This is a legitimate question that I'd love any of those more versed in the game to chat on.
I myself have no real background in the game outside of being a fan and reading bits here and about. But here's my thoughts, such that they are.
Some have lamented in the injury updates thread about not picking up another fast run-off-the-shoulder-of-the-defense striker in the window, and though we did sign Origi (for next year, anyway), it made me wonder: has Rodgers been trying to play the same football as last season with this years squad? With two players with limited mobility or who are not going to be making penetrative runs in Mario and Lambert (and Sturridge not available), can we play that sort of game still?
I wonder if there's other performance issues tied to this. Like some on here wanting to push Gerrard forward and put Lucas in front of the defense (since we don't have the goal threat/speed to make Gerrard dangerous enough in the Pirlo role, etc). No matter how you look at it there's been a lack of goals, though thinking back we still seem to generate quite a few dangerous plays each match, they just don't always materialize in a high scoring chance...
So if you see anything in the question, I'd be interested to read your thoughts. I don't have any set opinion myself but would like to hear those who know their football chat on the topic.
(Believe this is the first thread I've made, and hoping it conforms to the new thread rules and some can find something to talk about in the question/topic. Of course I might just be a tit and if this thread is a reflection of that then feel free to let me know
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EDIT:
Title change!
This is the topic I'm interested in. Comparing how we played last year to how we might possibly play to the strengths of WHO IS AVAILABLE TO THE MANAGER.
This is not a thread for CRITICISM of how the CURRENT MANAGER is deploying our squad, merely a place for discussion of possibilities and what fans see on the pitch and think about, in a purely HYPOTHETICAL way and for the mere enjoyment of discussion.
(How's that?)