Really disappointing to loose that. All 3 pts were there for the taking, not just 1. We gifted them away. Shocking defending, absolutely terrible. And not just at the back, if you believe we defend from the front. Even at 3-1 up you thought that if Bournemouth put some pressure on us they'd make chances.
Karius has done nothing at all since being put in the starting XI. Poor distribution at times today, putting defenders under pressure particularly near the end. Should've done better for second? Fumbled the 4th. One decent stop, apart from that nothing to do. Doesn't command the area. How long do we give him to start contributing? Today was a day to make a difference, close game ... and he did, but in a bad way.
Lucas did well in the first half, nipping in front of guys, but once things got stretched in the 2nd half and Bournemouth put us under pressure, balls into the box, he's not a commanding CB. Milner did OK, gave away the peno, but Lovren made the prior mistake. Clyne was a bit anonymous on the other side.
You'd think with Hendo/Can/Wijnaldum in the centre we'd be solid enough, but definitely there is a lack of creativity when things get tight, like they did today. Great hit by Can though in fairness to him.
Thought in the last 25 mins up front we were poor. no creativity. Origi for most of the game wasn't great, took one goal well, but one terrible miss too. A lot of his passes went astray, and moves broke down around him. I think he's done well recently, but not good today imo. Gave the ball away cheaply for the move from which they scored. Bobby was anonymous.
Mane did well though, and think when he went off and Lallana went on that's when the game changed and things swung to them. Adam did nothing at all when he came on, we lost cutting edge, possession and territory in final third, lost Manes pace, and started to interchange a lot of short passes that had us going nowhere.
Think starting to see how we will miss Cou. Sure we scored 3, but if we'd Cou on and we're on our game today we get 5 or 6. When Mane goes off, very few options off the bench (Lallana has been out a long time). Whatever about the result today which was disappointing, how we react is important, really need to bounce back in next game. Fast pace being set up the top of the table, have to try hang in there and put this behind us quickly.
Oh, and gave Sadio MOTM.
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