Source: Daily_Mail
HATCHET MAN: City setback proves just how much Liverpool need Stevie G
Liverpool [LNB]fans were enraged by the suggestion in this column last November that Rafa Benitez's side relied to heavily on Steven Gerrard. [LNB]Don't worry, there is no need to apologise now that it must have become obvious to even the most blinkered supporter after Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester City. [LNB] [LNB]Star man: Gerrard is crucial to Liverpool's push for silverware[LNB]Even Benitez, the manager whose grip on the job at Anfield has never looked weaker, might admit to the problem in private (in public he sticks with a state of denial, claiming the title race is not over yet). [LNB] More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: Smiles better at Sunderland with Ricky instead of Roy[LNB]23/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Bobby breathes a sigh but Fulham deserve better from Zamora[LNB]23/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Wenger needs to get over himself or get out of Arsenal[LNB]23/02/09 HATCHET MAN: At least the pressure will be off air-grabber Gomes in the empty stadia that host Spurs reserves[LNB]20/02/09 HATCHET MAN: 'Loyal' Parker praised for staying at West Ham - so the £80k a week he was offered had nothing to do with it then?[LNB]20/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Given and Bridge cost a packet but even they can't plug all the holes in City's dismal defence[LNB]20/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Whinging, out-of-form Drogba pledges his future to Chelsea - because nobody else wants him[LNB]20/02/09 HATCHET MAN: They really don't know what they're doing at the Emirates...[LNB]19/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB] There are a few other key players too of course (think Xabi Alonso, who Benitez wanted to replace with Gareth Barry) but the thin Liverpool squad cannot manage for long without Gerrard and unless he recovers from his hamstring injury and is fit to face Real Madrid in the Champions League it could all end in tears.[LNB] Liverpool 1 Manchester City 1: Home truths hurting Rafa as Merseysiders slip up to leave United with seven point lead[LNB]LIVERPOOL 1 MAN CITY 1: All the action as it happened[LNB]LIVERPOOL FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET[LNB][LNB] [LNB] [LNB] [LNB]
