Agger got Carragher's approval

Has the Danish wonder finally come of age? There are two things we know this season.

The Liverpool former defensive prowess held by Carragher and Hyypia is aging. With age, the defenders are slower. One of the main reasons for Liverpool's so far disappointing season is due to the slow and sluggish defenders. Agger stepped into the shoe of what is required of faster, stronger defensive fill in fast.

Second, although Agger was given a chance to perform where many wasn't such as Cheyrou, Welsh, Mellor and others, Agger took his chance and impressed with several games and this Danish wonderkid not only defend with his brain, he can thunder off a shot which so far, Hyypia and Carragher are not able to do so. This adds to his credential as an abled defender who knows how to order his quick feet and making it count, and making his presence count in the team.

Finally, with the seal of approval from Carragher about this young man, there is a growing confidence about this man's game. He can fit in, and he could grow from strength to strength as he improves his game slowly under Benitez and the coaching staff and yet be another Argentine legend Ayala. I could only hope to see him improve if he can only keep himself out of injury as we have seen so many sizzled out when their star has just began to shine.

Craig Bellamy in trouble again

Craig Bellamy is in trouble again for attempting to cause grevious personal hurt to a girl by grabbing her throat at a night club. The trial is expected to last for five days. (Source: Skynews)

I wonder when will any players linked to Liverpool stay away from making sensational news outside the football field; We had the spice boys and not too recent, Diouf the spitter, and now Craig Bellamy the woman basher. Even if Craig Bellamy is innocent, the stigma of it will stay with him and to his reputation and that will translate to an indifference in treatment on the field by his fellow players and referees. When is this going to stop and be responsible in the lifestyle and habit? Sigh. Total disappointment.

Pool on hold at Boro

Liverpool struggle at away games yet again. The form of the Liverpool squad leaves one wondering what went wrong?

The optimism from the memorable victory at the Champions League victory is all but gone after another disastrous season, and this time, it is not even half way the season, but we have destroyed every chances of packing in the group after the title, and someone must take the blame. Who? Who else but Rafa Benitez.

Rafa like Houllier before him, achieved something for the club, but cannot bring it into consistency for the club. Bad decision in team selection, poor transfer decision and policy, illogical decision on tactics have been the main downfall for both managers. While i support foreign managers who have brought in valuable ideas and training methods, we need an all-english manager. One of the main reasons why Shankly, Paisley, and Dalglish succeeded because they are english! One who understood the english game as an english does, and that makes english football different!

With the stronger competition in Chelski, West Ham, Aston Villa, who all had money injected, Liverpool with its increasing debt, cannot afford bad transfer decision anymore. Pennant, Bellamy, Gonzalez have all so far, disastrous. Not forgetting Crouch, whom Rafa has consistently put faith in, but with little or no impact on our goals upfront.

It is another season in the rubbish dump, and will look forward to next season with little or no enthusiasm, because with Rafa's continued reign, i will not see any breakthrough in his spanish tactics. Liverpool are not Valencia.

Liverpool out of the title race

Conceding out of the title race this early in the Premier League is something not expected from Liverpool. A club of tremendous reputation and stature, it is shocking to see how the team turned up to play against Arsenal, only two words to describe the performance of the Reds at the Emirates - Pathetic and Disappointing.

I couldn't have believe it that this team was capable of turning the table and won on one of the most glorious nights of the Champions League football against perhaps one of the best teams in the World - AC Milan. Today, the team looks nothing the sort that could stand up and fight with their heads held high, instead, they are crestfallen today.

Liverpool lacking in depth in their defence, with Reina over-rated keeper, disappointing Carragher, aging Hyypia, Pathetic wingers in Pennant, Kewell, and Zenden, overhyped Crouch and Bellamy, and most of all, unbelievable decisions taken by Rafa Benitez in rotating the squad. Perhaps it is time someone remind this Spaniard that Liverpool ain't no Valencia, and squad rotation work ok if he does not switch Gerrard out of position in every single match.

Since we are out of the Title race, maybe it is good Liverpool should not look forward to winning the Champions League again, or the FA Cup or not even the League Cup, because this team need a beating in their head before they wake up and realised the Club is bigger than any one player or their manager. They have let the Club down including all their supporters worldwide.