Moreno, Coutinho and Sahko the stand out performers so far for us. I'd like to see Markovic get on and stretch Swansea's back line as it's more than likely they'll have to push forward to. Still, good first and half.
Decent game, no passengers for us makes a difference Yes coutinho is good going forward but very good work defensively as well Lallana is at best average but is also working hard Sterling is poor. His runs are not positive and he second guesses too much and Fernandez is destroying him in close. Can is having a nice time but the whole team works as Swansea didn't press up enough early and were happy enough to defend and that's why they have a bad record here at anfield. Anyway important to state again no passengers tonight, a lot if work and defensive closing down going on I still fear getting mugged off by our clownish defending which had I counted bony free three times in that period Swansea penned us in
Lallana and Coutinho are thriving in that position behind Sterling. They can drift wide if needed but can stay centrally a lot more due to the wingbacks. It means they are both picking up space in the middle.
Henderson and Lucas are doing a brilliant pressing job. That is what you lack with Gerrard as a deep MF.
Shelvey will be off soon in more ways than one.Monk tells him to wise up and that elbow was Shelveys answer I guess . Looks like you guys saved yourselves for us that half .
Interesting words from Carra there. Basically saying Shelvey's a **** for throwing his arms about, match or training.
Never said that, but for Bony and Siggurdsson I'd give em Lallana Badon Ming Johnson Gerrard Allen and Borini
It just shows what having a left footer and naturally left sided CB on that side does. Where as Skrtel/Lovren/Toure would be passing with their right, the natural angle would mean they can't pass the ball forward as much as it would get cut out more easily by the winger (unless they went high which puts more risk on it). Sakho on the other hand, can take it onto his left and actually pass the ball up the line. Add the fact he's the best CB with the ball at his feet (despite people still questioning him) and can see hoe effective he is by starting our first goal
He started off with some promise but he's a friggin liability. I crap myself every time he goes into a 50/50 because you don't know what he's going to do. He also drives me crazy looking for the Hollywood ball and slows our passing and moving down, similar to how you play when Gerrard is on the pitch. Time for Jonjo to find a new club imo.
