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Atkinson is a twát - how can he listen to Dunk who tells him to blow the wistle without seeing to that our goalie is ready?

But above all: How Sunday League of first Alisson and then Adrián.

In the end Alisson's "save" meant nothing as we conceded anyway.

Now can someone get it over to Klopp that Lallana isn't a central defensive midfielder. So lightweight and totally out of form. He can be of use - we have seen it in this season before - but he is an offensive midfielder. Either play him there or don't play him at all.

We need much more stamina than what Lallana has to offer in the defensive midfield department.

Henderson has to take some blame if he was on the pitch when Alison handled the ball. He is the captain and should be switched on. He should have been watching the ref and the opposition and making sure we had time to get ready. Even if it means going down with cramp or something.

Also, I think that if the free quick isn't taken quickly in the first place and is triggered by the referee's whistle, then surely the referee has to allow reasonable time for the defence to set the wall and get in position.

Agree on Lallana, he shouldn't be anywhere near DM, far to lightweight and lacking pace, trying to do Cruyff turns in the middle of the pitch is not a good idea, he is best at threading through balls, so needs to play much further up the pitch.

Atkinson fu again

Another tight one but another 3 points. 40/42 - unbelievable and we're not even close to top form, especially the front 3.

I'll always fear City more than Leicester but they're not playing well either. Few tough games for them this month too so the gap could be wider in Jan and with us not playing at the Ethiad until later on, there'll be no opportunity for them to gather momentum and they may just focus on the CL.

That trip to Leicester could be THE game now.

I read that Salah through a strop when he got hooked. This is no time for tantrums.

He did looked p*ssed off when he walked off, but I like that, he should be annoyed at being taken off, but he should also be annoyed with his current form.

Yes Red, the Leicester game could well hold the key as you say. I'm delighted with the 3 points today despite being appalled by the performance. Can we expect a top of the range performance at Leicester? Maybe, hopefully, and I feel we'll need it. The loss of Fabinho is likely to be our biggest difficulty though, and unfortunately I see no suitable replacement, unless perhaps reverting to a 4231 formation with a double pivot as a makeshift. That setup would also allow us to use our front three with either Ox or Shaq supporting. Some might say that would restrict our fullbacks bombing forward, but the hat could be a blessing against Leicester.

Brighton had a whole week to prepare for us. Ditto Newcastle v Man City and West Ham at Chelsea.

Playing midweek as we get further into the season makes weekends harder. I am with you on this one. I won't be happy until we are 20 points clear either.

Leicester is looking a threat now especially as they are not playing European cups