Another season starts

Another season starts, and with King Kenny gone and Rodgers in, there will be many changes.  The priority for this season is to grab back the top 4 spots, but this in itself is already a very difficult task  Nevertheless we will give our very best and try to achieve it.

Team Prediction:
Jones
Flanagan
Carragher
Skrtel
Enrique
Spearing
Henderson
Shevley
Borini
Morgan
Downing

Farewell

It is the last game of the season and could also be a last game of many players/coaches.  Swansea has already secured Premier League status and could be a bit loose, but we still need to play well if we want to end the season on a high.  And of course, we still have that little thing in mind to overtake our neighbor...

My Team Prediction:
Reina
Kelly
Carragher
Skrtel
Agger
Kuyt
Shelvey
Henderson
Gerrard
Suarez
Carroll

Result 2:0

Match Report 120508 vs Chelsea: A good response

4:1 and this is an absolutely perfect response to the FA Cup final and a good way to sign off the season.  True, Chelski may have sent a B-team but it should not weaken the team efforts.  The win put us a point behind Toffee and we should try to win the last game to see if we can overtake them.

Players Rating:
Reina: 7 A better performance.
Johnson: 7 A good game.
Carragher: 7 Lead the defenses well.
Skrtel: 7 Solid as usual.
Agger: 7.5 Played well on the left and scored a nice goal.

Downing: 6 Could not score once again despite gifted with a penalty...
Henderson: 7.5 Played well and was awarded with a nice goal.
Shelvey: 7.5 Shown his intelligence and scored a nice goal.
Maxi: 6.5 May have played his last home game.
Suarez: 7.5 Forced a superb own goal to break the duck.
Carroll: 8 Played really well despite not scoring.

Substitutions:
Kuyt/Sterling: 6.5 A short time to shown their skills.

King Kenny: 7 Would be very happy on the response the players shown.

Chelsea: 6.  See you in Europa League.

Man of the Match: 8 King in the Air.

Revenge

After the poor display it is time for a revenge.  No doubt both teams will rest some players but this is still a lot to flight for, as we should try to overtake the Toffees in the last two games.

My Team Prediction:
Reina
Johnson
Carragher
Agger
Enrique
Downing
Shelvey
Henderson
Maxi
Suarez
Carroll

Result 2:0

Match Report 120505 vs Chelsea: Too little, too close

1:2 and although people may morn about the goal that was disallowed, in fact we didn't play too well and King Kenny probably had get it wrong in terms of formation.  Without Carroll, Suarez was forced to be along up front and the midfielders dropped too deep that allowed the Chelski players rooms to play.  A triple errors lead to a goal conceded early on, and we never recovered.

It was a really disappointment to the team, but we will bounce back and return to Wembley again and clinch the Cup.

Players Rating:
Reina: 6 Made an error for the first goal.
Johnson: 6 Failed to win the Cup again...
Skrtel: 6 Faced a hard time.
Agger: 6 Could not cope with Chelsea attack.
Enrique: 5.5 Another mistake with his form dipped.
Spearing: 5.5 Did poorly in the big game.
Henderson: 5.5 A fair game without much achievement.
Bellamy: 6 Could not tear off the Chelski defense.
Gerrard: 6 Failed to inspire the team.
Downing: 6 Did not do much until Carroll was on.
Suarez: 7 Was isolated up front until Carroll is on.

Substitutions:
Carroll: 7.5 Should have come earlier and should have scored the equaliser.
Kuyt: 6 Failed to have an impact.

King Kenny: 6 The formation was all wrong.

Chelski.  Played better than us.

Man of the Match: Carroll.  Confidence is back.

Let's do in again

Another Cup Final, another visit to Wembley, but this time it will be even tougher.  Chelsea may have their focus on fighting for 4th place and winning the Champions League but they will not give this game up too easily.  We will have to play very well if we want to win it, but we are capable to do so.  Seize the moment.

My Team Prediction:
Reina
Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique
Kuyt
Gerrard
Spearing
Maxi
Suarez
Carroll

Result 2:0

Match Report 120501 vs Fulham: Poor attitude

0:1 and as King Kenny said, the attitude of the team was really poor and we deserve nothing from the game.  At time it feels like it was a pre-season game, and the players had no intention to push forward to win.  We definitely need to improve the attitude or else the Cup Final will be a tragedy...

