Liverpool vs Arsenal Soccer Analysis

It is never easy tasting defeat, it’s never easy to see something so close in your grasps and it slip right out of your hands. That is the feeling that the Liverpool soccer players as well as Brendan Rogers, and definitely all the Liverpool supporters felt this weekend.

This past weekend Liverpool had the ability to take first place once again away from Arsenal. This was not a simple task to say the least but one that the Liverpool supports felt they could achieve, simply because Liverpool in recent weeks were in fantastic form. The match started off on a good note Coutinho a great play maker was going to be fit to play this coming game, it is always great to have an asset like Coutinho available to play. But that wasn’t the only news that Liverpool fans had to face Glen Johnson was out of the line up and Jon Flanagan who hadn’t played a Premier league match for 18 months was going to replace him. This news exploded all over in the twitter world and already many supporters had their doubts of having Flanagan play in Johnson role.

The first couple of minutes it seems clear that both teams were testing the waters and they weren’t ready to attack with all guns blazing. With a sell out crowd of 60,000 spectators everyone knew it was going to be an amazing game.

After a great chance by Henderson Arsenal scored on a second chance goal and were up 1-0, early in the game. Liverpool did not give up and were pushing forward. Suarez got fouled and made a quick pass to Sturridge who scored but the ref called off the goal because he showed a yellow card to the Arsenal defender. Coming to the end of the 1^st half the frustration on the Liverpool players was evident.

Brendan Rodgers made a couple of changes during the break and changed the formation as well as putting in Coutinho at the beginning of the second half. The change took effect and made it easier for Liverpool to get to the Arsenal net but the chances were simply not going their way.  At the hour mark Arsenal scored their 2^nd goal and that is how the game finished.

It was a hard fought match but Liverpool weren’t able to capitalize on their chances that were available to them. This week Liverpool will have a much easier test and hopefully can help boost their morals and continue on the pursuit of achieving Primer league glory

LETS GO REDS!

Liverpool are simply fantastic

Once again the Liverpool Reds are back at home in the Anfield stadium this is the first game that Luis Suarez will be playing in front of the home crowed since his return. And Suarez definitely didn’t disappoint the home crowd. It started off as a very smoky first minutes of the game with the crowed shooting flares, which caused the field to have a strong mist of smoke. The first chance to open up the scoring came up very early in the game as to a chance that Victor Moses had but stumbled and couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity.

A hard fought play during the first 10 minutes of the match found Luis Suarez on the floor and with a swift kick from the ground the ball also made it into the back of the net and Suarez put the reds up 1-0 after only 12 minutes, the home crowed erupted like a volcano with thunderous applause and chants it was the first time Suarez scored at home this season. Shortly after that play Daniel Sturridge the other great striker scored a spectacular goal and put the reds 2-0, shortly before the end of the first half Liverpool were awarded a penalty and the skipper converted on the chance and put the reds up 3-0 before the half was over.

The game was well fought and was tough and as usual Liverpool let off the gas pedal in the second half and conceded a goal. This is something that Liverpool has to work on before it starts catching up on them later into the league. Liverpool starts off great and keep up a great pace. But as soon as they start the second half they seem to lack the same presents that they posed in the first half. Brenden Rodgers spoke on this to the media the other day and seems like something they need to work on.

Probably one of the most under rated pair of strikers and is probably the most efficient together Suarez and Sturridge are the best striker duo that the primer league has had in a long time.

Now that the international break is upon us especially for Suarez and Sturridge they need to do everything in their power to make sure their national teams make it into the World Cup. Suarez for Uruguay has to continue and keeping up with his current form and keep scoring goals.  Sturridge has to do the same for England and continue and bring his form to the England national team and for them to qualify to the world cup.

More news to come and possibly another Post as to after the World Cup qualifiers Thanks!

Goodluck!

SUAREZ leads the Reds!

A brighter day has come! Liverpool accomplished two very important things on Sundays match. Firstly they scored for the first time this season after 5 games Liverpool has finally scored a goal in the second half and it came from non-other then the foot of Liverpool star Luis Suarez. Another very important moment in the history of Liverpool also happened on Sunday, which was Liverpool’s 400th game in premier league history.

With Brendan Rodgers new line up since the introduction of Luis Suarez, it has been something that we haven’t seen from Liverpool in recent years but because they do now have the defending strength to carry out this formation. Using 3 defenders could be a bit difficult and at times something that not to many player feel comfortable playing with, Liverpool carried out this formation with ease. Having Jose Henerique driving the ball down the flank and being able to send either Suarez or Sturridge for goal it seemed evident that this formation would be the best formation for Liverpool having both star strikers in peek form.

In this game Suarez seemed to be more at ease and calm something strange to see it wasn’t typical Suarez fashion.

Sturridge opened up the scoring only after 28 minute followed by Suarez scoring his first priemer league goal and lifting up his shirt with a picture of his family saying Welcome Benja Los Amos (I Love you). The game throughout was very well contested and seemed Sunderland could score a goal at any moment. The half ended with a very frustrated look on Luis Suarez face, due to the fact his passing was not coming out like he would have hoped.

In the second half Sunderland scored a beauty of a goal from the Italian international Giaccherini. There was enough action throughout the game that you did not notice the time fly by only until there was a stop in the play and noticing the game was almost over and Lucas got a yellow and will miss his next game. Sunderland again had chances to get a second goal and tie the game. But the final nail in the coffin was driven in by the hammer of Suarez at the 89th minute which then lead to the game whistle and Liverpool back on top of the PL table and is now currently sitting in 2^nd place.

Next game I am looking forward to the partnership of Suarez and Sturridge to continue to grow and develop and have a fantastic season!

REDS NATION!