The Reds ease to a 2-0 win past Bournemouth…
- 01 Brad Jones – 6
The Australian keeper didn’t have too much work to do, and was composed and commanding in his area. He will definitely lose his place for the Merseyside derby next weekend, however.
- 34 Martin Kelly (Flanagan – 73′ ) – 6
Kelly was solid defensively, but rarely provided much of an attacking impetus up the right flank, as the injured Glen Johnson often does.
- 20 Aly Cissokho – 4
The French left-back did nothing to suggest Liverpool will eventually sign him on a permanent deal. Average. And that’s a compliment.
- 37 Martin Skrtel – 6
Got his head stapled back together after receiving a knock, and despite being criticised by commentators for his constant shirt pulling, actually played pretty well.
- 04 Kolo Touré – 6
The Ivorian veteran was fine, but he definitely wasn’t at his best. The sooner Agger or Sakho return from injury, the better.
- 08 Steven Gerrard – 8
Looked like Gerrard in 2005. ‘Hard as nails’, and got forward and assisted the attacking player too. Tackles and passes galore. Top stuff.
- 14 Jordan Henderson – 7
- Played very well. Not only is he consistently dynamic, but he provided some lovely passes, for Daniel Sturridge in particular.
- 10 Coutinho (Luis Alberto – 84′ ) – 5
Not very good. The Brazilian always tries to make things happen, but today, it just didn’t happen for him.
- 12 Victor Moses (Sterling – 84′ ) – 9
Easily, easily his best game in a Liverpool shirt. Provided a consistent attacking option up the right flank.
- 07 Luis Suárez – 7
Didn’t score (which is unlike him) but caused Bournemouth problems the whole game. Set up chances for his teammate Sturridge regularly.
- 15 Daniel Sturridge – 8
“If I look and see Sturridge is free, I’ll always look to play the ball to him.” A quote from Luis Suarez. And he wasn’t lying. The way the pair combine, is at times; scintillating, and he scored the goals which finished the game off, too.