Players Rating:
Doni: 7 Made a few superb saves to save us from further humiliations.
Kelly: 6.5 A good game.
Coates: 6 A solid game.
Skrtel: 6 Unlucky to concede the own goal.
Aurelio: 6 Could be his last game for us.
Henderson: 5.5 Very quiet.
Shelvey: 6.5 Have another good game.
Spearing: 6.5 A solid performance.
Maxi: 6 Failed to find the target.
Kuyt: 6 Not effective at all.
Carroll: 6.5 Played with a good attitude despite failed to score.

Substitutions:
Downing: 5.5 Anonymous.
Enrique: 6.5 A solid game when called up.
Stearling: 7 Another good performance.

King Kenny: 6 Would be very disappointed about the performance.

Fulham: 7 A good performance from them.

Man of the Match: Doni.  Proved that he is a capable backup.

Final check for FA Cup Final

The home game to Fulham is the last game before the Cup Final, and players would need to focus and try to earn a place in the Final squad.  Fulham had been doing well recently so it is not a pushover that we can win easily.  And certainly Spearing would like to have a go in revenging the wrong red card he got at the Cottage.

My team prediction:
Reina
Kelly
Carragher
Coates
Aurelio
Kuyt
Shelvey
Spearing
Maxi
Carroll
Bellamy

Result 2:0

April Month Review

3W 1D 2L and we won the most important game in the FA Cup semi-final, but the performance is once again inconsistency.   With two goalkeepers sent off, Brad Jones had become the unlucky hero in keeping the goal.  The strikers were also on fire especially Suarez scored 5 goals in the month.  Going into May we will have 4 important games, with the FA Cup final that we are all looking for to make the season a memorable one.

Players of the month: (1) Suarez  7.28 (2) Shelvey 6.93 (3) Carroll 6.66.  With 5 goals scored and a superb hat trick, Suarez's form is superb going into the FA Cup Final.  Shelvey did very well in the month and would be fighting for a spot in the first team.  Carroll's confidence is also back with two nice header scored.

May prediction:
5/1 Fulham (h) A game for the players to grab the FA Cup spots.
5/5 Chelsea (n) Bring us the glory.
5/8 Chelsea (h) We also need to win the game if we want to overtake Everton.
5/13 Swansea City (a) A nice place to visit to end the season.

Match Report 120428 at Norwich City: Hat trick hero

3:0 and what a way to score a hat trick!  It must be one of the longest hat trick in Premier League history with a total of 80 yards, and surely it is a good way to prepare the FA Cup Final.

Players Rating:
Reina: 7.5 Superb one hand save to keep the score at 2:0.
Johnson: 7.5 An inch perfect pass to Suarez for the tremendous third goal.
Carragher: 8 A good performance with a great block before the third goal.
Agger: 7.5 Another solid display.
Enrique: 7 A good performance.
Henderson: 7 A solid performance at DM.
Shelvey: 7.5 Have two great chances to open his account.
Downing: 6.5 Not so effective on the right hand side.
Gerrard: 8 A good performance by the captain.
Bellamy: 6.5 A bit poor from his high standard.
Suarez: 9 A superb hat trick.

Substitutions:
Coates/Kuyt: 6.5 Not enough time to impress.

King Kenny: 7.5 Glad about the team performance.

Norwich City: 6 Not much motivation in the game.

Man of the match: Suarez.  First of many hat trick for us.

Play safe but win it

With one eye on the FA Cup Final some of the players may play safe in the league games, but we still need a few points to save the season.  We were very unlucky at home vs Norwich, and the return game could still be tricky if we do not turn up.

My Team Prediction:
Reina
Kelly
Carragher
Coates
Enrique
Spearing
Kuyt
Henderson
Shelvey
Bellamy
Carroll

Result 2:0

Match Report 110422 vs West Bromwich Albion: Same old story

0:1 and this is the same old story all over the season:  We dominated early on, denied a penalty, couldn't score, hit the woodwork, one mistake and we lose the game.  Of course the players might have one eye on the FA Cup final, but the form definitely needs to be improved.

