Liverpool 2-2 Aston Villa: In game and Post match deconstruction

Lovely flick by Henderson and finish by Sturridge, need to win the next half 2-0

Change the setup.

That was about as bad a first half as I've ever seen at Anfield. Significant changes needed at half time.

Lucas and Allen on for Gerrard and Coutinho after the break so Henderson can get forward, hendersons being wasted looking after Gerrard.

Grim half that, thank F**k for Sturridge getting us back into the game. Game on next half!

Gerrard appalling.  Johnson appalling.  Mignolet appalling again.

And ref appalling. .

Take stevie off. Joe allen on. Coutihno off. Aspas on. Johnson off. Kelly on.

Spoke too soon mate !

I knew as soon as I wrote that we'd score! I have previous form, Istanbul.

When Cissokho is your best defender, you're having problems. Bit unfair to the guy really, as he's having quite a good game. But how bad is our defence? Shambolic

Shocking first half, totally unacceptable

Well done Sturridge. The context doesn't change because we desperately need to shake this up.

I wasn't too annoyed FSG's prudence, but at the moment, I would like £100 million spent on decent full backs (I'm only asking for DECENT). AND £100 million spent on a defensive midfielder - Gerrard is useless in this position and WILL NEVER BE THE ANSWER.

Please god please please please get Flanagan and Enrique back up to fitness - I am begging.

Where the f**k is Aly?

wanna take a guess at the number of times I've asked the TV this same question?

Lucas and Allen on for Gerrard and Coutinho after the break so Henderson can get forward, hendersons being wasted looking after Gerrard.

Agreed.

Probably the worst performance I've ever seen from Gerrard and Coutinho.


We've got a goal back now, if we can change the system and start dominating the game, we can win this game. We have goals in us.

Kolo against Agbonlahor something needs to change so that cant happen 1v1 again, he will get beat every F***ing time.

Where the F**k is Aly?

This is our half summed up. He is beyond woeful. Kolo is literally playing right back, left back and centre back.

Our worst half easily of the season. Shockingly appalling. Fix that midfield BR. Lucas for Coutinho please.

When Cissokho is your best defender, you're having problems. Bit unfair to the guy really, as he's having quite a good game. But how bad is our defence? Shambolic

Shocking first half, totally unacceptable

What the hell have you been watching?

He's ben by far the worst defender, and you can't blame the centre backs, who are doing two jobs at once to cover for the F***ing useless Johnson and Cissokho, and Gerrard who has been woeful yet again.

That goal really could be the saving grace because we could easily have been 4 or 5 down in that half.

Gerrard, Toure, Coutinho and to a slightly lesser extent Cisskho have been woeful. Johnson doing nothing to enhance his lazy arse reputation, it looks like he can't be arsed again. Mig with another worrying mistake.

Shocking defending, spaces so big you could park buses no problem.

I don't think Brendan will change it to bring Lucas on with us losing but the experiment of Gerrard in the DM role took a massive slap in the face from my perspective, it was bloody horrible to watch. He's second guessing himself, trying to do everything then being too knackered to do anything, it's just so wrong.

That goal could be massive though because we can not be that bad in the 2nd half.

Cissokho massively out of position. If you can't get back into position quick enough then don't move 50-60 yards up the pitch. Common sense should tell him that. Don't like the idea of Gerrard in front of the back 4 either, he's too attacking for the holding role.

You knew didn't you, come on admit it !

Hopefully the answer will be today mate

Gerrard is no holding midfielder. Maybe a deep lying but not an anchor.

We switched a 3-5-2 with Sterling at WB at the end. Please don't keep it that way.

Remove Coutinho for Lucas. Restore order.

When Cissokho is your best defender, you're having problems. Bit unfair to the guy really, as he's having quite a good game. But how bad is our defence? Shambolic

Shocking first half, totally unacceptable

What game in the name of F**k are you watching? Cissokho is our worst player out there. Best defender?

Can't believe we went with 442, madness.!

When Cissokho is your best defender, you're having problems. Bit unfair to the guy really, as he's having quite a good game. But how bad is our defence? Shambolic

Shocking first half, totally unacceptable

The lad is getting absolutely no help on the left whatsoever. Totally exposed.

Aly is a big dope.

We should be 4-1 down, if BR doesn't change it as half time he is drunk