Drop Gerrard and bring in Lucas?

[Howard_lfc]

Diego would be a massive signing. This is the type of quality player we need to sign. Look at Torres, everytime he's got the ball I feel something is going to happen. Our attacking players is nowhere near good enough.

Contractually - what's his situation with Bremen?

[AFII]

Contractually - what's his situation with Bremen?

He has been promised that they will let him leave at the end of the season. He has been linked with every big club on the planet, including us.

[Jan-Erik]

Contractually - what's his situation with Bremen?

I have no idea mate. But isnt this his second season for Werder Bremen? He probably signed a four or five year contract. I believe we could get him for less then £20 mill.

[Slinky Skills]

Fantastic player.

I've never heard of him before, I didn't know who Sergio Aguero was either till you told me.

That was a nice goal btw. What's our chances of signing this lad, has Rafa been checking him out d'ya reckon?

[Jan-Erik]

I've never heard of him before, I didn't know who Sergio Aguero was either till you told me.

That was a nice goal btw. What's our chances of signing this lad, has Rafa been checking him out d'ya reckon?

The question is, does Rafa want this kind of player. Imo it would take us to another level.

[Slinky Skills]

Rafa's a strange guy, he's so defensively minded. It's a good way of thinking in a way but not from an attractive attack minded point of view.

He is changing his way of thinking though and is gradually coming round to the idea of bringing more attacking/flair players into the squad. He's just very cautious about who he buys with regards to an attacking sense. As somone pointed out on an earlier post, he just wants to keep clean sheets and not concede a goal, that's his mindset.

This is why I can't see him going for this guy.

[AFII]

The question is, does Rafa want this kind of player. Imo it would take us to another level.

Well, he wanted Nasri and he is the same type of player and Aimar if you believe what Johnny H said back on KT.

Alves and Mancini are two other flair players that he has missed out on.

[Jan-Erik]

Well, he wanted Nasri and he is the same type of player and Aimar if you believe what Johnny H said back on KT.

Alves and Mancini are two other flair players that he has missed out on.

But if he really wanted a Diego/Nasri type player to play behind a striker he would have bought someone we could afford/was available. He could use Benny in that position, but dont. Instead he plays Kuyt or Voronin behind Torres. Sometimes he plays Gerrard behind Torres but Gerrard isnt that type of player either.

[AFII]

But if he really wanted a Diego/Nasri type player to play behind a striker he would have bought someone we could afford/was available. He could use Benny in that position, but dont. Instead he plays Kuyt or Voronin behind Torres. Sometimes he plays Gerrard behind Torres but Gerrard isnt that type of player either.

Fair point.

[AFII]

Kewell/Benny should play behind Torres IMO until we sign another better option.

-----------------Reina
Arbeloa-----Carra-----Agger------Aurelio
----------Masch------Lucas/Xabi-------
------Gerrard----Kewell/Benny----Babel-------
-----------------Torres-----------------

[tomasjj]

Kewell/Benny should play behind Torres IMO until we sign another better option.

-----------------Reina
Arbeloa-----Carra-----Agger------Aurelio
----------Masch------Lucas/Xabi-------
------Gerrard----Kewell/Benny----Babel-------
-----------------Torres-----------------

Yes.
But Xabi before lucas.

Question - would Skrtel had been in the lineup if he was under 20?

[AFII]

Yes.
But Xabi before lucas.

Question - would Skrtel had been in the lineup if he was under 20?

No. We will see how good he is. Carra would be the one who would be benched if he is good enough.

[FatTony]

Perhaps Gerrard needs some time to get his **** together?

Just putting it out there...

IMO Gerrard has gone down hill since Torres stepped up and started winning games for us as Stevie normally does. Don't know if there's anything in it, but he does have a bit of an ego.

[Jan-Erik]

Yes.
But Xabi before lucas.

Question - would Skrtel had been in the lineup if he was under 20?

He would have used a 3-5-2 formation

[Hustler]

Mascherano,Torres and Reina are the only 3 players that played well today. The rest didnt deserve to wear the shirt.

IMO I think it is quite obvious that there is trouble in the ranks! Im losing faith in Gerrard...its time he came out publically and backed Rafa (as capt). I dont think the hollywood star has the b*lls! He was cat today. We are in severe danger of losing a UEFA spot never mind Champions league spot. Did anyone else feel that the teams control of the ball was Sunday league in todays game??