Left with 1 striker, Sturridge...

Don't tell me Sturridge is injure again...

At least it is a clean sheet, something that were rare and never happen in the past 2 months +.

Sturridge injured again?
How long... another season?

Without any recognised striker, even the special one will find hard to do them magic.

Sterling agent fired the first criticism on BR after sacked...

http://www.espnfcasia.com/liverpool/story/...rs-at-liverpool

Actually, JM defensive record needs hardworking midfielder to close down opponent to achieve clean sheet, not too much dissimilar to high energy play.

It is about discipline.
If the team want to deploy high press, then everyone in the team must cooperate to close down, a single or 2 players high press won't work one.

Actually, high press is not about defending, but to disrupt opponent normal play. When you disrupt opponent normal way of playing or style they familiar with, then high chance they may play badly.

While if opponent lose the ball during pressing, it is easier to score, as opponent may not have time to re-organise, (just like it is easier to score in a fast counter attack), instead of tiki taka build from back,, which may always facing 2 wall of defending of 8/9 players.
It is about high press to get goal as well.

Fitness level is crucial to make it success.

As mentioned or the word "high octane" game, then you need plenty of fuel and efficiency.

Plenty of fuel - good in fitness and stamina.
Efficiency, kill the game off with goal(s) with clinical finish.

It is not about pressing for defending purpose, but to get goal(s) to win the match through the pressing process.
Just like the first 20 min vs Spurs, if managed to nick a goal or 2 during that time, the team can be in more comfortable situation already.

For set piece, there is only a few candidate only, sadly to say.

Apart from Coutinho, whose shot actually not quite fierce enough for longer range, the next probable candidate would be Can, who can shoot from long range or thunderbolt.
The rest...

For corner, you need someone can wipe in a curling corner, so that it is difficult to defend, while current plenty of corner taken was like floating ball into the six yard box, which is easy to defend upon

This explains why the team struggle to get goal(s).

It was final third movement, precise passing lacking.

This is the result the team lacking goal scorers and creative players.
Even the most creative player in the team aka Coutinho is not known for his shooting that can deliver double digit goals per season.

Too many average passer in the team, but lack of goal scorer.

Not something new, has been like that since last season.

The comment on Can, I don't know it was a troll on BR or not, who played Can at CB...

Played a few matches, then sideline again and again don't know when will come back...

Don't tell me another one season being written off...

Summary,
this is a midtable squad to start with.

Benteke's goal, showed this is the way to play if you have a striker like him, not tiki taka. Simple, effective.

The match "came alive" when Benteke was subbed in halftime.
Origi simply not good enough to lead the line alone at current moment.

A lot of work needs to be done and change in personnel needed.
Don't expect any miracle to happen nor any chance to be in top 4 contention for this season.

It is like asking an average car we bought out there to race in F1, and expect it can compete head to head to F1 car.
Klopp is not a magician.

Klopp has unbeaten run since he taking in chage..., why nobody brag about it. (remember 13 matches unbeaten run quote?)

This post has been edited by cherroy: Oct 26 2015, 08:56 AM

LOL, don't mix movie with reality.

If so, better watch Shaolin football by Stephen Chow... and hope Liv will play just like in the movie...

It depends on media writes the headline.

Liv failed to win against 10 men Soton (again, after RKazan)
or
Unbeated run continue...

Second half, the team look more "lively" and more fluid after Benteke being introduced.

The final third is still one of biggest problem, players didn't connect way nor had good understanding in front.

He is powerful type of striker, just how manager utilise his strength only.

Tell him to nutmeg and tiki taka like Suarez, surely doesn't work well.

Football doesn't must be played on the ground only, aerial power is also an option.
Look at the goals he scored, all come from aerial ball from crosses.

This has been mentioned earlier in the season, the club bought a powerful type of striker who is renowned his aerial strength, but the team playing tiki taka, all pass on the ground.

DST still not available...
Again, don't know when can be fit to play...

I speechless with the money amount spent, and now left with Origi with the only recognised striker.

Injury record of a player should be one of top agenda in the players recruitment.

I just read that Liv has 17 players on loan currently.