tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017446243698466561.post6004384586753727829..comments2021-05-22T23:03:17.098+02:00Comments on LUMP ON! a sports betting diary: How to solve a problem like LiverpoolUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017446243698466561.post-1704936389390742272009-10-24T20:18:23.232+02:002009-10-24T20:18:23.232+02:00Aquilani is brilliant, I just hope that he is allo...Aquilani is brilliant, I just hope that he is allowed a season to settle before people make too many judgements on him. I cant wait to see him play.Mike ( What the heck)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017446243698466561.post-10012997401716781742009-10-23T17:46:12.350+02:002009-10-23T17:46:12.350+02:00Firstly I wouldnt call Liverpool a long ball team,...Firstly I wouldnt call Liverpool a long ball team, maybe this was true when we had Peter Crouch or Emile Heskey and we lumped the ball forward to them as a big target man. Don't forget how well Liverpool played last year, scoring 90 odd goals and just 4 points off the title.. beating Man Utd 4-1 and several other teams by big margins as we played attacking expansive football.<br /><br />The loss of Alonso has been huge I must admit as we are lacking creativity in the middle but Aquilani is an attacking midfielder with a great first touch so hopefully he will fit in inplace of Lucas and Riera (currently also injured) does provide Liverpool with width on the left - he is not world class but I struggle to think of many world class left wingers at the moment? Kuyt works hard on the right and has Johnson overlapping so I dont think width is a big problem.<br /><br />Rafa hasnt bought that well.. Torres, Riena, Mascherano, Agger and Johnson are the gems which is a poor return but I still believe he will turn things round when the injury crisis is over.Lumpon Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236094531737788891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6017446243698466561.post-60447610301121805702009-10-23T10:42:01.259+02:002009-10-23T10:42:01.259+02:00Im sorry but Liverpools problems stem from Rafa.s ...Im sorry but Liverpools problems stem from Rafa.s lack of ability to sign a second quality striker. Because of that he has pushed Gerrard even further forward and Liverpools game plan now revolves around high pressure and long balls.<br /> The long ball part worked while Liverpool ahd the amazing long passing ability of Alonso but they dont have him anymore. I remember the liverpool of the 70's and 80's who would pass teams to death. <br />Liverpool under Rafa have become more like wimbledon, bang it ong and then put the opposition defence under pressure from hard pressing players.<br />Liverpool these days lack the ability to control possession, control the tempo and they seriously lack width. Its a disgrace, the whole Rafa worship thing is blinding people from the actual realities of the style of game they play.<br />Rafa has bought and sold a huge number of players since he has been at the club, how many more does he need to buy and sell before he gets it right.Mike ( What the heck)noreply@blogger.com