This will shock some of you

[Mattshark]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/boss-rest-will-boost-dirk

Rafael Benitez is confident Dirk Kuyt will return to his influential best after admitting the striker could need a break from first-team duty.

[Lee]

Wayhey, pleased to hear this

"He is an amazing player, his work rate is fantastic and we can see that because we are watching all their statistics.

[little dave hedgehog]

i'm fairly surprised, and fairly happy.

he's been a good player for us, but i think he does need a break.

[Joe King]

Yeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[sniffer]

OMG

A break will do him good

[saj]

OMG

A break will do him good

A permanent break will do the team good. He is woeful

[kev776]

If he played him as a bloody striker, you will see a better Kuyt. 4-4-2 please Rafa, Stck Stevie back in the middle with Kuyt up front.

[Molby]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rafa
"He is an amazing player, his work rate is fantastic and we can see that because we are watching all their statistics.

The one and only statistic that is glaringly obvious is dirk's scoring rate - it's pure pish.

[Mattshark]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rafa
"He is an amazing player, his work rate is fantastic and we can see that because we are watching all their statistics.

The one and only statistic that is glaringly obvious is dirk's scoring rate - it's pure pish.

6 this season? Not playing as a striker.

[Tatterdemalion]

To be honest, this story scares me a little, as it highlights that Rafa is fixated on work rate. And not just that, but it also highlights that all he seems to look at is statistics and what they tell him about performances. Let's be honest, we would all have dropped Kuyt ages ago.

Given that, it's hardly surprising that he has suffered with Kuyt, as if all you do is look at how far he runs then Kuyt looks like a great player. Does he look at contributions in terms of opportunities created, crosses, forward passes? or just any old pass and minutes spent running around like a headless chicken?

[Nicey]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/lates...ill-boost-dirk

Mate since the lad has been at our club this is honestly the first time he has taken a slight dip which considering the amount of games he has played an the amount of important tackles, goals he has got for the club is amazing

I know we differ on pretty much everything well actually on a lot of things but one thing is fore sure we are definitely on the same page on football matters mostly ... Happy Christmas You Nerdy Lab Coat Wearing Dolphin Loving ****er

[Reece]

Does he look at contributions in terms of opportunities created, crosses, forward passes? or just any old pass and minutes spent running around like a headless chicken?

In fairness, and I can't be arsed getting into a debate about whether Kuyt is a decent player or not, his statistics are actually pretty good. How many other right sided midfielders have as many goals as him this season? Can't be that many surely? And last season his goals and assists record was pretty damn good, again considering the position he played in.

However, I do agree he looks like he could do with a rest. Thing is people knock players like Babel for his apparent lack of work rate, yet they have digs at Kuyt for having the opposite.

[Tatterdemalion]

In fairness, and I can't be arsed getting into a debate about whether Kuyt is a decent player or not, his statistics are actually pretty good. How many other right sided midfielders have as many goals as him this season? Can't be that many surely? And last season his goals and assists record was pretty damn good, again considering the position he played in.

However, I do agree he looks like he could do with a rest. Thing is people knock players like Babel for his apparent lack of work rate, yet they have digs at Kuyt for having the opposite.

In fairness it's a little more complicated than just work rate, which I did try to allude to.

[fah-q]

Where's Rodney gone from your Av?

[Reece]

In fairness it's a little more complicated than just work rate, which I did try to allude to.

Well yes I know, and you alluded that his stats/contribution weren't very good, a point which I argued. Anyway let's not get into this now Merry Christmas