Well the season is underway and Liverpool began in utterly atrocious fashion with a wretched performance against West Brom. Fortunately I didn't see it live so I shall report instead on a far better performance. It was an excellent game for the neutral against Man City and I think most would acknowledge that Liverpool played extremely well and were narrowly the better side. The fact is we played the best team in the division and bar two mistakes, the latter very bad, would have beaten them reasonably comfortably. I was also encouraged by Rodgers' positive approach with three going forward and finally got shot of Henderson and Downing and it showed.
Ratings:
Reina - 7
Helpless for the goals and as ever was dependable and kick started attacks well
Kelly - 5
A fine player but not his finest day and at fault for the first goal
Skrtel - 6
Great goal, good performance but horrible mistake for the second goal
Coates - 7
Looking better
Johnson - 7
Good going forward especially
Lucas - 6
Off injured early, hope it's not serious
Gerrard - 8
At the hub of most things going forward
Allen -7
Very encouraging home debut
Sterling - 8
What a prospect!
Borini - 6
Toiled hard but needs time to get into the English game
Suarez - 8
Superb goal and lively
Subs:
Shelvey - 7
Really improving at the moment
Enrique - 6
Solid enough
Carroll - 6
Little time but almost scored towards the end
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