Ugh, hate coming in to a match thread to see negatives being banded about after such an important win.
Carroll still isn't anywhere near the level required to replace Suarez absence. But to say he offered
nothing is pushing it for me. His control still looks poor, but I generally feel thats the way he operates because of his physique. Similarly the way in which some claim his work rate is sh*te because of the way he jogs around the pitch, but I can guarantee the yards he covers every match are up there with the best in our team. Personally surprised that he had the 3rd highest pass completion rate on the pitch, especially when you consider he was practically a lone striker. Chance wise, should have buried at least 2. The one laid on a plate to him by Gerrard screams lack of confidence, the header off the post personally think he should of done better with, others call it unlucky. He was OK tonight, not poor, not good, just OK.
Still not near the quality of a Liverpool number 9, but Gerrards presence will be a massive gauge of whether he can make it here.
Other notes:
- Steven Gerrard is still one of the best midfielders in the World, proving that class is permanent.
- Spearing put in a shift and half, showed great vision and tenacity all night.
- Downing looked alot more up for it, still lacking in confidence for me though.
- Our defense is the most solid in the league (Barring that freak goal).
- Bellamy oozed class all night and was my MoTM
- That was a massive win
Would you believe it.. After all the doom and gloom of the past few weeks we're joint for the holy coveted 4th place
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