Lethal Strike

With Keane scoring his first league goals for the club on Saturday and Torres back from injury, this is the time to let the most "lethal strike" partnership in the premiership to flourish. Rafa needs to play them week-in and week-out now. We need to get them working more together and to build on that understanding. There is no question about their ability. Both are world class strikers and if we are to win the League this season, we need them firing on all cylinders soon.

Having Keane's confidence restored, Torres will benefit greatly from the Irishman's non-stop running and creativity. Keane has the ability to create, to drag defenders wide whilst paving the way for Torres to strike. Similarly, with Torres on the ball, it will not be surprising to see 2 defenders marking him very quickly. Drag them wide and whip a cross into the box and we have Keane or Gerard or Kyut or Reira waiting to pounce. Sweet!

With an attacking line made up of Keane and Torres, supported on the flanks by Kyut and Reira and in the middle of the park by Alonso and Gerard, it's not difficult to see why opposing defenders will be under tremendous pressure when facing them. Throw in Babel, recently dubbed the Super-Sub, Benayoun and Mascherano, we have the ability to inflict a Red tsunami. Both Chelsea and Man U have already seen it so far. The loss to Spurs 2 weekends ago must be seen in context. It was a sucker punch after having been so dominant for most part of the game. Ironically, it was one of the best games we had so far in the season. The movement and passing were fantastic. We were just unlucky not to have scored more. Agger could have had a hat-trick! We need to expect teams visiting Anfield to try and shut us out. A point is always a fantastic result for them. We need to build up our resilence and be patient. One goal is all we need to get that 3 points.

One loss does not lose us the title and similarly, 10 wins will not win us the league. There's still a long way to go and we need to maintain that level of consistency. When the team is playing well and winning games, the changing room will be buzzing with confidence. Confidence breeds belief. With belief, anything is possible. The additional plus factor in our favour is hunger. Hunger for the 19th League title. It has been 19 long years since the league title came home and what better time to win it now.

I really believe this is the season. I sense a feeling of excitment in the way the team plays. Each time they attack, they always look like they are going to score. Our set pieces and corners are looking a lot more threatening. My only hope is that we maintain this current form and keep our players injury free. Maintain the level of competitiveness and consistency.

3 points.....every game. (I have said this more than a hundred times now).