I was just wondering what everybody really thinks of our squad.
My own thoughts are that our squad is quite simply not good enough. Yes they can play well when they are on their game but that has rarely happened over the last 18 months.
I also wonder if a number of those who performed so well when we finished 2nd are now shot mentally following their efforts in that they are now wondering what more they have to do to win the league after coming so close that year.
Well here's my take on the squad, do let me know if I've missed anyone:
Reina - World class, true leader, Mr Liverpool FC, wouldn't swap him for anyone, part 1 of our spine.
Jones - Meh, back-up keeper, would prefer to see a young up and coming keeper as reserve keeper.
Johnson - Defensive frailities (sp?) are shining through, supposed to be England's No. 1 RB, would like to see him given an opportunity to play RM (our own Gareth Bale).
Kelly - showing so much promise, like him as RB not sure about CB as never seen him play in that position, worry about him ending up playing too many games a'la Insua but Cathcart last night is only 21 and has played all season I think.
Skrtel - Just not good enough for me, liability, hoof defender, not good on the ball, looks like he could give a penalty away every game.
Agger - Class but just injury prone, we need another CB who is comfortable on the ball, part 2 of our spine.
Soto - Not good enough either, good offensively, but not brilliant defensively.
Carra - starting to get passed it, still got good head on him and organisational skills.
Wilson - haven't seen anywhere near enough of him to comment except that he should be kept as back-up and one for the future.
Konchesky - thought he would be steady away for us and therefore an improvement on Insua (not knocking Insua here - see below) but is actually just not a Liverpool player.
Aurelio - Our only other defender who really does look comfortable with a football at his feet when defending but injury prone and needs replacing.
Insua - feel for the lad, good prospect but was just thrown in the deep end last season and it showed with a number of big errors, would like to see him brought back.
Kuyt - hard working great but struggles to control a football, not very good at crossing and you are not exactly going to see him going on a mazy run passed opposition defenders. Would he of been better had he been left to play in the position he was playing in when we bought him? Possibly keep as back-up, possibly time to go.
Meireles - Not sure yet, I believe he is a quality player but showing signs of not being up to it, physically.
Lucas - I'll admit I wouldn't of been sad at seeing him go a while back but hats off to the lad, has improved greatly but still only see him as back up to the first eleven.
Poulsen - Had quite a good game last night but not good enough.
Maxi - Has got the skill but looking at his age, time to go for me, plus doesn't perform consistently enough.
Pachecho - not sure, hasn't been given enough chances, I would of thought worth keeping for the future
Cole - How disappointing has he been? I really thought this was a good signing, an improvement on Benny but so far that hasn't proved to be the case, injury prone as well, would keep.
Babel - seems to prefer Twitter to playing football but then you could argue he hasn't been given a good enough run in the team but then you could argue again that he hasn't deserved it.
Jovanovic - As a free signing Jova looked as though he might be a good deal but is another who just hasn't taken his chances when given and really needs to go for me.
Gerrard - Pure class, has got us out of so many holes I've lost count but is starting to knock on a bit, the third part of our spine.
Ngog - showing promise, not entirely convinced but worth keeping as back-up as long as someone else is brought in above him.
Torres - What can I say, absolute class but does appear to be a little injury prone. Still, wouldn't swap him for anyone, the final part of our spine.
So that's my take on our squad, what's yours?
My own thoughts are that our squad is quite simply not good enough. Yes they can play well when they are on their game but that has rarely happened over the last 18 months.
I also wonder if a number of those who performed so well when we finished 2nd are now shot mentally following their efforts in that they are now wondering what more they have to do to win the league after coming so close that year.
Well here's my take on the squad, do let me know if I've missed anyone:
Reina - World class, true leader, Mr Liverpool FC, wouldn't swap him for anyone, part 1 of our spine.
Jones - Meh, back-up keeper, would prefer to see a young up and coming keeper as reserve keeper.
Johnson - Defensive frailities (sp?) are shining through, supposed to be England's No. 1 RB, would like to see him given an opportunity to play RM (our own Gareth Bale).
Kelly - showing so much promise, like him as RB not sure about CB as never seen him play in that position, worry about him ending up playing too many games a'la Insua but Cathcart last night is only 21 and has played all season I think.
Skrtel - Just not good enough for me, liability, hoof defender, not good on the ball, looks like he could give a penalty away every game.
Agger - Class but just injury prone, we need another CB who is comfortable on the ball, part 2 of our spine.
Soto - Not good enough either, good offensively, but not brilliant defensively.
Carra - starting to get passed it, still got good head on him and organisational skills.
Wilson - haven't seen anywhere near enough of him to comment except that he should be kept as back-up and one for the future.
Konchesky - thought he would be steady away for us and therefore an improvement on Insua (not knocking Insua here - see below) but is actually just not a Liverpool player.
Aurelio - Our only other defender who really does look comfortable with a football at his feet when defending but injury prone and needs replacing.
Insua - feel for the lad, good prospect but was just thrown in the deep end last season and it showed with a number of big errors, would like to see him brought back.
Kuyt - hard working great but struggles to control a football, not very good at crossing and you are not exactly going to see him going on a mazy run passed opposition defenders. Would he of been better had he been left to play in the position he was playing in when we bought him? Possibly keep as back-up, possibly time to go.
Meireles - Not sure yet, I believe he is a quality player but showing signs of not being up to it, physically.
Lucas - I'll admit I wouldn't of been sad at seeing him go a while back but hats off to the lad, has improved greatly but still only see him as back up to the first eleven.
Poulsen - Had quite a good game last night but not good enough.
Maxi - Has got the skill but looking at his age, time to go for me, plus doesn't perform consistently enough.
Pachecho - not sure, hasn't been given enough chances, I would of thought worth keeping for the future
Cole - How disappointing has he been? I really thought this was a good signing, an improvement on Benny but so far that hasn't proved to be the case, injury prone as well, would keep.
Babel - seems to prefer Twitter to playing football but then you could argue he hasn't been given a good enough run in the team but then you could argue again that he hasn't deserved it.
Jovanovic - As a free signing Jova looked as though he might be a good deal but is another who just hasn't taken his chances when given and really needs to go for me.
Gerrard - Pure class, has got us out of so many holes I've lost count but is starting to knock on a bit, the third part of our spine.
Ngog - showing promise, not entirely convinced but worth keeping as back-up as long as someone else is brought in above him.
Torres - What can I say, absolute class but does appear to be a little injury prone. Still, wouldn't swap him for anyone, the final part of our spine.
So that's my take on our squad, what's yours?
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