Late Liverpool FC winner at the Reebok was typical Steven Gerrard

It was a crucial victory but we can't keep relying on those two players to rescue matches.

They are only human and can't be expected to always be on hand to pull the team out of trouble.

It's time that others took on some of the responsibility.

Throughout the season those two will maybe have four or five bad games.

And when Gerrard and Torres aren't at their best we need other players to put their hand up and produce the goods.

It seems that when those two don't play well we don't win and that's wrong. It's a team game and others have to help out.

Gerrard talked about how after the defeat to Villa there had been a big team meeting and I'm sure a few home truths came out.

When things weren't going well when I was at Liverpool that's exactly what we did.

What's said remains behind closed doors but it gave a chance for people to speak their minds.

It's all about how you respond and Liverpool responded in the right way at Bolton. To come back from behind twice and win the game showed a lot of character.

I think everyone knew that even a draw wasn't good enough on Saturday.

Those two defeats mean there is little room for error and the three points keeps us in contention.

We didn't play brilliantly but it was one of those games in a season when you don't care how well you play as long as you get the three points.

Sotirios Kyrgiakos was handed his debut and I thought the Greek defender did well.

He was strong in the air and it obviously helped having Jamie Carragher alongside him.

Competition for places is always good and he showed enough to suggest he will be competing for a regular place in the side.

Concerns over zonal marking

THE goals Liverpool have conceded so far this season has intensified the debate over zonal marking.

The problems with set-pieces are a concern but we've got to remember the system worked last season when we had an excellent defensive record.

There are pros and cons to zonal marking.

Attackers do sometimes have an advantage because they are running towards the ball while defenders are jumping from standstill.

When I played we had two man markers and the rest zonal marked. Ronnie Whelan would cover the zone at the near post.

For the zonal system to be successful you have to be able to read the game and anticipate where the ball is going.

Legends in cup victory

LIVERPOOL got their hands on some silverware on Sunday.

I was part of the legends side who travelled to Northern Ireland to play in the 2009 Belfast Cup.

It was a four-team seven-a-side event with Manchester United and two Irish teams.

I think the idea was for it to be a Liverpool v United final but although we beat Portadown 6-2, United lost 2-1 to Glentoran.

I got a couple of goals but our hero in the final was Don Hutchison.

He scored twice in a 2-2 draw with Glentoran, then Phil Neal netted the winning penalty in the shootout.