Lallana in Pyjamas » Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:28 pm wrote:How do you figure that ? Grujic is far from ready for the Prem - at times last season he struggled in the champ. Fabinho as you have been told many times is just taking time to get used to life in the Prem.
Yet,the Cardiff fans lauded his inclusion and some even recognized his contribution as the catalyst for making their promotion push look so easy ! I've been watching this team for 35 years fella and I've seen my fair share of midfielders and last season I watched more than enough Cardiff games to instill the belief the lad is ready for this league. In point of fact, in all the games I took in I only really seen Grujic struggle to the extent he's been clearly out of his depth was when they played City in the cup and the reasons for that were patently clear ,he made three ferocious tackles in the first 10 mins received a talking to and from then on had to curb his enthusiasm and put the brakes on his usual game, add to that, Warnock played a player alongside him more comfortable at LB and Joe Ralls who left the midfield unbalanced with his constant pushing forward and so invariably losing possession.
City just flooded the midfield and had something bordering on 80% possession ,even the most combative of midfielders would have his head spinning with that kind assault. As for Fabinho he's been playing in arguably the most languid league in Europe so he will no doubt find the pace in this league troubling ,the one thing he has got 'in spades' is a real game intelligence and its this trait that will see him overcome his current adversities. I've no qualms whatsoever he will become the linchpin for this team and have as much influence on our game as Fernandinho has for City.
Other than that,I'm in full agreement that the gap that currently exists between our midfield and attack is a problem best ironed out early ,we arguably have the most hardworking and industrious midfield in the Prem but as a self confessed football romanticist its not really a style of football I want to see played at Anfield whilst I'm shelling out my hard earned for a ticket ,its fine away and I don't mind tipping up at places like Watford seeing a more rigid and combative display ,but in our back yard I'd like to see the risks taken to induce the style of football I and most long suffering Liverpool supporters are more familiar with. I want to see visiting teams just not coping with our fluent and progressive football ,I want to see opposing defenders breathing heavy with their workload ,sack that,I want to f*cking hear them struggling to get their breath from the Kop.
I think once we can adjust and get the correct balance we will be fine ,but its currently lopsided what with our defence and workmanlike midfield far outweighing the importance of our attack.