Dr. Jekyll" and "Mr.Hyde
Is the perfect way to describe the LFC players, and is the main reason we have not won the premiership yet.
How can our team play like they did against Arsenal yet a week before they where awful against Villa, that Villa game was unreal it was probably the worst Liverpool performance we have witnessed since we got beat by Southampton two seasons ago when Crouch scored 2 against us.
Alan Hansen said on MOTD after that game worst Liverpool performance in 17 years got met with groans and moans from fans and manager but he was not far from the truth.
We also put in bad performances at the start of this season due to rotation and world cup burn out we wernt ready atall at the start of this season due to that World Cup and new players coming in it damaged us badly, due to us playing CL qualifiers so early on the season before some of our players only had like a 3 week break and they where worn out.
Now on saturday we looked fresh full of energy (Gerrard apart due to saving Englands skin a few days before) like a team of new players, maybe the rotation early on paid off but to late for any title challenge or 2nd place finish.
Two bad performances again the bitters them kunts took 4 points off us this season and that other shower 6 points when they deserved 3 we totally played them off the park at Anfield only for them to get that sucker punch winner from John O'Shea same thing the season before from Ferdinand dying minute winner.
Totally controlled Chelsea at SB before they beat us 2-0 same story couldnt convert our chances.
Failure to break down resiliant defences in the prem when they come to Anfield for a draw.
The difference between us and Chelsea and Man U they never give up searching for that last minute winner, something that we fail to do year in year out.
I dont think we have won a game from a last minute goal this season infact I cant remember the last time we did.
Another pointer shit at corners when Gerrard takes them see the difference on saturday Aurelio has a sweet left foot and Pennant takes a good corner aswell, its time for Gerrard to stop taking the ball away and deciding to take them himself theres more chance of him scoring in and around the box rather than taking corners.
One plus from this and last season we are no longer a one man team, which is good news all round not just all the focus being on Gerrard and not just relying on him to score our goals and get us out the shit.
Which takes me back to this Dr. Jekyll" and "Mr.Hyde thing if we can beat Barca at the Camp Nou, beat Arsenal 4-1, infact on out day beat anyone in one off games.
Why can we not do it over 38 games?
Our we still missing that few extra quality players?
Is it the managers fault?
Is it our current squad of players fault?
I dont think we are that far away from the title in personel terms and maybe the problem is in the last 3rd two quality wingers even though Pennant has been playing well lately think he just could'nt believe his luck at being here.
Gonzales isnt ready yet but I have a feeling he will come good with exprience plus injuries havent helped him settle in yet.
And one more prolific goal scorer.
The defence is great, Reina is great, midfield best in europe.
The final third is where the problem is.
This summer Rafa will be able to buy who he wants and not settle for his 3rd or 4th option.
So maybe depending on what happens with Kewell we may only need 2 or 3 quality players with hunger, energy and a passion to win.
And no more of this " Jekyll and .Hyde" mentality.
Thats when number 19 will be ours once we get rid of this we will be the most feared club on the planet again.
And no one will relish playing against us ever again.
And for now CMON U MIGHTY REDMEN TONIGHT, WE ARE ON OUR WAY TO LIFTING NUMBER 6 IN A COMPETITION THAT NO ONE WANTS TO MEET US IN.