[Locke]

The back 4 werent very convincing today, but really not all that bad, a few mistakes from Carra and Skrtel, a doubly controversial penalty for the West Ham goals, really that could have just as easily been 3-0 as 4-2 for the Reds, overall the midfield is improving.

I must admit at one point I was hoping Rafa would have yanked Carra and replaced him with Kyrgiakos but to his credit Carra did rebound and played a very solid second half, Skrtel is a beast though, hes gotta watch those tackles, hes trying to kill people out there.

I appreciate the aggression but you dont want him suspended.

Overall not a great performance from the back 4, but that'll get fixed up right quick I expect, its the midfield that I want to see major improvement and they were much better this game. I do want to see this Aquilani character at some point though, considering the major summer signing hasnt even dressed yet things are looking okay. Very young season yet.

Torres, is he the best striker in the world? I dont know, but hes certainly in the conversation! He was in vintage form today, strong, fast, crafty and causing all kinds of hell in the West Ham half.