Comments on: LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB ? Return of the Kings? http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-return-of-the-kings/ Football News, Views, Articles and Discussion Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:54:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jonathan Dewart http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5441 Jonathan Dewart Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:09:42 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-%e2%80%93-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5441 Just a slight correction to my earlier ramblings... Nothing's won in August, except the Community Shield :) Clean sweep anyone? :P Just a slight correction to my earlier ramblings…

Nothing’s won in August, except the Community Shield :)

Clean sweep anyone? :P

]]> By: Alan Hylands http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5124 Alan Hylands Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:54:35 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-%e2%80%93-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5124 Sadly I think that is the real Arsene commenting. I'm guessing he didn't see the two Liverpool goals anyway. Sadly I think that is the real Arsene commenting. I’m guessing he didn’t see the two Liverpool goals anyway.

]]> By: Jonathan Dewart http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5118 Jonathan Dewart Thu, 10 Aug 2006 10:15:02 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-%e2%80%93-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5118 Thanks for your coherent input Arsene. I stated in the article that nothing is won in August. A 2-1 home result isn't the best we could have hoped for, but given we were 1-0 down I'll settle for it. Brief match review: Positives: - Gonzalez, didn't have a chance to do much, what he did was with coolness - Bellamy, did what a striker's supposed to do, back of the net - New numbers, look class on the shirts Negatives: - Riise, made to look weak by quick winger, individual most at fault for the goal - Pennant, lots of good footwork, poor end product, could do better - Stevie, looked lost in the advanced midfield role, that's Garcia's or Kewell's position - Sissoko, don't think he's had a game that poor in a long time, passing poor, tackling rash (will improve!) Given three of the players I "bigged up" had poor games, I'll wait for a bit of match fitness and for the new players to settle in before casting too many doubts on the season ahead! Yes, and if I was to put money on a team to win the title, it would be Chelsea, though why should I completely write it off before the season even begins? Thanks for your coherent input Arsene.

I stated in the article that nothing is won in August. A 2-1 home result isn’t the best we could have hoped for, but given we were 1-0 down I’ll settle for it. Brief match review:

Positives:
- Gonzalez, didn’t have a chance to do much, what he did was with coolness
- Bellamy, did what a striker’s supposed to do, back of the net
- New numbers, look class on the shirts

Negatives:
- Riise, made to look weak by quick winger, individual most at fault for the goal
- Pennant, lots of good footwork, poor end product, could do better
- Stevie, looked lost in the advanced midfield role, that’s Garcia’s or Kewell’s position
- Sissoko, don’t think he’s had a game that poor in a long time, passing poor, tackling rash (will improve!)

Given three of the players I “bigged up” had poor games, I’ll wait for a bit of match fitness and for the new players to settle in before casting too many doubts on the season ahead!

Yes, and if I was to put money on a team to win the title, it would be Chelsea, though why should I completely write it off before the season even begins?

]]> By: Arsene http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5090 Arsene Thu, 10 Aug 2006 04:18:06 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-%e2%80%93-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5090 Challenging Chelsea, dun think you are good enuff to even challenge our poor cousin the spuds. Look at how Liverpool struggle against M. Haifa you be lucky you can finish in the top 5. Challenging Chelsea, dun think you are good enuff to even challenge our poor cousin the spuds. Look at how Liverpool struggle against M. Haifa you be lucky you can finish in the top 5.

]]> By: Alan http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5020 Alan Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:04:15 +0000 http://stateofthegame.co.uk/2006/08/09/liverpool-football-club-%e2%80%93-return-of-the-kings/#comment-5020 I've got a couple of bedrooms you could slap some paint on if you've got any time left over on your week off painting your fence, we'll try not to mention the "pushing 30" comment for at leats another two years though. I'm having enough problems accepting the fact that 30 is closer than 20 is and I still haven't seen a Spurs title win. As for Liverpool, good rundown, I'd forgotten some of those players were actually still on your books (Zenden and Kirkland especially) and it does show how potentially strong a squad Liverpool have for the new season. The signings of the Terrible Twosome in Bellamy and Pennant must leave a sour taste in the mouth, both loathesome individuals who finally have to deliver on the biggest stage to prove their true worth. I'm unconvinced by Pennant but then playing for Birmingham last season was never going to bring the best out of any of their players (we forgive you Maik!) With Man Utd's stagnation and failure to replace Ruud so far I can see Liverpool pushing ahead and making 2nd spot their own this season. Arsenal's defensive problems and the impending departure of another member of their threadbare attack leaves them very vulnerable. A long term injury to Thierry Henry and they are finished. I can't see Liverpool challenging Chelsea for the simple fact of Chelsea's amazing strength in depth which is impossible for any other club to compete with so a 2nd place finish is almost as good as winning the title for the Scousers. Almost. I’ve got a couple of bedrooms you could slap some paint on if you’ve got any time left over on your week off painting your fence, we’ll try not to mention the “pushing 30″ comment for at leats another two years though. I’m having enough problems accepting the fact that 30 is closer than 20 is and I still haven’t seen a Spurs title win.

As for Liverpool, good rundown, I’d forgotten some of those players were actually still on your books (Zenden and Kirkland especially) and it does show how potentially strong a squad Liverpool have for the new season.

The signings of the Terrible Twosome in Bellamy and Pennant must leave a sour taste in the mouth, both loathesome individuals who finally have to deliver on the biggest stage to prove their true worth. I’m unconvinced by Pennant but then playing for Birmingham last season was never going to bring the best out of any of their players (we forgive you Maik!)

With Man Utd’s stagnation and failure to replace Ruud so far I can see Liverpool pushing ahead and making 2nd spot their own this season. Arsenal’s defensive problems and the impending departure of another member of their threadbare attack leaves them very vulnerable. A long term injury to Thierry Henry and they are finished.

I can’t see Liverpool challenging Chelsea for the simple fact of Chelsea’s amazing strength in depth which is impossible for any other club to compete with so a 2nd place finish is almost as good as winning the title for the Scousers. Almost.

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