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I don't even agree that Gerrard is a cut above the rest - he's been poor since 08/9. But Agger, Skrtel & Johnson are three excellent defenders, all massively improved in the last 12-18 months. And outside the defence, LFC might have returned a shit amount of goals, but the creativity has been there and the woodwork's been rattled as many times as the net's bulged. The other point that often strikes me about derbies is Moyes. For some reason he can't resist stirring the pot before a derby, and it never seems to work. Apart from a few cheap thrills before the game for the fans, what's the point in firing up the opposition. Today it was the "we don't complain about refs", before the Anfield derby it was about money.

Few thoughts Don't agree that Everton dominated the first half. Don't think Everton were even the better team. Other than the gifted goal, Liverpool created the only half chances. Jones in goal was one weakness that wasn't exploited, but Carragher's presence should have been the biggest target. Way past his best, but not tested. Liverpool are much better than their league position suggests - bookies favourites today for a reason. Their season's been calamatous with shit signings not performaing, and the Suarez episode. But the core of players who have been there for a long time, plus Suarez & Bellamy, remain good players, better than most of Everton's. Taking the piss out of the League Cup win over Cardiff is one thing. But they beat Chelsea away and City over 2 legs. Thjose confidently predicting an Everton win today are as guilty of the same complacency as the players.