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Premier League Player Ratings: Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool
Chelsea take the spoils thanks to two second half strikes...
| Bet: | Returns: | Man Utd. £19.00 | Draw £34.00 | Liverpool £40.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Man Utd. £20.00 | Draw £30.00 | Liverpool £43.30 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Man Utd. £19.09 | Draw £35.00 | Liverpool £42.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Man Utd. £20.00 | Draw £34.00 | Liverpool £40.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Man Utd. £20.30 | Draw £34.00 | Liverpool £41.00 |
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Oct 4, 2009 7:21:16 PM
By Neil Jones
CHELSEA
Hilario - 7 - Surprisingly hassle-free afternoon, but handled well and did what he had to. Wasn't tested enough by Liverpool.
Branislav Ivanovic - 7 - Not as threatening going forward as Bosingwa, but defended well and battled for every ball.
Ricardo Carvalho - 8 - Was very much on top in his duel with Torres, and looks back to his very best form.
John Terry - 7 - Dealt with most things with minimum fuss, and was often well placed to clear any danger.
Ashley Cole - 7 - Coped with Kuyt well, but was unable to offer much going forward.
Michael Essien - 7.5 - Did his job in covering Gerrard's roaming runs, and got better as the game progressed.
Michael Ballack - 6 - Quiet by his standards. Looked a little lost on the right hand side and was handled effectively by Liverpool's left hand side.
Deco - 6.5 - Started brightly, but his impact was minimal until a neat pass allowed Drogba to set up the opening goal.
Frank Lampard - 6.5 - Unable to get the goal he desired, but worked hard and it was his tackle which began the move for Anelka's goal.
Nicolas Anelka - 7 - Very quiet, but like all great strikers, took his chance when it arrived. Dealt with an awkward ball superbly to beat Reina.
Didier Drogba - 8 - He is very much Carragher's bete noire, and his presence was vital again for Chelsea. Created both goals with perfect crosses, but spent a lot of time on the ground.
SUBSTITUTES
Florent Malouda - 7 - Kept the ball well when he came on for Deco, and was well placed to wrap the win up in stoppage time.
LIVERPOOL
Pepe Reina - 7 - Helpless for the goal, and handled everything else with his usual class.
Glen Johnson - 6.5 - Defending has been questioned, but he did well today. Crossing was a bit hit and miss though.
Martin Skrtel - 6.5 - Aerially did very well, still suspect with the ball at his feet but was a lot better today than he has been lately.
Jamie Carragher - 6 - He swept up well, but looked very susceptible to the pace of Anelka and the power of Drogba.
Emiliano Insua - 7 - Defended as well as anyone in red, handling the physical presence of Ballack excellently and did his bit going forward.
Javier Mascherano - 7.5 - One big mistake in the build up to the goal, but was excellent in the holding role and shored up a midfield that was under scrutiny.
Lucas - 7 - Competed very well in midfield, but was not as incisive with the ball as the game needed him to be.
Dirk Kuyt - 6 - Very quiet, lost his battle with Cole and struggled to assert himself. Wasted a few good crossing positions.
Steven Gerrard - 6.5 - Was very good in the first half with his energy and use of the ball, but faded in the second. Still offered a big threat throughout but could do with working on his set-piece delivery.
Albert Riera - 7 - Positive in possession, as he looked to run with the ball and shoot, but faded fast and was a little sluggish to close down players.
Fernando Torres - 6 - Was given a rough time by Terry and Carvalho, who were in his face at every opportunity, but still saw a few good chances go begging. Not his best game at all.
SUBSTITUTES
Yossi Benayoun - 7.5 - As usual, Liverpool looked a better side when he arrived. Was unlucky not to start.
Ryan Babel - 6 - Introduced to add some zest going forward, he troubled Cole more than Kuyt had, but with little end product.
Fabio Aurelio - n/a - Late introduction for Insua.
CHELSEA
Hilario - 7 - Surprisingly hassle-free afternoon, but handled well and did what he had to. Wasn't tested enough by Liverpool.
Branislav Ivanovic - 7 - Not as threatening going forward as Bosingwa, but defended well and battled for every ball.
Ricardo Carvalho - 8 - Was very much on top in his duel with Torres, and looks back to his very best form.
John Terry - 7 - Dealt with most things with minimum fuss, and was often well placed to clear any danger.
Ashley Cole - 7 - Coped with Kuyt well, but was unable to offer much going forward.
Michael Essien - 7.5 - Did his job in covering Gerrard's roaming runs, and got better as the game progressed.
Michael Ballack - 6 - Quiet by his standards. Looked a little lost on the right hand side and was handled effectively by Liverpool's left hand side.
Deco - 6.5 - Started brightly, but his impact was minimal until a neat pass allowed Drogba to set up the opening goal.
Frank Lampard - 6.5 - Unable to get the goal he desired, but worked hard and it was his tackle which began the move for Anelka's goal.
Nicolas Anelka - 7 - Very quiet, but like all great strikers, took his chance when it arrived. Dealt with an awkward ball superbly to beat Reina.
Didier Drogba - 8 - He is very much Carragher's bete noire, and his presence was vital again for Chelsea. Created both goals with perfect crosses, but spent a lot of time on the ground.
SUBSTITUTES
Florent Malouda - 7 - Kept the ball well when he came on for Deco, and was well placed to wrap the win up in stoppage time.
LIVERPOOL
Pepe Reina - 7 - Helpless for the goal, and handled everything else with his usual class.
Glen Johnson - 6.5 - Defending has been questioned, but he did well today. Crossing was a bit hit and miss though.
Martin Skrtel - 6.5 - Aerially did very well, still suspect with the ball at his feet but was a lot better today than he has been lately.
Jamie Carragher - 6 - He swept up well, but looked very susceptible to the pace of Anelka and the power of Drogba.
Emiliano Insua - 7 - Defended as well as anyone in red, handling the physical presence of Ballack excellently and did his bit going forward.
Javier Mascherano - 7.5 - One big mistake in the build up to the goal, but was excellent in the holding role and shored up a midfield that was under scrutiny.
Lucas - 7 - Competed very well in midfield, but was not as incisive with the ball as the game needed him to be.
Dirk Kuyt - 6 - Very quiet, lost his battle with Cole and struggled to assert himself. Wasted a few good crossing positions.
Steven Gerrard - 6.5 - Was very good in the first half with his energy and use of the ball, but faded in the second. Still offered a big threat throughout but could do with working on his set-piece delivery.
Albert Riera - 7 - Positive in possession, as he looked to run with the ball and shoot, but faded fast and was a little sluggish to close down players.
Fernando Torres - 6 - Was given a rough time by Terry and Carvalho, who were in his face at every opportunity, but still saw a few good chances go begging. Not his best game at all.
SUBSTITUTES
Yossi Benayoun - 7.5 - As usual, Liverpool looked a better side when he arrived. Was unlucky not to start.
Ryan Babel - 6 - Introduced to add some zest going forward, he troubled Cole more than Kuyt had, but with little end product.
Fabio Aurelio - n/a - Late introduction for Insua.
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