Also was this not the first game we had won from 1-0 behind for some time?
363 days to be precise! Bolton on New Year's Day was the last time.
For what it's worth:
Reina - next to nothing to do, blameless for the goal
Enrique - solid as ever, maybe could release it earlier at times but very good
Agger - unlucky with the goal, 2 or 3 quality surges, especially that one late in the first half
Skrtel - good again, brilliant for the clearance, had given that one up
Johnson - got forward well, end product not as good as usual tonight
Bellamy - quality finish for the first, not the best free kick ever for the 2nd but who cares! Simpson made his mind up for him too
Spearing - very tidy, switched the play nicely at times too
Adam - bit sloppy, struggles to control a game but always creates one or two good opportunities a game and played his part for the first
Henderson - struggled a bit to get involved for the first hour but seemed to get stronger as the game opened up
Downing - usual story really. Beat his man a few times, cut inside and went on the outside, still no truly cutting moments
Carroll - struggled first half, without doing too much differently showed he can be a weapon with the right service when Gerrard came on
Gerrard - welcome back! Let's hope he can stay fit. I was thinking the other night when Bale scored his 2nd that it was a very Gerrard like goal and how we were missing that. Those bursts at pace from deep with and without the ball are so hard to stop. He was like a force of nature for his goal and helped make Henderson's mind up when previously he might have dallied.
Kuyt - his usual mix, his great pressing helped us win the ball back for his 3rd
All in all, delighted with the result and pretty happy with the performance. Positive signs all round really. Happy New Year to you all!