Liverpool midfielder has to prove his critics wrong
Some have raised question marks over the accquisition of Downing from Villa for that price. I’ve personally had my moments, especially Raul Meireles was rumoured to be put up for sale. That, to digress momentarily, will (no perhaps or maybes) it WILL turn in to the same situation as Xabi Alonso.
He’s one of our best players at the moment, and managed to do something even Alonso failed to as a Liverpool player – turn Steven Gerrard in to a bit of a forgotten figure by taking control of the midfield in the skipper’s absence.
Getting back to Stewart Downing’s arrival at the Kop. Cynical and sneering articles on the Daily Mirror website, from an obvious Liverpool hater, probably not the way to welcome a shrewd signing: He brings to Anfield an educated left foot, but unfortunately his right foot is thick.
His right foot may be thick – firstly that’s debatable. There are worse users of their swinging feet. But Dalglish hasn’t signed him to display his supreme abilities at ‘keepy ups’. Downing has, over the last few years, excelled on the right wing position in a Adam Johnson and Ashley Young-esque manner.
Liverpool have people to play on the left – Rodriguez, Aurelio, and even Meireles (was used a number of times in that position by Dalglish last season and proved effective). Joe Cole wasn’t included in that list, because as much as I loved seeing him in a Liverpool shirt, he hasn’t performed to the level we saw him reach playing for Chelsea. If he stays next season, hopefully he’ll unleash what we know he’s capable of.
Fans just need to be patient and wait for the new season. You never know, things might come out all guns blazing, and the number of new signings might for once in the history of the club, click together. If that happens, and given Dalglish’s other impossible achievement of bringing the side together to play quality football from December onwards, it might be a sign of other more incredible feats to come to fruition at Merseyside.
Article is courtesy of Abhijan Barua at Live4Liverpool
6 responses to “Liverpool midfielder has to prove his critics wrong”
Who are you to say that KK’s spending is over the top?
Is it your money?
No! So shut up, sit tight and enjoy the ride!
Who keep writting krap article(s) on this website? People will always talk shit about our signings! Ignore ’em. Simple as!
An article steeped in The Murdock Medias shite & pure ignorance of the game of soccer & of our clubs History .
The first time in history our new players click ?
What about the last time Kenny bought a forward (Aldridge) in Jauuary followed by 3 big name signings in the Summer ( Houghton , Beardsley & Barnes ) ?
We won the league & played probably the best attacking football ever played by a Liverpool side !
It was obviously some 15 year old foreigner who has just found out about the Game of Soccer & found his way onto a PC to tell the world all about it .
Downing cost less than half of what Torres cost , 1/4 of what Ronaldo cost , the same as what Rameriez cost Chelsea , less than what Millner cost City how is that a lot ?
Henderson is the best 20 year old in the League without question & cost £5 million less than what City paid for the unproven Balotelli who has since proven himself inconsistent , temperamental & just not really very good at all, for my money Henderson is a better attacking player than young Wilshire at Arsenal .
First time the team has gelled? how old you dude? 10? Cant you remeber the legendary sides of 86? dont you understand bout 20 years ago liverpool was to the first division what united has been to the epl?
I think people who have no clue as to the history of english football should NOT write about it.
It’s true about the class of 86 and the Dalglish’s signings then working wonders, no denying that.
That was 25 years ago though. I was merely observing the recent history of signings when players have arrived, left fans salivating at the prospect of seeing them play for Liverpool, only for them fizzle out without much impact.
Of the top of the head – Joe Cole, Fernando Morientes, Jermaine Pennant, Boudewijn Zenden, Andej Voronin.
20 years ago we did what United has done in recent years. Keyword – 20 years ago.
I was more worried about what we’ve done the last few years and what we can do, with any luck, over the next few years.
Think you’ll find we’re all on the same side, and I tear my hair out worse than anyone else in the country when Liverpool don’t do well.