Dissapointing that we couldnt beat a very below-average Stoke rugby team. Very little movement as we got to the final 3rd, and as much I love us crafting goals by playing out from the back we were lucky not to concede with pass backs to Reina today, need to sort that out! Suarez really done himself no favours today with appeals for fouls. Gerrard rather poor, surprised we brought Cole on for Suso, did need a change at that point but I would have took either Sahin or Sterling off for Borini or Assaidi. Definitely 2 points lost, rather than a point gained. As much as I hate to say it, the teams above us (Chelsea, United, Arsenal, Spurs) and even the teams around us (Everton, Newcastle etc.) would have wallopped that Stoke team 3/4-0 today, really lacking in the final 3rd. Also, was in block 129 an the atmosphere was really poor today, probably quietest PL game ive ever been too.
Thats all of my negatives, but we did really well in controlling the game. Allen + Back 4 dealt with their attack comfortably and there was little chance in us conceding apart from any dodgy passes etc. Not sure about the pass completion + possession percentages where but it actually means f**k all if we dont convert, onwards and upwards anyway, 3 points against Reading is vital otherwise I cant see us getting any result at Woodison the following week and that will leave us in a very bad place. COME ON LIVERPOOL!!
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