Thank you Sturridge. We can still win this but our midfield struggled just then. Gerrard couldn't get into the game because he hasn't got the workhorse doing the heavy lifting i.e. Lucas. We can't afford to lose this game so i hope BR will sort it out at half time.

Done!!

If BR doesn't drop Gerrard or Coutinho for Lucas, then we're truly farked.

And why the fark Kelly is still on the bench?

Some people believe we dont need lucas at home...including BR, how wrong. I hope people will realise how important DM is to d team. Stop with experimenting and stick with d winning formation.

First goal conceded: Kolo against pacey Agbon = Suicidal

They played rough and they have good target man. We didn't match them until in 3oth min. I observed Hendo started to rough up a bit and match their physicality.

Gerrard struggle in his new role.

We have shitty backup in Ally. Henry please take note and take out the cheque book.

Sterling also not having his normal influence. So that's both flank not contributing. No wonder Strurridge have to drop deep...

Coutinho, thank you for not trying to shoot in build up of our goal.

BR is gonna need some balls to drop Stevie at HT for Lucas

I blame Johnson for the 1st goal. Lazy, sloppy, predictable and wasteful. Why he's still starting I have no idea. Give Kelly a chance FFS.

Our wing backs are driving me crazy.. when ure not dominating while asking the wings to lose ball u gonna get it.. we are lucky not to concede more..

Gerrard needs someone to pamper him at the middle.. means u need a proper dm.. sorry but Gerrard middle just cant make it.. U all know Gerrard he doesn't have good touches like Pirlo so stop comparing him.. U need Gerrard's energy infront not slowing him down

Cissokho is a joke.. if you just looking at him he doesnt do shit apart from throwing ball in, running back and fort. He doesnt cut in to midfied like Johnson or Enrique


Argh frustrating

No way gerrard been sub during first half. He will been slating if dare to drop gerrard because of his statue. He is amazing player. he is legend.
but....you still dreaming if kept thinking he will do instanbul now.. he not the same old gerrard. He just jogging and wait ball closer to him then make a move. His age limit him. Remember lampard issue before?

I dont understand how Lucas will change things? Is he a fast player? Nil.

Is he good in the Air? Nil.

We are losing 2nd ball and on air and pace on the counter attack.

BR will sort it out. I trust him. Let's keep the faith. Aston Villa cant hustle us for the whole 90 mins unless they took Steroids.

Also surprised to see BR sticking with this back four especially the center pairings considering our suicidal defense at dealing with crosses and targetman against Stoke. No surprise it was Kolo and Skrtel who conceded 3 against Hull 2 against Stoke now 2 against Villa.

That fan who took out his camera really disgraceful.

The midfield is basically non existent.... Crap.... And sg for dm is suicide
His touch is horrendous

And I don't understand how Gerrard sticking is gonna change things? Is he a fast player? Nil.

Good in the air? Nil.

Lucas in

Better Gerrard replace Ally, and LUcas in. At least he can cross

Ok here we go. Can we come back? Let's see.

I think u dont need 2 wingers when u have 2 considered pacey strikers.. u let wingers to take risk take on defender but u need to dominate midfield to take the ball back and give the winger another chance

This post has been edited by kevafk: Jan 19 2014, 02:35 AM

He good in intercept opponent move in the middle before let us been expose. He sit just in front of back four to give better protection. THE PROBLEM is gerrard doenst provide it. For second ball he just delay, and delay and last moment allow opponent cross to score...didnt you see that?

lucas on, coutinho off