Midfield has to be a priority in January. Just one, clearly defined midfielder, be it a genuine playmaker, goalscoring midfielder or even a strong, pacy enforcer would make a definite difference. At the moment we have much of muchness and nothing of anything. I think 'bland' is a word that sums up our midfield.
I'd agree wholeheartedly there Tes - workmanlike would be my description, no ambition to
get on the ball and make it happen.
One of the major problems in our midfield is Gerrard
Again, that's the weak point for me too.
This f**kin 3 at the back nonsense has to stop. It just confuses the issue. It's this
new coach b*llshit, the modern game, attacking fullbacks. A team needs defensive
capability full stop, a structure, clearly defined roles, solidity, partnerships & understanding,
consistency, the platform on which everything else is built.
I wanna see two centre-backs, a defensive midfielder and two full-backs who can defend first
& foremost & if they're going forward, they're making significant contributions. Call me old-
fashioned but that's the rhythm of things I understand. Rodgers is all about fluidity, loosely
defined roles (is he an attacker/defender?), difficult to watch and the gaps will always appear -
It's not about trying to be clever and modern (formation w*nk), it's about getting 3 points against
10 men and not labouring to create a decent chance with this advantage!
The weird sh*t about the Newxastle game was the sterility in midfield, because of the 3 centre
halves & two attacking full backs structure, there's no adventure in midfield, a sterile entity, two
guys doing the exact same thing.
I understand Lucas and Henderson in midfield, it's the third man that's the key.
Dude said it on here years ago Gerrard is our Bryan Robson!