by stmichael » Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:35 pm
i personally think that danny murphy should definitely be kept by liverpool for the forseeable future. he has been disappointing this season though and i do think his goals against man u have clouded peoples judgement.
It's not a question of being against him, more reasoning. He cannot be a first team regular if we are to progress, he's not good enough. His concentration and distribution are not top class,and he gives the ball away too often. He lacks pace short or long distance, which prevents him from playing a wide role, or even making a useful run there.
If he's to play in the centre, that would involve Gerrard playing the holding role, as Murphy is not a great tackler. So we would go from a team driven by Gerrard, to one driven by Danny Murphy.
But he has a good eye for goal, is technically very good, and is a good squad player, capable of filling in, and doing a job. Our Ray Parlour.
I think it's more of a confidence thing more than anything else.
do you agree.