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Why Liverpool will struggle this season? There are many reasons for Liverpool's stuttering performance in all competition. Usually, a win after a slump can turn things around. However, that ain't the case for Liverpool. After defeating defending champions Man Utd last weekend, Liverpool lost twice to Arsenal (League Cup) and Fulham (Premier League) and in a few days time, they will face Lyon in the Champs League.

Many would question Rafa's decision to take off Benayoun who's one of the creative player on the field. Torres was taken off half way thru the game as a precautionary measure. And when you look at the bench, Liverpool have Dossena, Babel, Plessis, Spearing, Eccelston and Ayala which looks weak on paper. Liverpool have problems in terms of depth if you were to compare with the likes of Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea. Even with the tactician brain of Rafa ain't enough to turn fortunes around. Hence we need new blood.

We could see the loss of Alonso have really created a gap in midfield especially with Gerrard injured. Mascherano can only do so much and he's much off a ball winner than a playmaker. So where do I see Liverpool's fortunes this season? All I can say is they need the luck even to compete for the top four spot.

Carra and Degen sent off in Liverpool's 3-1 defeat last night

Happy birthday Shasha. Two nights ago, we made a mini surprise for our friend Shasha at Portview Restaurant in Bandar. It's been a while since I've been there and my last visit was during the steamboat promotion. Anyway, hope you had a good birthday yesterday and as Lulu say, "Today is your great day" and I don't owe you one... you know what I mean *hahaha*