Corners and Standard Liege

There is one area we need vast improvement. Corners.

During the Boro game, we had about 9 corners. It was shocking to see how each one of those corners ended up nowhere near the goal. Every single one was wasted and sometimes we even ended up losing possession. Shocking! What happened to those well rehearsed set pieces? Corners are useful places where goals can be scored....and easily too. This is provided the ball is whipped into the box with a lot more committment. We have Skrtel, Hypia, Torres and maybe even Carragher that can head the ball well. Or take the ball outside the box and we have Gerard and maybe even Alonso that can blast a stinger towards goal as well. But instead, our corners are all too predictable and perhaps even 'toothless'.

We need to rectify this problem soon.

Tomorrow, we face Standard Liege in Anfield. The first leg was forgettable. Liege is certainly a team to be wary of. They were quick, aggressive and sharp in the first leg. We were certainly far too complacent then and could have easily gone 2 goals down if not for some heroic defending by Reina. Having said that, the team will be boosted by our injury time win over Boro last weekend and the return of Mascherano and Leiva from the Olympics. The team will also be boosted by rumours of another possible addition before the transfer window closes. A spanish left winger from Espanyol. Rafa is certainly looking to bring more width to the team.

We are certainly looking more solid as a team after 4 seasons under Rafa. The spine of the team is settled. In goal, we have Reina. In defence, we have Carragher. In midfield, we have Gerard. In attack, we have Torres. We also have a good mix of experience and youth. Amongst us, we have Champions League winners, European Cup winners and Olympic medallists. There is hunger and desire. After 19 long years, the team knows it's time to deliver. After a good start in the league, it's time to start winning in style and show the world what Liverpool Football Club is all about.

I expect us to tear Liege apart. They will be playing in Anfield on a European night. And we all know too well how special European nights can be in this sacred ground.