The derby win was a heck of a boost for players and fans.
It might not have been pretty out there but who cares? It’s nothing new. And I for one loved it!
What mattered was that we never really allowed Everton to get close and threaten, even with 10 men.
So that’s 17 points out of 21. Everyone is lifted and some of Rafa Benitez’s over the top critics are heading back into their boxes.
But there’s one man at Anfield who might be getting a bit concerned. And that’s Glen Johnson.
Since he’s been injured we’ve had to re-jig at the back and we’ve started keeping clean sheets.
No disrespect to Johnson – he’s great going forward and I think his best position may be right midfield.
I know Jamie Carragher wouldn’t choose to play right-back but we’ve looked really solid with him there and Kyrgiakos in the middle. Ok, the Greek lad is out now for three games but I’d expect Rafa might keep Jamie at right-back and bring in Skrtel.
A word too for the terrific Javier Mascherano. He was my man of the match on Saturday and slotted into defence brilliantly.
Johnson may just have a fight on his hands winning his shirt back at right back. And competition for places is never a bad thing.
It might not have been pretty out there but who cares? It’s nothing new. And I for one loved it!
What mattered was that we never really allowed Everton to get close and threaten, even with 10 men.
So that’s 17 points out of 21. Everyone is lifted and some of Rafa Benitez’s over the top critics are heading back into their boxes.
But there’s one man at Anfield who might be getting a bit concerned. And that’s Glen Johnson.
Since he’s been injured we’ve had to re-jig at the back and we’ve started keeping clean sheets.
No disrespect to Johnson – he’s great going forward and I think his best position may be right midfield.
I know Jamie Carragher wouldn’t choose to play right-back but we’ve looked really solid with him there and Kyrgiakos in the middle. Ok, the Greek lad is out now for three games but I’d expect Rafa might keep Jamie at right-back and bring in Skrtel.
A word too for the terrific Javier Mascherano. He was my man of the match on Saturday and slotted into defence brilliantly.
Johnson may just have a fight on his hands winning his shirt back at right back. And competition for places is never a bad thing.
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