[cracker]

I like Dirk as has been well documented on here (on and off the field) and I am not happy when people have an unfair go at him. On 606 last weekend one muppet even said I think 'I hope we never see Kuyt ever play for the team again' which made me well annoyed. However .....

His first job as a striker is to score goals and so far this season in the comp that is our priority (PL) he has scored 2 - both penalties so if he really thinks he is playing well he needs a reality check. As has been said I just hope it is a misquote.

But in fairness to him I think he is not being played in his best role which is to stay in the box with another striker to support him. Then I would expect he will pick up a lot more goals as I cannot accept that he is a bad finisher when his career goal scoring record is looked at - OK in the PL it will be harder and he will not score as many as in the Dutch League but to get to 12 games in and only have scored 2 penalties is plainly not acceptable.

For form reasons at present it may be best for him not to start and to ease his way back in, particularly as we have other options who are on better form right now (I like most others would play Torres and Crouch - pity Rafa does not seem to necessarily agree!!). But I am more than hopeful that long term Dirk will be a great player for LFC.