Good Game / Bad Game

BURNLEY VS LIVERPOOL REVIEW

On the road, this season, we have been nothing short of pathetic. We have scored less than Wolves in away matches in the league. Therefore, our first away victory in a very long time does suggest that things are only about to get better for us. With Steven Gerrard back on song and waiting to TEAR INTO ATLETICO it does look like the striker shortage may not be as big as an issue we thought it would be. Frankly speaking , first of half, was a complete disappointment. Burnley did have the better chances but after 36 games played , we did manage to find the little luck we required , which had been lacking since day 1

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The second half was completely different from the first. Burnley did start off well but as they as "Form is temporary , class is permanent" and we started to dominate the game. Chances were being created, but there was no Fernando Torres to finish them off. It was starting to like 'another one of those days when nothing goes in'.

Cometh the hour, Cometh the Man ! Up stepped captain fantastic , Steven Gerrard and he broke the deadlock with a strike from distance , slightly lucky cos it deflected off court and left the Burnley Keeper standing and watching. When Steven Gerrard starts running the show , there is absolutely no stopping him, 57th minute STEVEN GERRARD SPECIAL !! Reminded me of Wembley '06 and how he saved us from a major major shocker.

As the game grew on a certain Italian with a slender frame who has been criticized for his injuries all season long was proving 17 million pounds to be a bargain. The Maestro played an absolutely ridiculous through ball for the intelligent Maxi Rodriguez to finish in style and grab his first ever Liverpool goal. It has been a long time coming and was a very well deserved goal for the Argentine who has been nothing short of fantastic for us. He was also said to be the key to the rout by Gerrard after the match. Aquilani continued exhibiting his wonderful skills on the ball but the fourth goal was for a player who deserved it for the hard work he put in. Told to play his favorite position from early second half, and Ryan babel did prove that he is a very capable striker. Down and out for much of the season but his revival from the bench to the starting line up has been all due to his hard work and desire to establish his future at the club.

Mixed emotions but in the a pretty good result, positives being none other than Gerrard firing on all cylinders . Lets hope we carry on with this form and absolutely TEAR INTO ATLETICO !!