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 vs West Brom Soccer Analysis

As a fan as well as a soccer player there are no other words then simply and truly amazing. Luis Suarez is in top form at the moment and seems like he can do no wrong for Liverpool or even Uruguay at the moment. Suarez put together an amazing display of skill and patience followed by vision and placement all at once.

Liverpool are now playing with three defenders and seems like this is the formation that Brendan Rodgers feels comfortable with and is clearly working at the moment with the group of players he has at his disposal.

In the opening moments it was clear that Liverpool had the control and was going to determine where the game was going to go, it was up to them if they were going to win or lose the game. It was shortly after the first whistle that Luis Suarez showed everyone why he is so great. Suarez ran right through the middle nutmeged West Broms captain and placed an amazing ball and Liverpool was up 1-0.  It was not even 6 minutes that passed and Suarez scored a goal from about 18 yards not from his foot but with his head! It was truly amazing nothing like I have seen before it was placed in the top corner and with such pace impossible for the keeper to react quick enough to stop the ball.

As well as in this match Suarez finally completed something he has been waiting for a while since he joined Liverpool he finally achieved his Hat trick in front of the home fans. It was assisted by non other then the captain himself Steven Gerrard.

Liverpool is in top form and the partnership of Suarez and Sturridge grows and develops every weekend and they have a true understanding between each other, which is great to see.  Liverpool finished the game 4-1 and is now sitting in second place. This following weekend Liverpool will be facing one of the biggest test to them which will be Arsenal, this could determine the rest of the season as well as who will be sitting on top of the table for weeks to come.

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!