I’m still struggling to know where this team is at

From there on though, the game kind of got set in a very particular rhythm. Everton rarely ventured forward and kept every man behind the ball while Liverpool just played in front of them until the first goal came. Everton were there for the taking to some extent but it was interesting to see that despite having most of the possession, the Reds had only had 10 shots on goal to Everton’s six before Carroll broke the deadlock.

The 4-4-2 system again look disjointed at times and despite a few flourishes from the likes of Adam and Suarez, the pass and move football that we hope to see from Liverpool was notable by its absence.

On a much more positive note though, it was good to see Andy Carroll score his first goal of the season. I am still worried he is spending too much time outside the penalty box , and although he is certainly playing closer to Suarez, he is also playing a lot deeper to get involved in play, meaning he is not always in threatening positions.

Other than that, it is clear the Reds still have a few teething problems to sort out before Manchester United visit. It should be an open match if both teams play 4-4-2 and I wonder what King Kenny has in store for that match?

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