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Martin Skrtel recently completed a 3 game tour of duty in the right back position for Liverpool,
which came to an abrupt end with a red card against Spurs. Kenny Dalglish has stated that playing
out of position is 'not a problem' for Skrtel, and whilst that's undoubtedly true from a team
standpoint, the Slovakian's personal view on the issue is quite different.
Jose Enrique reveals the difference between training at Liverpool and Newcastle; his personal
goals; the friendliness of the club's dressing room, and which players have been particularly
helpful to him since he arrived at Anfield.Enrique has been a refreshing surprise since arriving at
Liverpool, and one thing he's very happy about is the way Liverpool trains:"I feel it [Training] is
a little
Jordan Henderson has had a difficult start to his Liverpool career, with many fans - myself
included - feeling a little underwhelmed by his performances so far. Obviously, it will take time
for the player to adapt, and as Lucas said yesterday, he will 'probably show his best form if we
don't rush him'.
Jose Enrique has had an excellent start to his Liverpool career, bringing some much-needed solidity
and attacking impetus to the left-hand side of the field. How does he feel about his performances
so far, and what's it like playing alongside Jamie Carragher?In a light-hearted interview earlier
this evening, Enrique revealed what it's like to have Jamie Carragher shouting in your ear for 90
Luis Suarez was visibly upset after being substituted against Wolves yesterday, and as soon as the
final whistle went, he sped off down the tunnel as quickly as possible. Players get subbed off all
the time, and there's absolutely no shame in being replaced by Steven Gerrard, so why was Suarez
particularly upset?
Former Arsenal and Celtic star Charlie Nicholas believes that striker Andy Carroll still has a lot
of work to do before he's in a position to start making a difference for Liverpool. Nicholas'
comments are in stark contrast to the glowing praised heaped on Carroll by Kenny Dalglish after the
match.
One of the management principles in which I strongly believe is the merit system: if someone is
playing well, you continue to play them. It's simple, and seems to make sense, but in recent years,
that policy has been regularly ignored. Hopefully, Kenny Dalglish will employ the merit system with
his team selection today.
Luis Suarez has become a firm fan-favourite since arriving at Anfield in January, and overall, the
Uruguayan's creative impact for the club has been excellent. However, as as Robbie Fowler argued
recently, 'the only thing missing from his game is goals'. Why have the goals dried up for Suarez
recently, and what can he do to get back on track?
Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has polarised the club's fans this season, and with Craig Bellamy,
Dirk Kuyt and Luis Suarez all vying for attacking roles in the team, it seems inevitable that the
big man will miss out occasionally, especially if his form continues to underwhelm. Competition for
places is definitely increasing, but how does Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish see the situation?
In his weekly press conference a few minutes ago, Kenny Dalglish provided an update on the injury
status of Fabio Aurelio and Glen Johnson.We already know that Daniel Agger is out for a month with
two broken ribs, but there's better news when it comes to Johnson and Aurelio""Fabio is back
training.
Liverpool legend Alan Kennedy has given his verdict on last night's Carling Cup victory over
Brighton, sounding a note of caution over the club's inability to kill off the game earlier.
Kennedy, who won 15 trophies with Liverpool between 1978 and 1985, focused his comments on Craig
Bellamy, but also noted how the club almost let the game slip away.
Daniel Agger's agent has revealed the full extent of the defender's latest injury. Agger's agent,
Per Steffenson told Danish newspaper Elkstra Bladet the following:"He [Agger] has been for a scan,
and he has two broken ribs. He must rest for four weeks, and then he can return to training.
Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler believes that Luis Suarez is 'perfect' for the number 7 shirt at
Liverpool, but argues that the Uruguayan striker can improve on his current goalscoring average.In
a recent interview, Fowler observed:"Suarez has been superb, and Kenny deserves a lot of credit for
backing his judgement on the player because the Dutch League isn't one of the strongest.
With Daniel Agger's regular injury problems, and concerns over Jamie Carragher's form, Liverpool
fans will be hoping that new defender Sebastien Coates hits the ground running when he eventually
makes it into the team. The question is, what can we expect from the player? What kind of specific,
measurable defensive impact could Coates have on Liverpool?
When the rumour that Berbatov's departure from Old Trafford was imminent took flight,
we witnessed perhaps the biggest love-in that the striker has had since he joined the club. It was
so great that you wondered whether Berbatov had hauled us to the title single-handedly, and felt a
bit sorry for James Collins.
