Much much better, I have been hoping we can see more attacking players on the pitch all season, and tonight we got them.
Torres, Babel, Maxi, Gerrard, Aquilani and Johnson ALL in the starting line up. UNBELIEVABLY GOOD
Lucas, and Kuyt on the bench. And didn't we look so much more dangerous. Aquilani tonight has proven that he does have that creative quality that Lucas lacks. Babel looks like he plays in second gear, but a commendable performance nonetheless and god help any opposition if babel is given enough opportunities to find first gear, because I suspect his first gear would be quite devastating. Lets hope he stays off twitter!
Once again, a fine performance from a different looking Liverpool side, and surely now Benitez can see that starting these attacking players is the way forward.
By the way (Torres-babel-Gerrard- Aquilani-Johnson) are all absolute necessity starters and I dont mind either of Benayoun or Maxi or Kuyt (if in form) as the extra attacking/creative player as long as we get one of them.
Pepe didnt do much, but made one of the saves of the season, another solid performance.
Mascherano looked like a rock as usual.
Gerrard was involved in some classy interplay with Aquilani and if he was in better touch could have had a few goals too. A penny for his thoughts but I'd bet he saw the team sheet tonight and that gave him the boost/kick in the butt that he needed.
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