As for our forwards, during pre-season, we have only seen Carroll, gog and Kuyt used. In my honest opinion, Kuyt has been disappointing. The Dutchman has been his usual enterprising self but hasn’t offered a lot up front. If he is to be used as a third-choice striker then great, he will provide us with important goals but as a winger he is ineffective. Carroll has looked fitter with each game and we all know how much of a threat the England striker can be. Carroll also managed to grab a goal against Valerenga which will do wonders for his confidence. I still believe, if there is money available once a centre back and left back have been signed, that we need to bring in another striker, preferably to replace the frustrating David Ngog. The Frenchman scores the odd goal but is wasteful in possession and offers very little as an attacking force.
Finally, one last note regarding new goalkeeper Alexander Doni and his performances in pre-season; the Brazilian has not shown anything particularly outstanding and it looks as though Liverpool FC’s annual search for a back-up ‘keeper willing to sit on the bench and watch Pepe Reina will continue at the end of next season too.
Let’s hope the squad continues to gel and the new signings continue to impress as we finish our pre-season preparations against Valencia at Anfield on Saturday and then it’s the big kick-off. We await the arrival of Sunderland and are all looking for King Kenny and his men to start the season on a high with three points against the Black Cats.
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Not a lot.
that we still need the left back and classy centre half that should have been our priority buys.
Nice article except the conception of letting aquilani leave. Of all the new signings which is half aquilani. Is it because he is not blight
mate your wrong to be slating Doni already give the fella a chance for christs sake.
and Kuyt will be one of our most consistent performers over the course of the season so i wouldnt be ready to bench him just yet And… played upfront he would score more goals than carroll i reckon, but im not saying kuyt is worth 35 million ok
@Jonah – Personally, I would like to see Aquilani stay I just feel as though he doesn’t fit in with Kenny’s plans and will be moved on to free up funds for defenders.
@mrbing – The Doni comments were tongue-in-cheek although he wasn’t very impress against Hull. I hope he’s a brilliant back-up Goalkeeper but I can’t help but think that next summer he will leave claiming lack of first-team opportunities and we will bring another one – seems to happen every year.
As for Kuyt, feel as though he should be third choice striker as he offers goals but I would rather not see him on the wing at all throughout the season.
Thanks for the feedback guys!
The biggest thing we learnt about pre-season is that Lucas is now vital for Liverpool, his covering of the back four was hugely missed and our back four was easily exposed, Spearing has a lot to learn and Adam doesn’t cover and protect half as well as Lucas, Adam can play at Anfield and Lucas away, and then keep Lucas for playing the top 4/5 also.
At last! Something clear I can uendrstnad. Thanks!