Liverpool Transfers: 5 Reasons Rodgers Must Sign Darren Bent

3. Liverpool Need A Hero

In the past, the Kop has rang with the names of Liverpool's star strikers - Toshak, Rush, Aldridge, Fowler, Owen and even Torres - and the most important currency on Merseyside has always been goals. They like winning their silverware in that region of the world and the quickest way to guarantee that sort of success is to put the ball in the back of the net - it's also the quickest way to make a name for yourself as a Liverpool player. Darren Bent is exactly that sort of player - he is a fox in the box type who is guaranteed to take chances if he sees enough of the ball. With Liverpool's wide men, including their full-backs who have started to get forward more, as per Brendan Rodgers' model, and their tendency to run with the ball, rather than hitting long balls hopelessly towards a target man, Bent could thrive on Anfield. He could be exactly the sort of poacher the Kop needs to take to their heart.
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