THESE things have a habit of happening don’t they? To us at least. Last day of the Kop all over again. Unable to create enough chances or cope with their pace. But anyway. Some numbers with words.
Simon Mignolet 7
Not sure what happens with their first one. Was he not ready or just gets given the eyes? Played well apart from that. Unlucky with the pen
Emre Can 5
Started well but faded. Think he’s had enough of playing at the back but needs to be a bit more mindful of his duties while he’s there.
Martin Skrtel 4
Worst game for ages. Indecisive and sloppy. Change in formation perhaps a factor.
Dejan Lovren 3
Felt for him a bit being so exposed in a position he’s not suited to. He was still last though.
Jordon Ibe 5
Final ball innit. Scares the life out of them though. Sure he’ll get there.
Alberto Moreno 5
Trying to be more combative. Some nice touches but needs to contribute more in the final third.
Steven Gerrard 708
Didn’t get the fairytale ending he deserved. For now anyway. He’s gonna come back on loan next year and score 10 at Goodison.
Jorrdan Henderson 6
Thought he played well enough. At least tried to inject impetus and tempo.
Phil Coutinho 6
Went searching the ball which left us light up top. Still better than everyone else though. Moves like Jagger.
Adam Lallana 7
Was our best player first half and was unfortunate to be taken off, although he faded in the second. I’m generally fine with players playing well and being taken off if it is required and part of a good plan. Just not sure this was.
Raheem Sterling 5
Struggled up front, but then wasn’t much cop elsewhere either. Kept trying to do things even when it was bouncing off his shins. Mad how much the crowd hates him. But then his daughter made everyone laugh so I think we’re all mates again.
SUBS
Lucas Leiva 4
Mad how he looked shattered after two minutes. Although might have wondered where everyone went.
Rickie Lambert 5
Got it. Gave it. Did some great shouting at the ref for a penalty decision he was 60 yards from.
Jerome Sinclair 5
There was a whip round after the game to buy him a touch of the ball. Maybe at Stoke, lad.
Yeah words and numbers. They’re alright. Just tired of the same old being said about certain players each week. Most surprising today was Skrtel. He was on Lovren levels at times.
By the way, nice little TV cameos today gents.
How many goals does Can have to be at least partially responsible for in order to get less than 5?
Can’s yellow was a yellow that needed to be made. Mignolet’s improvement is the story of the season but taking a step right behind where the wall was was an idiot’s choice.
Can was dreadful when they were played on for their second though wasn’t he. Oh, wait…
No, Skrtel is getting across for the first and Puncheon is on a trajectory taking him wider, so he does not need to make that foul. And he jumps in on Zaha and is skinned for the third before Lucas concedes the pen. I don’t blame him for second but he is part of a collective that should all do better.
Don’t get me wrong; he has my sympathies. He’s not a defender so it’s a little unfair to judge him like one, but he played where he played and was exposed time and again. In fact, he is deliberately targeted by the opposition.
It was alright when we first went 3 at the back and teams weren’t awake to him but now they’re targeting him
And our contingency plan when it fails is to put him at right back
Not fair on the lad
BR is useless..Emre Can looks a real talent, he is a box to box midfielder, but is criminally wasted at CB and RB for no reason at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Square pegs round holes is what Brendan I cant c when things aren’t working Rodgers is going to b remembered for How you can give Can pardon the pun 5 is mental the Gerrard holding Can at full back has been a joke Lovern, Skertal left totally exposed.At least when Lucas came on he showed how the role should be played covering Can, filling in for Lovern going walk about, yet it seems you and Bredan don’t understand the position . Lets just hope he and you learn from your mistakes next season! P S also taking into account how the opposition plays would b good
Fuckinhell Gibbo, considering it’s just numbers and words you get some bloody stick don’t you!!
It’s a laugh lads, you can sometimes laugh at football you know. If you want serious ratings go and get a copy of any rag and have a read what they have to say….same old shite!!
The internet eh, it’s an angry place!!