Tag: Jordan Henderson

  • Luis Suarez – Liverpool Can’t Afford to Give Him Up

    Luis Suarez – Liverpool Can’t Afford to Give Him Up

    When scoring achievements are mentioned, it’s usually about the inhuman contest between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Count Luis Suarez into that bunch as well, as the Liverpool striker kicks off his season with 8 goals in only 6 matches, being the main reason his team are going to be in the race for a Champions League spot until the end of the season.

  • Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Makes Tactics Look Great

    Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Makes Tactics Look Great

    There’s a chance that the whole summer saga has actually turned Luis Suarez into a better player. Maybe in the back of his mind he hated Brendan Rodgers and still wants to leave Liverpool, but it really doesn’t matter as he scores hat tricks, forms a deadly partnership with Daniel Sturridge and makes the unusual team tactics seem perfectly natural.

  • Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Needs a Better Midfield Partner

    Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Needs a Better Midfield Partner

    Into his seventh season with Liverpool, Lucas Leiva is still someone that needs to prove his value to the club over and over again. In a central midfield consisting of only two players right now – Steven Gerrard and Lucas, it seems like the Brazilian simply isn’t good enough for what the club is trying to do and achieve.

  • Liverpool FC – How Long Can This Last?

    Liverpool FC – How Long Can This Last?

    Even if Liverpool are tied for first in the Premier League and might be using the best striking duo in the Premier League with Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge, there are few who believe this excellent start to the season can last for much longer.

  • Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Needs to Show Up For Second Half as Well

    Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Needs to Show Up For Second Half as Well

    Even if Liverpool are enjoying one of their best starts ever to a Premier League campaign, while getting an abundance of goals from their SAS duo up front – Daniel Sturridge and Luis Suarez, the alarming drop in performance from the first half to the second has to be something Brendan Rodgers takes care of and soon.

  • Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t Keep Playing Like an Old Man

    Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t Keep Playing Like an Old Man

    If last season was somewhat of a Renaissance for Steven Gerrard, this year feels more like the beginning of a wake, as an illustrious career is reaching its final stop, with the Liverpool captain looking like a player who has had too many matches and too many surgeries weighing down on his legs, body and soul.

  • Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Can Make Daniel Sturridge Even Better

    Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez Can Make Daniel Sturridge Even Better

    For those who questioned Daniel Sturridge and his ability to blend in with another dominant forward on the side, the comeback game for Luis Suarez proved that not only does it not hurt anyone’s ability to play together, but actually make Liverpool a better team when the two are on the pitch.

  • Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez is Overweight and Rusty But Not For Long

    Liverpool FC – Luis Suarez is Overweight and Rusty But Not For Long

    If there was any question about the level of commitment and professionalism Luis Suarez has, the effort and performance he gave on his return-from-suspension match for Liverpool erased those questions. He’s going to need a match or two to find his bearings again, but it doesn’t seem like too much of a concern, as he wasn’t too far away from scoring on his season debut.

  • Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t Be This Bad With Luis Suarez Still Out

    Liverpool FC – Steven Gerrard Can’t Be This Bad With Luis Suarez Still Out

    In what might be his worst performance in a very long time, Steven Gerrard showed that for Liverpool to continue counting on him to hold their midfield on his own is asking for trouble, while manager Brendan Rodgers didn’t really help his team by insisting on Iago Aspas or playing with a weird, 4-centre back formation.

  • Liverpool FC – Iago Aspas Gets His Moment to Shine

    Liverpool FC – Iago Aspas Gets His Moment to Shine

    Maybe the Philippe Coutinho injury means the end to the impressive start Liverpool have been on this season, but it might also be the chance for Iago Aspas to finally show it was a wise decision to sign him this summer, and erase the bad impression he has left during the first month on the job.