Kenny-lution

3 wins in a row. 3 clean sheets in a row. Goals all around. Boy it's been a long time since Liverpool had this feeling.

The feel good factor placed by Roy Hodgson certainly didn't last long; the feel good factor injected by Kenny Dalglish is certainly going to last. You want to know why? I came up with a certain theory, and it's simple:

Roy's method is to always wait and go on the counter. Hoofing long balls towards the striker, hoping to build play from there. Kenny's method however, is to always pass and move, and more importantly, GET THE GOAL 1ST. If you've realize, bar Manchester United, all of the games Kenny is in charge has seen Liverpool TAKE THE LEAD 1ST.

See the difference between a negative and positive approach? It took Roy Hodgson 8 games before winning the next (against Blackburn Rovers at home). Kenny is ALREADY ON A 3 MATCH WINNING STREAK.

Also, in Roy's 1st 5 games in charge, Liverpool only managed 4 goals (N'gog, Torres, Gerrard x2). In Kenny's 1st 5, his side scored double the amount (9 goals - Meireless x3, Torres x3, Kuyt, Suarez and Panstil OG)!!! Not only that, Roy's 1st 5 games saw Liverpool conceded 7 goals and two clean sheets, compared to only 3 goals conceded in Kenny's reign. Talk about big difference.

Not only that. Kenny's 1st month in charge already saw him put money to good use, signing Suarez and Carroll, while letting Torres and Babel go. At least Kenny knew his priorities, which is a striker (though he didn't expect Torres to leave so soon I think). Roy however, went on and sign Joe Cole, Poulsen, Konchesky, and Meireless, which all, bar the last one, are not figuring much under Kenny. One might argue though, that at that time, the previous Liverpool owners of Gillet and Hicks were still in charge, but with the sale of Mascherano, surely it has generated some money. Not only that, choosing not to sell Babel, giving him hope that he can play yet putting him on the bench most of the time? Surely that's poor man management.

Next, it's the words spoken out that makes a difference as well. When Roy was in charge, his press conference was left much to be desired, and when a defeat to our fiery neighbours was considered "one of the best performance I've ever since", something's terribly wrong. I can't judge Kenny yet, but from what I've heard so far, he's proper with his words, never letting anything out if it's not confirmed, speaking highly of players etc.

Lastly though, it's the expectations for the club. Roy was "looking" to turn Liverpool into a mid-table club; Kenny wants "higher than 7th". In fact, thanks to him, we can look forward to returning to Champions League football. The changes and hope he brings about.

Next up: Chelsea. The club that one particular striker left for. It's going to be a fiery one, but Chelsea can be beaten. Fingers cross. We Never Walk Alone.

~eNd~