Tuesday, January 03, 2012

Match Report 111230 vs Newcastle United: A nice finish to a turbulent year

3:1 and it was a nice finish to such a turbulent year.  From the beginning we controlled the game well, but then an unlucky own goal saw us behind.  But Bellamy was superb once again and scored two in return.  At the end, our superb captain came on and scored another superb goal and wrap up the year.  This is a win we truly deserve, and hopefully it will changed our luck from now on.

Players Rating:
Reina: 7 Not much to do throughout the game.
Johnson: 7 A good performance.
Skrtel: 7 Solid defending.
Agger: 7 Unlucky to concede an own goal.
Enrique: 7 Solid as usual.
Spearing: 7.5 A good performance in protecting the back 4.
Downing: 7 Good but not impressive.
Henderson: 7 Quiet in 1H but was raised by the presence of Gerrard.
Adam: 7 A nice assist.
Bellamy: 7.5 Scored two brilliant goals.
Carroll: 6.5 Need the service from Gerrard to raise his game.

Substitutions:
Gerrard: 8 Simply amazing.
Kuyt: 7 Not enough time to impress.

King Kenny: 7.5 Would be very delighted about how the team react.

Newcastle United: 6.5 Faded a lot after a superb start of the season.

Man of the match: Gerrard.  Just 31 minutes and he earned another MoM.

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