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Kuyt to Fenerbahce!
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Emaharg
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Kuyt to Fenerbahce!
Bye Liverpool, after 6 years.
Did well the first years, but of course very disappointing final year.
In general, he is kind of past it.
(I thought it kind of deserved a thread... But delete if Transfer thread is sufficient)
Did well the first years, but of course very disappointing final year.
In general, he is kind of past it.
(I thought it kind of deserved a thread... But delete if Transfer thread is sufficient)
Guiltybystander- First Team
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Re: Kuyt to Fenerbahce!
Probably deserves more regonistion from Liverpool fans.... he did very well for long periods, although never were the best player, similar to for Netherlands....but able to play consistently and offer a lot on the flank... surprised going to Fenerbache though, not exactly an elite club of Europe...
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for some reason i just never liked this guy, but he was still a pretty solid player. not the most skilled, but works his tail off during games and is effective.
dont follow liverpool that closely, but it seemed like downing played more than he did lol
dont follow liverpool that closely, but it seemed like downing played more than he did lol
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Re: Kuyt to Fenerbahce!
Liverpool fans are generally the only ones that did recognise him.BarcaLearning wrote:Probably deserves more regonistion from Liverpool fans.... he did very well for long periods, although never were the best player, similar to for Netherlands....but able to play consistently and offer a lot on the flank... surprised going to Fenerbache though, not exactly an elite club of Europe...
Downing generally played on the left, Kuyt played on the right or up top. They weren't competing for a place so that's an odd comparison to make.lenear1030 wrote:for some reason i just never liked this guy, but he was still a pretty solid player. not the most skilled, but works his tail off during games and is effective.
dont follow liverpool that closely, but it seemed like downing played more than he did lol
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I do think Rafa used him quite well.
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Re: Kuyt to Fenerbahce!
RedOranje wrote:Liverpool fans are generally the only ones that did recognise him.BarcaLearning wrote:Probably deserves more regonistion from Liverpool fans.... he did very well for long periods, although never were the best player, similar to for Netherlands....but able to play consistently and offer a lot on the flank... surprised going to Fenerbache though, not exactly an elite club of Europe...Downing generally played on the left, Kuyt played on the right or up top. They weren't competing for a place so that's an odd comparison to make.lenear1030 wrote:for some reason i just never liked this guy, but he was still a pretty solid player. not the most skilled, but works his tail off during games and is effective.
dont follow liverpool that closely, but it seemed like downing played more than he did lol
i didn't mean it in the sense of downing taking kuyt's place, just as a comparison of two players in the team. One a proven, effective player in the tea, and the other, a new purchase to the team that performed horribly all season and ended up seemingly playing more
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He was a true servant in every sense of the word. He always did what the club asked. If we needed him up top, he played up top. When we needed an attacking winger, he filled that need. He never stopped working, and though he had his limitations, put in some memorable performances for the club.
He was never going to be a superstar, but he did everything asked of him and never stopped working. It will be odd seeing the club without him next season, but it was time for him to move on. It's best that he moves on to give more chances to new, younger players that fit more into Rodgers's system.
He was never going to be a superstar, but he did everything asked of him and never stopped working. It will be odd seeing the club without him next season, but it was time for him to move on. It's best that he moves on to give more chances to new, younger players that fit more into Rodgers's system.
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lenear1030 wrote:
i didn't mean it in the sense of downing taking kuyt's place, just as a comparison of two players in the team. One a proven, effective player in the tea, and the other, a new purchase to the team that performed horribly all season and ended up seemingly playing more
Kuyt had a horrible season as well, lenear. When he did play he struggled, largely because his stamina has dropped as he has aged.
Further, Downing was brought in to fill a role in the side while Kuyt's general role was mean to be phased out as the club went for a different style. Too many factors in both their seasons to make any comparisons or draw any conclusions.
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Kuyt
Always had a soft spot for players like him who work hard for a full 90mins no matter what. He never was amongst the best wingers in the PL but he always gave 100%
Always had a soft spot for players like him who work hard for a full 90mins no matter what. He never was amongst the best wingers in the PL but he always gave 100%
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Very good poacher always wondered how he would of done playing up front, mostly used on the wing though.
