Ryan Babel’s comments just proved what I always suspected – he is not a fighter.
Babel said he was made promises about playing more often this season but he can have no complaints about being left out recently.
He was awful against Spurs and has had so many opportunities but he has failed to deliver.
The fact is he doesn’t want it enough. When I speak to Liverpool fans I feel like a counsellor. I haven’t heard one fan backing him up and that tells you everything.
There are a number of players at the club who haven’t delivered and he’s at the top of the list. Rafa has given him more than enough chances but that faith hasn’t been repaid.
You have to play well to keep your place but Babel just goes through the motions.
He’s very lucky to have played as many times as he has.
The frustrating thing is that he clearly has potential. But the only person who thinks he’s a good player at the moment is himself.
He has said he wants to go back to Holland and if the money is right I think Rafa might give him his wish in January.
The problem is the squad is so thin that Rafa is probably still going to need him at times. But Babel needs a boot up the backside to make him realise just how lucky he is.
Last weekend’s game at Bolton highlighted our defensive problems.
Injuries to Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel haven’t helped but only one clean sheet is a concern.
The manager knows conceding seven goals in four games isn’t acceptable.
Bolton were one of the worst teams I’ve seen for a long time but we gifted them two goals and nearly paid the price.
You have to give the lads credit for getting themselves back into it. We showed a lot of character and in the end we got what we deserved.
Before we went down to 10 men Steven Gerrard was quiet but the sending off gave him the room he needed to change the game.
It was a vital win but we can’t keep defending like that.
For their goal from a corner four attacking players stood in between the zonal markers and the goalkeeper.
That’s a flaw in the zonal system and it made life very difficult for Pepe Reina. Things have to change and there’s work to be done at Melwood.
Babel said he was made promises about playing more often this season but he can have no complaints about being left out recently.
He was awful against Spurs and has had so many opportunities but he has failed to deliver.
The fact is he doesn’t want it enough. When I speak to Liverpool fans I feel like a counsellor. I haven’t heard one fan backing him up and that tells you everything.
There are a number of players at the club who haven’t delivered and he’s at the top of the list. Rafa has given him more than enough chances but that faith hasn’t been repaid.
You have to play well to keep your place but Babel just goes through the motions.
He’s very lucky to have played as many times as he has.
The frustrating thing is that he clearly has potential. But the only person who thinks he’s a good player at the moment is himself.
He has said he wants to go back to Holland and if the money is right I think Rafa might give him his wish in January.
The problem is the squad is so thin that Rafa is probably still going to need him at times. But Babel needs a boot up the backside to make him realise just how lucky he is.
Last weekend’s game at Bolton highlighted our defensive problems.
Injuries to Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel haven’t helped but only one clean sheet is a concern.
The manager knows conceding seven goals in four games isn’t acceptable.
Bolton were one of the worst teams I’ve seen for a long time but we gifted them two goals and nearly paid the price.
You have to give the lads credit for getting themselves back into it. We showed a lot of character and in the end we got what we deserved.
Before we went down to 10 men Steven Gerrard was quiet but the sending off gave him the room he needed to change the game.
It was a vital win but we can’t keep defending like that.
For their goal from a corner four attacking players stood in between the zonal markers and the goalkeeper.
That’s a flaw in the zonal system and it made life very difficult for Pepe Reina. Things have to change and there’s work to be done at Melwood.
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