Thursday, November 23, 2006

Match Report 061122 vs PSV Eindhoven: A win with a heavy price

2-0 but the victory come with a big price as 3 midfielders were injuried. We are now confirmed to finish at top spot and Rafa can send a reserve team in the next match. Gerrard was influential in his favortite middle of midfield, and with Xabi now injuried Stevie will have lots of chances to play there, which should be good for the team.

Players Rating:
Reina: 7 Another clean sheet.
Finnan: 7 A good display in both ends of the pitch.
Carragher: 7 A good performance.
Agger: 7 Probably has disposed Sammi his first team position.
Riise: 7 A good job.
Pennant: 6.5 Did well before injuried. Get well soon.
Gerrard: 8 Close to his best.
Alonso: 6.5 We will miss him. A big blow to the team.
Gonzalez: 6.5 A good performance before the injury.
Kuyt: 7 A good display despite not scoring.
Crouch: 7.5 Nice goal and assist.

Substitutions:
Luis Garcia: 6.5 Influential when coming up.
Zenden: 6.5 We now need to see the best of Bolo as we have a midfielder shortage.
Bellamy: 6.5 Could play as winger to help the team.

Rafa: 7 A nice display but Rafa will now need to sort out the injury crisis.

PSV Eindhoben: 6 Did well in preventing us to score but at the end Stevie G destroyed them.

Man of the Match: Gerrard. Lead by example.

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