Alisson: 7
His footwork for the Coutinho shot first half is like Fred Astaire.
Couldn’t do a thing about any of their goals which is a shame for all concerned. Maybe he could have lined his wall up a bit better. I don’t know, I’m not a keeper.
Joey Gomez: 7
Played well in a tight three. Admirable to last the game, to be fair. Mad the way we concede three and no one is really at fault.
Joel Matip: 8
Was excellent. Didn’t deserve to be on the losing side, never mind be looking down the face of The Reds conceding three for the first time in 20 years or whatever.
Virgil: 7
It might seem harsh, but he tracks Suarez all the way for the first goal and then stops. It’s a great goal, don’t get me wrong, but if he doesn’t stop he doesn’t score. One of them. Does nothing else wrong.
Robbo: 8
Was excellent. Weirdly this might be the best The Reds have played away from home in Europe all season. Weird that, init? A constant threat, up and down all day, great defensively.
Fabinho: 7
Looked knackered after an hour. Gave away a million fouls by body checking every cunt (mainly Messi) when they ran past him, which was sound until Messi started twatting free kicks into the top bin.
Naby: 7
Absolute killer that he had to go off because it fucked The Reds a bit and he was pure bossing it.
Milner: 7
Was flying first half, boxing the half spaces. Should have scored at least one. For fuck’s sake, he should have scored at least one.
Gini: 6
Hahaha, he’s upfront. We spent the five minutes before kick off slaughtering BT for saying he was playing left wing. Lashed him false nine. Boss when they didn’t have a fucking clue for the first 10 minutes, then not so when they realised he was upfront. Was crying out for him to be taken off for Firmino at 1-0 when we were on top but it didn’t come till it was two. Shame.
Sadio: 7
Jesus, he had their lad on a burnt cob whenever he got it. Got to score that chance first half though, hasn’t he?
Mo: 7
Fucking hell. The tie turns on that missed chance. That goes in, I reckon The Reds are sound there. It doesn’t and we are fucked. A sitter? A sitter. One of them, aye.
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Henderson:
Come on, was boss going forward, but can’t help but think he should have been offering more protection to the right side. Sometimes you can’t do anything about a goal and their first was pretty much one of them, but I’m not sure it happens if Milner is playing as a spare right full back and Keita is still on.
Some ball for the Mane chance. Like, the best ball you have ever seen type ball.
Firmino:
Come on and looked dead injured.
Div:
On the left.
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Ben, I know you’re just taking the piss with these ratings, but on a night like this, what’s the point?
The team did everything right except score, against a very good Barcelona team with an inform and very experienced Messi at their home ground.
They all, including Jurgen deserve a 10 as we’re not done yet.
With a C.u.n.t of a ref l.
Twice we saw scissors tackles from behind. Rule is straight red. Pen not given. A studs up challenge by Suarez and no card.
An fk that Messi scored that is given for WHAT exactly???
Bent officials and cheating players.
I hate anyone who says anything different. In fact I hate cheats and I truly wish nasty things happen to them.
Not sure I agree Sash. Don’t think ben is taking the piss at all here and think his observations are spot on. Yes we played extremely well but it’s not possible to hide from the facts. Our lads wern’t clinical in front of goal and the first goal, despite the brilliance, was a lapse from big Virg. On another day we’d have scored 2 or 3 and have one foot in the final. It’s gutting and the players must be devastated that despite their efforts they find themselves all but out of the tournament. I love those who have hope in this situation but my outlook is the same as Rob Gutman in the post match pint last night. Just can’t see how we can both score 3 goals against Barca and stop them scoring. Seems like a paradox to me.
The Mrs thought I had tourettes last night. I hope Suarez get a horrible reception at anfield anfield. He’s great to have on your side but in all honesty he’s a horrible little fucker. Yes I’m bitter.
PSG got 5 against them with no reply. Roma 3 last season when Barca went there with a 3 goal lead.
Nothing is over until it is over.
Ratings were harsh but understandable – we played well – should have came away with an away goal or two, but for fine margins and lady luck.
Oh and shut the fuck up Luis – jeez…
Look back at the highlights.
We were in the game, especially second half up until their second goal.
But then we got Messied-up.
The second is lucky, but they take it.
The third is, perhaps, unstoppable.
We need to be more efficient, ruthless, clinical, as soon as possible.
This team can be improved both in depth and in quality. We need a goalscorer. Dare I say it, a Suarez-like forward who is all about goals. Firmino was missed tonight.
But hey at Anfield if we can have a Roma night who knows.
We need to summon the spirit of Istanbul. We were three goals down at half-time. Down and bloodied.
Up these Reds. Wish the season was longer, love watching them. Been a blast.
Played well and had two clear goal opportunities. At the end of the day one could endlessly analyse the game but it simply wasn’t our night plus Messi brilliance. An early goal next week could have Barca rocking