Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2007 11:11 amThat took me back to 89' when we beat Palace 9-0, even though Palace were better than Beskitas.
A great game to watch for any Liverpool fan, we had tempo, pressing and hunger that has eluded our game of the last month or two. On top of that we had a focal point in attack and a threat, it must be a dream for Stevie G to have Crouch infront of him. With Crouch's touch, positioning and the ability to hold and lay the ball off for the surging Gerrard it makes the captain that so much more of a threat. Also Crouch took his goals well too, he had a very good all round game and showed Rafa what we've been missing of late.
For me and the reason I started the "boring" thread is because when Kuyt is placed upfront, as we all know he is usually anywhere but, and even when he is his touch is poor. We then looked sterile in attack and devoid of ideas as the midfield have to do the added task of scoring goals without a focal point.
All eleven players were great, Arbeloa particulary was very threatening in the first half and found masses of space down the right. Aurelio on the other side looked quite comfortable and did well, we were offered width by Besikas. Come Saturday Fulham wont nearly give us as much space, they'll look to do what Blackburn did to us. Compact the midfield play a higher line and press alot better (premiership style) this is where we struggle in the Prem, breaking down and putting defensively organised teams to the sword.
Mascha and Gerrard did well in the middle together, and Beneyoun had a very good game to. You could see his confidence and even work rate rise after his first couple of goals. It was there for all to see from the Israeli, I hope he can carry that form into his next games. Carra, Sami and Reina were just spectators.
Voronin has not convinced me yet, and I've a gut feeling he wont, but his flick on to Gerrard was sublime which was the most notable thing he did all night, like Kuyt the work rate is there but thats not enough.
Babel would of been another player who's confidence was boosted by his goals and his display, both his goals really summed up Liverpool for me in that game. His first goal was just pure class, and so was our football at times. His second came about from his tenacious work, and like the goal we were tenacious all over the park.
A great game to watch for any Liverpool fan, we had tempo, pressing and hunger that has eluded our game of the last month or two. On top of that we had a focal point in attack and a threat, it must be a dream for Stevie G to have Crouch infront of him. With Crouch's touch, positioning and the ability to hold and lay the ball off for the surging Gerrard it makes the captain that so much more of a threat. Also Crouch took his goals well too, he had a very good all round game and showed Rafa what we've been missing of late.
For me and the reason I started the "boring" thread is because when Kuyt is placed upfront, as we all know he is usually anywhere but, and even when he is his touch is poor. We then looked sterile in attack and devoid of ideas as the midfield have to do the added task of scoring goals without a focal point.
All eleven players were great, Arbeloa particulary was very threatening in the first half and found masses of space down the right. Aurelio on the other side looked quite comfortable and did well, we were offered width by Besikas. Come Saturday Fulham wont nearly give us as much space, they'll look to do what Blackburn did to us. Compact the midfield play a higher line and press alot better (premiership style) this is where we struggle in the Prem, breaking down and putting defensively organised teams to the sword.
Mascha and Gerrard did well in the middle together, and Beneyoun had a very good game to. You could see his confidence and even work rate rise after his first couple of goals. It was there for all to see from the Israeli, I hope he can carry that form into his next games. Carra, Sami and Reina were just spectators.
Voronin has not convinced me yet, and I've a gut feeling he wont, but his flick on to Gerrard was sublime which was the most notable thing he did all night, like Kuyt the work rate is there but thats not enough.
Babel would of been another player who's confidence was boosted by his goals and his display, both his goals really summed up Liverpool for me in that game. His first goal was just pure class, and so was our football at times. His second came about from his tenacious work, and like the goal we were tenacious all over the park.
You say trying to qualify for Europe is a nothing game ?
