by Raoul » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:16 pm
Took the kids, they really enjoyed it. Their first ever Liverpool game. My son was singing and yelling right to the end. Proud dad, I can tell you!
Disappointing numbers, the stadium was only a little over half full to my eyes, but the ones there were actually pretty good. Plenty of noise throughout.
As far as the game was concerned, obviously it was only the first game of preseason, but here are my thoughts:
Shelvey really would benefit from being loaned out for a season. Neither he or Spearing really impressed themselves on the centre of the pitch like the senior players did. They played OK, but Shelvey especially needs games.
On that note, Adam does add a different dimension to our play - not all of his passes came off, but he splays them around in a way no one else on the team does.
I didn't realise how big Aquilani actually is. Shame he is such a girl, cos he has the bulk to be more imposing than he is.
Joe Cole still isn't fit, or else he just naturally puts his hands on his hips every chance he gets.
Kyriagkos is worse than I thought he was. He might be useful against the Stokes of the world, but not my first choice against the Sunray Caves.
I'll look at getting some photos up soon. Unfortunately my kids stole the camera and most of them are rubbish...
"Life is not just about money. There are other things, important things that have a different kind of value. Anyone from Liverpool could tell you that."
- Jamie Carragher