LFC : Reds goes rampant with 5 goals

All week the fans are wondering whether Andy Carroll will get fit for the game against Birmingham. I have been monitoring the news from LFCTV but nothing official was released. It was later when they released the line-up that I noticed Carroll was missing and replaced by Maxi Rodriguez.

Maxi tapping in his 1st

And what a way for him to thank manager Kenny Dalglish by scoring a hat-trick. Dirk Kuyt and Joe Cole was also on target as Liverpool completed a 5-0 win against the visitors, Birmingham.

The flood gates started to open as early as the 7th minute. Ben Foster couldn't palm the ball from the danger zone after young Jay Spearing sent in a ferocious shot. There was Maxi to pounce from close range and the ball rolled just underneath the keeper.

Luis Suarez has been the busiest player today and it was due to his run Kuyt, together with his persistence got Liverpool's second of the day. The third came after a good movement between Lucas and Maxi. Suarez who beat the offside trap just ran the ball towards the by-line. Lucas ran to the near post while Maxi waited at the far post. Suarez coolly picks Maxi with a floated pass which he needed no second invitation to tap it in.

Maxi scored his hat-trick and Liverpool's fourth with a low drive after another quick Liverpool attack. Joe Cole finished it off with Liverpool's 5th of the evening after a mazy run down the right.

Hat-trick hero - Maxi

5 goals and a clean sheet. Another tremendous result for Liverpool which are still hoping to sneak-in into 4th place.

Another solid performances by the two young full-backs, Flanagan and Robinson. I am more impressed with Robinson after today's game. He hardly made any astray passes and even received a yellow card. The boss must have given them more encouragement where we can see both of them went further up more often.

The midfield has been perfect. Lucas, Spearing and Meireles. Running tirelessly assisting the attacks and tracking back the runs made by Birm's players. Meireles and Lucas was again faultless. And it's very interesting when I see Lucas helping Robinson every time Liverpool's lefthand-side was attacked.

Man-of-the-man for this match should go to Luis Suarez. He is very unlucky not to have his name on the score sheet as well. Suarez at least deserved a goal for his effort and trickery runs.

5-0 result was achieved and we are without Steven Gerrard, Agger, Johnson, Aurelio and Carroll. The future looks very bright for us. With the likes of Gerrerd, Agger, Johnson and the other names I don't see any reason why we can't win more. 

Hopes to qualify for Europe is still there after Spurs drew with West Brom. I'm sure Kenny will ask the lads to just keep on fighting. If they can keep up the momentum, I won't be surprised that we will be in the Champions League. YNWA