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Nice Player. Premier League will miss him.
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He will do well at Fenerbahce. Any time I watched Liverpool he was always playing well
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I agree, likable type of player.... unless u want him to offer class consistently Hard worker all the time, could be bad or good for Liverpool, depending if they find a better replacement!
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A few years ago, a former player of mine from my time at CF Extremadura, Igor Gluscevic, was singing the praises of a team mate of his at Utrecht. The player in question he was always talking about was a certain Dirk Kuyt. He told me that he was so impressive in his work rate and sacrifice for the team. He worked his socks off from the first minute to the last but also he could score goals for fun. As if this wasn’t enough he was a great mate and an excellent professional. He would be a great signing with a consistent level for any side.
Some time later, in August 2006, Liverpool FC, where I was the manager, were looking for a good striker and a right sided midfielder with a good work rate and stamina. But as was always the case, we only had enough money for one of them so I had to choose which one to prioritise. As things happened, I decided that the striker was the priority and a few days later the same Dirk Kuyt signed for LFC from Feyenoord who had brought him from Utrecht. There has not been a single day, not one, when I regretted that decision, in fact it has been the complete opposite. If there is anything I have learnt from experience it is that the signing of Kuyt gave me a player for an exceptional team, as he was versatile, committed, professional and exemplary in his behaviour on and off the field.
As Gluscevic had said, he was an excellent profesional and team mate. But the tall Montenegran didn’t tell me that he was also very effective. His quick turns have surprised many a defender in the Premier League and his involvement in the game was constant. He could play in any attacking position and always knew what he had to do anticipating the situation. He set examples which speak volumes for his form, his commitment and sacrifice for the team. When no-one showed to receive from a throw-in there was always the willing and ever ready Dirk. If you needed someone to get in to position to finish, of course it would be him. When you needed someone to run behind the defence against Milan to create space between the lines for Gerrard again it had to be Kuyt. If you needed one last effort to help against a defender who was getting forward, Dirk Kuyt did it willingly as if he would do it ad infinitum.
A lot of people talk of players who play for the shirt and their loyalty, but I can tell you that in my opinion, in my career as a coach, I don’t know of many players who have played for the Liverpool shirt like he did from the day he arrived to the last second he played for that red shirt. Never, not once, did he complain about having to play in a different role or out of position to help the cause. Not everyone can say the same. He was always the first to train, to improve, to progress and to set an example, he was a true team mate in all senses of the word on the pitch and a model human being off it.
Those who count these things say that he has played 285 matches for LFC and has scored 71 goals, 51 in the Premier League. That’s not bad at all. Especially if we take in to account that they are icing on the cake of all his assets which statistics don’t show: the contribution and good he brought to the team with his industry, his thoroughness, his sacrifice, his generosity and camaraderie.
These are simple things, notes in the margin of a story created from a philosophy engrained with playing for the team, but I remember when he scored in the final in Athens to give us a lifeline when we were running out of time. Also his important goals, in the same competition against Inter Milan, Arsenal or Chelsea. Of all Kuyt’s goals I remember the one he got in the 118th minute of the legendary game against Standard Liege at Anfield which took Liverpool form the qualifiers to the group stages of the Champions League that year.
His three goals against United and the decisive part he played coming on from the bench to win the Carling Cup last season will always stick in the memory of true Liverpool fans. There are so many good things you can say about Dirk Kuyt that they are too numerous to go in this simple and sincere note of thanks.
A player, a footballer is leaving Liverpool but above all they are losing a good person, an excellent professional, a great example for all to follow. And I couldn’t resist dedicating these few lines of thanks.
The best of luck in your new venture, Dirk. You deserve it.
Rafa Benítez.
http://www.rafabenitez.com/web/index.php?act=mostrarContenidos&idioma=in&co=1613
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Class act by Benitez. Indeed , very few players have been so hard working on the pitch and even less which were forwards . Rare player .
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BarcaLearning wrote:Probably deserves more regonistion from Liverpool fans....
This is wrong.
Kuyt <3
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