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Glenn Hysen - Liverpool need a leader to win the title

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In interview with Phil O'Connor he said that Henderson is not up to it, and Liverpool need someone like Gerrard back.
I can see why people would think he doesn't inspire after all he has this insipid tone to his voice, but do we have anyone else better? Loveren? Milner? Coutinho even?
 
Matip could be the man.

It could be a Hyypia-like calm but commanding style of leadership.
 
I take it you've never heard Milner speak then?

Load of balls imo, did he give a reason why he thought Henderson wasnt up to it?
 
There are leaders there Hendo is growing into it but it was thrust on him a bit early and it's a bit late to start thrusting Milly - figuratively speaking -
 
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I'd have been fine with Milner if Hendo hadn't already got the job. As it is now, there's no way it should be taken off Hendo - he doesn't deserve that and I reckon it would affect him (rightly or wrongly) in a big way.
 
Milner, Lucas, Matip, Lovren are all leaders. Better than Hendo?
That's debatable.
 
Never been hendo's greatest fan but for a dm position it's hard to argue with his performances. We have enough leaders in our time like Milner and can. Better to Lead by example (on the pitch) like suraez
 
Don't agree with that last bit. With Stevie G for example it too often turned sour, with him moaning at players and their performances suffering as a result (you could see players hurrying and giving the ball away too quickly after he'd had a go at them). If I had to choose I'd always prefer an organiser over an "I'm da man" type of skipper. It's a team game first and foremost.
 
I don't think Gerrard was a particularly great leader either.

I absolutely agree though that out of our current lot there are not many obvious leaders if any at all?

Matip might turn into one, we have improved so much in central defense with him coming in. Also because of his mental strength.

Henderson while improving is not strong enough by himself in that aspect imo to carry a team when we face the wall and need that bit of extrordinary leadership to turn the tide. Milner has also got potential he is just not very vocal is he? Routine, workmanship alone doesn't make a leader. Maybe he'll get there or maybe the sum of their parts are sufficient. I doubt it if we aim to go all the way.

I hope this is an area we are considering when scouting for the current setup. A keeper or central midfielder with obvious leadership qualities and a winning personality would be amazing and perhaps one of few pieces we miss to get back to the very top.
 
We have at least two captains in the side - both Henderson and Milner are captain material. Both hard lads, and for all of Lovren's faults - he is like a captain to. Don't see what the fuss is.
 
Personally, I just think you talk more the older you get. I've played football for 15 years now and when I was younger I wouldn't say a word to anyone. Just played the game. The last 5 years I've been a mouthy fucker and I like it. You just learn it when you get older and grow a confidence to organise.
 
Lallana captained Southampton. Not sure what he'd be like, but if leading by example is part of the equation then this season he's a leading candidate for it.
 
In his notes for this evening's official matchday programme, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has revealed which two memories from the first half of this season he cherishes most.

Ahead of the Reds' final game of 2016 against Manchester City later today, Henderson looks back on the last 12 months - which he feels have been 'packed full of big moments, great times and of course some disappointments'.
"The second half of the year has gone incredibly quickly for me. It only seems like yesterday we were reporting back for pre-season training in Palo Alto, California and then the season beginning away to Arsenal," the skipper writes in 'This is Anfield'.
"There's already been some great moments in the five months since this campaign began, but we haven't really allowed ourselves to dwell on any specific result or performance.
"From the second half of this year there are two things that stick in the memory most and entirely for positive reasons.
"Firstly, the feeling of walking out in front of the new Main Stand at Anfield against Leicester City. As a team we made sure we marked the occasion as it deserved, with a great win, but on a personal level to lead the team out for that game was a real honour.
"Second was seeing Ben Woodburn become Liverpool's youngest ever goalscorer in the cup match against Leeds United.
"Those moments sum up the optimism around this club. It's a good place to be."
 
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