Everton vs Liverpool - 27 Sep

It was perhaps our best performance so far.....especially in the second half. We totally dominated the game and made the Blue Boys look like School Boys (hey, it rhymes!!). I always say that games like these are full of action and controversy. Very often these controversies come in the form of yellows and one or two reds. It's no exception this time around. I am just glad the red was shown to a Blue boy and of all people, Tim Cahill. I knew the 3 points were in the bag the moment Cahill was banished into the showers early.

I mut say it was pure joy to see Keane set up that beautiful strike for Torres. After a goal drought over the last 6 games, it was sweet to see our top striker hitting the target - twice. The only thing remaining is for Keane to find the net soon. Once that happens, the flood gates will open for sure.

In the middle of the park, Gerard put in one of his most mature and professionl performances in a derby game. He was boosing the midfield and, together with Alonso, nullified Everton's control of the game. Kyut was as usual working his socks off though I hope he improves the quality of his crosses soon. On the left, Reira is slowly impressing me more. He has the ability to take on defenders and provide that attacking edge down the left. Back in defence, Skrtel's performance and the clean sheets are keeping Agger away from the starting line-up. Agger's goal in midweek during the Carling cup game did not earn him an automatic recall into the starting XI. Skrtel has been excellent thus far.

It's still number 2 in the table, behind Chelsea on goal difference. We need to take each game at a time but performances like these will only raise our hopes that Number 19th may finally be coming home this season.