Liverpool
Keepers:
Reina - 8.5 - Best distribution in the prem imo and solid at the back, only thing marking him down is he occasionally gets beaten at the near post, but ill forgive him for all the times he got us out the crapper over the last 3 seasons.
Diego Cav - 5 - Ok as a backup i guess, but Reina never gets injured (Touch wood) so without match practice when we do see him always looks nervous.
Gulacsi - 5 Seems like a good youth prospect, but with Reina being so young i doubt he will stay at the club long enough to play here.
Defence:
Glen J - 7 - Awesome going forward both wide and cutting inside, prone to occasional defensive errors but no where near as bad as the press like to make out.
Kelly - 6 -Been extremely solid in the reserves and the few first team games he's got, considered a CB but is learning his trade as a RB/LB at the moment and thriving. One for the future.
Agger - 8 - Our best defender imo, good powerful shot and a smart head on his shoulders, comfortable on the ball, shame about the injuries though
Carra - 6.5 - Best days behind him i fear Cant knock his desire or dedication but shown up for pace too often for my liking.
Skrtel - 6 - would have been 7 based on his first season performance, but dropped a lot last season, seems lacking confidence.
Aurelio - 7 - Solid defensivly, good at the other end of the pitch, awesome cross, injured too frequently Age wrong side of 30 too.
Insua (Perhaps) - 5 - Awesome going forward, a liability at the back.
Wilson - Unknown - Just signed, seems more then good enough for the Scottish league but it isnt exactly up to much.
Ayala - 5 - Youth prospect but expect him to be sold probably next year with the arrival of Wilson and Kelly playing so well. Blows hot and cold .. awesome some times, poor at others.
Kyrgiakos - 5 - Good at what he does (Standing up to the physicality of Stoke, Blackburn et al
) but probably wont play too many games.
Midfielders
Lucas - 6.5 - Dont think we've seen the best of him tbh, looks much better when asked to play a usual pass and move role rather then the holding player.
Aqualini - 6.5 - Similar to Lucas imo, pass and move player and we rarely played with enough confidence last season to achieve this Could see him improve dramatically with a string of games, poor defensively mind
Mascherano - 7 - Amazing at what he does, but limited at doing everything else, and hes probably off anyway!
Gerrard - 7.5 - wrong side of 30 imo and been lacking form, based on his form the seasons before last it would be closer to 9 but, we'll see!
Jova - Unknown - A star in his old league, not played prem opposition enough to make a judgement. Although he played well vs Everton some time back i recall.
Cole - 7.5 - Can only judge him on his Chelsea days, a more selfish version of Benny?
Maxi - 7 - Dont think he has many seasons left in him at the top tbh, wrong side of 30 and all that! But his link up play was top notch last season, has good game intel but lacking the pace of a few years back.
Babel - 3 or 8 - Hes either un-playable or woeful, unfortunatly the 3/10 Babel turns up to 90% of the games he has played in
Kuyt (Is he a midfielder now?) - 7 - Another marmite player, i personally love the guy! Quite good at holding up the ball although initial control lets him down. Runs and runs and runs and runs, always gives 100%. Takes a mean penalty (I would rather he took over Gerrard tbh) and always pops up with important goals.
Strikers
Torres - 9 - What is there to say? injury problems Bleh. Maybe the new docs can sort it out .. or maybe needs a rest after playing non stop football for years now.
Ngog - 5 - Usually plays really well and does the hard stuff well, then messes up the simple stuff and looks poor.
Pacheco - 6 - A support striker, stand out performer currently internationally at under 19 level, probably a bit too light weight to play upfront in the PL, currently being converted into a wide AM.
Keepers:
Reina - 8.5 - Best distribution in the prem imo and solid at the back, only thing marking him down is he occasionally gets beaten at the near post, but ill forgive him for all the times he got us out the crapper over the last 3 seasons.
Diego Cav - 5 - Ok as a backup i guess, but Reina never gets injured (Touch wood) so without match practice when we do see him always looks nervous.
Gulacsi - 5 Seems like a good youth prospect, but with Reina being so young i doubt he will stay at the club long enough to play here.
Defence:
Glen J - 7 - Awesome going forward both wide and cutting inside, prone to occasional defensive errors but no where near as bad as the press like to make out.
Kelly - 6 -Been extremely solid in the reserves and the few first team games he's got, considered a CB but is learning his trade as a RB/LB at the moment and thriving. One for the future.
Agger - 8 - Our best defender imo, good powerful shot and a smart head on his shoulders, comfortable on the ball, shame about the injuries though
Carra - 6.5 - Best days behind him i fear
Cant knock his desire or dedication but shown up for pace too often for my liking.Skrtel - 6 - would have been 7 based on his first season performance, but dropped a lot last season, seems lacking confidence.
Aurelio - 7 - Solid defensivly, good at the other end of the pitch, awesome cross, injured too frequently
Age wrong side of 30 too.Insua (Perhaps) - 5 - Awesome going forward, a liability at the back.
Wilson - Unknown - Just signed, seems more then good enough for the Scottish league but it isnt exactly up to much.
Ayala - 5 - Youth prospect but expect him to be sold probably next year with the arrival of Wilson and Kelly playing so well. Blows hot and cold .. awesome some times, poor at others.
Kyrgiakos - 5 - Good at what he does (Standing up to the physicality of Stoke, Blackburn et al
) but probably wont play too many games.Midfielders
Lucas - 6.5 - Dont think we've seen the best of him tbh, looks much better when asked to play a usual pass and move role rather then the holding player.
Aqualini - 6.5 - Similar to Lucas imo, pass and move player and we rarely played with enough confidence last season to achieve this
Could see him improve dramatically with a string of games, poor defensively mindMascherano - 7 - Amazing at what he does, but limited at doing everything else, and hes probably off anyway!
Gerrard - 7.5 - wrong side of 30 imo and been lacking form, based on his form the seasons before last it would be closer to 9 but, we'll see!
Jova - Unknown - A star in his old league, not played prem opposition enough to make a judgement. Although he played well vs Everton some time back i recall.
Cole - 7.5 - Can only judge him on his Chelsea days, a more selfish version of Benny?
Maxi - 7 - Dont think he has many seasons left in him at the top tbh, wrong side of 30 and all that! But his link up play was top notch last season, has good game intel but lacking the pace of a few years back.
Babel - 3 or 8 - Hes either un-playable or woeful, unfortunatly the 3/10 Babel turns up to 90% of the games he has played in
Kuyt (Is he a midfielder now?) - 7 - Another marmite player, i personally love the guy! Quite good at holding up the ball although initial control lets him down. Runs and runs and runs and runs, always gives 100%. Takes a mean penalty (I would rather he took over Gerrard tbh) and always pops up with important goals.
Strikers
Torres - 9 - What is there to say? injury problems
Bleh. Maybe the new docs can sort it out .. or maybe needs a rest after playing non stop football for years now.Ngog - 5 - Usually plays really well and does the hard stuff well, then messes up the simple stuff and looks poor.
Pacheco - 6 - A support striker, stand out performer currently internationally at under 19 level, probably a bit too light weight to play upfront in the PL, currently being converted into a wide AM.
Undoubtedly he has a little run of matches which are 9's - unfortunately majority of times he comes on its more like 5/6 lol - If he can carry on his form from latter part of last season then absolutely brilliant , after 3 seasons of inconsistancy Im not too hopeful though
