We were very very poor - very disjointed in an attacking sense throughout the game. Offered very little.
However, seriously what did they do? Other than 2 set piece goals where our defence completely switched off (how many times has that been said) their only clear attempt at goal was the 3rd goal - and again if Srktel did something rather than just backtrack and follow the ball, he probably wouldn't have. So as bad as we were, if only our defence could learn to not switch off, we'd be walking off with at least a point.
As for our players SLOW sums us up. No pace in the team whatsoever. Slow in thought. And then when the ball is there, too slow to react to get it or pass it.
Milner and Ings are hard working lads and decent with the ball but with no pace. Can and Lucas - I love them - but seriously they offered and did very little.
And between them Lovren, Mignolet and Srktel are a fucking joke. And not a funny one. Just riddled with mistakes and no communication.
But worst for me was Firmino. Wow, we were excited to sign him? Well I was anyway. No energy. Doesnt run or chase back (did it once in the second half). Poor passing. With Coutinho out, he was our main man to create and he did nothing. Worse than that, he didn't even put in any effort. Really disappointed with him. I know its just his second start but the minimum you except if hard work and he lacked it big time.
Felt for Benteke a bit. His overall play wasnt great but he was so isolated with the way we were set up.
After a good start, sadly the same old horrible signs of last season are there again. Have we progressed?
Firmino was basically a wingback, the manager's inept set up did Benteke, Firmino and Ings absolutely no favours. Having the dire midfield of Can, Milner and Lucas was never going to give them the support they needed, and they were predominantly defending.
Don't think you can blame our front 3 for that turgid display. The midfield, defence and GK are shambolic though - no assertiveness, not creative, not solid and certainly can't park a bus. Very poor. We got used to having assertive midfielders and strong CBs - but in this team they've no idea how to play together. I mean even West Ham came to Anfield and outplayed them significantly a couple of weeks back - they too had more than a few new players in the side, as well as a new manager. He can't have had that much time to get to know his players and set the team up - certainly not 3-4years.
No idea where we go from here, but if this persists too long (and let's face it, it might - we don't really have much in the locker to improve that midfield and defence in terms of player changes, and clearly the manager hasn't got a clue what to do), then surely we'll be looking at a new Head Coach.
