re: OFFICIAL Liverpool FC 2015-2016 Season Long Thread: Basel Bound!

Outside of "Not Bob", I agree

I think yesterday's game demonstrated that we just don't have near the squad quality needed to compete on an even basis with the Citys of the world right now. Sure, we have enough to beat them at times, but not when both teams are up for it and motivated.

Granted, we were using our 5th and 6th CBs, so its possible that colors the view somewhat. But attacking wise, we were pretty painful to watch for a lot of the match. Firmino had a bad day, and you know Studge wasn't supposed to play 120, but there were long stretches where we didn't even look remotely threatening.


There is a lot of change needed in our squad. Carragher said a new GK and a new LB, but I think we need more and better attackers, creativity, and a better DM. But yeah the GK issue looms.

The problem is we're trying to intermingle some guys that need to keep growing with expectations that we can competete, and you can't do both at the same time very well.

I haven't watched as many games as most in this thread, but I don't mind Can.

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I actually like Can better than Henderson

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I agree.

I actually like Hendo better than Can right now... I think Can has a higher ceiling, given this his first year playing primarily CM, other than youth set ups..

I do think Hendo has not been at his best this year and I can only attribute it to his heel issue.. He was a lot better the past two seasons..

He still has more goals/assists in the league than Can (2/3 to 1/0).. I know thats not everything, but he was also out for quite a stretch..

Also, I know I give him a hard time... but Lucas did a decent job yesterday... played RCB and then moved to LCB... You can tell Aguero was attacking his side of the field and when he moved to the left was far more exposed with Moreno on that side..

Its hard to try and contain a player like Aguero with his burst of pace and general quality..

Really fricking depressed today, boys. Sakho's reaction to being taken off. Lucas's reaction to the final penalty. Sturridge in tears. Klopp's demeanor in all the post-match stuff. And we have to take these frickers on again in just 2 days.

Re: Hendo vs Can, I think it's time for me to admit that I know frick all when it comes to player evaluation. Sometimes Hendo looks good, and Can looks like shite. Sometimes vice versa. Sometimes they book look good. And vice versa.

My only comment is this... give me someone who can take a decent fricking corner. I would generally like my captain to be good at place kicks & corners.

Henderson is decent at holding up the ball in midfield. He can keep defenders at bay in tight spaces, but his passing and decision making just seems awful to me. His passes are often inaccurate or ill-advised. He plays it safe when an incisive pass is warranted and hoofs it up to no one in particular if he feels like we've had the ball too long, it's like the guy thinks there's a shot clock sometimes. He's not the only one guilty of this, the whole squad really lacks in regards to creativity in the final third. To Can's credit, he isn't scared to burst down the pitch with the ball at his feet, which opens up space for guys to run off the ball. The squad really needs an overhaul. The guys try, but the pieces in place don't fit well enough together to perform consistently against anyone. There's just so much we need to realistically think about qualifying for Champions League. Pace on the perimeter, depth at center back (Matip addition is huge) a left back with a brain in his skull, and for Christs sakes please buy a goal keeper this summer. Migs is about as consistent as the spring weather. It was kind of depressing to watch the match against city. Realistically they should have throttled us. How we mopped the floor with them earlier this season is hard for me to wrap my head around.

*the first goal Sunday was a microcosm of the defensive brain farts all season. Lucas AND Moreno are defending Aguero, who's just holding the ball up while a guy clearly in Moreno's field of vision bombs right past him unimpeded. Alberto, that's your guy bro.