when was kuyt's last goal? to be fair kuyt gets me a guaranteed 2 points every week in my fantasy football team.
is it fair to say kuyt is in a poor run of form...
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we really need him, and he's been struggling like he was last year at this time period ...
it's a pity we're relying on a semi-fit torres and inconsistent yossi because no one else is capable of doing anything currently.
it's a pity we're relying on a semi-fit torres and inconsistent yossi because no one else is capable of doing anything currently.
kuyt struggles for form every single season and then without fail finishes the season strongly.
Kuyt is and always will be a steady eddy. When the teams playing well he's great to have in the team as he keeps plodding along and getting us some important goals. When the team's not playing so well, he's not gonna be the payer that steps up, raises the par and gets us out of trouble.
i think he has been one of the more consistant of a bad bunch so far this year.
im very defensive over Kuyt as he gives it his all unlike others and has been FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR from the worst player in the last few weeks.
im very defensive over Kuyt as he gives it his all unlike others and has been FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR from the worst player in the last few weeks.
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When some of the more logical posters called for the purchase of a true 'quality right sided midfielder' this summer - we were told that there was no need as our centre forward, Dirk, was more than capable.
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I think it was more or less the fact that we all knew he was one of the first names on the team sheet so we knew it wouldnt be a priority for Rafa. I think its fair to say he's having a poor run at the moment....but its not a case of if we had bought a 'quality right sided midfielder' we'd be fine now. Everyone goes through bad patches...even the best players...dirks no different......he's in with a shout of taking the armband on monday night, so hopefully he can start to turn it all around from there!!
When some of the more logical posters called for the purchase of a true 'quality right sided midfielder' this summer - we were told that there was no need as our centre forward, Dirk, was more than capable.
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I think it was more or less the fact that we all knew he was one of the first names on the team sheet so we knew it wouldnt be a priority for Rafa. I think its fair to say he's having a poor run at the moment....but its not a case of if we had bought a 'quality right sided midfielder' we'd be fine now. Everyone goes through bad patches...even the best players...dirks no different......he's in with a shout of taking the armband on monday night, so hopefully he can start to turn it all around from there!!
To me he is an average player which sometimes (not often) hit a superform.
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[quote author=Terrier link=topic=36960.msg979846#msg979846 date=1257418220]
When some of the more logical posters called for the purchase of a true 'quality right sided midfielder' this summer - we were told that there was no need as our centre forward, Dirk, was more than capable.
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That's absolute bollocks. Dirk and Yossi both had the season of their lives, and are both capable of playing at RW. So RW was way, way down our list of priorities this summer, especially seeing as Johnson was signed to add more dynamism and flair down the flank.
On another point, lets bear in mind Dirk Kuyt doesn't have form or deserve criticism for it. He's simply amazing all of the time.
When some of the more logical posters called for the purchase of a true 'quality right sided midfielder' this summer - we were told that there was no need as our centre forward, Dirk, was more than capable.
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That's absolute bollocks. Dirk and Yossi both had the season of their lives, and are both capable of playing at RW. So RW was way, way down our list of priorities this summer, especially seeing as Johnson was signed to add more dynamism and flair down the flank.
On another point, lets bear in mind Dirk Kuyt doesn't have form or deserve criticism for it. He's simply amazing all of the time.
There is not much competition for his place either. I think we need another option for the right preferably someone with pace to burn. Lennon would be a good signing they can have babel in exchange if they like.
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There is not much competition for his place either. I think we need another option for the right preferably someone with pace to burn. Lennon would be a good signing they can have babel in exchange if they like.
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I agree totally. Having a speedy option on the right would help us a lot. Babel should fill that spot but I would prefer something better.
There is not much competition for his place either. I think we need another option for the right preferably someone with pace to burn. Lennon would be a good signing they can have babel in exchange if they like.
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I agree totally. Having a speedy option on the right would help us a lot. Babel should fill that spot but I would prefer something better.
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To me he is an average player which sometimes (not often) hit a superform.
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He's much better than average.
To me he is an average player which sometimes (not often) hit a superform.
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He's much better than average.
Currently I'd rather see him up top with Torres in a 442.
He could do with a rest otherwise.
He could do with a rest otherwise.
I don't think he is, I think some players can be made to look poor by the form of the team. He's missing the impact of Gerrard and Torres, they're key to our attacking play and Kuyt feeds off that (and can also be instrumental in it too).
It's like anything, if all the parts aren't there, it's not gonna work. If a table has got a leg or two missing, what good are the other legs? The table's still going to fall over. (Apologies for the Rafa-esque analogy)
It's like anything, if all the parts aren't there, it's not gonna work. If a table has got a leg or two missing, what good are the other legs? The table's still going to fall over. (Apologies for the Rafa-esque analogy)
I think it's fair to say that the space created by Gerrard and Torres does help him a lot, but all things considered, he's still not been particularly good this season.
We always said that our squad was going to rely on last seasons over-achievers carrying their form into this season and so so far, the only one that has managed that has been Yossi.
We always said that our squad was going to rely on last seasons over-achievers carrying their form into this season and so so far, the only one that has managed that has been Yossi.
I know we have a lot of Dirk fans on this site. He gives something to this team that few can but I think it's time we consider Dirk Kuyt's role as a 'fixture' in our 1st eleven ... We are not a good enough team that we afford to have players who get stuck in 2/3 months of poor form. Last year we had the same thing before Dirk gave us brilliant performances as the season reached its climax.
He's been worse than Lucas tonight.
Oooof!
Maybe this is Dirk. When he plays well, that's him playing above himself, so to speak.
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He's been worse than Lucas tonight.
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OUCH!
He's been worse than Lucas tonight.
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OUCH!
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[quote author=Spionkop69 link=topic=36960.msg1010348#msg1010348 date=1260392932]
He's been worse than Lucas tonight.
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OUCH!
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But fucking true. He's passed the to the opposition and even out of play. He can't stay onside even when he's been looking right across the line and he's run out of puff.
I'm getting the hump with him.
[quote author=Spionkop69 link=topic=36960.msg1010348#msg1010348 date=1260392932]
He's been worse than Lucas tonight.
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OUCH!
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But fucking true. He's passed the to the opposition and even out of play. He can't stay onside even when he's been looking right across the line and he's run out of puff.
I'm getting the hump with him.
kuyt's slumps are as regular as fucking clockwork, his saving grace being his work rate which keeps him in the team when others would have been hooked so fast their feet wouldn't touch the ground.
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