HEART-attack central, literally shaking writing this — the Reds, bloody hell, lads: it’s Easter!
Simon Mignolet: 8
Didn’t actually have that much to do but when he did, he came up with the goods and then some to deny Matt Phillips with a superb one versus one stop.
Opted to punch again this week, and did so effectively — one clearance in injury time again having a positive impact on the result.
Enjoying an incredible run of form of late. A poor goalkeeper costs you points, an average one will finish around par for the season — Simon Mignolet has earned Liverpool five in his last two games.
Nathaniel Clyne: 7
Regulation from the full back — think you’d notice him much more if he wasn’t in the side as he’s maybe taken for granted a little.
Joel Matip: 8
One lapse against Salomon Rondon aside, he was a calm, assured presence at the back.
Dejan Lovren: 7
As per, looks immeasurably more settled playing next to Matip.
James Milner: 7
Would love to know if the free kick that lead to the goal was rehearsed. If so, he gets a bonus point.
Always looks strange having a right-footed player on the left-hand side of the defence but opens up space for Coutinho and co further up the pitch. Should score, obviously.
Georginio Wijnaldum: 8
Was screaming at him like a horse coming over the last fence at Aintree to keep the ball. Could have kissed him for getting us 50 yards up the pitch and effectively killing the game off.
Lucas Leiva: 8
Great flick on for the goal. Worked well with Lovren, Can and Matip with the second ball when West Brom started going longer.
Emre Can: 8
Continued his recent rich vein of form. Seems to be finding a rhythm in the midfield and seems more tactically aware.
Took another kicking today as well and came through it. Another disciplined display.
Roberto Firmino: 9
Two headers, one prevents a certain goal, the other wins the game for the Reds.
Front, back and everywhere in between. Shine on, you crazy-toothed diamond.
Divock Origi: 7
Better outing this week from the young striker — toiled wilfully and effectively in the channels and provided a constant outlet. Got a ripped shirt for his troubles.
Philippe Coutinho: 7.5
A touch away from a better score — that little bit sharper and faster and he’s scoring and probably getting an assist. Getting there again.
SUBS
Daniel Sturridge: 6
The frenetic nature of the game passed him by and he couldn’t get a foothold or a chance to change the game. That said, he might have done if it hadn’t have been for…
Alberto Moreno: omg
Fucking hell, la.
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Just love Bobby Firmino — he was everywhere, muscled possession off their thugs a few times and was very skillful. Created two very good chances too (Milner & Origi’s header that was ruled out). Also want to mention how hard Origi worked and showed some good moves too.
A word about the ref, who was atrocious. That said, he probably didn’t know he’d be reffing a rugby game, the way west brom play.
Good vibes today, felt there was always a goal. That’s two huge games from Simon, he’s gonna be the difference for us getting to the champions league
Don’t think it helped Albie that Sturridge had ran offside
Yeah, but the reason Klopp will sell him in the summer is not because he didn’t score on the break away; it is because he didn’t lay it off to Bobby 10 yds before he had a go himself. His head is kettled now when he comes on, desperate to do something that will resurect his career with us, forgets to be a teamplayer. The pass through to Bobby was wide open and Bobby had an easy job to bury it. Would have killed the game dead too. Still, fuck Pullis, then shit in his hat!
he’d strayed offside cos the pass was delayed. that bag of shite excuse of a left back should have given it earlier
I think Moreno was right to shoot. He did everything right except hit the target which most of us could have done from there. The pass was always dodgy especially once he’d crossed the half way line. A lot of people forget there has to be two opposition players nearer the goal to be onside. With Foster upfield that wouldn’t have been the case. No way should he have passed it in our half. You have to carry it there.
Agreed, Robin. Sturridge would have shot. 99% of the players would have shot too. Had the shot gone in, we all will be giving a pat of Moreno’s back :)
Looks like Klopp has no confidence in Moreno though (since he didn’t start even when mollie was moved to midfield first half at Stoke last week). Half of me still wants to see Moreno do well with us. I still want him to turn out to be as good as Riise…
Simon Migolet, Liverpool’s number one.
That flick between his legs on the edge of our box late on by Bobby though?
Interested in your thoughts on what Clyne was doing for the late chance they had. Seems to me to get a bit of a free pass on TAW at times. Agree with pretty much everything else.
Love these kind of games. These are the ones we supposedly can’t win yet that’s two in a row on the road. This team has a lot more heart than people give it credit for. All the injuries they have had it would be easy for a lesser squad to fold. Not these guys. Clyne looks like he is running on fumes but he is out there for 90 minutes every game. It may not always look pretty but they work there arses off and get the job done. Seven in a row unbeaten is how you fight your way into the top four. Keep it up Reds!
Amen, Rick. Amen.
Where are the marks for the fans who pointed Klopp in the direction of Mingo after ditching him mercilessly for Karius Klopp dismissed us when we were crying for reinforcements in January we may not be in management but we know a thing or two about this game nice one Mingo for saving us again
That’s one confusing post most likely because of the absence of punctuation. If you’re trying to say Klopp isn’t perfect you would be correct but you might try and work on your timing. Criticism after going seven unbeaten and winning two tough road games and sitting third in the table might not be best time to make your point. Then again I never understood how criticizing those you are supposed to support ever helps the cause. Even if they were playing like crap.
Nurse! He’s off his medication again.
Andy Heaton – 10
Didn’t give an 11 to TrentAA and that Pink Floyd was so true about Firmino.
Andy – I could hear you screaming “Keep the ball” to Gini on the telly! I thought it must be one of the coaching staff.
I agree with the Lukas 8 rating for all of the above and for not making a mad tackle at the top of the box; instead, trusting Mignolet to make the save, which he did. This game featured too much Lukas as last man for my taste, but man he had a good game!
I’d give Klopp a 10 here. He got it all right. Selection, plan, mentality, execution. Top marks for the travelling support too.