Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes that a lack of imagination is the reason for his team's miserable home run. The Reds are unbeaten in the Premier League at Anfield but have drawn seven of their home games, managing just four victories.
It is a spell of form that has undermined their push for a Champions League place and they are five points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea following a goalless home draw with Stoke City.
What is even more frustrating for Liverpool supporters is the fact that, other than Manchester United and Manchester City, points have been dropped against Sunderland, Norwich, Swansea and Blackburn, who would all be expected to be beaten with ease at Anfield.
It was the first time they have been held at home since Luis Suarez was given an eight-match suspension for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.
But with just 14 goals from 11 home Premier League matches, it is clear where Dalglish's problems lie.
The Liverpool manager, who faces a trip to struggling Bolton next weekend, did not make excuses for his team and he said: "They came for a point and got a point and the responsibility is on us to be more imaginative to try to break them down. "There was nothing wrong with their effort or determination but on the day just didn't have enough to break them down."
Dalglish revealed that Jose Enrique played against Stoke despite struggling with a stomach virus, while Daniel Agger was left out of the match at Anfield as a precaution over an injury.
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