article_snippet.sent: Farmed out to Sunderland for the whole of last season on loan then failed to secure a move away from Liverpool but has scored just once this season as a bit-part player.
article_snippet.sent: Failed to make a Premier League start at Liverpool, having more joy in two loan spells at Stoke, and was sold to Al Ahli in January.
article_snippet.sent: But has made only two appearances for the first team, both in the League Cup.
article_snippet.sent: Went on to score 11 goals in 16 Liverpool games in the second half of the season after signing and has become one of Europe’s top strikers.
article_snippet.sent: The 22-year-old is currently on loan at Malaga after failing to break into Liverpool first team and is yet to start a league match for Luis Alberto, Sevilla, £6.8m.
article_snippet.sent: Yet to play for Liverpool and the defender has managed only a few appearances on loan at Granada and now Bordeaux.
article_snippet.sent: Another who could well become a ‘hit’ in the future, but cannot be considered one right now with the 21-year-old not appearing for Liverpool.
article_snippet.sent: It felt like himself was joining the club as a back-up player, but injury to Sturridge and lack of form from Mario Balotelli thrust Rickie Lambert into the spotlight and Rickie Lambert has been unable to deliver.
article_snippet.sent: Rickie Lambert, replacing Raheem Sterling in Liverpool's win over Newcastle, is a bit-part player at Anfield .
article_snippet.sent: Been an ever-present at full-back in Liverpool’s side this season; strong, fast and direct going forward and is not bad at defending as well.