| The appointment of Roy Hodgson was a great | | | | plays in a more offensive role than Cole. He may play |
| decision. Roy Hodgson brings with him a wealth of | | | | as a striker and as an attacking midfielder. Both |
| experience and also great man management skills. | | | | players play for their respective countries and are in |
| Throughout his career he almost managed to exceed | | | | their late twenties therefore they are at the peak of |
| expectations. | | | | their career. They have both won trophies in their |
| Roy Hodgson's appointment is not the only positive | | | | career but they still have that much needed thirst of |
| change that Liverpool have done recently. They | | | | more winning trophies. |
| decided to sell unhappy and underperforming players. | | | | Jovanovic wants to prove himself at the highest levels |
| Benayoun was the first man to leave Anfield as he | | | | by winning trophies with Liverpool whilst Cole wants to |
| wanted to join Chelsea to earn more money, Liverpool | | | | prove to Chelsea wrong in not believing in him. Lastly |
| were smart to accommodate his wish. Liverpool also | | | | Liverpool have also managed to hold on to their star |
| decided to let go the always injured Fabio Aurelio and | | | | players. At first it appeared that Steven Gerrard, |
| the eternal promise, Emiliano Insua. Liverpool need | | | | Fernando Torres, Dirk Kuyt and Javier Mascherano |
| quality and experienced players to reach their | | | | would be leaving Anfield but since then they have all |
| objectives. Up to now they have signed two quality | | | | stated that they will be staying with Liverpool. All the |
| players in Joe Cole and Milan Jovanovic. Many thought | | | | top players have in reassured about Liverpool's |
| that the departure of Benayoun meant a step back | | | | competitiveness after the last two signings done by |
| for Liverpool but after the signing of Joe Cole many | | | | the club. |
| realized that it has been a step forward. | | | | Finally one has to be objective and cannot state as |
| Joe Cole is a younger and much better player than | | | | yet that Liverpool will be title contenders but the start is |
| Benayoun. He will definitely be one of their key | | | | a promising one and it certainly wouldn't surprise me if |
| midfielders with Steven Gerrard for the years to | | | | Liverpool end up winning the Premier League. |
| come. Milan Jovanovic is another quality player that | | | | |