I still believe in Rafa Benitez and I'm convinced he will secure a top four finish for Liverpool this season.
However, a number of his players have got to have a long, hard look at themselves.
When I saw Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Pepe Reina and Jamie Carragher walking off at Portsmouth on Saturday they looked upset and annoyed.
After a defeat like that I want to see that in all 11 of them because it should hurt them all, not just a few.
Some players have got to be mentally stronger.
Big expectations come with playing for Liverpool Football Club and that goes back to the standards set years ago by Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.
We aren’t reaching those standards at the moment and too many are struggling to handle the pressure.
I thought Carragher was fantastic on Saturday. The effort he put in on his 600th appearance was immense. If only everyone was like him.
The manager said the sending off of Javier Mascherano changed the game but I don’t think it made a big difference to the outcome.
What concerned me most was the lack of creativity. We only had two shots on target and when you are playing against a club like Portsmouth that’s just not good enough.
I really felt for the fans on Saturday because it was a bitterly cold day and most had left Merseyside in the middle of the night to get to the south coast for lunchtime.
It’s been a really tough few months but as ever the supporters have been fantastic and remained behind the team.
That’s all we can do because there is nothing to be gained from slagging people off. The end of the season is the time to ask whether we’ve progressed and if not why not?
The critics are having a field day at the moment but Liverpool are right to keep faith with Benitez.
Everyone is dropping points in a very open league this season and if we can put a run of wins together well soon climb the table.
With Aston Villa and Spurs to come in the league after the visit of Wolves on Boxing Day, we’ve got the ideal chance to force our way back into contention in the race for fourth spot.
However, a number of his players have got to have a long, hard look at themselves.
When I saw Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Pepe Reina and Jamie Carragher walking off at Portsmouth on Saturday they looked upset and annoyed.
After a defeat like that I want to see that in all 11 of them because it should hurt them all, not just a few.
Some players have got to be mentally stronger.
Big expectations come with playing for Liverpool Football Club and that goes back to the standards set years ago by Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley.
We aren’t reaching those standards at the moment and too many are struggling to handle the pressure.
I thought Carragher was fantastic on Saturday. The effort he put in on his 600th appearance was immense. If only everyone was like him.
The manager said the sending off of Javier Mascherano changed the game but I don’t think it made a big difference to the outcome.
What concerned me most was the lack of creativity. We only had two shots on target and when you are playing against a club like Portsmouth that’s just not good enough.
I really felt for the fans on Saturday because it was a bitterly cold day and most had left Merseyside in the middle of the night to get to the south coast for lunchtime.
It’s been a really tough few months but as ever the supporters have been fantastic and remained behind the team.
That’s all we can do because there is nothing to be gained from slagging people off. The end of the season is the time to ask whether we’ve progressed and if not why not?
The critics are having a field day at the moment but Liverpool are right to keep faith with Benitez.
Everyone is dropping points in a very open league this season and if we can put a run of wins together well soon climb the table.
With Aston Villa and Spurs to come in the league after the visit of Wolves on Boxing Day, we’ve got the ideal chance to force our way back into contention in the race for fourth spot.
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