Migs: Much improved command of his box in recent games. Great to see him catching with such authority even when getting clearly fouled, impressed me there. Did have a dodgy save which seemed simple which he made look bloody difficult on about their only shot on target. Plus I don't like to see him using the outside of the boot when 35 yards out, but good to see him mopping up like that, next time row Z please. 7.5/10
Milner: Poor again, his passing has now started to completely fail him too, has to be fatigued after a long season because it's even short passes that simply aren't finding their way. Another one that indicated mental tiredness is that free-kick on the far side, proper sh*t show that. 5/10
Lovren: Still tried to jump in front of his man too much imo, but wasn't punished and won his fair share of headers at the back against a huge Watford side. 6.5/10
Matip: He's an absolute star this lad, have to find a way of keeping him fit for longer because imo he's right up there with the best CBs in the league. Pure class on the ball, brilliant in the air and deceptive pace. Won just about every challenge he needed to. 8.5/10
Clyne: Awful again, doesn't block crosses, doesn't cross the ball well, doesn't interplay well, doesn't run beyond. Chooses to shoot when he should take his man on (and hits his man square on). He started the game reasonably well in a defensive sense but we need much, much better than Clyne on this form. 4.5/10
Lucas: Won just about every midfield duel he had to fight. Wasn't helped having to play alongside an awful Gini but thankfully for Gini we had Lucas in top form. He covered for his absence and loved his assist, as much as the finish is the thing that will rightly be talked about for years to come that pass was a thing of beauty too. Bailed out his full-backs when needed and gave me a bloody good laugh at the dive, cheers Lucas 8.5/10
Can: Started the game very slowly but warmed up nicely and that goal will live long in the memory. As he said himself he's never scored one like it and I honestly doubt even if he kept trying without anyone defending he'd struggle to score one again. Caught it absolutely perfect making the keeper a spectator from the moment it left his boot. Another good performance by Emre and thankfully it was just a dip against Palace. 8/10
Gini: Has to thank his full-backs for not being the worst player on the pitch, invisible, poor passing, poor decisions and just not in the game at all. Seemed like his mind wasn't right to me, again away from home, very odd. 5.5/10
Coutinho: Thought he started well and was unlucky to get that injury, not on long enough to score.
Bobby: Don't like him from the left, think it's his weakest position of the front 4. Still looked our most creative influence and still looked to inject the most quality with Lallana, needs a better striker to work with than Origi though because he just gives you so little. 7/10
Origi: Don't know how he got 84minutes, offered so little. Should have had a couple of goals but his lack of strength when he ran clear or shockingly poor anticipation on the Lallana shot off the bar was terrible. Takes 100's of touches when only 1 or 2 would do the same and of course much quicker. Disappointed with him and Sturridge or TAA and shift Bobby central should be the move moving forward. 5/10
Lallana: Thought he as excellent right from the moment he came on. Felt for him when he missed the big chance because to me that was more down to tiredness than it was down to technique. Great to have him back, gave us a willing outlet time and time again. Was disappointed when he ducked out of a challenge late on but with him just coming back from injury I'll forgive him one. 7/10
Sturridge: Made a nice impact coming on, almost scored, thought he would to be honest. Should have fed Gini at the end for sure but still good to see he hasn't played his last game for us because we could well need him in the final 3 games.
Jürgen: No idea why he's persisting with Origi but he got us the 3 points so much like Migs with the outside of the foot, you get away with it and it's forgotten quite easily. Dodged a bit of a bullet right at the death but it really would have been cruel for that to rob us of 2 hard earned points. 7/10
Big win, we move on and the pressure on the pack is turned right up! Well in lads!!
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