This is certainly something the Reds have been missing since Alonso departed but there must be a word of caution about Adam. One thing that Adam likes more than anything else is time on the ball; if he has time on the ball he can pick out any player on the park but if the opposition press him he can make mistakes and if he loses the ball he is prone to rash challenges to retrieve possession. Putting him in an anchor role in midfield as a deep-lying playmaker would be unwise.
For this reason, it is imperative the Reds play with a 3 man central midfield with Lucas holding and either Henderson or Gerrard playing alongside Adam in a more offensive position. More numbers will mean less defensive coverage, something which Adam can exploit to interact with Gerrard and the rest of the team on the ball.
Adam is by no means the quickest but he is strong on the ball, and can hold up the ball, turn his man and look to set up quick counter-attacks. One concern for some fans is that his pass completion rate looks pretty low (at 67%) compared to others in the Premier League. Bear in mind two things when you see this stat though, as a set piece taker, it will inevitably lower his percentage, and add to the fact Adam always looks to put killer balls into dangerous areas. He looks for high risks passes rather than simple short ones, which will again lower his success rate.
One key area where Liverpool will benefit with the signing of Charlie Adam though is his set pieces. Especially from the right hand side at both corners and free kicks, with his in swinging delivery, he can cause all sorts of problems which hopefully the likes of Andy Carroll can capitalise on. Direct free kicks are also a notable strength of his. All in all then, I feel there are certainly more pros and cons to Adam signing for us.
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For the last few years we’ve bemoaned our squad’s lack of strength in depth. Kenny is addressing this issue.
I’ll withhold my own judgement until the close of the transfer window. Who knows who else might be arriving/departing until then?
Gud 4 liver king ds is a better sign.
talksport think he wants £100k a week!
most of the journos only know just about as much as the rest of us. My guess would be that Adam would get a maximum of £60k per week, and more likely £50k – and would be very happy to receive that along with the opportunity to prove his talent on the big stage
are we really going to set the prem league pace with likes of henderson, adam and poss downing!?
doubt it!
yeah your so right because we should be out buying messi kaka tevez oh and maybe ashley cole, grow a brain moron
you’re missing the point you plank!
Good signing still which we had signed jones he would of been great buy let’s go and get mata
I do not understand this signature, we need a defensive midfielder because lucas has no replacement. I thought it would buy Matuidi or M’Vila, charlie adam is beyond what we already have.
you are not making much sense mate.
………..cara…skertel………..
Johnson……..adam…………insua
….gerrard….lucas…henderson….
……….suarez…….mata………
good call though obviously without insua and mata
or
……….carra agger………
johnson……………..new LB
………adam..lucas……….
….gerrard.meireles.suarez/h,son
………kuyt/suarez……….
stop moaning the lot of you, we have lacked quality on the bench for years, adam isnt coming to play every game but he adds great strenght in depth, first we dont have enough now we have too many
with all these players it gives us many different options for formations and tactics, its brilliant
I would go with
————-Reina———–
Johnson-Carragher-Dann-Baines
————-Lucas———–
——-Gerrard—-Adam——-
—–Suarez———Mata—–
————Carroll———-
I would love to see Baines sign but I can’t see it happening and if not I would love to see Cissokho at LB. I wouldn’t be surprised if Mata signs and we should be favourites to sign Dann. Doni as back up keeper and a good striker as back up to Carroll.
keep dreaming mate 🙂
so Carroll does not play? Which team are we playing against?
A lot of us do not understand but criticise anyway. Is this not the reason why we do not manage Liverpool Football Club? Does anyone know which formation or what injuries we are going to have? Didn’t we all bemoan not having quality in depth not so long ago? Do we know which players are coming in or going? I suggest we wait until we at least know a little bit.