IF NOT EXACTLY a poor result against the side that finished fifth last year in the Premier League, Liverpool’s 1-1 draw against Newcastle at Anfield halted a seven-game winning streak for the Reds in this particular fixture.
The home side peppered Tim Krul’s goal throughout, with Jonjo Shelvey particularly guilty of missing an absolute sitter shortly after Luis Suarez’ equaliser in the second half.
Liverpool currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League table, behind such teams as West Ham, West Brom and Swansea City, with their failure to find a replacement for Andy Carroll on the last day of the transfer window seen as the main reason for their dreadful start to the campaign.
Indeed, were it not for the goalscoring form of Suarez, they would be scrapping in the relegation places.
What we’d like to know is this…
Do you think that Brendan Rodgers’ oft-mentioned long term plan for Liverpool will see them challenge for the title in the next three to five years, or is this the continuation of a slump that kicked in during Rafael Benitez’ last season?
And…
Do the American owners really have the club’s best interests at heart, or are they just Hicks and Gillett 2.0?
Let us know in the comments…
Gave it his all, just an out and out dogged grafter, which is what’s you want from your backrowers. signed my son’s jersey and couldn’t have been more polite. An absolute gent. Thanks for everything Kevin
Great player. Big loss to Irish and Leinster Rugby. Hope he stays involved in the game in some capacity as he has a lot to offer. All the best
That’s a shame. Great player and contributor to Leinster rugby. All the best to him.
Top bloke, sad to see him go.
All the best for the future Kev. Thanks for the memories.
Always sad to read this. A great servant to Leinster. Best of luck in whatever you decide to do.
Best of luck Kev- those line out steals v Leicester in the 1/4 finals kind of summed up that win for us (for me)- great performance from a true professional.
At least he has a few Ireland caps as a reward for his efforts. A gentleman on the pitch and very nearly missed out on it all a few years back. Deserves luck in the “afterlife”.
sad news. was a good player .
Showed belief and commitment to come through the injuries that dogged him til he was 25 , deserved his caps and was excellent for Leinster on so many occasions . Sad to see him go out this way , he deserves more .
Seems like a lot of players retiring lately!! Always gave it his all!! Wish him well for the future!!
Great player and total grafter that allowed others to take the plaudits . I hope he gets a break with a coaching role if he wants to continue. I suspect he’s got a lot to offer Irish and Leinster rugby.
Has ” an absolute gent” replaced ” ledge” as the cliche used to describe these guys ? Lol
Are calling Ken a CocoNUT?
is,he brown and hairy?
Sad to see a player that good having to finish like this but he has a life after rugby too , your health is your wealth Kevin , the very best of luck to you in the future