'The gaffer showed how serious we are'
The teamsheet submitted by Brendan Rodgers ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup clash with Bournemouth on Saturday is perfect evidence of the club's desire to lift the trophy, according to one of the names listed on it.
Despite injuries to a number of first-team contenders, in addition to a Merseyside derby looming on the horizon, the Reds' boss selected a strong team for the away clash with the Cherries in the fourth round.
His decision paid dividends, as Victor Moses secured a half-time advantage which was later compounded when Luis Suarez assisted striking colleague Daniel Sturridge to seal a 2-0 triumph on the south coast.
For goalkeeper Brad Jones, who once again deputised for Simon Mignolet between the posts, Rodgers' choice of XI should send a warning of Liverpool's serious intentions toward silverware.
"We've spoken about it and we want to try to get as far as we can - it's important for the club," the Australian explained to Liverpoolfc.com.
"We want to try to give the fans another day out at Wembley, if not two. This is how you progress, you've got to come to places like this and win. That was important.
"The gaffer's team showed that as well. He could have easily played a few younger players or people who have been out of the squad, but even with the game on Tuesday we were taking it seriously and wanted to get through.
"Certainly in the second half, we played more like ourselves. The first half maybe gave them a bit of hope; we gave away a few sloppy balls and gave them the opportunity to have a few attacks.
"But, all in all, we then controlled the game and made it difficult for them. In the last 20 minutes we kept the ball well, made sure they didn't get any opportunities and we didn't give them anything. In that sense, we're happy - we got the win and a clean sheet and move on."
Jones marked his second appearance of the 2013-14 campaign with a successive clean sheet, having prevented Oldham Athletic from registering during the third-round meeting at the beginning of the month.
The 31-year-old reflected: "I didn't have too much to do, the boys defended well. But I'm obviously happy with a clean sheet.
"I take things away from games where the defence has performed well and we were well organised. At times, their strikers put pressure on us and made it difficult. That was good; as a unit, I think we looked safe."
Liverpool's next task is the small matter of a Merseyside derby on home soil, with neighbours Everton crossing Stanley Park for a Barclays Premier League clash under floodlights on Tuesday.
When the two sides met earlier in the season, the match was a modern classic; naturally, the 'keeper would prefer a straightforward victory to the drama of that breathless 3-3 in November.
"We want to control the game as much as we can and limit their chances," he said. "They are a good side and have got players that can cause problems.
"We've got to try to control it more and they are probably saying the same thing. A win would be a win, we'll take whatever we can get.
"We want to crack on and get back to winning ways and scoring goals. Being at home, we hope that happens on Tuesday."