Midfeilders control the game and Xabi dictated the way we play, it seems no one wants that responsibility, Lucas, Gerrard, or Masch.
Sabre wrote:Yes, Alonso was important, but we've been weeks without Alonso due to injuries, and those replacing him did a better job than they have done so far.
bigmick wrote:You're kind of echoing existing threads John
john craig wrote:1. Drop Gerrard back with Mascherano, play Riera and Kuyt wide and have Benayoun playing the 'Gerrard role' behind Torres. I think if Benayoun gets a run in that position he could turn out to be a real key player for us and Gerrard would give us a bit of cut and thrust in midfield.
stmichael wrote:john craig wrote:1. Drop Gerrard back with Mascherano, play Riera and Kuyt wide and have Benayoun playing the 'Gerrard role' behind Torres. I think if Benayoun gets a run in that position he could turn out to be a real key player for us and Gerrard would give us a bit of cut and thrust in midfield.
Even I'm coming round to this way of thinking at the moment, even though I don't like Gerrard in central midfield anymore. It's not his best position and he can't play the role like he did 5 years ago.
It's a question of the lesser of two evils though. Do we lose more by pulling Gerrard out of his best position or by leaving the midfield without anyone who can pull the strings? In my opinion, it's absolutely the latter. There's no point Gerrard being up front if there's no-one setting up the chances or creating the space for him from midfield.
I just don't see Rafa doing it though.
john craig wrote:Maybe we expect too much of Gerrard these days, but having watched the Spurs and Villa games I think he could have done more to help the midfield.
Owzat wrote:Criticism of Lucas for trying to get rid of the ball makes me laugh as he'd get lambasted if he slowed play down or was caught in possession so either way he's going to get it in the neck.
john craig wrote:Owzat wrote:Criticism of Lucas for trying to get rid of the ball makes me laugh as he'd get lambasted if he slowed play down or was caught in possession so either way he's going to get it in the neck.
Defending Lucas makes me laugh.
Getting rid of the ball quickly... by passing it sideways or backways... DOES slow play down from an attacking point of view. He just doesn't look forward.
But you're right, he'd get lambasted whatever he does, but that's because whatever he does is rubbish. The lad is out of his depth and it's embarrassing. People can argue against that til they're blue in the face, but it's blatantly obvious.
stmichael wrote:The problem is, we don't really have any other alternatives. Those championing the likes of Spearing make me laugh. Lucas is much better from what I have seen.
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