As an attacking threat you could arguably say Johnson was our best player today but defensively he let us down again. Was awful in the positional sense for Rooney's first. Is on the right side of him and then expects the ball to be cleared when it goes into the middle and just basically runs away from goal on the wrong side of Rooney.
Got to be Kelly for me at right back as defence is the most important and attack comes after. Very strange that Johnson hasn't even been given a go at right midfield.
Spearing was at fault for the second but was sloppy with his passing before that too - hopefully he will get better because besides Stevie he is all we have that can play the holding role until Lucas is back.
Thought Gerrard wasn't as bad as people are making out - every time he got the ball he had to look to go back due to what I thought was a pretty poor supporting act from Henderson and Downing and a formation and tactical approach that isolated Suarez. Kuyt had a go but was wasteful on a few occasions and also suffered from short supply and people not wanting to apply his level of effort to the cause.
Not knee-jerking on this but I just can't see what good anybody can see that Henderson and Downing bring to the team. Henderson for me just plods and passes to the person next to him no matter what - it's as if he has just been handed a live grenade everytime he gets the ball. Just a really, really average player no matter how you dress it up.
Best to forget this one and move on - they were better than us today because they wanted it that bit more and didn't make any silly mistakes.
The Other Stuff:
Unreal that Kenny wasn't told that the handshake didn't take place regardless of who didn't shake who's hand. He was spot on about Sky though and was right to have a pop at that smart arsed tw*t Shreeves.
I can't believe how many people took so long to recognise that Evra pulled his hand back slightly, let Suarez go past and then acted the tw*t. I was onto it straight away. Sly b***ard he is. TBH though I don't think Ferdinand's snub was pre-meditated - I think he just assumed Suarez ignored Evra and then ignored him.
Evra's celebrating near Suarez right in front of the crowd at the end trying to gauge a reaction and his grab of the arm at the handshake were both seen by Dowd and should be reported. I won't hold my breath.
And that tw*t Ferguson is just comedy gold.
Quote: "Suarez is a disgrace to Liverpool Football Club," said United manager Ferguson. "He should not be allowed to play for Liverpool again. He could have caused a riot."
So you should not play for your club again if you:
Suarez Is In The Right...Evra is a Trouble Maker...Suarez Evra HandshakeBut this is okay then?
Roy Keane Ends HÃ¥land's Career In Manchester DerbyOr even a little bit of this?
Eric Cantona's kung fu KickF**k off Ferguson you bad, bad bell whiffer!!!
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