So Kelly Cates is Kenny’s daughter? I quite like her as the new MotD presenter, but had no idea about that!
It is said that this joint advertisement was her entry into the “world of television.”
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Looks a bit older and like he has lost some weight from the last time I “saw” him (online). Hope he’s good and that it’s just… time.
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Yes..I noticed that during his interviews on the pitch sidelines.
I was looking at some numbers and once again some of Kenny’s numbers almost amazed me. Especially assists. And that’s not from transfermarkt where they count penalties won as direct assists.
77/78: 31 goals + 10 assists in 62 games
78/79: 25 goals + 19 assists in 54 games
79/80: 23 goals + 20 assists in 60 games
80/81: 18 goals + 24 assists in 54 games
81/82: 22 goals + 22 assists in 62 games
82/83: 20 goals + 19 assists in 58 games
83/84: 12 goals + 15 assists in 51 games
84/85: 6 goals + 24 assists in 53 games
85/86: 7 goals + 15 assists in 31 games
86/87: 8 goals + 4 assists in 25 games
Had 5 more games with 0 goal involvements in the period betwen 87/88 and 89/90 and of course, important to mention he was player-manager from 85/86.
Pretty impressive creativity and consistency.
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Do you know how the assists were calculated, as it’s a statistic that I have only really seen quoted in more recent years.
I think it only tells half the story, though. Not all of those games were televised, and I used to go quite regularly during his time. In most games, he would do something that just looked impossible: maintaining possession when there were several opponents on him, putting in a critical pass when he was already on the ground, he was even useful defensively. It doesn’t get reflected properly in the stats. I’ve heard Manchester United fans talking about George Best in a similar manner. It’s absolute wizardry.
I’m often using lfchistory.net for these things, their work is an absolute treasure, I love it.
I think Kenny isn’t that far in history to get accurate simple stats like goals and assists.
But of course a player is more than stats. However, I don’t know if many people are aware of the assists, alongside goals.
I never saw him playing, but from what I’ve seen and heard, he was a very well rounded player in both directions, offensive and defensive.
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Thinking on with it, it’s possible to compile them from newspaper reports at the time. I expect that there will be an archive of the Echo and possibly the pink Football Echo in the main library. At least in microfiche form if nothing else.
Yeah, they have that section also.
Brilliant site.
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I suppose he was alright as a player…
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Watched his movie at the cinema in Zagreb (at a documentaries festival) last night, it was refreshing to see something like that played here. Some other Liverpool fans in the crowd, saw a Jota shirt, etc.
It was nice.
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Worrying news. Kenny has been diagnosed with cancer:
Sir Kenny Dalglish has confirmed he is undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis.
The Liverpool FC icon shared the news via social media today, posting the following message.
“As my inadvertent social media post has indicated, I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer,” said Sir Kenny. “Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well.
“Ideally, this would have remained private because that’s the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand.
“Obviously I did not mean to make this matter public so I would appreciate it if the privacy of my family and myself are respected.
“As ever, thank you to the wonderful medical staff who have shown incredible care and discretion, not just for me but for many, many others. They are a credit to themselves.”
The support, best wishes and love of everyone at Liverpool FC are, and will continue to be, with Sir Kenny and his family.
The club would also like to underscore his request for privacy moving forward.
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So sad when I think back to this, like I felt it.
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Yes, I was reminded of that when I saw the announcement.
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Oh… get well again, Kenny. We still need you to be with us! 
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Awful news.
Get well soon Sir Kenny. 
Reds are sending you lots of love and support from around the world.
Y.N.W A
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“As my inadvertent social media post has indicated”
What happened there?
It used to be said that he wasn’t precious about his goals and assists except when he was talking to the gaffer about payment of his bonuses 
Like Bobby when he had a big goal bonus.
Luckily or unfortunately, no he didn’t score every time you gave him the ball. Rarely, actually.
