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Liverpool (67th, Gerrard) 1-0 Manchester City

We have recorded yet another win at Anfield after a deep run from Gerrard was rewarded by Dunne's mistake and our captain's venomous shot from the edge of the box went beyond Weaver's reach.

RB started with a 4-4-2 formation but it changed over the course of the game when it even became a 3-5-2 formation! This changing of formation sort of confused our players and the referee made quite a few mistakes, not spotting fouls and everything.

I guess Garcia wasnt match fit after he missed a few glorious chances from point blank range. On 1 occasion, Hyypia's long ball found Garica whose first touch brought him past Thatcher but the Spaniard opted for a shot instead of squaring it for the unmarked Crouch.

Crouch also had a bad game when he was useful in dealing with Dunne and Distin. He also missed a chance after Kuyt's header opened him up but his volley went way out into the stands.

Zenden and Gerrard's midfield combination worked as both were running their socks off and Zenden became our Sissoko for some part of the game, getting into challenges and winning balls for us.

Gerrard led by example and also worked very hard in the defence area when he run all the way to cover some guy and got the ball out for a corner.

ManCity posed no threat but were strong in their defences like Middlesbrough the other time.

The first half was boring and nothing happened to excite me, and all the fans watching the game i guess.

Second half was a more exciting event. Of course. The captain scored yea! Gerrard hard work in the game paid off after ManCity came close to scoring minutes before.

That lift the pressure off us and the Reds were instilled with belief and went on in search of a second goal. See what it does putting our captain in the centre
midfield. GOALS BAYBEH GOALS!

ManCity came close to scoring when Samaras cleverly tricked everyone with a shot but Reina was alert and kept that out. The keeper who has been hit by critics this season, is starting to earn clean sheets and prove himself like last year.

And i seriously think this is the time we're about to start another 10-20 game streak gain :D

Liverpool: Reina, Agger, Hyypia, Carragher, Finnan, Riise, Gerrard (captain), Zenden, Garcia, Crouch, Kuyt. Subs - Dudek, Bellamy, Pennant, Paletta, Fowler

Manchester City: Weaver, Thatcher, Dunne (captain), Distin, Richards, Onuoha, Barton, Reyna, Trabelsi, Corradi, Vassell. Subs - Hart, Hamann, Ireland, Samaras, Dickov

Referee: Rob Styles

Conditions: Cold and overcast

Attendance: 44,081

Player ratings:

Reina 8/10
Alert in the game and was goal keeping with confidence instilled after a few clean sheets lately

Finnan 8/10
Played on the right and did everything right (smth like what LadyLala said)

Carragher 8/10
Worked his socks off dealing with Corradi's physical play

Hyypia 7/10
His lack of pace allowed ManCity to sneak a ball behind him in a few ocasions

Agger 7.5/10
Didnt see him in much though

Garcia 6/10
Wasnt match fit and wasted many opportunity. Was selfish

Gerrard 9/10
What can i say? Our captain is back!

Zenden 8/10
The most hardworking player on the pitch other than Gerrard

Riise 7.5/10
Did not have much to do in defence and went foward to help in many occasions

Crouch 5.5/10
Poor game for him after scoring in the CL

Kuyt 7/10
Was very hardworking as usual but the goal just did not come

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