Wednesday, March 21, 2012

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Kuyt wants more game time Posted: 21 Mar 2012 08:00 AM PDT Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt has admitted that he could leave Anfirled next season, if he fails to regain his place in the first team. Kuyt has struggled to earn a regular place in the Reds' starting line-up this season with boss Kenny Dalglish preferring to employ summer signing Jordan Henderson on the right-hand side of midfield. The Dutchman has been a stalwart of the Merseysiders' side since joining from Feyenoord in 2006 but says that despite him and his family being happy in the North West, he would consider leaving the club if he doesn't start getting more time on the field. "I want to play every game. It is very disappointing when I don't - like the Carling Cup final for instance," Kuyt told the Daily Mirror. "As long as I play as much as I want to play then I will be happy, but if it gets to the point where I am not playing every game anymore, then maybe I will have to make another decision - but I don't think about that at this stage." The Reds recently claimed their first trophy since 2006 by winning the Carling Cup in February, a game Kuyt had a major effect on, coming off the bench to score in extra time before converting his penalty in the shootout. Following the win, the 31-year-old says he is pleased with how the club is progressing and believes that there is a lot for the fans to look forward to with so much talent in the ranks. "Future wise, I think we will be okay. I think we have much to look forward to, because there is a sense we can go places with this squad, because there are some players with real talent" he added. Written by Nick, a fan of youwin.

Is Abramovic about to learn an important lesson? Posted: 21 Mar 2012 03:35 AM PDT Roman Abramovic may be about to learn his biggest life lesson ever. The Russian multi-billionaire – the man who believed he had it all – is discovering that money can't actually buy you the things that really matter in football. It can't, for example, buy player loyalty, happiness and a desire to "do it" for the manager...nor can it buy you goals. Given the "I need it so let's go get it" mindset of Abra, he must have reckoned he was about to be buried under an avalanche of goals having signed Fernando Torres. And when he installed up the latest Portuguese wonder boy boss Andre Vllas-Boas as boss he would have reckoned that with the millions he had available, everything in the Stamford Bridge Garden was about to bloom. Instead, after a long season of controversy, wrangles, public player discontent and a goal famine from his £50 million man, he was instead left with a disaster on his hands. Those looking at the Premiership betting will have been wondering what went wrong. Having decided to sack his Portuguese manager and because no other options were available he turned to near forgotten man Roberto Di Matteo who not only worked a miracle but performed another in the aforementioned Torres. Thee seriously important thing to remember about this pair is that through all the problems down at the Bridge they had both kept their mouths firmly shut. Instead of making loud noises to the nearest national newspaper reporter about personal hells and all the rest of it, they chose instead to stand loyally by the man in charge until he was no longer an "issue" and get on with doing things entirely professionally. It's to be hoped they both get their reward – di Matteo by getting the manager's job permanently and Torres by scoring goals, goals and more goals. They have both been an example of how to behave in times of adversity and those placing a Premier League bet will know they are now gunning for a Champions League spot again. And in doing so they have shown Abramovich that sometimes you don't have to feel into your pocket to get what you want. It was under your nose all along!

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