Liverpool v. Man Utd. -- Post Match
Well, where to begin on this one? Liverpool fans have known since early doors that Reina cannot defend balls crossed into the area. I am not going to blame Reina, but come on, that was the most important free kick of the season (to this point) and he botched it! The title race looks well over and nothing short of a miracle will allow Chelsea to rein the Red Devils in. And Man Utd. have such a large goal difference lead going level on points does them no good.
Moving right along, why did Benitez take Bellamy off? He looked most likely to create a scoring chance or score himself. Say what you will about Bellamy's off-pitch behavior the guy gives 100% when he pulls on the Liverpool shirt and he was the most dangerous man on the pitch. Terrible move, Rafa.
I was very very disappointed to not see Mascherano used. He could have been the wild card coming off the bench. Especially when everyone saw that Momo was not having a good day. For as monstrous as Momo can be at times, yesterday he was giving the ball away too easily and couldn't keep his feet.
Finally, Peter Crouch has got to go. Liverpool must have a striker with a hunger to punish the 'keeper and bury the ball in the back of the net. That was an absolute gift that fell to him and he did nothing with it! Sure, a good save by Van der Sar you will say. But come one! Drogba would have put it away. Rooney would have put it away. Hell, Brian McBride would have put it away!
Okay, enough of that. We've got Barca visiting on Tuesday and Dirk Kuyt is already promising to put them to bed at Anfield. Man Utd. are a better side than Barca and Liverpool have out played both recently.
Moving right along, why did Benitez take Bellamy off? He looked most likely to create a scoring chance or score himself. Say what you will about Bellamy's off-pitch behavior the guy gives 100% when he pulls on the Liverpool shirt and he was the most dangerous man on the pitch. Terrible move, Rafa.
I was very very disappointed to not see Mascherano used. He could have been the wild card coming off the bench. Especially when everyone saw that Momo was not having a good day. For as monstrous as Momo can be at times, yesterday he was giving the ball away too easily and couldn't keep his feet.
Finally, Peter Crouch has got to go. Liverpool must have a striker with a hunger to punish the 'keeper and bury the ball in the back of the net. That was an absolute gift that fell to him and he did nothing with it! Sure, a good save by Van der Sar you will say. But come one! Drogba would have put it away. Rooney would have put it away. Hell, Brian McBride would have put it away!
Okay, enough of that. We've got Barca visiting on Tuesday and Dirk Kuyt is already promising to put them to bed at Anfield. Man Utd. are a better side than Barca and Liverpool have out played both recently.
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