"Even Carra mentioned Hendo's contribution which was good in dominating the midfield against Arse. Yes, what's still missing in Hendo is his killer passing. YNWA."
"" Jordan Henderson was outstanding in a midfield role"..?? was i watching a different match? he looks very average.. but hope time will prove that henderson is a bargain at 20m.. ;) YNWA!"
"Everyone knows that Arsenal can play with 10 men and I for one was very nervous when the red card was rightly given. But what a performance from Jose and Kelly they stoppod most attacks out wide. As for the subs that was a brilliant move by the King."
"Yeah..all the hendo haters take notice..he was really really good..he was the mastermind of nearly all our attacks..linking up play all over the field...most of you don't tend to notice them..but he still has a lot to improve which he will
YNWA good times ahead!"
"Sometimes the result is the most important thing, and in this case its very true. Don't think we played the best game but 3 points away at the emirates is a great result. I'm just soooooooo desperate to see 90 minutes of free flowing football Kenny really has spoilt us :)"
"This LFC squad has got lot of potential and can achieve great things in 2011-12, if used in the most optimum way. Can hardly stop on repeating this but.It's a win that will boost confidence for the players, especially new signings..."
"But Carra you said Benchmark! The goals came when Arsenal was down to 10 men and other than some of their major players were not playing, they had a game in the week against Udinese. I am being critically very positive. You are going too fast in your analysis. LFC has a lot to prove until reaching the benchmark to be on top..."
"Team cohesion on the pitch is still to be sorted out to play like one man and that until old and new players get to understand each other. There was lot of disconnect and gaps. We are looking ahead to see back the LFC as the "road roller" as in the days when LFC reigned over Europe. And make no mistake this squad has everything towards DEVELOPING into that standard or "benchmark" as you mentioned."
"We will be nowhere near the top four, if we don't get a CB and more importantly a second striker who plays like suarez....coz now chelsea have got mata, and soon modric....henderson in my opinion was a complete waste of money!!...
"
"agree with REDalpha19. you guys need to lay off hendo. remember lucas and now look at him. not even Gerrard started his career like the Gerrard we now know. And to critize an away win against arsenal is just really stupid."
"At the start of last season it looked as though the team had been picked by choosing 11 random sqaud numbers. This season, despite trying to integrate a significant number of new players, we actually play like a team rather than 11 unconnected individuals. The future looks good !"
"Great result felt that the formation we played suited Carroll and Henderson we worked hard the most pleasing thing after the result was we kept the ball more on the deck so gradually coming together we look a solid team but for me we need to add more invention to our play feel we need a winger like Silva man city"
"I think its fine for people to criticize to a limit so that there is a room for improvement in those critics but such blatent criticizing of henderson is just harmful. I thought he was great in context. People see every 20 year old and compare him with a 20 year old messi but thats now how it works. "
"If anyone saw how he was helping out kelly in defense. Its important that he puts those brilliant shifts on the wing and people notice it. Premiership is about hardwork as much as it is about skill.And we're starting to get the blend right now."
"We will take the win...and I will give the lads that they did not sleep on the 2nd half like they did vs. Sunderland, and possession was not bad at all but that performance against a very very weakened Arsenal SHOULD NOT be our benchmark."
"Agaisnt better teams, we need to start with raul and luis. their movement is shaprer and more incisive than any cross to Carroll. Have to sya agin Downing was great; hes got that extra something- "
"If anyone saw how he was helping out kelly in defense. Its important that he puts those brilliant shifts on the wing and people notice it. Premiership is about hardwork as much as it is about skill.And we're starting to get the blend right now."
"Henderson definitely is one for the future. I see him in the Gerrard role when he does mature. He could become our second defensive midfielder this term. He just should not be starting ahead of attacking players such as Aquilani, Kuyt, Meireles and Pacheco. Not to mention Maxi."
"We dominated the first ,downing was denied a legit goal which ofcourse was assisted by carroll who also had a brilliant header saved ..and he was brilliantly setting up chances..kelly hit the post..what are we complaining about??when suarez and meireles came in arsenal where down to 10..we got the 2 goals..even if andy would have stayed we easily could.."
