Season has not been enjoyable thus far, but this victory is sweet.....
The difference was all in the back... man was calling for Agger to replace Carra, but instead was Skrtel who started on the bench and Johnson, Carra, Agger and Insua were impenetrable at the back. Not saying that Skrtel is the problem, don't think he is... I think Carra was more assertive, confident and determined today.
Had Rooney handcuffed all game... same for Insua on Valencia. Johnson and Agger were able to frustrate the central mids of Giggs and Scholes. That was the key. Add to that inspired play by Mascherano and Lucas, then Kuyt, Benayoun and Torres... it really hard to find a Liverpool player who put a foot wrong all game... the odd foul here and there notwithstanding. Mascherano should not have been booked, let alone sent off.
Kudos to Ngog for making the most of his 10 mins... especially in light of the poor turn out in the week.