FA Cup 3rd Round: Preston 0, Liverpool 2

By: Kai | January 5th, 2009

Following the high of our win at St James’ Park, Rafa rested Benayoun, Lucas, Kuyt & Reina. Replacing them in the starting lineup are Keane, Riera, Alonso & Cavalieri between the posts.

Gerrard was played following his little run-in with the law and produced yet another composed display.

Keane wasted another hatfull of chances ~~as usual~~ and was replaced by Torres after 73 minutes. Nando showed Keane how it’s done here in Anfield after linking up with Gerrard in injury time after Riera put The Reds up after 24 minutes.

Riera opens his account for the night

Preston put up a good fight but in the end, Liverpool managed to secure passage into the next round, where we will meet our Mersyside rivals, Everton on the weekend of January 24/25 at Anfield. This match comes a week after a similar fixture in the League.

Personally, I’m wondering if Rafa will put as much emphasis on the FA Cup as he does in the League. Would that be spreading our team too thin? What do you think?

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andreia

olá!!!
eu era tua fã antes de tu ferires o ballack no euro 2008
ele nao merecia!!!!!
Nadia

12th, 38th, 45th and 47th...Keane could have at least gotten a hat trick from these misses :\
steven.

Keane has had some horrible spells but i think (hope) he's out of the woods now .. i agree he looked rotten against Preston though .. damn!
Kai

Heh. That's cuz he doesn't pass to the striker...?
I feel that Lucas has great potential. He is definately learning from the right people at Liverpool. Alonso, Gerrard, Marsch. Not the beating up DJs bit though....
CSD

I dunno, I think anytime that Babel's on the pitch it's a detriment to the striker.
kai

True that. But compared to Keane fluffing the ball most of the time...........
I can't remember which match it was but I distinctly remember Keane totally missing a sweet cross across goal from like 4 yards out. Perhaps the pressure of performing got to him....?
steven.

i'm pretty sure the ball would have went into the net even if Fernando hadn't touched it ..
CSD

I think you're giving Torres a wee bit too much credit, even I could have scored that.