Gotta start Saturday based on his performance last night, question is, will he!!! Same goes for Dirk Diggler
Absolutely - the movement, passing and the fluidity of our play (in the first half) was brilliant. Re. Kuyt - if only he was more consistent when it comes to his touch and passing (as it was in the first half) then he would be brilliant.
His free kick that hit the bar was absolutely fantastic. I wasn't really concentrating because I was just expecting his to loft one into the box, but then I just saw it moving all over the place through the air. It reached the goal with the power of a shot hit from 20 yards, but it was at least 15 further than that. Maybe we don't need Adam's set pieces after all?
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/bellamy-s-goal-delight Craig Bellamy today spoke of his delight after scoring his first goal since his return to Anfield as Liverpool booked their place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup after a 2-1 win at Brighton. It was the Welsh forward's first strike in a red shirt since his famous Champions League effort at Barcelona in February 2007, and he also played a major role in the vital second goal which saw Dirk Kuyt fire home. "It was a nice goal and I was pleased with it," Bellamy told Liverpoolfc.tv. "I managed to link up with Luis Suarez who is such an impressive player and it was a good feeling. "I thought we steamrollered them in the first half. Our movement and everything was outstanding, but it just proves that when you are so on top you need to score the second and third goal. "We faded in the second half and they played well. We gave them the incentive but we knew it was going to be a hard fought game. "It was a bit of relief for us when we got the second goal on the break but we are delighted to get through. "We had a lot of players out there like myself who needed the 90 minutes and I enjoyed it." As to how far Liverpool can go in the Carling Cup this season, Liverpool's No.39 prefers to take things one step at a time. He added: "We've still got a long way to go in the competition and we will try our best. We'll look forward to Saturday's draw now and see who we get." Bellamy also reflected on his moment of magic which almost provided him with a September Goal of the Month contender when he sent a rasping 40-yard free-kick onto the bar. "I thought it was in for a minute," he said. "I've tried it a few times over the last few years which have gone quite well for me. The way these new balls move means if you catch it right you can score. "Maybe I'll have a bit more luck next time but the most important thing was the team won."
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/gerrard-that-s-why-we-signed-him-1 Steven Gerrard watched Craig Bellamy fire a superb goal in the Carling Cup win at Brighton and then declared: "That's why we signed him." The skipper was impressed by the Welshman's vibrant display throughout an entertaining tie at the Amex and believes the No.39 will add a new dimension to Liverpool's attack this season. Gerrard said: "It was a fantastic performance from Craig. "That's why we signed him. We're really pleased to have him here. The fans saw a taste tonight of what he's going to offer us." Liverpool made a scintillating start to the clash with the Seagulls and could have led by more than Bellamy's goal when they went in at the interval. Gerrard feels the hosts deserve credit for the way they raised their level after the break but was happy to see the Reds make it safely into round four of the competition. "I thought in the first half we were fantastic," he said. "We could have had the game dead and buried - we could have been three or four goals up. "But you always know in these cup ties that the opposition are going to have a spell of pressure and credit to Gus Poyet - he's got a fantastic team here. "They will probably feel hard done by in the end that they didn't take us to extra time. That wouldn't have been the end of the world as I would have got another 30 minutes! "We're glad to be in the draw for the next round and we're looking forward to seeing who we get in the draw on Saturday. "We haven't been to a major cup final for a long time. We have to take every cup seriously and when there's no Europe that makes it easier to put strong sides out. "Kenny has assembled a fantastic squad now with a couple of good players in each position. Even when he mixes it around or rests people we still put a strong side out like tonight." The skipper capped a good night's work for Liverpool when he made his comeback from injury as a 75th minute substitute for Luis Suarez. "It was good to be back with the lads," he added. "I'd been out a long time and it was fantastic to be out there in that kit again. It was nice to get a win as well. "It's been a nightmare for me. I'm not the best when I'm out injured and watching games. It's been tough and the last six months have been a rollercoaster. "But it's behind me now and I'm looking forward to getting match fit and getting back in the starting line-up."
In the first half last night, there were clear signs of Liverpool having found a true attacking threat. Not everything relied upon a finish from Suarez. There was pace and thought behind what they were trying to do. Sure passes did go astray, players were sometimes caught 'on the back foot' but we were multi-dimensional for a change. With Downing and Carroll on the bench we still have options to change the nature of the game dependant upon what the opposition do. For the first time we are begining to see the real advantages of a squad rather than a first 11
I must admit I wasn't keen on taking Bellamy back but once the deed is done I will always get behind our players. I'm happy it seems to be working, and I'll be delighted to be proven wrong if he continues like this. As for Kuyt, we all know he's a little short on certain skills that would make him a genuinely top class player, but he does his job extremely well imo, and we shouldn't under-estimate how important that job is to the overall team performance. We were well beaten on Sunday, but I think we would have made a better fist of it with Diggler there in front of Skrtel to help counter the Spurs threat down our right. I've been away since last Thursday and haven't read up on what I've missed on here, so apologies if this has been done to death already.
