Brother...
Actually owen cannot be consider as a fox in a box... Most of the goals he scored are from situation whereby long/short balls are played into him or beyond him and he chased it down from outside to score. So probably only Rush and Fowler can quality in recent years.
As for the team, i feel Rafa is definitely doing something right. We have scored 3-0 against Millwall away from home. Don't forget that Millwall is the losing finalist again Manyoo in last year's FA cup final. They are still a pretty strong side (minus Tim Cahill who went to Everton) and comparable to the standards of WBA, Crystal Palace or Norwich.
Moreover, 1st Biscan score his 1st goal for liverpool and now Diao scoring, that's something i have not seen in Houllier's 5 years plus reign...
I am really hopeful abt this team. Agreed with you that we need another striker but i think Finnan played reasonably well. Also, when gerard is fit, we are likly to play gerard and alonso and maybe even Hamann, thus one of the 3 can slot into the RM. Alternatively, Kewell can play on right and impressive warnock on the left. Moreover, i feel finnan had played very well in the RM role actually... :bsmilie:
I would much prefer a CD as cover for Hyypia/Carragher or even replace Carragher... A young CD will be great!
Actually owen cannot be consider as a fox in a box... Most of the goals he scored are from situation whereby long/short balls are played into him or beyond him and he chased it down from outside to score. So probably only Rush and Fowler can quality in recent years.
As for the team, i feel Rafa is definitely doing something right. We have scored 3-0 against Millwall away from home. Don't forget that Millwall is the losing finalist again Manyoo in last year's FA cup final. They are still a pretty strong side (minus Tim Cahill who went to Everton) and comparable to the standards of WBA, Crystal Palace or Norwich.
Moreover, 1st Biscan score his 1st goal for liverpool and now Diao scoring, that's something i have not seen in Houllier's 5 years plus reign...
I am really hopeful abt this team. Agreed with you that we need another striker but i think Finnan played reasonably well. Also, when gerard is fit, we are likly to play gerard and alonso and maybe even Hamann, thus one of the 3 can slot into the RM. Alternatively, Kewell can play on right and impressive warnock on the left. Moreover, i feel finnan had played very well in the RM role actually... :bsmilie:
I would much prefer a CD as cover for Hyypia/Carragher or even replace Carragher... A young CD will be great!