Aldridge: Let The Stars Play

Liverpool icon John Aldridge
wants to see a full-strength team
fielded for their Europa League
tie with FC Utrecht.
Aldo said that the time had come
for the new manager to make a
statement, by sending his side
out determined to pursue the
attacking policies of the club of
old.
And the former Ireland
international also believes that he
can show his intent by picking a
strong side against Utrecht in the
Europa League on Sunday, to
grasp a much-needed,
confidence-boosting victory.
"As difficult as it may be to deal
with the impact of everything
surrounding the owners, the
players - and the management -
are the only ones who can help
lift the mood at the minute by
producing performances that will
restore some much needed
positivity," he said.
"The misery that Tom Hicks and
George Gillett have heaped on
the club is clearly affecting
everybody, but the only thing
that can be changed at the
moment is the results Liverpool
are getting and that has got to
come from within.
"Let's see Fernando Torres get
his chance to shine in Holland,
then; let's see Joe Cole get
another 90 minutes under his
belt rather than all the chopping
and changing that has been
going on - you never know, the
next 180 minutes might just give
everyone the left that is needed.
"It's far too early to start
panicking and asking questions
about the manager; he is still
finding his feet and having to
deal with a unique pressure.
"But if he can find a way to get
the Reds playing with a bit more
flamboyance and adventure, the
results will start to come and that
will lift the mood."