Reina 7 - Hadn't a lot to do
Enrique 8 - Excellent today. Best left back we've had in years.
Carragher 6.5 - Wasn't called into action much. Don't recall seeing him in the game much
Skrtel 7.5 - Outstanding today. This boy is at an all-time high in terms of confidence. He's striding forward with the ball a lot and looks 10 times the player he did at the start of the season. Solid and the goal was a great bonus. Didn't score his first goal for ages but is now starting to chip in with a few goals.
Johnson 7 - Though he was very good today, can't remember him putting a foot wrong and got forward well
Adam 6 - Mixed bag from Adam again. Usual story, some absolutely sublime passing from him, but was caught dopey on the ball a few times.
Henderson 5.5 - Not a lot of great contributions and not a lot of mistakes. Probably ever so slightly more on the bad side today, so i'm gonna give him 5.5. Didn't do a lot wrong though, but needs to assert himself a bit more into games and take more chances.
Downing 7 - Didn't have the best first half, but really came into it in the second, and grew more and more in confidence as the game went on. Was pretty decent. Needs to build on good performances.
Gerrard 6.5 - Didn't have his shooting boots on today. Below par for what we expect of him, imo. Got 2 assists (including the OG) though.
Suarez 7 - Looked at the start of the game like the abuse he was getting from the travelling fans was having an effect on him. Was quite sloppy early on and looked frustrated. Grew into the game though, and was very tricky. Delighted he got the goal his performance deserved.
Carroll 8 - Deserved man of the match, just ahead of Enrique. Put himself about well and showed excellent desire to win the ball. Fantastic finish for his goal, and was unlucky not to have won 8 or 9 penos.
Subs:
Kuyt 6 - Looked like he wanted to put himself into contention to start next week. Was eager for a goal and probably would have had it had he not been taken down when through on goal.
Shelvey 5.5 - Would like to see him given more playing time.
Maxi 5.5 - Recall him tracking back to win a ball but aside from that, don't recall anything else from him when he came on.
