Questioning Dalglish’s reign is justified | Paul Parker - Yahoo! Sport UK

Paul Parker's article sums it up nicely. A very pragmatic and unbiased view I wholeheartedly agree with.

Questioning Dalglish’s reign is justified | Paul Parker - Yahoo! Sport UK

Adam injury and players fault

Well, it looked pretty bad when he went down in the Wigan game, and this has been proven rightly so. The actual impact of this injury may be negligible and limited only to a numerical disadvantage. After all, Liverpool did win two games on the trot without him. And as so emphatically pointed out in the report, he hasn't done well at all. I have maintained for a long time that Charlie Adam's attitude is suspect.
Jose Enrique lays the blame for 'Pool's current malaise solely at the feet of the players. While this may be purely diplomatic speak, it probably hits the nail on the head as to the source of the problem. There was never a level of consistency required for a sustained challenge in the league, but it was obviously and painfully apparent that the attitude worsened after European qualification by dint of the Carling Cup victory was attained. This squad doers not have quality.

Liverpool's Charlie Adam ruled out until next season with knee injury | Football | The Guardian

Attitudes and Naivety

This piece by Evan Fanning, posted on The Sports Blog on 26th March 2012, sums up the general feeling and consensus of the situation at Anfield right now. let's look at the main points.

Firstly, it is quite established now that Liverpool paid too much for almost all their new players last summer. What has been consistent about them has been their level of underachievement and inconsistency. They sometimes just don't look interested.

Secondly, the naivety of tactics and team selection is increasingly being laid bare and exposed. Dalglish has to do something radical to change that. If he can't, then he has to defer to someone else, Steve Clarke perhaps. It's painful to watch at times.

Thirdly, it is noticeable that Liverpool only play well in the Cups and big league games, and the players have to take the blame for this. Apart from a few, the rest just don't feel bothered, leaving Kenny flustered and disappointed. Not coincidentally, most of this lot are the new buys, with Charlie Adam being the biggest culprit. 

Something radical needs to be done soon. I just don't know what.

"There is not an awful lot new in the team that wins the Carling Cup falling away in their remaining league games after European qualification has been achieved. Liverpool's current malaise – five defeats in their last six games and only eight points in 2012 – can, in part, be seen through this prism, but that does not mean there are not real areas of concern at Anfield.A lot of money has been spent since John W Henry assumed control of the club but a lot more will need to be splurged this summer if Liverpool are to push for a top-four spot next season. If the spending of last summer was meant to provide the nucleus of a squad that can push for big honours over the next few seasons, then you would have to think the buying strategy has failed. At the very least the club need to get all their transfer moves spot-on this summer.The nonsensical hysteria around modern football dictates that any criticism or questioning of a manager implies that you think he should be handed a cardboard box and told to clear his desk but Dalglish and Liverpool's director of football, Damien Comolli, are moving closer to forfeiting the benefit of the doubt.The performance in Saturday's defeat at home to Wigan was the worst in the league at Anfield this season. Dalglish's claim that his players were tired after three games in seven days has some validity but the lack of cohesion in Liverpool's play, coupled with the manager's team selection, is something that has been evident throughout the season.If Liverpool finish sixth, it will equal or better the best ever Premier League finishing position for Stewart Downing, Charlie Adam, José Enrique, Andy Carroll and Jordan Henderson – a sizeable chunk of the Liverpool squad. While this does not necessarily prove anything, it does temper somewhat the notion that Liverpool are under-performing. There is an argument that hovering in seventh or eighth position is exactly where Liverpool should be, given the make-up of their squad.This season was, in many ways, a transitional year for Liverpool and, with one trophy already secured and another a real possibility, it has been a lot better than many might have expected. But, given how weak the league has been at times and how much money the club has spent on players, this was a glorious opportunity to sneak back into the top four. Instead, just as when a great chance has presented itself on the pitch, Liverpool have fluffed their lines."

Liverpool 1 Wigan Athletic 2: match report - Telegraph

Liverpool 1 Wigan Athletic 2: match report - Telegraph
An abject display from a squad low in confidence. No doubt the quality is there, but the players don't look very keen. The tactics and strategy employed at times look contrived and uncertain. Coupled with Kenny's increasingly apparent frustration and haplessness, on the field and off it, the situation seems to be spiraling downwards. Five losses in six games. An unfamiliar sensation at this club. Something radical needs to be done very soon.

Jamie Mackie's strike seals stunning QPR victory over Liverpool at Loftus Road - Telegraph

Jamie Mackie's strike seals stunning QPR victory over Liverpool at Loftus Road - Telegraph

Liverpool are very much a team in evolution. Presumably the best thing from this game is a lesson on how to hold on. Two headed goals leaked through a patched up defence may display a lack of experience that can hopefully improve with time. Late season injuries to a settled back line and inexperienced and ageing replacements are probably the cause of this defeat. One injury that might not be too impactful is that to Charlie Adam. Liverpool won their last two games without him on the field. This may be a bit cruel on Charlie but I am not convinced about his temperament and do not think he is Liverpool material. It is as much a learning experience for Kenny Dalglish as for everyone else. Hopefully two cups may offset the disappointment and ignominy of a low position and paltry point and goal numbers.

Sir Dave Richards may be ridiculous but Qatar's booze ban is no joke | Paul Wilson | Football | guardian.co.uk

Sir Dave Richards may be ridiculous but Qatar's booze ban is no joke | Paul Wilson | Football | guardian.co.uk
So, not being able to get a bottle of beer is a"shocking state of affair" Paul Wilson? This suggests a shocking lack of understanding of other peoples mores and values. The western world that has contributed so much is still trying to impress its misguided values on the rest of us. As if this was a main issue of the Qatar World Cup. There are so many other more important and critical questions that need to be answered that put this edition in doubt. By issuing the above statement, Paul Wilson has demonstrated that he is part of the club whose members include Dave Richards and Sepp Blatter. I do not feel the need to read his articles anymore.