by ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:32 pm
Mingolet - 6 handling and general play much better than usual, rush of blood for the goal but the defence/midfield being carved open in front of him didn't exactly help, gave him a split second decision to make.
Manquillo - 7 his best performance since he's been at the club
Lovren - 4 obviously talented but concentration levels seriously need working on, seems to play a starring role in every goal we concede these days.
Sakho - 5 thought he had a reasonable game, better game than Lovren anyway but still part of a defence that looked very shaky
Moreno - 7 another good game, his tremendous recovery tackle when Gerrard gave the ball away probably saved the game, the 2 fullbacks are one of the few positives from this stuttering start to the season
Henderson - 6 put in a real shift
Gerrard - 4 started okay but went AWOL second half, nearly gifted the opposition 2 goals, one from a poor back header and the other when he was dispossessed in our half, not exactly what you want from a DM to say the least!
Coutinho - 4 the lad is just off form which happens to every player, Brendan shouldn't be starting him when he's so out of sorts, not fair on the lad.
Lallana - 4 same as Coutinho, obviously 2 very, very talented footballers but when you are out of form you are out of form.
Sterling - 5 one or two bright moments but struggling to reach the high notes of last season
Balotelli - 6 not easy leading the line for such a stuttering outfit, every chance/half chance he had he basically created himself, engineered a vital goal and showed some decent hold up play.