I can't imagine what it's like to be a Liverpool supporter right now. The season got underway with a lot of promise and some high expectations. There's no doubt that since the new owners took over they've put out money into the club in order to get it back to it's former place at the summit of European soccer.
It hasn't quite worked out that way for Reds though, at least not yet. While the results have been better than those of the short and tension filled reign of Roy Hodgson, they haven't been great. Sure, they're unbeaten at Anfield, but even that is tempered by the fact that they've left a whole lot of points on the table with home draws.
Ultimately this fixture against Rovers was no different. It would be more than fair to say that Liverpool dominated the EPL's cellar dwellers, but it didn't translate into goals. Indeed, the Reds held 65 percent possession, out shot Blackburn 27 to 6, and created many more chances. However in the end, the Reds downfall came off of one of their own men.
The soon to be sitting Luis Suarez got Liverpool off to a hot start, getting a trio of chances in the opening minutes. The best of which was probably a free kick that he sent just wide. None of the three found the target however, leaving the Uruguay international frustrated.
Much maligned Liverpool striker Andy Carroll started for the Reds for the first time in several matches and tried to make an impact. He found the back of the net on 30 minutes, but it was ruled no good for offside. Liverpool then tried to claim a penalty as Maxi Rodriguez was brought down in the box, but the offside flag foiled them again.
Blackburn didn't do much all match long, yet they had the lead at half time. Unfortunately for Liverpool, it was from an own goal. Blackburn's Morten Pedersen set up for a corner right before the half, and it found it's way into the Liverpool net off of Charlie Adam to give Rovers the 0-1 lead at half time.
The second half saw more of the same with Liverpool holding the possession and attacking. Liverpool found the equalizer in the 53rd minute as Martin Skrtel put in a cross that was clinically headed in by Maxi Rodriguez to make it 1-1.
That was the way the score would stay until full time, as Liverpool could not capitalize on anymore chances and dropped yet more points at Anfield. The positive for Liverpool is this: Steven Gerrard checking in on 69 minutes and playing well. Unfortunately for the Reds, with a long absence probably upcoming for Suarez, they're going to have find some more goals.
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