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First Look

Filed in archive Premiership 2006/7 by daryl on August 14, 2006

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Liverpool's 2-1 win over Chelsea in the Charity (not Community) Shield was my first look at some big name signings for the two sides. Here's what I saw.





Liverpool:


  • Jermaine Pennant - Didn't set the right flank alight, but definitely added width to Liverpool's game. Will come good.

  • Craig Bellamy - Came on late and provided the cross for Crouch's winner. Even seemed happy about his from-the-bench-role when interviewed post match.

  • Mark González - Looked the business on Liverpool's left, and probably the fastest of three very fast players.



Chelsea:


  • Andriy Shevchenko - Took his goal well, and could have had another with a bit of luck. Looked dangerous every time he got the ball. Only downside was that his assured first touch made strike partner Didier Drogba look like a rich man's Ade Akinbiyi.

  • Michael Ballack - Injured early, and quite badly. Knew how to handle that ice-pack though.

  • Salomon Kalou - Definitely got the skills, and will beat many a full-back this season. But also lost the ball a few times, trying tricks when he should have played it easy. Soccer-Weblog foresees a cristiano ronaldolinks-esque learning experience.



One (or two) final words re: this result. Liverpool shouldn't get carried away. It doesn't make them favourites for the Premiership. It will do their confidence a world of good though. Chelsea looked short of match fitness, which would have been OK a couple of weeks ago, but the league starts this coming weekend. Maybe they should have spent more time playing matches in America, instead of poncing about in Los Angeles.







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