Brendan's First Training Session

Brendan Rodgers led his first training session yesterday and even though the importance of this training session may be lessened by the fact that many of the team's star players such as Gerrard and Suarez are still away after or on international duty it is still important to get the players that did attend to understand the long term vision of the club. It was particularly pleasing to see Lucas Leiva back in training, the reds missed him sorely last season and with the Brazilian anchoring the midfield I believe that Liverpool will be a much stronger side.

It was also great to see Dani Pacheco back and training with the reds. After a disappointing season on loan in Spain El Asesino (the assassin) could be looking to rekindle his career with a manager who has vowed to bring in "Spanish flair". Pacheco seems to me to be the kind of player that is versatile enough to move into a wider position on the wings or possibly even drop back into the midfield and this versatility may make him a good option to have on the bench next season. The new system that Rodgers looks likely to employ may also lead to greater opportunities for another player at yesterday's training session, Raheem Sterling. The tricky winger has found first team opportunities hard to come by and there was even talk of a move to Tottenham but with a new manager who makes greater use of the wings Sterling could find himself playing a much bigger role in the coming season.

A question does remain however as to how many of the players will remain with Liverpool. Players like Martin Skrtel have been linked with a move away from Merseyside and Maxi Rodriguez has openly said goodbye to the fans and yet a move does not appear to be imminent. While I don't personally like to have a go at any individual player, one that I would not be to saddened to see leave the club is Jay Spearing. Unless the battling midfielder can dramatically improve his game I just don't believe he is good enough to represent Liverpool FC and I think he is more likely to get sent off than play a solid 10 yard pass. Sorry Jay, I hope you prove me wrong.

With the first friendlies of the Season and a tour of America fast approaching these early training sessions are a great opportunity for players to get in the new manager's good books and prove that they are worthy of being at one of the Worlds biggest clubs.