This Long Search Has Been A Very Frustrating One Indeed

Ever since Paul Konchesky was loaned out to Nottingham Forest at the start of Kenny Dalglish’s reign, it would be fair to say that the Reds have not had one established first choice at left back. The likes of Fabio Aurelio, Glen Johnson, Martin Kelly, John Flanagan and Jack Robinson have all filled in but none, for one reason or another, stayed in that position to become a settled presence in the side.

Fabio Aurelio’s perennial problems with injuries persisted, Glen Johnson was switched to fill in and accommodate Martin Kelly in the side, John Flanagan switched sides with Johnson during the latter stages of last season, and also young Jack Robinson ably deputised in matches versus Arsenal and Birmingham City.

For many Reds fans then, with money from FSG in hand, it seemed sensible to assume that left back would be top priority in the summer’s transfer window. Still, as we approach the start of the season, no left back seems to be close on the horizon. James Pearce in the Liverpool Echo stated today that rumours of an imminent move for Lyon’s Aly Cissokho were “wide of the mark” leaving speculation over a full back running very dry indeed.

Considering Damien Comolli also expressed in an interview that the club had got most of their summer transfer business done already, it suggests the Reds are not too desperate to land a new left back. It has led some to assume that Kenny Dalglish is happy with what he has got. With Emiliano Insua returning from loan at Galatasaray, Fabio Aurelio still at the club, and a promising youngster in Jack Robinson waiting in the wings, perhaps there is no need for another full back.

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