Liverpool’s lack of fire power is costing them in the Premiership

Five Goals in 8 matches, this is simply not good enough for Liverpool Football Club.

Why is it that the team can score in Europe and not in the Premiership?
In Europe, teams give you much more time on the ball, and this allows the midfielder’s to support the attackers more readily. I also think that the Liverpool players have real self belief when it comes to playing in Europe, who wouldn’t after what they achieved last season.

In the premiership, the teams battle so much harder, you must win the physical battle before you can start applying your skills. If you are not up for the fight, then you will lose. Added to this, Liverpool have mediocre strikers who pose little threat to the opposition defence.

Morienets: He is very weak on the ball, doesn’t win many headers, cannot hold the ball up. You are probably thinking that I am talking about a different striker. No, I can assure you that since joining Liverpool, Nando has had one good game, and that, ironically came against Fullham last season at Anfield. For a striker of his “quality” he has been a huge disappointment.

Peter Crouch: What is the deal with him? The man spends so much time with his back against the opposition goal, I am not entirely sure that he knows where the goal is when it comes to shooting. He is so weak on the ball, gets bullied off the ball far too easily and his heading ability is suspect at best. Neil Mellor is a better striker than Crouch. I don’t know what Rafa saw in Crouch.

Cisse: He is the only striker who carries any real goal threat. Rafa should not play him wide on the right, Rafa should play him down the middle along with another striker.

I was amazed, when Rafa decided to sell Milan Baros, he is far better than Nando and Crouch. Milan did have a slight temperament, and not the best scoring records but he was a real threat running with the ball at the opposition defence. By stark contrast, Crouch and Nando pose absolutely no thereat what so ever.

So where do Liverpool go from here? I am afraid Rafa must make up his mind and sell Nando and Crouch in January and by a decent striker. This may sound controversial, but I honestly believe that Mellor and Pongollle would do a better job up front than Nando and Crouch. Liverpool also need to by a decent winger, and never play Josemi, unless it is for the reserves. I will leave Harry Kewell for another article.