Rate our players this season

[rushscored4]

"Just Say NO!!!!"

NO!!!!

[Shaggy]

Shaggy, I don't disagree but those of us fortunate enough to have a season ticket can still see those replays and different camera angles afterwards if we want. Those watching it 'live' at home can never truly see the incidents that happen off the ball. I'm talking about things like Stevie G making a run from deep, Kuyt peeling away to take a defender out, Carra shouting at his fellow defenders (and giving Stevie a bollocking on Saturday), etc, etc...

Anyway, I've made my point so I'll get off my high horse and get back on the drugs...

I agree. Didn't I just say all that?

It's the shouting and bollockings I like best. "Oooh look! Look! Carra's bollocking Momo!!"

[El Jefecito]

Shaggy, I don't disagree but those of us fortunate enough to have a season ticket can still see those replays and different camera angles afterwards if we want. Those watching it 'live' at home can never truly see the incidents that happen off the ball. I'm talking about things like Stevie G making a run from deep, Kuyt peeling away to take a defender out, Carra shouting at his fellow defenders (and giving Stevie a bollocking on Saturday), etc, etc...

Anyway, I've made my point so I'll get off my high horse and get back on the drugs...

Don't forget that widescreen, while not perfect, gives you a much better sense of what is going on off the ball.

Widescreen or not, Stevie has not scored 23 goals this season, and you don't need to be at Anfield to see that.

BTW What drugs? Care to share?

[Johnny]

NO!!!!

Thanks.

[El Jefecito]

"Just Say NO!!!!"

Why?

[Red_Al_77]

1. Jerzy Dudek - 5 (an extra 1 for the penalty save against Baptista, on his way soon)

2. Alvaro Arbeloa - 7 (looked promising out of position in his only match)

3. Steve Finnan - 6.5 (disappointing going forward and could be sold)

4. Sami Hyypia - 7 (still solid but obviously third choice now and will be on his way)

5. Daniel Agger - 7.5 (great first full season and will get even better)

6. John Arne Riise - 5 (poor positional play and losses of concentration)

7. Harry Kewell - ?? (is he still with us?)

8. Steven Gerrard - 8.5 (top quality in most matches but disappears occasionally)

9. Robbie Fowler - 5 (should be 4 but I love the fella, sadly won't be offered new contract)

10. Luis Garcia - 7 (class act and a real matchwinner but also frustrating)

11. Mark Gonzalez - 5 (hopefully will improve but might not get time)

12. Fabio Aurelio - 6.5 (some good matches and will be better once he's adapted)

14. Xabi Alonso - 6.5 (disappointing this season unfortunately)

15. Peter Crouch - 7.5 (good all round play but could do better in front of goal)

16. Jermaine Pennant - 7 (getting better all the time)

17. Craig Bellamy - 6 (still to find his goalscoring boots but should improve if given the chance)

18. Dirk Kuyt - 7.5 (a big plus for me but same as Crouchy in front of goal)

20. Javier Mascherano - 8 (would have been 9 but for quiet first 15 minutes in his only match)

22. Momo Sissoko - 6.5 (poor distribution and clumsy tackles let him down)

23. Jamie Carragher - 9 (immense - no other word)

25. Pepe Reina - 8 (great record but the odd lapse costs us dearly)

29. Gabriel Paletta - 5 (can only improve and must be given time)

32. Boudewijn Zenden - 5 (sadly not good enough and will probably leave in the summer)

Interesting thread!

I'd have to agree with everything bar the SG mark which IMO is too high. In terms of the argument about whether you get a better view of things from a TV stream (seen a few of those ) or going to the match...well I'd have to side with going. You just pick up so more being there. However that doesn't take away from the fact that SG hasn't hit his own high standards this year. Anyway time to get the train to Liverpool.