"We are the reds ,not them gunners or the mancs or blues who tend to boo their teams bad times..please stop slating our players..don't expect each of our players to be dazzling like messi ,dinhio or whoever...give hendo and carroll time ,they are fantastic in their own way...they will form a perfectly functioning machine"
"oh my god!!! have I just logged onto the wrong website or something? R we liverpool supporters or a bunch of bellends. This is our team this is our club what hapoened to YNWA every player will have a bad day but its how the TEAM pulls through and we did just that even if it was a weak gunners team. get behind all the players not just the top grade but the ones just under that bar as well"
"Staying unbeaten at home for the season would be a good thing to achieve, clean sheets and goals is what the fans want, and hopefully that all leads to Sparkling Champagne Football. C'MON U REDS."
"Raul Meireless contribution was excellent and we cannot afford to let him go as he is a class player that can change any game and his understanding with Luis Suarez again was fantastic, we nned to keep these types of players and let Cole & one or two others go "
"Would ALL liverpool supporters please start acting like supporters ? We beat Arsenal AWAY from home and so called supporters come on here and start critising our players....what on earth is going on here ???? Show some class please,and remember we are LFC"
"Terryg49 - I agree completely. What a FANTASTIC result. Clean sheet against arsenal too - not too shabby. One thing we've got to realise is that teams grow as the season moves on, especially those with new players in the squad. Liverpool will develop their style up until xmas and then hopefully maintain it til summer. YNWA!"
"Benchmark is 3 points every time. Don't care how or if Lucas is star or Hendo everage. I trust Hendo played according to KK's instructions and there for played well. Perhaps we thought he was supposed to play as winger..? "
"Hi Terryg49 I wasnt critising our team I also thought this was a great result and I think KK is doing a great job but I really dont want us to let Raul M go as I see him as a key player to achieving our sucess and not that I was critising Joe C but dont think he fits into KK plans"
"3 points is all that matters. Kelly i thought did well. Lucas was superb. Carroll worked hard. Defence did well. Lets not get our hopes up too high though. Arsenal had many injuries and were down to ten men before we could score. Suarez again made big difference. Great to get three points! YNWA"
"Hey man. I think carra don't know what is outstanding. hends couldn't even dribble a single player. afraid of fringpong. there were no classy pass and pace through the game until you know who came on. so stop alking nonsense and try to play like agger. he was classy always passing the ball right"
"Hey man. I think carra don't know what is outstanding. hends couldn't even dribble a single player. afraid of fringpong. there were no classy pass and pace through the game until you know who came on. so stop alking nonsense and try to play like agger. he was classy always passing the ball right"
"be positive.... who care arsenal play with reserve player o 1st team... it don't important..both team play for the win...the win is important...the game did not that we play bad just lack of creativity in final 3rd other than that all good"
"Why don't you stop critising our players Hendo is a young palyer and Carra is giving him praise to help the lad settle and boost his confidence. A lot better start than last year lets be positive and get behind the lads - youre a brave lad to critise Carra - YNWA
"
"WhelanR - "Lucas was superb". What match were you watching. This guy has no pace. Did you by any chance see Nasri stroll past him and shoot on goal. Gave away another needless free kick against Suderland which nearly resulted in a goal. Same old story every season since 2007. This gaping hole in front of the back four continues to be Liverpool FC achilles heal."
"Sorry to say I am not buying that Henderson was outstanding in Midfield role. He was pathetic. I will say he reminded me of a Lucas of 3 years back. I know many English fans here won't accept it becoz he is also English but he was. Lucas got the abuse for the same performances so atleast for me he deserves the same. Pathetic"
"Sorry as I am not buying that Henderson was outstanding in midfield role. He was pathetic and never made a good pass. He reminded me of Lucas of 3 years back. English fans here wont accept this as he is English as well. But if Lucas got all the abuse for such performances he deserves the same. Pathetic "
"Sorry as I am not buying that Henderson was outstanding in midfield role. He was pathetic and never made a good pass. He reminded me of Lucas of 3 years back. English fans here wont accept this as he is English as well. But if Lucas got all the abuse for such performances he deserves the same. Pathetic "
"I know it was a much needed victory against Arsenal but let us not get carried away. We need to win our home games convincingly. The two points dropped against Sunderland at home does not augur well. Let us be honest because we battled for our victory last week.
lets hope we can play good football and win matches consistently.
