We need players who are mentally strong enough to not be affected by what is going on around them. Even if we were playing bad Suarz or Gerrard could have pulled something of to create something or get a reaction from the rest of the team. The players now are sheep, they just follow but they have nobody to set an example.
Henderson is a great footballer when we are playing superb, not so great when we are poor, he is still young captain wise and he may learn how to lead by example yet.
Milner lets face it does not have the quality to lead by example, yes he is a good example of the attitude to have for younger players, but that is all.
Lucas also lacks the skill, he also does not strike me as an emotional player which is needed for this.
I'm not counting defenders in this as I dont think they can hugely effect forward play.
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