A great result for Liverpool against a Stoke side that have stymied us on several recent occasions at home. They brought their usual high-tempo, incessant pressing game and Liverpool responded with a very good defensive performance and two of those goals that have proven so hard to come by.
Suarez's goal was great, just the thing Liverpool have been missing. Downing's goal was a little lucky in the buildup but there was nothing lucky in the way he took his chance. Downing has been improved over the last few matches, and that's encouraging. Carroll was dominated by Stoke's big men at the back. He did little besides complain the whole match, though he did drop back well to help defend at times (see me clutch at straws there).
Rory Delap's long throws aren't so scary anymore.
One funny moment happened during the half-time show on Fox Soccer Channel when Warren Barton (watching the replay of Crouch's goal) noted that "this is what happens when you are 6 foot 7" - even though Crouchy had to, well,
crouch for the ball and even Sean Wright-Phillips could probably have connected with that cross without jumping. Sounds like you wrote that remark down before the game, eh Warren?
daneoni said:
Torres scored today...twice!
...albeit against Leicester. Still, that's two more goals than Carroll scored today.
I heard there might be a further update on Muamba this evening, I hope the news is good but it sounds like we will learn very little for another day or two.
