by azriahmad » Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:08 pm
Yes, the same chink in the armour - the goalkeeper.
What's with him anyway? First season was really good, I'd thought we had a really good goalkeeper once again. Then came the World Cup where Poland did not progressed well after being touted as a potential dark horse where they became the first team to qualify if memory serves me correctly. Dudek let 3 or 4 goals in one match and was dropped after that. Then in 2002-2003, he had that awful spell. It seems that he had never really recovered.
Warnock played well, but Baros, although very skillful, does not appear to have the strength to take on EPL defenders and comes out second best in many instances or is forced into poor touches/control whenever the ball was passed at him. He also lacked some awareness, it seems, as he could have squared to Garcia who may have a better shot at goal; instead, Baros went alone and shot wide.
Good passing game but very much let down by Baros' first touch. At least Liverpool do not play dour football anymore.