Fantastic result and a very good performance from the Reds and Rafa !!!!
Here's my view on our players perfomances:
Reina: Didnt have to much to do in all honesty, though at one point he did come out flapping a bit and was very fortunate to get a free-kick for his error. Distribution as usual was class, hes the best in the prem at getting some of our attacks started. But a quiet day for the Spainard.
Arbeloa: I thought had a very sound game, bombed on to support Kuyt and helped the Dutchman whenever the chance came along. Good to see him willing and able to get forward more, technically I think hes descent enough on the ball to cause a few problems in the final third. Although can find himself fortunate not to be carded or sent off after kicking out at Cahill. Defensively he was sound and Everton didnt pose a threat to him.
Carra: Dependable and rock like as usual, brilliant !
Skertel: He to had a fine performance at CB, I was calling for him to be changed before this fixture as I could see him recklessly diving in. Humble pie my way, the lad was disciplined and did his job alongside Carra very well.
Dossena: Like Arbeloa bombed forward at every given opportunity, even if he did miss out on the chance a few times to be put in by Keane. Defensively steady enough for me and again Everton never really troubled him a decent performance.
Kuyt: We got the good and bad from Kuyt in this game, good in the endeveour and work rate as usual. But his touch and control is terrible IMO, as many of our attacks break down through him usually. Worked hard for the team and took his dissallowed goal well (which was a shock). Unfortunately LM has been our problem for so long, but now that we have a decent player out there in Riera, it shows IMO just how poor Kuyt is when contributing to building attacks and playing the flanks.
Gerrard: Man of the match by a country mile ! His passing and one touch football was a joy to watch, he totally dictated the tempo of the game and ran the show from CM.
Alonso: Had a good afternoon as Gerrards partner in CM, he had a few dodgey moments in posession on the edge of our area, but other than that his passing was sound and he had a steady all round game.
Rieira: I like the look of this lad, and while he doesnt look World class, technically his is very good and gave us options that we've so desperately needed from out wide. Came in and out of the game, the first twenty minutes he looked a meniss and caused Hibbet some real problems, I thought he was unfortunate to come off, good game.
Torres: Really struggled to get into the game, Jagielka had the number on him in the first half, and Nando seemed frustrated as struggled to make an impact. But like every World class striker, he can seemingly be a periphial figure in the game, then pop up and nick all three points with two well taken goals. Very unfortunate not to get his hatrick and he seemed to really come to life after his brace, quality player.
Keane: Like Kuyt worked hard, failed to see Dossena and Riera on a few occassions with a pass out wide to stretch Everton, which left me perplexed. Needs a goal big time, he looks to me as though hes trying to hard, although the assist to Torres will have helped his confidence a tad.
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