What a brilliant team performance that was. We absolutely battered a decent team there, Watford are no mugs and they will finish mid table yet we made them look like a league 1 side. I gave Coutinho motm but there were easily five or six contenders. I love this heavy metal football, keep it up reds!
Karius - He actually made 2 or 3 very good stops. His distribution was poor though and he was starting to frustrate me by kicking the ball long and central giving Firmino no chance - the Watford centre halves were winning it every time when this happened and we relied on winning the second ball.
Clyne - I say the same thing about him every week. Defensively solid and very consistent which is all you can ask from him. Going forward he could offer us a little bit more but at the moment there is no need too with the way the front four or five are playing.
Matip - Another great performance by the big man. He wins absolutely everything, he is so dominant. He is so tight to the opposition forwards when the ball gets played into them, he gives them no space at all to turn and most of the time he nips in and wins the ball anyway. Ok, we always give a soft goal away to the opposition but we have looked far more solid since Matip has come in. My only criticism of him yesterday was he gave the ball away once or twice but this happens in a game of football, it was never in a dangerous area and he never put us in any trouble so no complaints at all. Fantastic.
Lucas - Again, a great display from Lucas. For somebody who doesn't have the biggest physique he doesn't get shrugged off the ball does he? He's up against Deeney who is a bully basically and gives defenders problems every week and yet Lucas made him look like a teenage school girl. I personally think Matip and Lucas is our strongest pairing at the moment.
Milner - Got forward well, defended well, nothing more to add. Another good game from James.
Henderson - I've been saying it for a good few weeks now but this deeper role suits him and yesterday was another example. I was easily Jordans biggest critic before this season but I've come to realise he was played out of his position. Put him in front of the back four and he will cover every blade of grass, mop everything up, cover every bit of ground. He's a fantastic DM. He does what Kante does but hes a lot better on the ball than Kante. He wins the ball back for us and then just plays it simple. It's what we've been missing for years!
Can - He started the game dreadfully in my opinion, he was all over the place and was miles off the pace. He then scored a very good header and it seemed to give him a bit of confidence. I thought he grew into the game after that but if I'm honest, I still thought he was the weak link in a very good team. I'd take him out and put Wijnaldum back in for the time being.
Lallana - He played well, some great passing, some great movement and he always works hard off the ball.
Coutinho - Everything goes through him. He has stepped it up a level this season and has gone from a very good player to a world class player. He is bossing games and the other team can't get near him at the moment. A great goal too. Is anybody playing as good as him in the league at the moment? I don't think so.
Mane - Mane was electric and back to his best. Gave Watford a horrible time. Scored a brace and went off to a deserved standing ovation.
Firmino - A very good performance from Bobby. He ran the Watford defence ragid. Got on the score sheet too which was good to see. The front three of Mane Coutinho and Firmino were just brilliant to watch yesterday. None of them keep still, they all take up each others positions and they all work their bollocks off, add that to the fact that they are very good players with bags of quality then it must be a nightmare to defend against. They aren't as goo as Barca's three and never will be, but I do think they are as good as anyone elses attack in our league.
Sturridge - Could have had a hat trick and he was only on for twenty mins or so! Smashed the bar twice and missed one or two good chances. Good involvement though.
Wijnaldum - Looked very energetic when he came on, got on the score sheet. I'd go with him next game.
TOP OF THE F***ing LEAGUE LADS!!!! Who's believing now then??? I F***ing AM!
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