Due to a bad decision on my part (which has turned out to be a good decision) I missed the match with work. Luckily I managed to avoid the result all night and was able to enjoy the game when I got home. What an enjoyment it was as well. Weren't at our best but got the win, that's all we can ask for. As long as we keep picking up these of results, we'll be fine.
Keep the run going, another victory. Closing the gap on those above us. Still unbeaten in the League in 2015 - four wins, two draws. Our last seven League goals have been scored by 7 different players - Borini, Lambert, Sterling, Sturridge, Markovic, Gerrard, Balotelli. Goals from everybody. Happy F***ing days!
Mignolet - probably his worst game of 2015, not because we conceded two goals but was a little more tentative that recently has been. Kicking was back to aim for the right wing and not much else. Could of done better with Kane's goal as well I reckon.
Can - was immense again, both as a centre half and in the middle of the park. When he runs with the ball, people just bounce off him. He's a F***ing tank. Defensively, he's getting better. He's still not a centre half but he's doing so well there that he's keeping his place there.
Skrtel - remains the most improved player of 2015. I said it after the Everton game (I think) that this system suits him as well as anybody. And he's continuing to prove why. Another strong performance from the Slovakian. Back to his defensive best.
Mamadou Hansen - had a difficult time against Everton because they pressured him, Spurs started along the same lines. It does seem Mammy Do struggles more when he isn't given time on the ball - due to the way he takes his time to pass it. As the game went on though he got better. Made a couple of very good defensive interceptions.
Ibe - is proving why we didn't need to fork out the money we did on the summer on certain signings. Rather than spending time at Pride Park, he should of been at Anfield all year. He's sheer quality. And thankfully, he's back doing it in a Liverpool shirt. He's got the balls to run at players, that alone deserves a place in the team. He's not one of those shitbag players who takes the easy option, he runs at the opposition and puts the fear of God into them. Another great performance from Jordy I.
Henderson - looked quite lost in the first half, didn't quite seem to know what his role was in the team. Then in the second half, he grew into the game and started controlling the game. No major F**k ups but nothing spectacular either. A decent performance from Jordy H.
Gerrard - scored yet another penalty, there's nobody you'd rather have in those positions. And he got subbed about 15 minutes later. In between he offered us nothing. It's hard to say but Stevie shouldn't be in the starting XI any more. Makes it even harder because if he doesn't play, it probably means Joe Allen will (or we F**k about with the defence).
Moreno - put in another solid display. Sound in both halves without really excelling in either. In this current system, he always seems to be our out ball. He's always there in space. Not happy to see him backheeling the ball by our own corner flag, but it didn't cost us.
Markovic - scored a good individual goal and had a good first fifteen minutes. Then he done about as much as Pegguy Arphexad did in his Liverpool career. Oh and then he went off just to remind us all that he was still on the pitch.
Coutinho - probably his quietest game for a long time. Didn't do anything of any note. Hopefully just a one off from Little Phil.
Sturridge - was great to see him back but F**k me he missed some sitters, especially for somebody of his quality. His movement alone though is considerably better than anything else we've got. His running in behind was a constant problem for Spurs, who looked sh*t at the back. If we finish below them, it'd be a calamity.
Lovren - came on, did nothing. Which given his career in a Liverpool shirt so far, probably isn't a bad thing. He's had such a difficult time here, that not being noticed is an upturn. Now all we need now is for him to be noticed for good things.
Balotelli - came on for Sturridge. Didn't do anything apart from score, that's what a forward is there to do. Let's not kid ourselves though, he's not suddenly the answer to our prayers. Was a good finish as well.
Lallana - came on but didn't really have enough time to get up to speed with the game and do anything. Got the assist for the winner with a drilled ball into the six yard box. No daft drop of the shoulders or drag backs for no reason - that's an improvement.
All in all, a big win. A welcomed one at that, especially after the drab Derby. Couldn't afford not to win. Well in Reds!!! (especially for shutting those Cockney F***ing cu*ts up - christ I hate Spurs fans)
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