Benayoun and Torres (positive knee jerk thread)

[JohnDoe]

Can be the best strike partnership seen at Anfield since Beardo/Aldo.

I'm not kidding. They were phenomenal today. Phenomenal. From the moment Kuyt moved to the right and Benayoun went behind Torres, our attack was spectacular.

This is no coincidence. Yossi has proven he is a big game player on many occasions. There is absolutely no justification to his "squad player" tag anymore. He's a match winner and he was our MOTM today. Amazing amazing performance and I'm just gutted it wasn't enough for today.

We should be playing 4-4-2 until the end of the season with these two up front and with Alonso/Gerrard in the middle.

My 2p.

[Joe King]

I have said this when Benayoun signed. He is exactly in the Beardsley mould. Cracking player, I would definitely play him against teams like Stoke at home mainly because he can carve something out of nothing.

His harrying and jostling was needed against a shaky Arsenal defence. I hope he can carry that next season.

I don't need to say anything new about Torres. He is magic.

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I'd have no problem with Yossi and Torres up front permanent.

With Gerrard feeding from middle.

[Exiled_red]

I do think Benayoun is massively under-rated he's a very clever player, but he's still behind Gerrard in the line for that position. And I'm not exactly sure where else he can fit into the team

[DannyMan2006]

Not for me. I'm happy with Stevie and Torres up top. But I'm happy to concede we have found suitable cover for Gerrard.

[DannyMan2006]

I do think Benayoun is massively under-rated he's a very clever player, but he's still behind Gerrard in the line for that position. And I'm not exactly sure where else he can fit into the team

[kingfunk]

Benni is by far the best with the ball at his feeet in this liverpool team imo.

[brightred]

I do think Benayoun is massively under-rated he's a very clever player, but he's still behind Gerrard in the line for that position. And I'm not exactly sure where else he can fit into the team

He's been in great form recently. Fought for every ball tonight.

[Shaggy]

Heroic performance from Yossi tonight.

[JohnDoe]

I do think Benayoun is massively under-rated he's a very clever player, but he's still behind Gerrard in the line for that position. And I'm not exactly sure where else he can fit into the team

Benayoun is better than Gerrard in that position and I'll explain.

Gerrard will still be given the license to burst forward if he's partnered with Alonso in the middle, he might even get more space playing there.

Look what Essien did to him in the CL, he's prone to being marked out of the game against top sides there. Benayoun doesn't need space, he's clever enough to thread an attack in tight areas, which makes him invaluable for us.

Alonso Gerrard
Benayoun
Torres

is better than

Alonso Masch
Gerrard
Torres

[Tee]

Benayoun was just immense tonight - he really led by example and showed just what a great player he is.

He has forced his way into teh team on merit and Rafa will have to make some very tricky selection decisions in the upcoming matches.

[RedReet]

Can be the best strike partnership seen at Anfield since Beardo/Aldo.

I'm not kidding. They were phenomenal today. Phenomenal. From the moment Kuyt moved to the right and Benayoun went behind Torres, our attack was spectacular.

This is no coincidence. Yossi has proven he is a big game player on many occasions. There is absolutely no justification to his "squad player" tag anymore. He's a match winner and he was our MOTM today. Amazing amazing performance and I'm just gutted it wasn't enough for today.

We should be playing 4-4-2 until the end of the season with these two up front and with Alonso/Gerrard in the middle.

My 2p.

Why change what has got us into this position?


I thought Nando, Benni and Kuyt all linked very well, even in the first half. Not much between the three in terms of performance.

[RedReet]

Benayoun is better than Gerrard in that position and I'll explain.

Gerrard will still be given the license to burst forward if he's partnered with Alonso in the middle, he might even get more space playing there.

Look what Essien did to him in the CL, he's prone to being marked out of the game against top sides there. Benayoun doesn't need space, he's clever enough to thread an attack in tight areas, which makes him invaluable for us.

Alonso Gerrard
Benayoun
Torres

is better than

Alonso Masch
Gerrard
Torres

I know you're excited after his performance, but come on?

Gerrard was injured against Chelsea BTW.

[Leyton388]

Yossi and torres up front for the rest of the season for me with Gerrard feeding them.

[Chris]

Look what Essien did to him in the CL, he's prone to being marked out of the game against top sides there.

He was playing with an injury and of course he can be marked out of a game occasionally, you cant just go and dominate a top side every time you play there otherwise they wouldnt be a top side, they'll get the better of him and he'll get the better of them sometimes.

They are one of the best partnerships in world football it'd be crazy to split them up. Yossi is playing great at the minute but as soon as we lost with him there they'd be a call for change again.

I'd rather keep his roll as it is, a very valuable squad player who will get plenty of starts.