Seven days ago, Liverpool produced an excellent display at the Riverside, but were held to a goalless draw by ten man Middlesboro. Today, once more the opposition were reduced to ten men, but this time maximum points were collected, despite the performance being way below par. Last week was encouraging. Today was anything but.
A lot of question marks hang over the European Champions at this moment in time. There is a chronic lack of ability in wide areas, and unless a top class option is found for the right hand side, sustaining a position at the top of the table will prove tough.
And what of the striking situation? Morientes has a lot to prove, and at times is looking a forlorn figure. Cisse has been shunted out to the wing as a result of Benitez's preference for a 4-5-1 system, which begs the question: where would Michael Owen fit into the side if he did come back?
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