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by Hal on September 6, 2008 - 22:28

I think that Riera will help

I think that Riera will help keane as he will have natural width to play alongside. I have no doubts he will come good it has just been frustrating at Liverpool this summer and it has made us all impatient.

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by Roger on September 6, 2008 - 22:30

We have been a little

We have been a little critical and in truth he has been no worse than anyone else on the pitch, im just glad we have picked up points. He and Torres will come good, I just hope it is sooner rather than later, for the sake of our season.

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by Red Barron on September 6, 2008 - 23:44

I am a bit non-plussed when

I am a bit non-plussed when I see people constantly saying Liverpool have had a bad start to the season and need to come good soon and, and, and.... Look, when they give the titles out at the end of the season, they will not take into account the style of play, the entertainment value or even the skills on show. They will look at each win and give 3 points per time, they will look at draws and add another point for each. THAT'S IT! Liverpool are NOT playing their best, we all know that. But with not playing their best, key players being absent for Olympics and other things and unfortunate injuries so early on, Liverpool are joint top of the table. Oh, I know what you're saying now: 'But you've only played three games!' Absolutely and that's my point! We have just started and we have 7 points out of 9. We have qualified for the CL proper and can look forward to 6 more games minimum in the CL which account for about £2m of revenue each. We had a lousy close season: never losing a single game! We had key players in Beijing, other key players unavailable, our biggest signings signed very late so couldn't do training with the squad until it was time to get out there and do the business. So come on guys, fairs fair eh? Give them a chance. You KNOW they are going to get stronger and better all over the pitch but for now we have done ok, albeit with some boring football and we'd love to have won each game 5-0 but that is the way it goes. Let me ask you this: In July I offer you the folliwng: first game: a tricky away game - a win. second game: home game - a win third game: a difficult away game - a draw Two legs of CL qualification: We win Do you take it? You bet your life you do! So stop whinging, stop letting your heads drop and sing YNWA loud and proud so the boys can hear you!

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by Australian Red on September 7, 2008 - 01:07

Red Barron I couldn't agree

Red Barron I couldn't agree more. You summed up my feelings exactly. If this is the Reds in poor form, with no direction I can't wait til they click! Under Rafa the Reds have never got off to a flyer, last year was probably our most impressive start to a campaign, but got bogged down with draws. Surely, if we can get the most from the new boys Dossena from fullback working forwards, Riera in midfield with greater support from likes of Pennant and Benayoun, and Keane up front then surely the team will be an greater, stronger team. What I can't believe is how quickly people forget how good Pennant played two seasons ago before injury. He was the player of the losing CL Final. He just hadn't had the games to fire back to the same level. I believe! YNWA

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by Matthew Pace on September 7, 2008 - 11:26

Well done with this post.

Well done with this post. Totally agree. And I also would like to comment on Dossena. People slaughtered him on his performances but I don't know why? In the 3 games he has played he has been steady in full back defensively and his crosses where great, especially against Aston Villa where he only threw one cross away. How long has it been since Liverpool had a decent defensive full back who can actually cross a good ball in? Give the lads time to settle and then judge on quality. Remember a certain Robert Pires at Arsenal? The first one and a half year there everyone was crying and saying a really no go. Then I think everyone knows nowadays what kind of quality the player has become for them. Give them time and judge afterwards! PS: Yanks get out!!!

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by Rob on September 7, 2008 - 12:07

Sorry mate, if you are

Sorry mate, if you are comparing Dossena to Pires then that certainly sums up your knowledge of football. Maybe he will become half decent, but there's one thing he has not got and that is pace, therefore leaving us exposed at the back....lets see. At least he's postive and tries to add to his game rather then some of the others who make me cringe. Not enough blood and sweat I see on the field apart from the usual suspects. Being a footballer myself I believe truely if you're good enough then the signs should be there from early on. Pennant, sorry but he is very average an that's just not good enough for wearing the reds jersey.....mcmanaman, barnes, beardsley, our past wide players and pennant's not even worth a toe nail of theses past legends. We need to get ride of the following: the yanks, arbeloa, pennant, benayoun, lucas & maybe give Kuyt another season for trying so hard and everyone can see that, plus could be our supersub. In DIC, De Silva, Villa, Joe Cole and some decent full backs. Don't need to go out mad like Chlesea/Man city and buy every player under the sun. we have half a decent side and by going about our business this way we're in with a chance for the most price asset - the premiership and also attract better players.

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by Shocking on September 7, 2008 - 12:28

Rob, how can you come on

Rob, how can you come on criticising someones football knowledge then call beardsley a winger/wide man!! my opinion for what its worth is that our start to the season has been excellent results wise. i bet you man utd would swap their start with ours straight away. chelsea also as these teams have already dropped points at home. villa away is never an easy game. look at last season, we came away with a win but how we did it i will never know, a certain stevie g may know more. unfortunately we didnt have him and lost torres early on and still had some decent chances. some alleged liverpool fans have no idea. call yourself a footballer then speak no sense whatsoever. keane is class and he will show it.

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by Matthew Pace on September 7, 2008 - 12:31

I am not comparing Dossena

I am not comparing Dossena to Pires. I am comparing you loads of people judging a player on 3 games when Pires got at his best after a year and a half at Arsenal and not comparing the players. He lacks pace yes, but he still managed to get the ball in and he looked steady defensively also. I cannot understand how you can judge a player after 3 games and pre season. At Aston Villa he was one of the best performers out there. You judge Dossena and Keane just because they are the new signings while you don't judge the rest of the squad that the whole lot are playing sh*te. How can you pretend that Dossena and Keane perform when other mainstays of the club are taking a walk in the park? That's my knowledge of football my dear friend.

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by Matthew Pace on September 7, 2008 - 12:48

Btw I see a good knowledge

Btw I see a good knowledge in getting rid of Lucas a 20year old central midfielder who when he did play he looked steady along side Stevie G and Xabi Alonso at the age of 20! Get rid of Kuyt the only player who can work as hard as he can and gives you a job in two/three different positions. Get rid of Arbeloa? Yes he is not that fantastic footballer but when he is needed he can give you a job at left back right back and also got used in central defensive role. As I said he is not Daniel Alves or Zambrotta, but he gets the job done. Why do you Man U didn't get rid of John O'Shea, Wes Brown and Fletcher? I think everyone has eyes to see that they are not World Class footballers, but when they are summoned they are fantastic squad members. Being a footballer yourself you should know that matey.

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by Rob on September 7, 2008 - 17:36

Beardsley when asked fitted

Beardsley when asked fitted will in the wide role, better then benyoun. If some of you can remember the season when daglish was manager. Did I mention anything about Keane, don't think so, if anything I feel sorry for him being drifted wide majority of the time. He should be playing behind Torres day in day out & needs service from wide players to help him settle in and stop trying too hard. Some of the spurs fans are laugh at how Keane is playing because as usual Rafa creates confusion within the team by selecting players like Lucas and leaving babbel on the bench (oh why!) Just sick of people keep saying its gonna be our season, unless DIC come in basically we are best at 3rd with Arsenal. Do people agree. I feel sorry for Gerrard, he must be thinking how can someone like Phil neville can have premiership medals and he's still waiting for his 1st one.. I'll say another thing if we don't win the premiership with the next season or so, then torres will be off. He will be too much of a high profile player to stay and be content with 3rd or 4th place.

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