SPURS SIDE IS SO HOT
Buy Romelu Lukaku. There, I’ve said it. Let’s face it, he’s leaving in the summer and Jurgen Klopp (above) needs a proper striker to lead his line if he’s going to win the Premier League.
I have a theory that Bayern Munich will try to sign Lukaku in the summer – after selling Robe r t Lewandowski to Real Madrid.
But if he’s leaving Goodison, then why not move to Anfield?
The Reds have struggled tactically against lesser teams, who put banks of defenders behind the ball and invite opponents to find space that isn’t there.
They’re fine against the topsix teams because they come and try to win, which is perfect for the sort of movement Liverpool’s current forward line creates.
Liverpool have a front three without an out-and-out centre-forward and, when Liverpool closely and, at times, it has been painful because it reminds me of 1996 and 1997, when we were challenging for the title, but got bogged down against the lesser teams. In ’96, we lost at Coventry, at Forest, at Boro, and at Wimbledon.
In ’97, it was even worse – we lost at home to Coventry, at Wimbledon again, and Sheffield Wednesday. In both of those seasons, we had the same problems Klopp has now.
When we fired, we were brilliant, but we struggled to defend against set-pieces and we also struggled to break down some of the smaller clubs.
It was so frustrating. Players would wander around trying to find space, but just get in each other’s way.
If the Reds can win their next four games, then they will be in the Champions League, I’m sure, and that will let them attract some top players.
I know it sounds mad, but I’m convinced that Lukaku should be one of them. PEOPLE are saying Chelsea are losing their nerve, but the tightening title race is down to Spurs and the incredible run they are on.
Sometimes we do not give enough credit where it is due, but Tottenham have been magnificent.
They can play expansive football, with Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen, but can also be solid in midfield with Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele able to put a foot in and control games.
It helps that they have a consistent back line, who don’t give up many goals.
And I think that’s the key with both the top two – they don’t have to rotate much, they have a team spirit and togetherness that
translates into incredible consistency. I still fully expect Chelsea to go on and win the title because they have a much easier run-in.
But if Spurs do catch them, then they will have thoroughly deserved it.