Liverpool back on track?

Liverpool's 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur has come as a much needed sigh of relief. We were without our best players - Torres, Gerrard and Benayoun. But Liverpool have gathered three valuable points against a Tottenham team that have a Champions League ambition of their own. These three points may prove decisive in deciding the fourth place holders. And we are seeing signs of Liverpool improving in the field.

So, are we on the road to recovery? It's still too early to say. Liverpool's got to take one game at a time seeing that we are already out of the cup competitions. When we have all the injured players back, we will be a much better team than that played yesterday. Right now, Rafa's got to concentrate on winning and perhaps buy a good player or two before the transfer ends. I do hope this is not a false dawn. Good luck to Rafa!

When will the suffering end?

I'm sure this is the question being asked by all Liverpool fans. Week after week, we are being told that improvement is on the way but we are left high and dry after every match. Now after being dumped out of the FA Cup, what is next for Liverpool?

On top of that, I hear that Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard are injured and are doubtful for the next match. When will our misery end? I had been backing Rafael Benitez through it all but maybe it's time to say goodbye to him. Or maybe it's time to show the door to out 'beloved' American owners (although how it is possible I don't know). All I know is that I hate this situation Liverpool is stuck in. And I don't know any thing that will save us this season except for the Europa Cup and I really doubt if we can win it. What do you say?

Get a billionaire to buy your club

There was a time when football clubs were successful because they had good home-grown players. They had talented young players in the Youth Academy. Young players were given chance to prove their worth in the first team. Success came from the players' heroics on the field but things have changed.

It's not that there are no good young players in the youth teams. We don't see them coming through the ranks because these days managers don't really have time to groom players. They need ready-made players who can play well in today's competitive world. Most of these young players are sent away on loans or sold to lower clubs.

It is not even the fault of the managers. But I do blame the owners of clubs like Chelsea and Manchester City. They can invest hundreds of millions of dollars in their club. They have done a really good job of providing quality players for the club. The Chelsea owner's dedication to his club is club is specially impressive. Chelsea boasts of world stars and they are a team of winners. So, what seems to be the problem?

Well, millions of dollars are being spent to acquire superstars and young talents are left out. In today's football, the spending power of the owners determines who stays in the top four and who are relegated. So should I wish for the next Gerrard to come forward from the youth ranks? Wouldn't it be easier if Bill Gates takes over Liverpool. Wait a minute, Liverpool already have billionaire owners! But they are the worst owners possible. They can't do a proper job and won't even sell the club. Now the club is in debt and the future don't look bright.

The smaller clubs are doing a better job of grooming the players. But then again, when a young player begins to shine they are bought by the richer clubs.

All these things are harming football. I would rather see a decent home-grown player playing for the club than a superstar player who acquisition puts the club in debt. To solve this problem, I think a salary cap and a foreign player quota should be introduced. What say you?

Can Liverpool return to winning ways?

Liverpool were stuck with a draw in the FA cup. Well at least, they did better than Manchester United who lost to Leeds.
But what this shows is that Liverpool are still not playing well. With the transfer window open, it is the time to get rid of the unwanted players and bring in some quality. But what do I hear? Liverpool making a move for Emile Heskey and Nistlerooy? I believe these are not the players for Liverpool. Don't get me wrong, they are good players but already past their best. I hear Maxi Rodriguez is close to signing with Livepool - this would be a good deal for us.
If Liverpool are to build a good team, they should invest on good and young players.