Hope your right mate and welcome back. I just feel we need to really up our game at anfield. Gerrard is again missing so its going to be difficult, lets see if the lads can step up and deliver. 2-0 at anfield with carrol and meireles on the scoresheet.
Did anyone do an analysis of our record without Gerrard this season compared to our record without Meireles? All I can recall is that Meireles hobbled off during two EPL games post-Hodgson, one we drew and the other we lost, so I for one am less worried about losing Gerrard than losing Meireles. Having said that, I understand from the bits I've read about the weekend's game that Gerrard mas more disciplined than usual as CM, which is a welcome sign, even though it means we lose his attacking skill. What is clear though is that Kenny+Steve Clark completely outwitted Fergie in midfield, just as they did to Ancelotti, which is extremely pleasing given that we all want Kenny to get a contract in the summer on the strength of his ability to manage this football club rather than on misty-eyed sentimentality.
I feel that some of the games we've misfired (particularly in the EL) have been due to "gel" (or rather a lack thereof), and I'm sure that given Carroll's aerial presence improved understanding between him and the players around him will quickly deal with Braga (who despite beating Arsenal at home got a good hiding at the Emirates, and so will carry some pressure in a return leg back in England).
