The Full Anfield Nine

1. Villain of the Game: Comcast. The DVR was prepped and set to record the Arsenal V. Liverpool tiltup whilst I slept, but when I woke up and stumbled out to the tv to watch, there was 1 minute of Ian Darke standing outside Anfield telling me what a cracking match i was about to watch...NOT! Never liked him much.
2. Villain of the Game, Part Deux: Luis Suarez. If Mark Halsey had taken the time to look underneath the Uruguayan's uni, he would find the man wearing Speedos. Two dive bomb penalties against Arsenal in two consecutive games. Unbelievable. Simulation is a stain on the modern game.
3. Robin van Persie. The game winner was a goal of unparalleled difficulty and beauty. Few strikers can execute a volley on the run, and from a tight angle, as well, as RVP.  Two chances. Two goals. Truly in a class of his own. I hope that 1) they either break the bank keeping him or 2) he ends up at Barcelona, where they'll know how to use his talents. 
4. Wojciech Szcszny. He made a number of saves in the game, but the penalty double-save was special. The kid's got moxie.
5. Can't ignore Alex Song. I've been critical of his defensive inconsistency in the past, but he's had a solid season so far. the problem is that he's turned into one of the best passing midfielders in the league. He has seven assists so far. Even more than the number - again, this is a defensive mid - is the manner. a handful of those assists have been laser-point, Cesc-like, scalpel open the defense passes. Pure talent. Given the lack of Cesc-ness in the midfield, it suggests a dilemma in moving Song upfield from his defensive duties, at least during points of a match.
6. Now that Lampard, Terry, Drogba, etc. have prevailed and ousted their 12-year-old coach, what next for Chelsea? The players have demonstrated that they run the team, at least as it goes with player selection...and coach selection. And Roman Abramovich has demonstrated that he is as short-term a thinker as an owner could possibly be. Who could step into AVB's shoes and succeed?
7. Are Arsenal still a crisis club? I am happy over the recent wins. Delirious even...but, a voice in my head is screaming that the deep rot in Arsenal still exists. The defensive frailty (e.g. a center back with the nerves of a chihauha - bonjour, Laurent!); a roster of midfield players who are happy to string meaningless passes together, if they could just string a few passes together, a strikeforce that consists of RVP, and...RVP; and tactical ineptitude and incompetent roster management. Yes, all those things are true...and yet, they're chasing 3rd place. What a funny game.
8.  Ronnie Montrose. RIP. Get on that bad motor scooter and ride.
9. Finally, Bobby McMahon sums up the coaching job market in England: