Anyone not seeing the positives after this truly are blind. You need to forget about players like Allen and Origi when assessing it because they're clearly not the future (although Klopp giving Allen and Origi all the encouragement in the world at the end of the game, wasn't that F***ing awesome?!)
Bogdan: Brilliant, showed Migs how it should be done to be honest. Came out sweeping, caught the ball when it was his to claim and when called upon with a few shots kept them out, really was a great display that might go without the credit it deserves. Honestly would start him ahead of Migs without question.
Clyne: What a performance lad, looks a natural out there, actually thought he was much better than he is at RB, really would love to see him starting there for us. Even though Moreno has been decent enough Clyne looked brilliant, until we've got an option at RB (not Randall) then we wont have the choice.
Lovren: Some terrible stuff with some decent, not good enough.
Toure: Did well and gutted for his injury.
Randall: Not good enough to be starting, didn't really see much to take encouragement, sorry young fella.
Allen: Got better in the second half but still not close to good enough to be starting, exposes the CBs not confident enough on the ball, not for me.
Brannagan: Broke up play occasionally but didn't offer enough for the position he was starting in, keep trying lad.
Teixeira: Awesome, been waiting a long time to see him starting for us and he didn't disappoint. His movement out there was superb, unlucky not to score, but his interplay with Clyne was mouthwatering. Oozes quality though, has that extra yard of space that all good players do, really enjoyed it and brought a smile to my face watching him play which hasn't happened with too many players for us recently.
Firmino: Class, pure class, nearly 90 minutes under his belt too so much to take out of that game that was positive it's not worth trying to narrow it down. Everything he did, pressing, interplay, movement, truly exceptional.
Ibe: Looked so much better today, his decision making and calmness on the ball was exactly what he needs, keep that up Jordon and there's a chance you could work your way into the side. Really did give us that width we've been missing.
Origi: One or two good moments, so his best game I've seen from him, best leave it there.
Lucas: Did really well when he came on, unlucky not to score and cracking pressing.
Skrtel: Looked the usual Skrts.
Lallana: Wasn't really on long enough to make a true impact.
Klopp: Love him, his reactions, the substitutions the way he handled the lads afterwards, haven't been this happy as a red fan in a long, long time, cheers Jürgen!
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