Cavalieri - 6
Johnson - 8 - this is how he should be used against weak opposition. He terrified them.
Kelly- 7 - good from start to finish. I like Kelly but I'm not sure all these calls for him to start against Arsenal are right. There is a Pacific Ocean in difference between Arsenal and Rabotnicki. HE has an excellent future.
Carra - 6 - I think he got eventually got bored & wanted to join the party.
Skrtel - 6 - solid, not a lot to do.
Lucas - 6 - put in some decent passes but when he gets the ball he turns like a supertanker, slowing down our whole game. It was very obvious in that game especially because we were pinging the ball around.
Gerrard - 8 - so he may not have had much (any) defensive work to do but he ran the game from midfield.
Jovanovic - 7.5 - so much better than I had anticipated. Strong on the ball, excellent passing and vision, can play anywhere along the front line, he will see a lot of games this season and that's no bad thing. It is difficult to imagine Kuyt moving this guy off the RW as Jova adds so much more.
Cole - 8.5 - just a shame his one real chance to score (header) was a poor attempt (if he had scored it may have been disallowed for offside anyway). Otherwise a wonderful exhibition of what he is going to bring to Liverpool. And he really looked like he was enjoying himself and his new found freedom. He's going to love it here and the Kop are going to love him back.
Pacheco - 7 - In contrast to others here I thought he did a really good job on his full debut. His passing was good, he tracked back when needed and was very creative, not everything came off - which is the price you pay with creative players, but there is no doubting his skill or technique (was there one hard high pass from the centre out to him on the wing that came to him at around chest height, he took it down in one movement and had it under control in an instant - I actually uttered Wow). He is not yet on the same wave-length as the other players, quelle surprise, and his decision making was a little dubious at times too, but I would not complain seeing him start most EPL games.
N'Gog - 5 - I remain of the same opinion. Nice around the pitch, control and passing, however when put in a potential goal scoring position his brain freezes and he just reacts instinctively, and most of the time it isn't the right reaction. Could and should have had a hat-trick. We need a damn good back up to Torres if we are going to do anything this season ..... and N'Gog isn't it. Would prefer Kuyt up front if a straight choice between them.
Maxi - 6.5 - Came on and was instantly on the same wave-length. He looks even better with good players around him.
Aquilani - 6.5 - See Maxi above. He is going to be good this season.
Spearing - N/A - just a little cameo where he did no wrong.
