When will we start getting 3 points from games like that, were we go ahead, have the vast majority of possession, waste chances, and get pegged back.
NEVER felt comfortable at 1-0 up, us of all sides should know it's precarious - and just before HT when Mane didn't cross the ball for TWO guys COMPLETELY FREE who would've been able to just pass it in, had that nagging feeling.
Masses of possession, no 2nd goal. And with our CBs and GK, you know anything can happen. And it did. Again. F**k. Sake. Not in the least surprised though at Lovren gifting them a peno.
Rotation has gone OK so far but hit us today, missed Cou, Bob and Gini. Thought Solanke was anonymous, AOC was just OK, and Milner was plain poor. Mane was patchy too. Joe Gomez was my MOTM, he's getting back to some super form.
Everton came to defend, and did it pretty well, and even when we went 1 up, they didn't threaten, just kept their defensive shape. Though we had well over 70% possession, how many saves did Pickford have to make?! Still, with how little they did down the other end, they must absolutely not believe their luck leaving with a point.
With our first 11 out today we win that match. But I'm for rotation, sides need to be able to do it, and won't blame Jürgen who has to plan for a busy Xmas period - just don't think we have quite the strength in depth yet to be able to go on a run doing it.
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