Players Rating:
Reina: 6 Made two good saves in 1H, but was unable to deny the goal conceded.
Johnson: 5.5 One careless mistake and all the good works were gone...
Skrtel: 6.5 Defended solidly.
Agger: 6.5 Missed two goalmouth opportunities.
Enrique: 6 Wasted many chances for taking a shot.
Kuyt: 6.5 His finishing let him down.
Henderson: 6.5 Quiet in 1H, but played better in 2H with two close chances.
Spearing: 6.5 A solid game.
Maxi: 6.5 Should have win a penalty for us.
Suarez: 7 A great threat up front as usual.
Carroll: 6.5 A few great link up play with Suarez.

Substitutions:
Bellamy: 6 Not much impact.
Downing: 6 Almost invisible.
Shelvey: 6 Not enough time to impress.

King Kenny: The league form is really worrying, not sure how he can improve it if he stays on...

West Bromwich Albion: 6 Lucky for them.

Man of the Match: Suarez.  If he can improve his finishing...

Welcome and no thanks Roy

After he was fired this is the first time Roy Hodgson visit Anfield.  With the FA Cup place secured players will now need to try to improve the league form, with an aim to win all the remaining games.  It will not be easy, but if players want to win a place in the FA Cup final and in next year's squad, they better improve now.

My Team Prediction:
Reina
Kelly
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique
Henderson
Gerrard
Shelvey
Maxi
Suarez
Carroll

Result 2:0

Match Report 120414 vs Everton: A great response from the players

2:1 and what a way to enter the FA Cup Final.  We did not play too well in the first half but the players responded well after the break, and at the end a gift from Distin and a superb header from Carroll means that we will be visiting Wembley for the third time of the season.  Nevertheless we need to improve our game as Chelsea will be tough opponents for sure.

My Team Prediction:
Jones: 6.5 Another fine performance from the lad.
Johnson: 6.5 Another good game.
Carragher: 6 Sadly his time is almost up.
Skrtel: 7 A good performance in defense.
Agger: 6.5 Played out of position and was partly blamed for the goal conceded.

Henderson: 6 Solid game with plenty of rooms for improvements.
Gerrard: 6.5 A bit quiet.
Spearing: 6.5 An effective if not impressive game.
Downing: 6 Not much impact.
Suarez: 8 The main man on the front.
Carroll: 7.5 Answered the critics with another superb header.

Substitutions:
Maxi: 6.5 A fine game.
Bellamy: 7 Inch perfect free kick delivery.

King Kenny: 7 How he would like the response from the players.  Now make sure we improve from now on!

Everton: 6.5 Did not do too much to win the game.

Man of the Match: Suarez.  Glad to hear him commit his future!

Seize the moment

It is the derby semi final and it will be a memorial day for both sets of players, especially it is just a day before the Hillsborough memorial.  Both teams will be eager to win the game, and as Gerrard said, make sure you play to be a hero.

My Team Prediction:
Jones
Johnson
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique
Spearing
Kuyt
Gerrard
Shelvey
Suarez
Carroll

Result 2:0

Match Report 120410 at Blackburn Rovers: The team spirit is back

3:2 and what a way it was to end the win less streak.  We played very well and were truly deserved to be 2-0 up in 16 minutes, but then a mistake by Flanagan had Doni sent off and we had one man down and let Blackburn equalized.  At the end, we shown we have determination to win the game and an injury time header by Carroll finally ended the streak and we took 3 points home.  This is a morale boasting win for the team and now we can focus on the next game at Anfield South.

Players Rating:
Doni: 6.5  Unlucky to have sent off.
Flanagan: 5 Was lucky to be still on the pitch before the ultimate error.
Skrtel: 7.5 Inspiring Captain.
Coates: 7 Another solid performance.
Johnson: 7 A nice game after the long injury.
Spearing: 7.5 Solid protecting the back 4.
Henderson: 8 A great game at right back.
Bellamy: 7 A great run for the first goal.
Shelvey: 7.5 A good game at the middle.
Maxi: 7.5 Two great goals scored.
Carroll: 7.5 Sealed the game with a superb header in the dying minutes.

