Don't watch every game la bro. It might just work. We can test it out for the league cup match and the Merseyside derby this weekend.

Plenty of deceptive depth in the squad. Deceptive because while the squad is big, the quality isn't really there Looks like Markovic has been the most disappointing signing so far.

Another worrying part is how the team needs certain players to play in order to get positive results. No Sturridge, so difficult to win games.

Few positives but much to be concerned about regarding the team's performances so far.

Moreno and Manquillo have settled in quickly enough. Still, there's plenty of room for improvement on their defensive side of their games.
Gerrard, Hendo and Coutinho are nowhere near their best if we compare to last season. They need to buck up fast.
Mignolet hasn't convinced me at all this season. He's not commanding his defence during set pieces or when a cross comes in. And the way he parries long shots away (in front instead of to the side) is a cause for concern.
Sturridge and Sterling are the only real bright sparks so far but the team's over-reliance on them is not good. Bringing in so many players but still toothless when either of them don't play shows the squad is just big but still lacking the quality required.

The results have been far from satisfactory. BR needs to find a formation and a playing style that's more balanced and he needs to do it quickly. Start with organizing the defence better. I don't think the team can replicate last season because Suarez is not around anymore. Suarez is just a one-of-a-kind player that can bring the team lots of goals. Can't have that "You score X goals, we score X+1 goals" mentality anymore with the players that the team has now.

Can we milk Nike for 750M pounds over 10 years also?

I agree with yeelong Get a draw away in Switzerland is a satisfactory result based on current form. But then again, that puts pressure on the return match at Anfield and also the away game at Ludogrets. Basically must-win games (hard to be optimistic for the matches against Real based on their form. Only expecting 1 point or at best 3 points against them).

This post has been edited by 8sg9ft: Oct 1 2014, 01:10 PM

Wow...go easy guys...

Slowly becoming another Djibril Cisse...

Wait what?? How much did he cost LFC?

Harry Kewell!!!

Bring in the best defenders in the world also no use if BR is gonna overload on attack and then get punished on counters because the covering job is too slow

Still too early to judge the full backs but I'd say that they have been an encouragement. They can be better but at least they have been more good than bad. In any case, the whole defence needs to be a whole lot better anyway; and that includes the goalkeeper and the midfielder that's supposed to be shielding them.

Hopefully Lallana continues to improve. I'm more concerned about Coutinho's form though. And also what BR is going to do to fix the problem upfront as well.

Of course the defence department needs improvement. The blame is not solely on Mignolet but Mignolet himself needs to be a lot more commanding and assertive in his goalkeeping especially when dealing with set pieces or crosses.

Dah bosan la see Reus' name appearing since July. Macam yes tapi bukan everytime

Just wait for Sturridge to come back to full fitness and see how he plays with Balo. Balo is not the mobile kind of striker like Suarez that can drift out wide and take a few defenders with him and frees up other players. Sturridge might do that kind of job when he comes back. We'll see.

Don't worry, he's always high on weed! Right yeelong?

+1 I observed the same things too. Although some of his heavy touches probably due to the bumpy pitch.

All the Gods must have been smiling at LFC last night. What kind of luck the team had. Played so poorly, opposition managed to hit the woodwork twice, 2 of the team's 3 goals were own goals. WTF seriously

Balo was shitty. No point saying otherwise. His attitude on the pitch hasn't changed at all. Very disappointed with him.

This post has been edited by 8sg9ft: Oct 20 2014, 10:25 AM

I'm not blaming Balo. I'm just disappointed that he seemed lazy on the pitch, being sulky when things don't go his way. I also realize that the team performance was crappy anyway and he didn't get the service he needed. But when he did get the chance, he did nothing much. I'm not expecting him to be a Suarez, but I know he's capable of a lot more than what he showed last night. And yes, BR has to know how to play to his strengths. Right now, the team is absolutely clueless on how to operate with Balo alone upfront.

^Lol. That is going to rile someone up for sure...

You sure wanna get another Swansea manager? Wait people gonna rage in here...