Player Ratings v Liverpool

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Richard Barker

Bennett - Couldn't be faulted for the goals, and otherwise fine.

Tebily - His typical 'bombscare' performance, looked ok, but you just know that an absolute howler of a mistake is on its way.

Clapham - Generally sound, but I would personally like to see him take on a bit more responsibility at times. He is good going forwards, and the best players are so good because they take risks - he needs to more often.

Cunningham - Had done ok until his sending off, that he may now perhaps regret.

Upson - Had his hands full with Heskey, but battled well and is looking much better again now.

Johnson - Tireless again. No matter how poor his teammates are, you know he will run all day long.

Clemence & Savage - Non existent

Lazaridis - Usual up and down performance.

Morrison - One of his better performance, in my honest opinion. Did pretty well.

Forssell - Lacked service, but still proved a threat with the ball at his feet.

SUBS:

Cisse - Worked hard with little subtlety.

Hughes - Did ok, but looks like a man whose heart is no longer in it.

John - Needs to start next season as a defensive midfielder.


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Birmingham C.0 Liverpool3
Owen 29
Heskey 51
Gerrard 86
Starting line-upSub'd
Bennett
Tebily
Clapham1 (59)
Cunningham
Upson
Clemence2 (59)
Savage3 (59)
Lazaridis
Johnson
Forssell
Morrison
SubstitutesSub'd
Hughes3 (59)
Cisse2 (59)
John1 (59)
Doyle
Taylor, Mar
Competition
Barclaycard Premiership
Saturday 8th May 2004
Match Statistics
3Goal Attempts15
2On target8
1Off target7
0Woodwork0
3Corners5
11Fouls12
1Offside2
Cards shown
Johnson (55)unsporting behaviour
Cunningham (64)professional foul
Cisse (68)unsporting behaviour
Referee
Dunn, S
Gloucestershire
Attendance
29533
Starting line-upSub'd
Dudek
Hyypia
Finnan
Carragher
Gerrard
Riise
Kewell
Murphy
Hamann
Heskey
Owen
SubstitutesSub'd
Baros
Luzi
Sinama Pongolle
Biscan
Cheyrou