Got back a couple of hours ago.
Firstly - Thank You smiggs, for the FA Cup draw update.
The match, well to be honest it was a stroll. Played in bitterly cold conditions, and at times downpours.
The atmosphere was poor, but no where near as poor as Boltons support - to say they are a local Premier side, that following is just piss poor.
The match.
Well, a great first half goal for the evergreen Hyypia. A worked on free kick found his head and the ball ends up in the Kops bottom corner of the net.
I've really got to say, Hyppia is a rock at times. He has come back into the side, and hardly let us down.
He is getting better and better, the more games he's playing - and was a great teacher to young Hobbs when he came on.
Bolton should of scored an equaliser. A mix up between Reina & Carragher gave Anelka (who apart from this miss did impress again) an open goal - which unbelievably he missed.
Diouf, horrible horrible player, did his best to put an end to Arbeloa's game, was furtunate just to get a yellow in my book.
The second goal was Torrres at his best. Ran at the defence and scored with ease.
This lad is getting better and better the more he plays, Total footballer in my opinion.
The third goal, came in the second half, Crouch fouled in the box, and Gerrard does the honours with ease from the spot.
Babel added a fourth with an easy strike, but should of made it 5 with an easy chance from a sublime move.
Today, no player can be faulted.
People may want to have a go at Riise again, but he was solid in defence and another clean sheet was the result.
Hobbs, very assured debut. Came on for Carragher, and gave out orders as if he was Carra. Very Impressed.
Lucas, neat and tidy. Nothing special, passed mainly to Gerrard, but that will give him confidence.
Man of the match - difficult this one, but I think Arbeloa.
He ran his socks off, got injured in a tackle with over 10 mins to play, and still was a driving force down the left.
A little tip for you all.
Not that it's a Premier secret, but watching Anelka's body language after the 4th goal - he is leaving Bolton big time.
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