re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2014-2015 Season Long Thread

I saw a lot of excellent combinations in the second half yesterday. Probably the best half of playing off eachother since Tottenham.

Lambert, Joe Allen, and Hendo each had excellent chances.

I think if we can keep playing like that, more goals will come.

It was very nice to get a clean sheet - and while Stoke had a chance or two, only two made me hold my breath. The question we have to ask is if that was because it was Stoke, or because a tired Stevie wasn't running around back there.

We're only 5 points out of 4th, with a run of games that should provide opportunity for 3 points several times. The trip to OT should be huge and we need at least a tie there.

[/quote]Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Steven Gerrard has been offered a new contract by Liverpool.[/quote] I haven't kept up with this thread like I should have. I saw a tweet this morning stating that Liverpool offered a 1 year deal but Gerrard wants 2 at a minimum...?!?!?!?!

If he goes that route, at least I'll finally have a team to root for

and they were pretty much the only team I could think of that I don't know if I'd be able to pull for

That's awesome man. Hope you have a blast. I know we all wish we could be there

yep, sounds like a good time... Hope we pull it out for you!

take a shite ton of pics please.

I agree with most of what you said

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Other than his back heel, sterling needs to figure some things out. His dives were embarrassing and he's really struggling and going to that way too often. He did have the perfect opening for a one on one through and lallana didn't see him, but other than that, his lack of idea and creativity were very apparent for 85 minutes. I wish Markovic had adjusted better to give him a break.

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I think Mason was harsh for the amount of times he didn't give Sterling calls. He does go to ground easy, but he does well to position his body putting defenders in a position to foul.

He needs to do better with his decision making of when to take on defenders and not get himself in trouble, but he hasn't got the best help with other players giving him options either as we tend to be too static waiting for good dribbles instead of running to space as much as we did last year.

And I thought Markovic would've fit in well the last few games when teams have come at us more. He still has a lot to do to progress as a player, but that's moments that we should take advantage of putting him in a position he's comfortable with when he can run at people. But Brendan hates using subs all of a sudden.

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Lallana needs to play more. He's generally our most creative guy when he plays. Can Rodgers put both he and coy on at the same time? We will see.

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If we keep going with Lambert as the lone striker, then I wouldn't mind seinf Sterling, Coutinho, and Lallana all behind him. But if we did this, We'd need midfielders that can cover ground and stay back to defend, i.e. not Gerrard.

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Lucas was serviceable and with gerrard playing in front instead of next to him, it worked pretty well. Lucas was pretty physical at times, but still not explosive enough for long term

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Agreed. Serviceable but we need a long term solution there.

I can't wait for the Ilori - Sakho era to get here (and hopefully it works)

As for Mignolet, nothing much to say. He at the very least needs competition, but I wouldn't be surprised if he just totally collapsed farther as his confidence was gone if we did. Nonetheless, it needs to be done sooner rather than later.

No definitely not great or even that good. But we have grinded out a few victories and that builds confidence and I see it as a necessary part of our turn around. We weren't going to go from inept to explosive except when Sturridge returns.

I think lambert has helped us play a lot better as a team up top. Better combination and hold up play - plus his movement and positioning opening up spaces for others.

We are settling into a different approach. I don't know if it will grind out results against manu or arsenal, but if we can keep picking up 3 points in our other matches and only be 5 or so points out of the top 4 come January and sturridges return, I'll feel pretty good about it.

Rodgers teams have been much better after New Years each year here and so we just need to stay close enough for now.

Eta - and it will be good to have a developed style of play to move to when Sturridge has his next injury and if we have problems playing too aggressively.