Anderlecht 0 - 1 Liverpool

It's halftime in Brussels and Liverpool lead thanks to a wonder-strike by Cisse! Its amazing what confidence can do to a player and this being Cisse's 2nd goal in a week confirms that - coming after a difficult international week for him with reports of rifts between him and Benitez made headlines in all the tabloids.

Things did take a turn for the best when Cisse started upfront in a 4-4-2 at Blackburn, scored, and then shook Rafa's hand immediately afterwards in a big 'fuck you' to all those who doubted his relationship with Rafa.

There may have been probs between them but it was probably due to Rafa trying to get him to work hard for his place in the side and not take it for granted. It did work and now we've had 2 goals in a game and a half. Fingers crossed we might have more from him by the end of the game.

There's never been any serious doubts about his ability, he was afterall the leading scorer in the french league before he signed on for us. There were problems sometimes with his attitude on the field, not taking things seriously enough, complacency etc. Now that he knows he's not guaranteed a place in the side unless he keeps scoring, it can only be for the best, for Liverpool.

RESULT!!

Liverpool hung on to the one goal advantage and inch closer to qualification to the next round with 7 points. You need 9 to be 100% sure i think, but 7 is good enough with the way Betis and Anderlecht are playing.

Kewell came on, only to make a few clumsy challenges and get himself booked, and then could've had an opportunity right at the end but he didn't bother to chase up on the ball.

I've had enough of him, I've officially lost confidence in this fella and I don't think he will ever be the player he used to be before joining us. Hope Rafa realises that too, the sooner the better.