Ross – @rossic89
SOUUUUUND that. In the end.Going behind is never nice. Even more so when you’ve just been shafted by some fella in a cupboard. For clarification, I mean VAR. This isn’t just a Liverpool problem, this isn’t cry-arsing for the sake of it. Teams up and down the league are being fucked over week in, week out by a load of incompetent fellas who either don’t know or make up the fucking rules. It’s getting right on my tits. It should be doing yours in too.Anyway. The good bits.That big, glorious, hairy, Brazilian sexpot was back in goal and did relatively well. Although I did wince every time he got on the ball. Not for his touch, I just don’t want him injured. Hopefully he went straight down the tunnel and into a pool of cotton wool, never to be seen again until the next match day.Another plus point. That front four. I was having kittens before the game. Thought we were going to win abar 6-0. Guess it needs time to gel.Final point. We bloody won. Not arsed about the performance. I’m arsed about the points.Up the Reds.Remember, these ratings are just opinions. They in no way have any effect on your life. Don’t get angry. Just let me know yours in the comments below. Alisson – 7.5I’ve been a bit bias here and when I say a bit, I mean a lot. Just so, so good to have him back isn’t it? Big cheers all round when it was announced he was back in the side, nearly took me pants off if I’m being honest. One hairy moment but was sound, it’s Ali. Some big clearances and dominated his box.Trent – 7Tried to lob the keeper from the half way line which to be fair was pretty close and an example of awareness and confidence. Got much further forward in comparison to Ajax this week. Had more time and space on the ball for those long, raking passes to Robbo, Mané et al.Gomez – 9Another BIG performance from Joe there which may have gone slightly unnoticed after all the VAR shite. Grew into the game even more during the second. I don’t need to tell you know, our good mates at the Tactical Times have the info.Fabinho – 7Well first of all, it wasn’t a fucking penalty. Secondly, it wasn’t a foul. Madness. Not as good as he was midweek and one or two moments where he’ll know he could have done better. But like Joe, he was loads better in the second half. Sheffield United piled on the pressure and didn’t give him much time. He still did a good job!Robbo – 7Seven might be a bit generous for Robbo. I don’t really care tbh. Can’t fault him for being relentless as always but he was left frustrated at times by Sheffield United. They are a physical side who defend and attack in numbers which made Robbo less of a threat at times.Hendo – 8He’s just a machine isn’t he? Check out his heat map if you don’t believe me. Imperious in the press, dominant in support of the front three and the defence and also the organiser across the park.Joe Gomez vs. Sheffield United
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94% Pass accuracy
12/12 Accurate long passes
5/7 Ground duels won
6/13 Aerial duels won
8 Clearances
2 Interceptions
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Gini – 7Difficult to mark Gini, think the midfield as a whole was a bit overrun in the first half. His best highlight was offering out that lad who nearly shoved him into Sing Fong in the first half. Then after that some great hold up play to go with a bit of piss taking in the final ten.Jota – 8That’s some goal that you know. What is he, about 4 ft tall? Leapt like a Portuguese salmon and slammed it home to put the reds in front. Some neat play other than that paired with a work ethic that helped us over the line.Mane – 8That was the regular Mané but without the end product on a few occasions. And I don’t mean that as a negative. He just came across a stubborn, well organised defence. And bodies. Lots of them. Giving him two assists for the night though, first one off the keeper onto Firmino’s foot and the second a pin point cross onto the head of the smallest man on the pitch.If you can’t score, just set them up.Salah – 9Bloody hell. How has he not got two goals there? Absolute magic for that one that hits the post, sells the the defender a hot dog and a PPV pass for the game and leaves him for dead. Then there’s the offside one. Touch of class and some sauce for the keeper to go with the chip. Well in, Mo.Firmino – 7HE’S SCORED. HE’S FUCKING DONE A GOOOOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL.Couldn’t have missed. Can tell he’s short on confidence, didn’t even do a no-look finish 2 yards out for an open goal. A few moments of intricate play and nice link up between the midfield and attack as he looked to find and pick up space in pockets.
SubsMilner – N/APlayed 7 minutes. Gave away a free kick and got fouled.Taki – N/AAgain only 7 minutes on the board but got stuck right in. Nothing of note though.Ross – @rossic89
