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Great entertainment last night and a fantastic result.

For the perfectionists though, a few things to analyse with a view to improving going forwards:

1. Was it a tactical masterstroke to play on the counter? I hope that we an also keep possession, control the game and still be tight at the back and incisive in attack when required - I don't think that Chelsea and City will allow us to play on the counter when they visit us.

2. For Sturridge to take the penalty was very annoying even when it was happening. To find out later that Stevie G approved is even worse. This is Mr LFC - he should know much better. It's soft attitudes like this that have probably stopped us being more successful over the years.

I think it was Dean Saunders who was recounting a story the other day about how he got put in his place by Ronnie Moran/Roy Evans when he tried to take a penalty to complete a hat-trick. He was told in no uncertain terms that such thinking would not be entertained at Anfield.

3. Will FSG feel that this performance/result will let them off the hook in terms their failure so far in the Jan transfer window?

1. I'm not sure this was actually the tactics, so much as how the game panned out. The first 20 minutes was pretty even although Everton made a good start. After 1-0 of course Everton were pressing to get back level and we did the right thing to keep it tight at the back and soak up the pressure. This will inevitibly lead to counter attack opportunities which we took. Once we were at 3-0 it wqas always going to be this type of game.

2. tend to agree. Those things are great when they come off but clearly left us with Egg on our face. I liked the way BR subbed him not long afterwards and hope he'll be even hungrier to make ammends against the Baggies. Seems crazy that scoring 2 in a derby win should result in this 'punishment' but I believe this is BR's way of striving for the attitude and mentality you mention.

3. I certainly hope not. Despite the good performance all round, there were still some floors (notably at right back). Being a glass half full type of guy I'd hope that this performance would mean we are more appealing to potential transfer targets!

Hendo balloons yet another golden opportunity.
Can't believe he can't hit a ball straight and low down.

Hardest ball to strike cleanly

I feel sorry for coutinho he trys so hard to get a shot off its just 1. not powerful enough or 2. off target

dont really see the problem with this. it woulnt of cared if he scored

It's an unprofessional attitude. Gerrard is the penalty taker and regardless of how far we are ahead in a game or if someone is on a hattrick, he takes the penalty when he's on the pitch.

Roy Keane stopped Diego Forlan from taking a penalty for united years ago when he was trying to break his duck, insisting that the regular taker step up. It is just a simple matter of focus

Actually, Gerrard is NOT the penalty taker per se. Rodgers has given SG the decision on who takes penalties. So what if he wanted Sturridge to get a hat trick? He was obviously confident that the game was already won and he had no reason to think Sturridge would spoon it. This is a non-issue.

Who else takes penalties when Gerrard is on the pitch? I can't remember any in a long while (could be wrong, just none spring to mind)

sturridge scored a penalty against Swansea last season and no one was bothered then.

i was confident he would score i wanted him to take the pen to get his hattrick, professionalism goes out the window when you geta chance of a hatrick against everton in front of the Kop.