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I would love to see Downing and Maxi start a game on the wings.

Good mention on Riera, underrated in my opinion. That season we finished 2nd, he was very influential and his understanding with the forward players was pretty good.

This season has proven there is no communication among the players. Downing and Adam especially have not completed easy passes to players in better positions.

I also agree that Carroll is an easy player to mark when our play becomes predictable. At the same time one huge problem I have noticed in recent Liverpool sides, even under Rafa and Uncle Roy is that there are never enough players attacking crosses.
Besides Gerrard, other midfielders are nowhere in sight to attack or get on the end of crosses.