Well my brief analysis of the pool game.
Reina was back to his usual reliable self.
Back four was pretty good defensively, full backs never attempted to get out of their own half (Nice tactics at home, that
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Midfield was completely over-run for most of the game, bit better in the second half. Dont rate this Poulsen guy at all, seems like the sort of player WH would/should be signing
Wide players offered no width at all, maxi had a shocker and is just not suited to being 'forced' inside all the time like it seems RH wants - two wide men cutting inside all the time like at Fulham only works when you actually have two wide men who are comfortable doing this!
Jova played well imo, strong on the ball and had a glorious chance to score after a good run into the box. Surely going to be a bit of a cult-hero at Anfield, if he isnt already for his glorious missed header @ arsenal
Cole - Terrible! How much worse can this guy get? i realise he's a bit out of touch at the moment but seriously. Currently he's playing the 'in the hole' role less then half as good as Gerrard does, cannot retain possession, poor vision, cannot strike the ball from range and lacks the initial burst of pace to knock it past defenders, remind me why he's played here again? shove him out wide.. theres probably a reason why Chelsea only played him out there.
Babel for such a tall lad is terrible in the air, was completely muscled out of the game in the first 40 mins due to every ball coming his way being a long ball. Played into feet looked quite a bit better and took his goal well.
Starting 11 ratings:
Reina - 7
Kelly - 6
Carragher - 7
Soto - 8
Aurelio - 6
Lucas - 6
Poulsen - 5
Maxi - 4
Jova - 7
Cole - 5 (only because of his assist)
Babel - 6
