Source: Liverpool_Echo
John Aldridge: Blame injuries not manager Rafael Benitez for Liverpool FC’s plight
THE vast majority of Liverpool fans are still right behind Rafa Benitez and rightly so.[LNB]There is enough instability at the club with the owners and the debts, and the last thing we need is to be looking for a new manager.[LNB]One win in nine games isn't great but you don't turn into a bad manager overnight. Injuries have taken their toll and we all knew how light the squad was before the season started.[LNB]Any team would struggle without Torres and Gerrard. The difference is United and Chelsea have players who can come in and do a job, we don't have that luxury.[LNB]We have to call on the likes of Degen, Dossena, Voronin and Babel - hit and miss players who simply aren't good enough.[LNB]When we got injuries it was always going to be a big problem. We can carry one or two, but when you are without four or five of your best 13 players it becomes very hard.[LNB]I couldn't fault the effort against Birmingham but it was another disappointing night. We have leaked so many goals and that's the reason we're struggling.[LNB]You can argue all you want about zonal marking but there seems to be a lack of belief when it comes to dealing with set-pieces.[LNB]We don't attack the ball, there's no aggression and it is costing us dearly.[LNB]It happened on the opening day at Spurs and it's still happening - we haven't learned our lesson.
