KUYT CAN'T WAIT FOR DERBY DEBUT
Paul Eaton 02 September 2006
The game may still be another week away, but Dirk Kuyt is already relishing the prospect of making his derby debut against Everton next Saturday.
Liverpool's new Dutch striker has international business to attend to with Holland first, but he admits he has already allowed his mind to wander towards next weekend's date at Goodison Park.
And having arrived at Anfield with a brilliant record of scoring in big games in Dutch football, Kuyt hopes he can immediately write himself into derby folklore with a goal against the Blues on Saturday.
"These are the games I love to play in," said Kuyt. "They just seem to bring the best out of me. I feed off the energy in the stands. At home when the fans are behind us I use their positive energy and I seem to find another few per cent. And I love going into the lion's den away from home when your every touch is booed by the rival supporters. It doesn't put me off, it actually inspires me.
"Ajax might be happy to see the back of me because I have scored six goals in my last six games against them, or something like that. I've done well against PSV Eindhoven as well over the years with Feyenoord so I hope I can carry that into our games with Everton.
"I'd like a goal against Everton to help me bond with the fans. I have seen Liverpool games against Everton on the television in Holland and they look amazing. Everyone in the stands is singing and the game is played very, very fast.
"It is a game I am looking forward to and I am sure it will be even better in the flesh than it is on TV."
Paul Eaton 02 September 2006
The game may still be another week away, but Dirk Kuyt is already relishing the prospect of making his derby debut against Everton next Saturday.
Liverpool's new Dutch striker has international business to attend to with Holland first, but he admits he has already allowed his mind to wander towards next weekend's date at Goodison Park.
And having arrived at Anfield with a brilliant record of scoring in big games in Dutch football, Kuyt hopes he can immediately write himself into derby folklore with a goal against the Blues on Saturday.
"These are the games I love to play in," said Kuyt. "They just seem to bring the best out of me. I feed off the energy in the stands. At home when the fans are behind us I use their positive energy and I seem to find another few per cent. And I love going into the lion's den away from home when your every touch is booed by the rival supporters. It doesn't put me off, it actually inspires me.
"Ajax might be happy to see the back of me because I have scored six goals in my last six games against them, or something like that. I've done well against PSV Eindhoven as well over the years with Feyenoord so I hope I can carry that into our games with Everton.
"I'd like a goal against Everton to help me bond with the fans. I have seen Liverpool games against Everton on the television in Holland and they look amazing. Everyone in the stands is singing and the game is played very, very fast.
"It is a game I am looking forward to and I am sure it will be even better in the flesh than it is on TV."
I was amazed he costs less.

with bellamy and crouch on the bench chomping at the bit to get on




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