Another 45 minute performance from the lads but we took all 3 points and that's all that matters. Another one in the run.
Mignolet best performance in a Liverpool shirt. Not only this season but since the day he signed. Looked comfortable, made a couple of good saves and all round didn't do anything wrong.
Can belting first half, really looks like he's settling well into the centre half position. Moving him to the right wing-back in the second really messed him up but he still showed signs of his quality - most notably that attacking run that got Bridcutt sent off.
Skrtel was boss first half, so much so that I forgot Wickham was playing. Second half he done well but couple of times he failed to close down the opposition and allowed them to get their shots in.
Sakho is getting his typical love-in from the forum. Again I disagree. I thought he did alright but nothing special. And the header Sunderland had in the last minute came from Sakho diving into a challenge, getting nowhere near ball or man, and then being out of the game at a crucial time of the game.
Markovic is really starting to prove his worth. Was exceptional in the first half, everything he did was quality. Second half, he struggled slightly initially in the more advanced role but grew into that position as well and made an impact there.
Henderson was his usual self in the game. Kept the ball ticking over, kept it simple, couple of forward runs and an all round solid performance. Nothing special but reliable.
Lucas was as good defensively as he has been in a long time. Broke up almost everything. And in a game where yellow cards were getting thrown round left, right and centre yet Lucas didn't pick up one shows he actually did his job, defesinvely, in a proper manner.
Moreno very quiet throughout the game. So while that shows nothing special going forward, it also shows a sound defensive display. Not much else to say with Albert.
Gerrard didn't really do a great deal but once he went off the absence was notable. Maybe because players got switched round rather than Stevie actually going off but you could tell that his going off knocked us for six - initially. His reaction at the end was boss though.
Coutinho looked like the quality player he can be in the first half, second he was poor though. But without doubt our best player, after Lazzy, in the first half. If he can turn that into 90 minutes he'll be unplayable.
Borini was, is and always will be useless. Should never play for Liverpool Football Club again. It go so bad I wanted Balotelli on.
Lovren kind of messed us up with his introduction but as the game went on, he started to look slightly more comfortable. Long way to go before he cements his place back in the team but this was a step in the right direction.
Balotelli was poor again. I take it back, I didn't wanna see Balotelli come on. Improvement on Borini? Probably. Good enough for Liverpool? Not in a million years.
Overall a win, a clean sheet and the only team in the top 10 (other than Chelsea) to pick up maximum points yesterday. We also move three points closer to the magical 40 point mark