Consistency. It has plagued Liverpool for years, and this season is no different. After an October that shot the Reds up the table into the scrap of things, and a November beginning that saw Torres put on a clinic against Chelsea, Liverpool have managed just four points from a possible twelve. Rather than breathing down table toppers United’s necks, Liverpool are sitting in 10th, seven points out of fourth place.
The loss on Sunday at Tottenham wasn’t due to woeful play, however. Liverpool were beaten by blistering pace in the latter stages of the game. Martin Skrtel opened up the scoring, only to level for Tottenham after halftime. Luka Modric and Aaron Lennon’s speed was too much for the Liverpool defenders, leading to Lennon’s winner. Tottenham look like a team that, when and if ever completely healed up, could be pushing for major honors this season and beyond. Liverpool themselves are heading into injury crisis, with Jamie Carragher the latest to the treatment room.
January cannot come soon enough for the Reds, but the question is, will they spend? The January market has never truly been that big of a shopping mart but Liverpool need players. Bad. They need a real left winger, they need a left back and we’ve needed a striker for the past three seasons. Arda Turan, Eden Hazard, and Karim Benzema have all been linked to Liverpool, and all three are names Fernando Torres and co. would like to see at Anfield.
For now, Liverpool have to show heart, and players have to step up. Gerrard won’t be back till late December if not January, and Carragher and Agger are both out long term. Players like Meireles, Shelvey, Wilson, Ngog. All must show they want to win, and it is needed now more than ever. Looking down Liverpool’s fixtures, if they are to be in things with a shout come January, they must take maximum points. The way things have fallen this season, 15 from 15 could see Liverpool as high as fourth by New Years. Let’s all just hope the Reds see things the way we do! ~YNWA~
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