Anguish at Anfield

Monday mornings seem to have fallen into a similar pattern at the moment, it appears to be about missed opportunities for Liverpool, while Arsenal and Man. Utd go tit for tat at the top.

In addition, yet another managers name has been added to the list of ones waiting to replace Raffa and in case that wasn't enough our new owners G & H seem to be struggling to find enough money for a cup of coffee, let alone fund a new stadium!

With poor performances both on & off the pitch, it is indeed torrid times for Liverpool FC, its players and its army of loyal fans.

In attempting to separate the problems, the on field is being caused by too many players playing well below form and I am well aware that a good player can't be become a bad player overnight, however there have been a couple of games, Luton in particular were it definitely proved we are a 2 man team, if it wasn't for Gerrard & Torres I am sure we would be in mid table by now.

Too many of our players are what are often referred to as "squad players" only a few are genuine players of real class, the 2 I mentioned before plus Mascherano and Reina, Agger when he returns will move into that group and Alonso on his day also, but the others..................?

This problem is something that Raffa has to sort out, the purchase of a new defender in Skrtel is a step in the right direction, but to mount a serious challenge on the top 3 we need more of the same.

The problems off the pitch is to my way of thinking greater, G & H according to some sections of the media, appear to be on the way out with DCI waiting on the wings, every time there is mention about the new stadium, it gets smaller, to such a point, I can just see the headlines one day. LIVERPOOL TO REMAIN AT ANFIELD, TURNSTILES TO BE UPGRADED. I certainly hope that is not the case, but I am yet to be convinced that G & H are here for the long haul.

The saving grace may be that new owners would for once an all, kill off these constant rumours about Raffa, what a position to be in, waking up every day to hear that yet another Managers name has been added to the list to replace you. I am awe of his ability to deal with this daily crap and focus on the task of getting Liverpool to be mounting a challenge, even though it may be far too late for the Premiership, we need to be cementing our position in the top 4.

Difficult times indeed for the supporters, particularly when there was so much hope before the season started that at last we would have a team that would mount a serious challenge on the top 3 and finally bring back the only trophy we have not yet secured. Unfortunately not all fairy story's have a good ending and this is the case with Liverpool this season. Promised so much - delivered so little.