Anfield class acts will soon come good
A BALL hasn't been kicked in anger on the domestic scene yet - but already there are one or two little whispers in corners as to whether Robbie Keane actually can hit it off with Fernando Torres after all.
Well I for one am not worried for a single minute.
They are both world class footballers in my view. And just because they haven't set things alight in pre-season - or on Wednesday night out in Belgium - doesn't mean anyone should start having premature doubts.
Sometimes footballing partnerships can happen instantly when two players just immediately gel. In other cases it takes a little time to develop a real understanding of each other's game.
These are such early days that it could happen either way for Robbie and Nando. But happen it will, I am certain.
I think I've an idea how Robbie might be feeling just now.
I was a lifelong Liverpool fan who got the dream chance to pull on the red shirt and play for the club I loved. Robbie is just the same.
There are probably all kinds of things going on in his head now that he's actually pulling on the red shirt. But the most important thing for Robbie to remember is that he will get plenty of time, support and patience from the Liverpool fans to live up to his own high standards.
Undoubtely what will be key to the Keane/Torres strikeforce flourishing this season will be good service and support from the flanks, and that's where we may still have to sort out one or two things.
Equally when Steven Gerrard is coming through the middle to link up with them - well the potential there is now explosive.
Robbie Keane will be a great player for Liverpool, I'm sure.
And I'm equally sure we'll soon see why Rafa Benitez and so many supporters have always felt he'd be an ideal foil up front with Torres.
Barry is worth the wait
IT seems the Gareth Barry will he/won't he saga just isn't going away.
As tedious and drawn out as it is, if he does eventually arrive at Anfield I believe he will have been worth waiting for.
In the late 80s John Barnes' left foot was so crucial to the balance of the side we had under Kenny Dalglish.
I know Gareth is a very different sort of player to Barnsey, but he's got a great left foot and I firmly believe he would have a big impact in helping the structure of the team. I still hope we can yet get him where he clearly wants to be. At Anfield.
Reds must be ready for a physical battle
KNOWING Roy Keane, he'll have taken heart from the way Standard Liege knocked the lads out of their stride on Wednesday.
I know Sunderland haven't enjoyed much success against us over the years but he'll have sensed the best way to change that is to get right into our faces at the Stadium of Light tonight.
But I'm sure Rafa Benitez will have sensed that for himself and warned the lads to be ready for the physical battle today as much as anything.
The centre of midfield is crucial when it's like that and I'd opt for Steven Gerrard and Xabi Alonso as the pair in the centre of the park.
Hopefully Stevie is over his niggles because we saw again on Wednesday when he came on just how important he is to the side.
If we can get the three points today it will tee us up nicely for the first game at Anfield against Boro.
They are both games we're expected to win and if we can get six points, we can begin to look forward to our next visitors - Manchester United.
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I'm disappointed with our Manager, he seems to be the only person on the planet (outside of the selling team) that things barry is too expensive .... would be a good addition but at almost 28 there would be not sell-on plus his wages approx. 12m = 30m for barry over 4 seasons = 7.5m per year for barry .... I don't play games with who is better, who isn't ... i just know LFC like everyother team (exceot chelsea) will not over pay ... aahhh but we paid 18m for mascha .. but in 4 years time we could easily get 18m back. other midfield players that you may compare ... again they were younger again you could see something if they moved on in 4 years ... common-sense must always be the right way for our club or we take a massive risk financially! Rafa i do trust you when it comes to football, but you must trust the business people who are telling you its not a good business deal and football is a business .... for rafa to consider leaving is a kick in the teeth just because he can't get what he wants ... we have had some great signings over the last 2 summers and i can now see a stronger Liverpool team, a team that is consider by others to now be a threat ... so Rafa if you want to leave ... go dude but don't do what you did to the club last season and start all the silly moaning to the press cause thats what started our bad patch .... come on Rafa we trust in you, respect that and respect in the people running the financies as they are NOT interfering with the football, they are just letting you know this isn't a good deal for the club, great for AV and great for Barry ... but not for LFC!!! yes we need a left-sided player, yet we sell riise, what a great player he has been for this club and is downturn as a player only came after he was left on the bench a lot ... sell riise for pennys and then buy an overpriced player to replace him .. this is bad business Rafa .. please learn from the highly trained finance people at the club, they do talk sense ....
great season ahead
Reikirebel :-)
Are you drunk? Dude? Hicks son maybe. This post was so bad it made me laugh. Keep it coming. OMG