I´m on holiday and don´t have time to post and read every topic, but I have some thoughts:
- If Agger was fit Carragher should be dropped. He´s not past it´or anything, just in poor form and would be dropped. But as Agger is injured we have to continue with him and hope he gets back to normal.
- Mascherano was back to his best this weekend, thought he was fab.
- Gerrard is wasted in the role behind Torres. He needs to be involved in games more rather than the odd touch here and there. HE should be in centre midfield until Aquilani is fit.
- What is Lucas´s role in the team? He´s not the defensive midfielder, Mascherano is. He´s not the attacking midfielder, Gerrard is. Gerrard was dropping deep at times to start moves and get on the ball, so he´s not the play maker, that Alonso was. He´s a box to box midfielder, but one that really dones´t offer much in attack or defense... I just don´t get his role.
- Torres must score the most goals in Europe where he creates chances and goals out of nothing.
- Benayoun should be a regular.
- Kuyt should be dropped until he´s back to his best and Babel should get a chance on the right and should only be used on the right, where he could thrive. He could be a world beater unlike Kuyt.. if given some form and confidence.