"
"3 points is all that matters! That alone is the benchmark for everygame. The performance wasn't great (you could count our chances on 1 hand)but at this stage of the season IT DOESN'T MATTER as long as we get 3 points, players will improve and so will the team. Our biggest challenge is mentally. "
"Carra said after the game AGAIN "it's my job to keep clean sheets and it's for the others to get the goals" NOooo! It's your job, like eveyone else, to WIN the game. If that means in the last 5mins you run 80 yards (as no player closes you down) and shot and score, then so be it! Everyone has a responsibilty to defend AND attack when needed. Get it right then we'll win this thing."
"Henderson needs time to get up to speed with the way LFC plays its football. I am also not a big fan of his but the King knows why and for what role he bought him. Maybe should be starting from the bench but what do we know?? YNWA!!!"
"Adrenalin - As far as I could see, it was nothing more than a joke between him and Lucas. Think Arsenal player may have shown Lucas the finger before that? But i'm up for correction here."
"i suggest backup strikers as: Teves, Neymar, Dudu, Rhobinho, C.Ronaldo, Forlan, Aguero(i wish :S), Messi,...one of them to help....wht d ya'll think??"
"While the win was good for confidence and morale, I don't think that we should get carried away. Arsenal were no where near full strength. I think our truest test will be against the likes of City and MU. "
"We have to improve yet, no doubt,especially final phase of Andy, but Steven is coming back and till we play to manu and chelski or city, we will be synchronized. We should to keep Aquilani."
"I'm still holding my breath! Lets not get too carried away, Bolton for me will be a bigger test than any top four club, as we always struggle with the less prestigious teams."
"Focus on the next match, when the team win they are only doing their job.
They are not paid to play matches but to win matches. If they lose a match they have failed in their duty. They must aim to win, not hope to win. winning is all that matters."
"Fans nowadays are easily impatient with what they expect. As if they think it is like a Football Manager. Cmon. Of course, criticism are everywhere. human nature but also it is human nature that they are not perfect. We make mistake. See, Henderson is not an instant bomb. He is trying so as Carroll. Give them a break well you? You doubt their abilities means you doubt the manager and team."
"Don't understand the transfer gossip of Raul Chelsea link, then to quote his presence on the bench as a sign of our strength in depth. Do we want strength in depth or want to sell him ? Keep him and start him, no brainer in my opinion."
"joeloo, 100% agree with you... So far Henderson has been the dullest of the 4 signings... I'm yet to see any signs that he's worth 20m. All he does is pass back. If we bought him as a winger, should he not be running down the line taking on players and crossing? "
"I thought Henderson looked classy retained possession extremely well. Once he gets used to his team mates movement those precise passes will develop into goal scoring chances being created. "
"Win or Lose, from now on the Reds should play as though they are up against 'a Barcelona' in every team in the League to set new bench mark like they did for whole Europe in 70's."
"carra as much as i love you starting to get sick of you constantly coming out on all media outlets, just get on with what you have to do plesase!!!!as for henderson dont know where he fits in seriously !!!!"
"Lets not get too carried away with the win. We didn't play great until Suarez and Meireles came on. Carra thinks Henderson was fantastic in midfield? I think this is off the mark. He was the weak link from my eyes.
"
"please don't say that this is a lucky win consider that on arsenal team condition at the moment..don't you all forget how broken our team in 2nd half of last season with lots of injured player, extreme low morale in player but we only need one man to solve this and that man we call as "KING KENNY""
"benchmark?! all we did was sprayin passes all over the pitch and long balls to Carrol for 70mins without testing the keeper much! if he talks bout it as benchmark then we need to have the opposing player off in every game to set the game goin for us then! we need to move the ball faster in an urgent manner..not sprayin back passes and long ball forwards.."
"This Henderson we bought for 20m is not better than Shelvey or Spearing we want to throw away, i still see this transaction as penny wise palm foolish."
Comments
Submit your views in the box below. Alternatively, you can debate these issues with fellow fans on our Message Boards or blog about them on The Kop
The views expressed here are not those of Liverpool Football Club (read more)
You must be over thirteen years of age to post a commment
You must have set a nickname to post a comment.
Click here to set your nickname.
Sorry, comments are closed for this article.
Sorry, new comments are closed for this article.
You must accept the Terms & Conditions before posting a comment
22nd Aug 2011 8:44