Theres been rumours about us going for Pastore from PSG in Jan, as he is said to be unhappy. Think he would fit the bill perfectly and prove real competition for Coutinho
I think Aspas was the answer but has so far failed. Moses keeps getting replaced by Sterling at the moment who also is under performing. We can't just rely on a loaned player alone. So, I agree. Mata would be my choice but there is 0 chance of that happening.
Rumours are circulating that we're after a DM in the January. Welcome news if I'm honest. Our central midfield is still our weakest areas and it needs addressing.
I like this thread; virtually everyone on topic! I see not only an improvement from last season but from earlier in this campaign too! Our energy levels have gone up in the second half, I put this down to Rodgers adapting to his players strengths and weaknesses, I.e. not wasting energy with 20 mins of tiki taka! With a versatile manager, a strike force with two proven goal scorers and in my opinion our fair share of luck (at last!), we are looking good for rolling into January with some imputus.
my thoughts are thus; 1. Rodgers changed his style, he certainly removed the swansea 2 wide forwards he was really trying to employ and went with a more fluid front 3. The addition of players allowed him to go do this but he did change his menthods. 2. Purely adding sturridge and coutinho allowed LFC to drop those guys in. Sterling was dropped out and downing was "accomodated" on the right. 3. We finally had someone to get beyond suarez who played false nine and we never had anyone i nthe box when those aforementioned wingers looked up.. Sturridge got past suarez, coutinho found a slot to play in that he was not really picked up in. 4. it was not all plain sailing... see west brom beating us at home as sturridge was injured, reading and westham taking 0-0s at anfield too. in short results have actually been mixed since january. In the main... fantastic wins late last year.... still quite a few draws but a lot less losses. all in all I think possession football is still crucial and for me the modern premiership is more about winning the midfield than anything else... yes you need a sahko type to dominate at the back as half the prem lump it at a target man but to really compete you have to win the midfield area and create from there. The last few games we are not doing that but i don't think rodgers is abandoning that. ................................................. My opinion of the future: 1. LFC have a good keeper but one who needs to improve on some areas, his shot stopping is great but if he can't catch or pass well get working on it. 2. I think our full backs are soemtimes under rated but equally they don't fill me with confidence. 3. We finally have a top 4 set of CBSs not agger, no toure and sahko. Ruthless yes but i've said it since 2009 that skertl and agger were not top 4. 4. Midfield is very weak and needs improvement. 5. We've a fine front 3 if they stay but it needs building on. in short the makings of a top 4 side can be seen but i think the overall quality backing that is lacking. Mingolet, sahko, coutinho, sturridge and in the short term at least toure, gerrard and suarez are good enough... Not sure about lucas at this point as his fitness is not where it was and johnson is the sort you might carry... our reserve options scare me and enrique is very hit and miss for me.
Blame Mr Gonzo. I put an announcement at the top of the board that was scheduled to be there for a week. However, after two days he decided to edit it and it no longer made sense Basically, I felt we needed someone else that is present in the day time. We are only allowed four mods so BRB/Minxy wouldn't let us appoint another. However, Mr Gonzo was already a mod of the gaming board and often joined in the discussions on the mod board, he just lacked the tools to actually mod the board. With him having been a mod before too, BRB agreed to give him the tools