[tomasjj]

1. Jerzy Dudek - 5 (an extra 1 for the penalty save against Baptista, on his way soon)

2. Alvaro Arbeloa - 7 (looked promising out of position in his only match)

3. Steve Finnan - 6.5 (disappointing going forward and could be sold) 7

4. Sami Hyypia - 7 (still solid but obviously third choice now and will be on his way)

5. Daniel Agger - 7.5 (great first full season and will get even better)

6. John Arne Riise - 5 (poor positional play and losses of concentration)

7. Harry Kewell - ?? (is he still with us?)

8. Steven Gerrard - 8.5 (top quality in most matches but disappears occasionally) 7

9. Robbie Fowler - 5 (should be 4 but I love the fella, sadly won't be offered new contract) 6

10. Luis Garcia - 7 (class act and a real matchwinner but also frustrating)

11. Mark Gonzalez - 5 (hopefully will improve but might not get time)
6
12. Fabio Aurelio - 6.5 (some good matches and will be better once he's adapted)

14. Xabi Alonso - 6.5 (disappointing this season unfortunately)
7
15. Peter Crouch - 7.5 (good all round play but could do better in front of goal)6.5

16. Jermaine Pennant - 7 (getting better all the time)
6.5
17. Craig Bellamy - 6 (still to find his goalscoring boots but should improve if given the chance)6.5

18. Dirk Kuyt - 7.5 (a big plus for me but same as Crouchy in front of goal)
7
20. Javier Mascherano - 8 (would have been 9 but for quiet first 15 minutes in his only match)too early to tell

22. Momo Sissoko - 6.5 (poor distribution and clumsy tackles let him down)

23. Jamie Carragher - 9 (immense - no other word)
8
25. Pepe Reina - 8 (great record but the odd lapse costs us dearly)

29. Gabriel Paletta - 5 (can only improve and must be given time)
not played enough
32. Boudewijn Zenden - 5 (sadly not good enough and will probably leave in the summer) just a squadie

Interesting thread!

Comments in red.
Surprised how you rate Crouch higher than Kuyt and Bellamy.
Also think that Gerrard and Carra has been good, but not as good as you say.
We know that particularly Gerrard should have more in his coffer.
Also think you are a bit harsh on Finnan and Alonso.

[Morse]

Stop this nonsense

Go and see the player of the season thread in the comp section.

[Laddsy]

Comments in red.
Surprised how you rate Crouch higher than Kuyt and Bellamy.
Also think that Gerrard and Carra has been good, but not as good as you say.
We know that particularly Gerrard should have more in his coffer.
Also think you are a bit harsh on Finnan and Alonso.

Personally I would have Crouch higher than Kuyt and Bellamy. I am surprised that he has not started more games to be honest. He has such good control and always seems to get in scoring positions - even if he cant head a ball for **** and misses some sitters

[PTP]

RS4 - without trying to alienate overseas fans or thos not lucky enough to have a season ticket, I would have to agree with you to what you actually see at the game compared to watching it on tv makes a huge difference - for me the best example of this was the fa cup final last year - hopefully people who went will back me up - but for me and everyone around us in the ground, everyone was raving about Momo, he was ****ing immense in that game covered every blade of grass, in extra time when our players where dropping like flies Momo was our best defender and best attacking option on the pitch. When I got home and met up with my mates the next day(they'd watched it in the pub) all they could talk about was how good gerrard was, I said yeah but momo was man of the match and they all looked at me as if to say "wf you been smoking".

[simey85]

think gerrard rating is a bit too high though he has stil been an influence he probably had to curb his rampages forward when in CM and be more disiplined so was never going to get as many goals. i get over a few times a season and i would say that you get a better view of whos doing what at the games!

[El Jefecito]

RS4 - without trying to alienate overseas fans or thos not lucky enough to have a season ticket, I would have to agree with you to what you actually see at the game compared to watching it on tv makes a huge difference - for me the best example of this was the fa cup final last year - hopefully people who went will back me up - but for me and everyone around us in the ground, everyone was raving about Momo, he was ****ing immense in that game covered every blade of grass, in extra time when our players where dropping like flies Momo was our best defender and best attacking option on the pitch. When I got home and met up with my mates the next day(they'd watched it in the pub) all they could talk about was how good gerrard was, I said yeah but momo was man of the match and they all looked at me as if to say "wf you been smoking".

I thought Momo was MOM too, and I wasn't there. Says more about your mates than anything else.