Ratings

[Neil Young]

For once I was delighted to be watching the game on TV - King Kenny did us all ****ing proud. He sat there, with that **** Richard Keys, and answered everything Keys threw at him in exactly the same way any of us would. Didn't stand for any crap, pulled funny faces at the stream of inane questions coming his way and generally did us, and Rafa, proud. He made Keys look a prize ****.

Just what the **** is Keys' problem with us? Is he, like many ex pros-turned pundits, bitter that we dominated for so long? The reason so many of today's pundits hate us is because our domination prevented them from winning anything. What's Keys' excuse?

Is Keys an ex-pro?

[Neil Young]

Since my moan recently about Andy Gray I have dicovered the "Crowd" audio option on Sky and much better it is too. As a result I hadn't heard any of the pundits' witterings and was amazed Gerrard got MOM. I really thought Kuyt stood out although the midfield obviously must have bossed it, something which I don't think is so easy to see on telly.

I dreamt last night we sold Kuyt for £15m to Chelsea or Newcastle or Villa (can't remember which). Mid-forties and I'm still having dreams about football.

[ElRobbie]

Agree with them all except Crouch who I'd give a 6 but that's only cause we won and he was part of a winning team and contributed, if we hadn't won, I'd give him less.

For me he proved today again he's not good enoguh for us, even the header which set up the first goal was virtually accidental it was like half header, mi****, if you look at the replay it looks ridiculous. Yet another feeble header straight at the goalkeeper, and a feeble attempt at following up Riise's rocket which came back off the bar, as well as that he offered not danger against a makeshift centre back pairing, if he had any pace or power about him we could have had a few more today.

[lfc4ever]

Agree with them all except Crouch who I'd give a 6 but that's only cause we won and he was part of a winning team and contributed, if we hadn't won, I'd give him less.

For me he proved today again he's not good enoguh for us, even the header which set up the first goal was virtually accidental it was like half header, mi****, if you look at the replay it looks ridiculous. Yet another feeble header straight at the goalkeeper, and a feeble attempt at following up Riise's rocket which came back off the bar, as well as that he offered not danger against a makeshift centre back pairing, if he had any pace or power about him we could have had a few more today.

Everywhere he went, he pulled 2 of theirs out of position, only when that is fully understood he will be appreciated a lot more, the problem was we had no-one with the ability to utilise the space he created and boss the second ball, hence Moaninho's comments after the match.

[Red_Al_77]

Riise deserved more than a 6. I thought everyone played well with Kuyt, Riise, Aurelio, SG, Carra the standout players

[ElRobbie]

Everywhere he went, he pulled 2 of theirs out of position, only when that is fully understood he will be appreciated a lot more, the problem was we had no-one with the ability to utilise the space he created and boss the second ball, hence Moaninho's comments after the match.

Any idiot can do that though, doesn't take a particularly good footballer to be able to take players out of position.

He has his uses, but we need more from from a striker than that IMO, there were times when if he had pace or power, or could even head a ball and get some power and direction onto it, he could have actually scored himself.

[lfc4ever]

Any idiot can do that though, doesn't take a particularly good footballer to be able to take players out of position.

He has his uses, but we need more from from a striker than that IMO, there were times when if he had pace or power, or could even head a ball and get some power and direction onto it, he could have actually scored himself.

wysiwyg, there won't be anymore to come from him, and at the moment, no-one can come in and do that job, and there is no-one from outside that can come in either.

With his contribution we won 2-0, when we can improve on any position in the squad, then I'm sure we will, and then we might win by bigger margins, until then, we have what we have.

[SouthAfricaRed]

Any idiot can do that though, doesn't take a particularly good footballer to be able to take players out of position..

Then why didnt Drogba do the same today?

He has his uses, but we need more from from a striker than that IMO, there were times when if he had pace or power, or could even head a ball and get some power and direction onto it, he could have actually scored himself.

Crouch and Kuijt do a lot more than just score goals. That is why Rafa bought them

[Speedy]

Reina should have been rated a 8 mate. He was brilliant. It's not his shot stopping which is good but the way he reads the game and sweeps at the back. His reading of the game is second to none and the way he launches counter attacks is equally impressive.

[redlancer]

Reina should have been rated a 8 mate. He was brilliant. It's not his shot stopping which is good but the way he reads the game and sweeps at the back. His reading of the game is second to none and the way he launches counter attacks is equally impressive.

I'd give him a 9/10 today

2nd half the wind was swirling yet he command the area behind the defenders brilliantly

Reina is the 5th defender in ever term and today didn't put a foot wrong.

watching him live you see so much more its obvious to a blind person how bad the dude is in this area.


Auerilio - couple of times got caught wrong side of attacker but Riise was there to mop up.
as Tenaciuos d would say - that's ****ing team work
I like this player and you know what he's about the only player we have that's won a league

Pennant - goal aside, everyone in crowd was shouting shoot, he's had better games and needs to get a bit more confidence, but still played well.

[Marky]

Thing i was quite surprised about with Reina when i was at Anfield earlier in the season was how big he is and how well built he is, strong **** the lad.

[ElRobbie]

wysiwyg, there won't be anymore to come from him, and at the moment, no-one can come in and do that job, and there is no-one from outside that can come in either.

With his contribution we won 2-0, when we can improve on any position in the squad, then I'm sure we will, and then we might win by bigger margins, until then, we have what we have.

So the glass is half empty for you, fair do's, but I want better for our club.

[ElRobbie]

Then why didnt Drogba do the same today?



Crouch and Kuijt do a lot more than just score goals. That is why Rafa bought them

Drogba is mistery.

Crouch is half the player we really need to win the title, no matter what he can do, it isn't enough, what he can do that is