest to justify taking the scapegoat title from John Arne Riise, as the boo boys nod agreement at yet another inept performance.

The hunger is not there and the midfield is unbelievably weak. Kuyt, Babel, Benayoun and Reira have all left a lot to be desired the past few weeks.

January has not been kind, a series of draws along with the transfer kitty being locked away from the manager means the players available need to stand up and be counted. The danger is that all to soon this could be another silverware free season.

Robert Gillies from Aigburth said: Liverpool FC is leaking credibility from every pore. The poison from the boardroom fills the national sport and business pages most days. Remember that the club is only six months from being repossessed by the bank!

Draws at Stoke and Wigan have resulted from the manager’s conservatism and over-estimation of the opposition. It is not necessary to have two holding players in midfield and rest star players against this standard of team. The draws – home and away – will cost us the title this year, not results against the other top teams.

At Wigan we had the typical passive first half with the ball being surrendered far too cheaply.

Our forwards give lesser teams too much time to get organised. We are at least two class fullbacks and wide men from being title winners.

Paul O'Leary from Allerton said: We are throwing any chance of the title away. Another poor performance, another draw, the loss of another two points, and tactics that are baffling to put it mildly.

What is happening to Liverpool FC?

It’s bad enough having the ownership saga going on off the field, but with several of our stars out of form and doubts over Daniel Agger and Robbie Keane’s futures, it’s getting as bad on the football front.

The Wigan result was indicative of the general downturn in what is becoming the ‘norm’ performance. We needed a show of power, creativity and goals. What happened? Rafa Benitez plays two "holding" midfielders in Lucas and Mascherano, and an out of form Babel.

The next two games will make or break the season domestically. If results aren’t good, we might just be chasing a Champions League dream.

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