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    #1

    squad strength

    Just how weak is our squad? If you were to believe the sky sports lot the answer would be VERY weak. I dont think its as bad as all that though:

    Keeper:
    Reina
    Cavalieri (from what Ive seen of him looks a very able deputy)

    Right back
    Johnson
    Carragher
    - Ok this is one of the big concerns. Obviously Carragher can fill in and do a job if needs be but I think we'd all agree that its less than ideal.

    Left back
    Aurelio
    Insua
    Dossena
    - We have plenty of depth in this position

    Center back
    Carragher
    Agger
    Skrtle
    - Ok, again we could really do with a 4th place defender, but we've got 3 top class defenders for 2 positions which isnt at all bad.

    Right wing
    Kuyt
    Benayoun
    - two international players competing for one position. Plus Kuyt is like superman. Hardly ever injured. Not to mention that Gerrard can also play on the right if needs be. I think we have adequate cover here.

    Left wing
    Riera
    Babel
    - Ok so again we have two international competing for one position. Granted Babel is ****e. Benayoun can also comfourtably play here, and Dossena wasnt a bad option last season. We have 4 players who can cover this position.

    Central midfield
    Mascherano
    Lucas
    Aquilani
    - Similar situation to our defence. Could do with someone a bit more established to come in and act as fourth choice but we are adequately covered here, especially when you consider that Gerrard can fill in here too.

    Support striker
    Gerrard
    Voronin
    - Ok so Voronin is pretty ****. I would class this as another position we should really be looking to improve. Benayoun can fill in here too if needs be. Keane has never been replaced.

    Striker
    Torres
    N'gog
    - Same as support striker. Ngog is totally unproven and its a big risk to rely on him if Torres gets injured. Kuyt (and in some people's minds, Babel) can play here too if needs be, but again, neither have anywhere near the quality of Torres.

    Ok, so to sum up, we're thin in 3/4 positions:
    Right back
    Center back
    Support striker
    Striker

    Thats 2-3 players away from having a nicely balanced squad. If we sign a defender who can play on the right and the center that would kill two birds with one stone. And then we really should be looking to bolster our attack.

    I think reports that we have an extremely thin squad are exagerated. There's time left in the transfer window... I think we'll be fine
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    #2
    Squad strength, what squad strength?
    We need 3 or 4 players in at least. Quite scary to think that we were only really missing 2 players that could have started and one of them we haven't even saw in a Liverpool shirt yet.
    To tell you the truth i'm quite concerned.
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      #3
      i dont think defence is too much of a problem.

      it's midfield and up front where we need quality.

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        #4
        The only position that worries me is Torres, when he is off song or not playing e are hopeless, we have no options
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          #5
          Originally posted by kev776 View Post
          The only position that worries me is Torres, when he is off song or not playing e are hopeless, we have no options
          That's what happens when you have one striker. One ****ing striker, jesus ****ing christ, we're Liverpool and we have one striker. Beyond belief.
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            #6
            Originally posted by Marky View Post
            Squad strength, what squad strength?
            We need 3 or 4 players in at least. Quite scary to think that we were only really missing 2 players that could have started and one of them we haven't even saw in a Liverpool shirt yet.
            To tell you the truth i'm quite concerned.
            Aquilani, Riera, Agger and Aurelio are pretty much definates when fit and would've started today if available.

            Biggest concerns are back-up for Torres and Johnson are **** or none existent.
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              #7
              If you take our injuries into account then maybe things aren't as bad.
              Agger, Aqua, Aurelio, Riera and even El Zhar could have made a difference today.

              Looking at our bench today though will tell a different story.




              The Mancs were missing Ferdinand and Vidic and yet still managed three points.

              That's the difference

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                #8
                Originally posted by Marky View Post
                That's what happens when you have one striker. One ****ing striker, jesus ****ing christ, we're Liverpool and we have one striker. Beyond belief.
                Kuyt seemed to do ok for the Dutch playing up front.
                No reason why Rafa can't look to do the same in certain situations.

                He was and still can be a striker.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cream View Post
                  Aquilani, Riera, Agger and Aurelio are pretty much definates when fit and would've started today if available.

                  Biggest concerns are back-up for Torres and Johnson are **** or none existent.
                  Forgot about Aurelio, i think Rafa would have gone with Skrtel ahead of Agger anyway. Yeah Riera prob would have played and Acquilani but we havent saw him yet so it's difficult to say if he'd of made a difference.
                  In general though, i think our squad is lacking 3 or 4 players.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Marky View Post
                    Forgot about Aurelio, i think Rafa would have gone with Skrtel ahead of Agger anyway. Yeah Riera prob would have played and Acquilani but we havent saw him yet so it's difficult to say if he'd of made a difference.
                    In general though, i think our squad is lacking 3 or 4 players.
                    Three players would do it for me, players like Tuncay, Shawcross and some right back for example. Don't have to world beaters, we just need more depth.
                    * The above is posted in my opinion. Feel free to disagree.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Marky View Post
                      Forgot about Aurelio, i think Rafa would have gone with Skrtel ahead of Agger anyway. Yeah Riera prob would have played and Acquilani but we havent saw him yet so it's difficult to say if he'd of made a difference.
                      In general though, i think our squad is lacking 3 or 4 players.
                      All those mentioned are ball players, intelligent footballers and most importantly first team starters. You'll see a massive difference when they come back. It's simply unlucky that we have 4 of our ball playing first teamers out injured at the same time.
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Shanks007 View Post
                        If you take our injuries into account then maybe things aren't as bad.
                        Agger, Aqua, Aurelio, Riera and even El Zhar could have made a difference today.

                        Looking at our bench today though will tell a different story.




                        The Mancs were missing Ferdinand and Vidic and yet still managed three points.

                        That's the difference
                        The Mancs were playing newly promoted Birmingham. We were playing a team who hadn't been beaten at home since last November. Its not comparing like for like. A lot of teams will struggle at White Hart Lane this season.
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by cream View Post
                          All those mentioned are ball players, intelligent footballers and most importantly first team starters. You'll see a massive difference when they come back. It's simply unlucky that we have 4 of our ball playing first teamers out injured at the same time.
                          I understand what you're saying but we are LIVERPOOL ........ all our players should be ball players

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                            #14
                            now even spurs have four decent strike options.keane, defoe, crouch and that russian guy. manchester city has got tevez, adebayor, bellamy, and lots more.

                            we got torres. one ball loser babel, one pony tail and a youth. and we shldnt even count in babel as hes cover for left wing.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by cream View Post
                              Aquilani, Riera, Agger and Aurelio are pretty much definates when fit and would've started today if available.

                              Biggest concerns are back-up for Torres and Johnson are **** or none existent.
                              I would say it's 50-50 between Agger and Skrtel and probably the game between Insua and Aureilo. I think Aquilani would have been brought in slowly for his first few games as this seems a Rafa thing to do. Personally I think the only player who would have started yesterday would have been Riera.
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