Kenny’s Transfer Strategy Now Paying Dividends

The Reds worked flat-out in the summer to trim their bloated squad of overpaid and overrated mercenaries, shipping out a total of 19 players either permanently or on loan. This approach looks to have paid dividends, with the 18 time league winners looking a more compact and confident unit this season. Director of Football Damien Comolli has rightly been commended for implementing Dalglish’s plans so efficiently and effectively, with the exits of Phillip Degen, Nabil El Zhar, Paul Konchesky and Christian Poulsen highlighting the level of toxic waste previously on Liverpool’s books.

Dalglish is currently reaping the rewards for showing faith in youngsters such as Kelly, who scored his first senior goal against AVB’S men, and midfielder Jay Spearing. Both Academy graduates played a huge big part in Liverpool’s strong finish to the season under Dalglish last term, clocking up their highest number of appearances in a season for the senior side. Both youngsters are now essential squad members, with Spearing likely to feature more regularly now that Brazilian midfielder Lucas has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

The signing of Welsh veteran Craig Bellamy was also an inspired decision; the No.39 has looked exceptional in each of his eight outings this term and put in a Man of the Match display at Stamford Bridge, setting up both of Liverpool’s goals. How Liverpool needed such a player on the many occasions the inexperienced Frenchman N’gog was selected to lead the line in the absence of an established striker at Anfield.

Confidence is high on Merseyside, with the Reds currently residing just three points outside the Champions League places. Dalglish’s men face three of the bottom five clubs in their next five games, fixtures which could further cement the club’s Champions League ambitions if they can find their cutting edge in front of goals.

Captain Steven Gerrard summed up the current strength of Liverpool’s squad, revealing: “Kenny has assembled a fantastic squad and we’ve got a couple of good players for each position, so even when he mixes it up or rests people, we’ve still got a strong side.”

The article was written by Mark Molloy for FootballFancast.com. Make sure to check out the latest news, blogs and podcasts at FFC – ed.

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