What a result! ....... first on MOTD tonight!
We have to stop these results, since I have been a Liverpool supporter I have no nails (well ok so I have never really had any)
This game could have been a whole lot easier to swallow and I think we seriously need to look at why we are conceding so many goals in the first half. But I guess once again we have got through it by relying on late goals including the winner from the man of the hour Dirk Kuyt, god this guy is top drawer and for my first time EVER after watching a footy game I am going to have 2 Men of the Match Kuyt and Pennant. This may sound a bit odd but let me explain, Kuyt was without a doubt our most prolific man up front with 2 classy goals and at least another 2 well saved one of which Kirkland struggled to tip on the bar from 20 yards, whereas you can't deny the fact that Pennant once again was given a chance and proved he still has a game and a half in him with his inch perfect crosses and pace on the right to keep play running as smooth as a baby's bum.
Like a Spielberg movie, it was in the script that Pennant would inevitably set up Kuyt for the winner, proving furthermore how this team can work with a proper winger and Kuyt playing his game where he does best. The only casualty in this scenario however would have to be Keane who has not found the net in the league yet and cost us twice as much as Kuyt did. It's a system even the best and most fussy manager has to consider if we want to keep getting the chances we had today and especially if we continue to concede goals in the first half with little or no reply.
As for the rest of the game I think we have to salute the whole team, who once again sent out a message that we will not be beaten and you will have to come up with something special if you want to beat us this season (being ahead at half time just won't cut it)
I would like to question what the hell Reina was playing at though for Wigan's first, Agger was far too close to accept the pass and didn't even seem to know it was coming, their second however would not have been saved with 5 keepers! Zaki is proving to be quite a
match winner prolific striker for Wigan so far and will only get better as his understanding of the English game improves. Who will start the bidding at £12 M? :
Good result, keep it up Liverpool but FFS stop giving us a first half scare!
PS Well done Reira for on your first goal!
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