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[Scottbot]

I know his form has dipped of late but Riera was fantastic today. Scored a great goal, won a penalty, used the ball intelligently and caused his full-back problems all game. His best game for the club.

Good timing for me dream team as well, bought Gerrard in and make him Captain for this one 

[metalhead]

Rafa Benitez claimed he would have liked to have seen more goals after his side's 5-0 thrashing of Aston Villa.
Steven Gerrard took his season's tally to 21 with a hat-trick including two penalties, while further goals for Dirk Kuyt and Albert Riera completed the rout.

The whitewash means Liverpool now have a superior goal difference to leaders Manchester United - but the manager would have liked to have seen the net bulge even more.

"The team was doing well but it's true I am not totally happy because we could have scored more goals from the counter attack," said Benitez, who wanted the Reds to push on after the dismissal of Brad Friedel at 4-0.

"We were playing against 10 players and had three or four more chances. It's really important to take them because you never know what's going to happen with the goal difference.

"Today it wasn't key but in other games it has been. I wanted more goals. It's an area we need to improve.

"Don't get me wrong, I am really pleased and happy. The players did a fantastic job but you can always improve."

The result puts Liverpool just one point behind United having played a game more.

On where it leaves the title race, Benitez said: "We said before we needed to do our job and wait for United to make mistakes. Now we are closer but they are still in a much better position. We need to keep going and pushing them.

"You cannot be thinking too much about what they will do and how many mistakes they will make. You cannot have any influence on this.

"We are closer and they will see we are working hard to win games. Every game is like a final for us now.

"They will know we can beat anyone but each game is different so we need to keep this momentum and confidence."

Asked if he thought Manchester United were feeling the pressure following two straight defeats, Benitez responded: "I don't know, talk to Mr Ferguson. My impression is that Liverpool are doing well."

The boss also reserved a word for Pepe Reina, who became the fastest goalkeeper in Liverpool history to keep 100 clean sheets.

"Pepe is a fantastic goalkeeper," he said. "They had some chances and he did well. He's beaten Ray Clemence's record and I am really pleased for him, and also pleased because these kind of saves can keep you in the game."

Benitez confirmed that Gerrard and Fernando Torres would now leave for international duty.

The Spaniard hopes the enforced break from action will not affect his side's momentum.

"If we can keep this momentum it will be good. Hopefully after the international break the players will come back with the same mentality and confidence," he said.

Liverpool could be top of the table before United kick another Premier League ball - not that Benitez is looking too far ahead.

"We have to win and after see the table. I prefer to talk after the game. You can talk about doing this or that but you have to win the game and then talk afterwards."

Meanwhile, Benitez began his press conference with a message to the family of club secretary Bryce Morrison, who died aged 57 yesterday.

He said: "First of all I want to give my sympathy to the family of Bryce Morrison. He is a big loss and yesterday was a sad day."

Heimdall in disguise

[Madmax]

Fergie must be thinking i thought we had the title in the bag few weeks ago..       Reds nosed battered old fart could feck off.. Common liverpool keep up the pressure on those scums!

[KennyisGod....still]

LMAO, and i thort the weekend cudnt get better.......

ok, how many of us jus got PM'd to be a moderator on some new 'jamaicanstud........' forum? Completely off topic i know, but it put a smile on my face as broad as when Gerrard's 3rd went in!!

What a weekend...... I cud now be a mod for jamaican studs...... hope the wife dont read this!!

Anyway, gonna be a pleasure goin to work tomoro, wit 2 mancs and a vila fan in my team....... mondy's aint sposed to be as good as this one's gonna be!!

[Sabre]

Well done red men!!!

[maguskwt]

with this game we have scored the most goals at 54 this season... nearest to us are the mancs and chelsea at 49 goals...

rafa is just too negative eh?

[Greavesie]

LMAO, and i thort the weekend cudnt get better.......

ok, how many of us jus got PM'd to be a moderator on some new 'jamaicanstud........' forum? Completely off topic i know, but it put a smile on my face as broad as when Gerrard's 3rd went in!!

What a weekend...... I cud now be a mod for jamaican studs...... hope the wife dont read this!!

Anyway, gonna be a pleasure goin to work tomoro, wit 2 mancs and a vila fan in my team....... mondy's aint sposed to be as good as this one's gonna be!!

I got that message 

[Scottbot]

We won 5-0, are well and truly back in the title race and there's hardly anyone posting!

The mancs are taking a standing eight and i'm jumping about with me co..ck on me forehead!!!! It's bloody brilliant!!!!

[Madmax]

read a few mannure forum and some are panicking..   They are convinced mannure will not win all of their remaining games! But they think we wont aswel and if they beat arsenal title will be thiers!! will see....

[Greavesie]

I reckon we can do this, just got to win ALL of our remaining games, we usually end the season well so I can see it happening, its going to be a very interesting run in for sure!

The international break couldnt have come at a worse time IMO, however Man U have to play Villa without Rooney, Vidic and Scholes.

Two draws for them and we're top! Come on Liverpool!

Make us dream

[Madmax]

jumping about with me co..ck on me forehead!!!! It's bloody brilliant!!!!

     You are officially a d.i.c.k.h.e.a.d (you know because your on your forehead thing) 

[we all dream...]

LMAO, and i thort the weekend cudnt get better.......

ok, how many of us jus got PM'd to be a moderator on some new 'jamaicanstud........' forum? Completely off topic i know, but it put a smile on my face as broad as when Gerrard's 3rd went in!!

What a weekend...... I cud now be a mod for jamaican studs...... hope the wife dont read this!!

Anyway, gonna be a pleasure goin to work tomoro, wit 2 mancs and a vila fan in my team....... mondy's aint sposed to be as good as this one's gonna be!!

I got that message 

haha.... did u click on the link? I didn't dare, don't fancy seeing any Jamaican Studs!! It wouldn't have spoiled my weekend though. So happy

[Greavesie]

haha its just a football forum I think, so he says, I dont want to find out!

[Effes]

Alright that wannit?

Even the Main Stand were singing and clacking their tea flasks.

[we all dream...]

Alright that wannit?

Even the Main Stand were singing and clacking their tea flasks.

That really tickled me