Liverpool Letdown: The Reds' Nightmare Season
Liverpool’s season thus far can only be described with one word—frustrating.
Currently, the Reds find themselves a massive 14 points behind the leaders. The one statistic that explains this is that Liverpool have drawn 6 times at Anfield this season.
This converts to 12 points being dropped and is why the Reds find themselves so far adrift of the top.
On top of this, Manchester United, much to the suffering of the Reds' fans, walked away from Anfield with all three points while Chelsea sent Liverpool crashing out the Carling Cup. Having started the season in fine fashion, the Reds followed this up with a series of poor results and the wait for that elusive 19th crown continues.
Rafa Benitez seems to have finally recognised his first eleven but the lacklusture painful draws continue to roll in as the Reds refuse to convert their chances and inevitably let the opposition back into the game often after being 1-0 up.
The finishing has been less than clinical at times, with Torres and Babel showing glimpses of sheer class but with nowhere near the level of consistency necessary. Being new players, we can expect much more from them next season.
Gerrard continues to be the heart and pride in Liverpool’s team, but we cannot rely on our Captain Fantastic to win every game. Other players need to step up, and the wingers need to score more often to lift some pressure off Torres and Gerrard.
It’s still early to make any conclusions about this season but it is imperative that Liverpool strike an 8 or 9 game winning streak to get back in the title race.
With still the league, FA Cup and the Champions League at stake, we have plenty to play for.
If we are to win one these trophies, then players need to take their chances and ownership talks and rumours must be concluded as quickly as possible, as they have definitely affected the Reds on the pitch, no matter how focused the players say they are.
Lets hope that come May, when the trophies are handed out, Steven Gerrard’s hands are full of the silvery goodness that will ultimately define our season.