Substitutions:
Jones: 6.5 A great penalty save and we need you to perform.
Agger: 7.5 Came on and made an impact.
Enrique: 6.5 Provided some needed support to defense.

King Kenny: 7 Would be thrilled about the reaction of the team.  We need to continue this in the derby game.

Blackburn Rovers: 6.5 At the end we have more hunger to win the game, good luck to them.

Man of the Match: Henderson.  This is what we expect of him, play with confidence and a hunger to win.

Be confident

Ewood Park was a tough place for us to visit and ironically it was where the Hodgson era ended.  As Blackburn is fighting for relegation they would be very eager to beat us, especially when we are low in confidence.  King Kenny should try some new faces and hope that the players can sort it out, before the all-important derby game at Anfield South.

My Team Prediction:
Doni
Flanagan
Skrtel
Agger
Enrique
Spearing
Kuyt
Gerrard
Shelvey
Bellamy
Suarez

Result 2:0

Match Report 110407 vs Aston Villa: Please hold your heads up high!

1:1 and although the decisions by the referee were shameful to say the least, we should also blame ourselves of not raising our games after conceded so early, and this is a really serious problem.  Sure, we have no way to finish top 4, Europa place is secured, and it is almost impossible for us to relegate, but the fans deserve more, and the players must play much better for the remaining of the season.  But can they?

Players Rating:
Doni: 6.5 Solid display apart from the blunder that lead to the first goal.
Flanagan: 6.5 A better game from the kid.
Carragher: 6.5 A solid performance.
Skrtel: 6.5 A rock at the back.
Enrique: 6 Need to improve his confidence.
Henderson: 5 A very disappointed first half.
Shelvey: 6.5 Solid performance.
Kuyt: 6 Missed a glorious chance from 3 yards to equalize.
Gerrard: 6.5 Still the one we look for.
Downing: 6 A good 1H but dropped in 2H.
Suarez: 7 A good equalizer and was unlucky not to score more.

Substitutions:
Bellamy: 6.5  Gave us more options up front.
Carroll: 6.5  His presence let us win a few aerial fights.
Agger: 7 Was instrumental in getting the equalizer.

King Kenny: 6 Need to install confidence to the players.

Aston Villa: 6.5 Will survive this season.

Man of the Match: Suarez.  He's no diver.

Doni as savior

Finally Doni get a chance to show us how he can do, and we would need him at least for the next 3 games.  He was with Rom for 6 years so he has quality, and now it is the time for him to show the world how good he can be.

My Team Prediction:

Doni

Flanagan

Carragher

Skrtel

Enrique

Spearing

Kuyt

Gerrard

Shelvey

Bellamy

Suarez

Result 2:0

Match Report 120401 at Newcastle United: We made ourselves April's Fool

0:2 and we just made ourselves look like a fool.  Sure there was at least a hat trick of mistakes made by Atkinson and if the penalty stands and Simpson get sent off, we could have win the game, but the point is that if we are behind we should try to win the game back, instead of just give up.  This is so un-Liverpool and with this attitude, we would be lucky not to be relegated.

Players Rating:
Reina: 4 After 16,463 consecutive minutes in the league, the streak ended in a shameful way.
Flanagan: 5 Should do better in stopping the 2nd goal, but he is young and is 3rd choice right back anyway.
Carragher: 5.5 Getting worse and worse as age comes to him.
Skrtel: 5.5 Need to take some blame of not properly marking Cisse for the first goal.
Enrique: 5.5 Constantly booed.
Spearing: 6 Doing the holding DM job well.
Suarez: 5.5 Did not seem to be interested in the game.
Gerrard: 5 Failed to inspire the team.
Shelvey: 6 Have a good game and should start in the remaining of the season.
Bellamy: 5.5 Not an effective game for him.
Carroll: 5 Should do better for the one on one.

Substitution:
Downing/Kuyt/Henderson: 5.5 Not much impact to the game.

King Kenny: 4 He is in danger of ruining his name, so some sort of remedial action is really critical and urgent now.

Newcastle United: 7 More hunger to win the game and hope they can overtake Chelsea.

Man of the Match: Spearing/Shelvey.  Two brighter players in a dull match.