by Rush Job » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:10 pm
I also have those concerns bav, a hell of alot rests on us keeping not just our top 2 or 3 players fit but probably most of our first 11. Imagine if we lost Kuyt, Johnson and Benayoun for a few weeks never mind SG and Torres. Our squad has been left thread bare by the way Benitez is being forced to do bussines (IMO), not even able to spend the money he has brought in, I dont want to dwell to long on this point because we all know some posters see it differently and I dont want to start another owners/money debate here but I think it is clear if you look at Benitez comments early in the window he thought there would be money made availible to him aside from that which was gained though sales, it hasnt been so we havent been able to strengthen the areas that were in much need and have only just managed to put pegs in holes that were created by our departing players, with only one definite improvement (GJ).
Now we all know, and with his level of success or failure in the market aside Rafa has no problem spending money, we also know he isnt a total mug so I think it safe to say something has gone badly wrong for us to be left this short of quality "options", no striker and only just managed to bring in cover at best for CB. My final point on this is speculation but its never stopped me in the past so I`ll just plough on, at the start of the transfer window and considering the new signed contract the manager HAS to be informed what he has to play with to strenghten the areas that need it most and seeing as all we have managed to do is replace departing players I can only conclude the manager has been misled if not down right lied to.
Now the window is shut however we must plough on with what we have and as long as we have a bit of luck with injurys I see no reason why we shouldnt put in a challenge, that said I think a lot rests on Masch sorting his head out or indeed someone putting their foot up his ar$e and reminding him he`s still a liverpool player, at least untill the summer. He is much more of a worry to me than Lucas is, Lucas will always give his all and do a steady enough job for us when he is needed to fill in but if we are going to challenge this season JM is vital especially once he has the much more attack minded Aquilani next to him.
So to sum up it could go either way (theres a supprise), we lost two first teamers and we have without a shadow of doubt improved on one of them so at the moment I think it is more down to poor form and a smattering of poor attitude that is affecting us, even with our current injurys the team is well equipped to defend the odd corner and beat the likes of villa at home but as I have said I see the performances of JM as vital this season and we need him back to his best, even if Rafa assures him he can have his move to a "big club" in the summer, what ever it takes because if he doesnt improve I can see more disruption because I dont think Rafa will be comfortable playing Aquilani next to him unless he is stead fast in his duties and then we will end up with an expensive bench warmer.
So the whole team need to come together and play at a standard we all know they can but thats a given for any side, on the plus side Aurelio could figure in our next game and Aquilani has started training and could be back a few weeks earlier than first thought.
Lets make this our season blip and go on from here because another defeat or a draw or two in our next 3 or 4 games and we`ll be playing for CL qualification.
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