The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

GalwayBayBoy · January 20, 2009, 05:01:00 PM

Unfortunately having Kuyt as a right sided midfielder and Carra behind him at right-full is a recipe for disaster. Neither can go past people. Neither have any pace. Granted Carra is just filling in there at present but as a pair they present no threat whatsoever down the entire right side. Arbeloa although not brilliant will at least get up and down the wing from full-back and give an outlet to Dirk. You might get away with one of Kuyt and Carra on the right hand side but both of them together just gives you very little going forward.

stevo-08 · January 20, 2009, 07:59:54 PM

Quote from: corn02 on January 20, 2009, 04:49:50 PM
40 million? What is that Kuyt, Pennant, Reira, Babel, anyone else?

Of course when Rafa wanted Simao, he wasn't given the funds and had to make do with Pennant.

I don't like Kuyt starting every game. In games at home to the likes of Stoke, West Bom and other relegation candidates, I would prefer speed over work rate because, in reality, we won't need a grafter because we are on the front foot 90% of the game. In any other match, he is a neccisity and nobody will convince me otherwise. He has had a very good year, goals have dired up as of late and he needs to get back to that, but he was brilliant against Newcastle.

He will never have many admirers, and many just follow the trend, but he will prove you wrong.

pennant 7m, benny 5m, kuyt 9m, babel 11m, riera 8m = 40m. some figures probably not right there but it's close enough.

anyway, it's getting away from the original point i was making. i do like kuyt and think he offers alot to the team. and if some of our other "stars" had his workrate and attitude, we'd be going places. but i honestly didnt think kuyt would start as many PL games this season as he has done. perfectly suited to tough away fixtures where alot of defensive work is required, but certainly not the answer when trying to unlock average teams at anfield.

Carmen Stateside · January 20, 2009, 08:17:09 PM

Ok maybe hes not shit, but this last few games he has really bugged me with his play!
Just seems like we are so close to getting there, but Kuyt, Benayoun and Lucas just are not good enough to get us over the finish line!

ziggysego · January 20, 2009, 08:51:55 PM

GalwayBayBoy · January 20, 2009, 09:04:34 PM

Yes very good. Been posted already.

ziggysego · January 20, 2009, 09:05:47 PM

I was asked by an un-named source to post it.

GalwayBayBoy · January 20, 2009, 09:07:06 PM

Quote from: ziggysego on January 20, 2009, 09:05:47 PM
I was asked by an un-named source to post it.

Fergie was it?

ziggysego · January 20, 2009, 09:12:19 PM

What part of un-named do you not understand?

The Real Laoislad · January 20, 2009, 09:13:41 PM

Quote from: gawa316 on January 20, 2009, 12:06:04 PM
Have to say that bluenose goal last night was like a dagger to the heart.

Still can't bear to turn on the tv or look up teletext incase I am reminded of last night.

Same here..Actually only reading this thread for first time since game as I just knew there be fighting and slagging carry on

Didn't think it was a great performance from the Pool, being really honest they probably didn't deserve the 3 points..

Maybe it has been mentioned but does anyone else think Reina is dropping a lot of balls lately ?

The Real Laoislad · January 20, 2009, 09:14:35 PM

Quote from: ziggysego on January 20, 2009, 09:12:19 PM
What part of un-named do you not understand?

Can you even name the people in the photo?

ziggysego · January 20, 2009, 09:21:43 PM

Quote from: hardstation on January 20, 2009, 09:13:05 PM
Are you trying to pass off someone elses work as your own again?

No :p

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on January 20, 2009, 09:14:35 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on January 20, 2009, 09:12:19 PM
What part of un-named do you not understand?

Can you even name the people in the photo?

Rooney is one and I think Ferguson is the other. The other guy, is he the Liverpool manager? Can't remember his name.

Gabriel_Hurl · January 20, 2009, 09:41:03 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on January 20, 2009, 09:13:41 PMMaybe it has been mentioned but does anyone else think Reina is dropping a lot of balls lately ?

Reina has always been kind of dodgy on crosses

ONeill · January 20, 2009, 10:02:29 PM

Quote from: corn02 on January 20, 2009, 09:24:57 AM

2- zonal marking -. Firstly, forget what Andy Gray says, Liverpool do not play zonal marking. They play a mixture of zonal and man marking.

Anyone else snigger at this?

corn02 · January 20, 2009, 11:21:40 PM

Quote from: ONeill on January 20, 2009, 10:02:29 PM
Quote from: corn02 on January 20, 2009, 09:24:57 AM

2- zonal marking -. Firstly, forget what Andy Gray says, Liverpool do not play zonal marking. They play a mixture of zonal and man marking.

Anyone else snigger at this?

Why would you snigger?

Armamike · January 20, 2009, 11:28:53 PM

Regardless of whether Benitez is too cautious (imo he was again last night in taking off a couple of strikers for midfielders and removing the one player - Torres - that Everton were petrified of) or whether he uses the right formations at times, it will be a lack of quality that will continue to cost Liverpool points. How many of us at the start of the season really believed that Liverpool could win the title with players like Benayoun, Lucas, (Kuyt - sorry Corn), Aurelio, Arbeloa in the team? I've been scratching my head the past couple of months wondering how we've actually managed to top the league. It was that lack of quality that cost us last night. Just not enough chances created and a poor piece of defending leading up the free kick and then on the free kick itself. There just are a few too many players there who are not title winning material imho and that will continue to cost the team points as the season goes on.