Dalglish told his post-match press conference: "It was pretty even 11 against 11. I have not seen the incident, so I don't know whether he deserved red or not. "After they went down to 10, we were very professional, composed and thorough in what we were trying to do. "Sometimes it is difficult to play against 10. It was difficult because you know what you're going to get from Everton and they put in a great effort to try and keep it at 0-0, or even win it themselves. "It was never going to be easy for us, but I think the way we went about our work was a great credit to the players." Liverpool could have taken the lead earlier had Tim Howard not produced a fine save to deny Dirk Kuyt from the penalty spot on the stroke of half-time. Dalglish added: "You're always hoping you're going to make a chance, whether you take it or not is another thing. Although they (Everton) will be unhappy with the result, I think they will be happy with the effort their players put in for them. "We were delighted with our players and the way they went about their work. It's hypothetical whether we would have won or lost (with 11 versus 11) because we'll never know." Carroll's deadlock breaker was his first goal in the Barclays Premier League this season. One reporter put it to Dalglish that a derby goal could provide the No.9 with a lift in confidence, to which the manager replied: "It won't do Luis any harm either! "What was also pleasing was the reaction of Dirk Kuyt after missing the penalty - it didn't seem to affect him, which is the sign of a strong character. "Those three incidents are very positive returns for each of the three individuals. "Big Andy was unlucky a couple of times earlier with headers, but he stroked it away nicely." Dalglish added: "We said when we signed both of them (Carroll and Suarez) it was a great bit of business for the club and we don't see any reason to change that opinion. I don't think there's any need for us to have a weekly bulletin about how they've played either. "We're delighted with them. Andy has worked really, really hard in training and he is getting his reward on the pitch." Meanwhile, a satisfying afternoon for Liverpool was enhanced by the sight of Steven Gerrard getting a further 23 minutes under his belt after entering the action as a second-half substitute to continue his comeback. Dalglish was quizzed on the prospect of the No.8 being included in England's squad for the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifier with Montenegro. He said: "It's another step forward for Steven coming on in the derby and getting a few more minutes under his belt. I think Steven aired his views yesterday and I don't think there is anything I need to add with regards to that. "With regards to any reaction after the game, there was none whatsoever other than happiness about the result." Martin Kelly's international future was also the subject of journalists' questions. The full-back turned in another assured display at Goodison Park and Dalglish was quizzed on whether he could soon make the step up from U21 to full international for England. "Fabio (Capello) has got to pick a team and he'll pick whoever he wants to pick," said the gaffer. "We're delighted with Martin and where his performances for us take him, I don't know."
if kenny says he did not see it then it is hard to call him dishonest unlike fergie - said basle shouldn't have had a penalty as the defender got the ball - he really needs to go to specsavers
If you listen to the whole interview you'd get a better idea of how he came across. He just said he was too far away and couldn't see it properly. Then went on to pay respects to the way Everton played considering they were down to 10 men. Hardly Wenger's style?
Never a red card. Hardly even a foul to be honest - oh how the game has changed in 10 years. Not good for the game in my opinion. Hopefully if they appeal it will be successful
I think it was perhaps a foul due to the trailing leg that whipped out, but certainly no card should been given.
Kenny is as diplomatic as they come, and he unlike 'Arry Taxdodge doesn't blame all and sundry for a defeat and doesn't swear at Sky reporters. He cannot see his own short-comings and there is many. Do you remember this ''I'm not a wheeler dealer, I'm a football manager, **** off''.
well all i'll say is it matters naught what we think regarding who the game is going all that matters is the rules are as they stand. He was reckless, showed studs and left the ground. it WAS A YELLOW CARD, this rubbish about it was hardly a foul is crap. if suarez had been injured we'd all be crying foul, the player caught suarez with his trailing leg actually so that shows how out of control he really was. The ref was inconsistent though and thats the real crime. he trhew a red out instantly at rodwell but when felliani committed a very very similar foul he didn't even card him. studs were showing then too. then he goes and books lucas for not showing studs but for tackling from behind. simply put anyone can make a mistake but when you compound that error time and again as the game goes on but applying the rules differently each time then you rightly get slaughtered i nthe press. not a red but a definite yellow. kenny should be able to say at the very least that seeing his player spinning in the air = a foul, he should simply say do you have a replay to show me to the interviewer and if not then he's not commenting til he sees one to be sure. kenny backed himself into a corner agaisnt stoke, then had to say nithing agaisnt spurs or look stupid. he''d have loved to slate that ref even if adam and skertl were stupid when on a yellow... this time round i just saw a ref within 5 yeards of a very fast challegne that did have studs and contact involved and i think the ref didn't see that it was the trialing not leading leg that made the contact. He reacted too qucikly and then compounded the error by reffig the game badly thereafter.
And your manager is Harry 'Tax Fiddler' Redknapp with Clive "2Bob ******" Allen and Kevin "Cash in Brown Envelopes" Bond as coaches?
