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Second half when they put a bit of pressure on he returned to the Joe we know,but tbf it was one of his better games which doesn't say a lot really.

I think that's the first time I've seen Lucas and Allen on the pitch together.

Not sure if i have either Del or maybe it has happened but Joe went missing so we didn't notice?

Should Ibe be a preferred starter now? Or a super sub maybe? I think we could do far better on counter attacks when he's in the team.
Saw some glimpses of that yesterday.
Some tactical genius should comment better on this

I'd have Ibe as a starter. He offers a different dimension, whereas Coutinho, Firmino and Lallana are all a bit similar. Having that bit of pace and direct running makes us look a lot more dangerous

For obvious reasons, I cannot possibly comment on how he performed in the 2018/19 season. I can only go by what i have seen so far; at present he looks like the poorest value signing in our history (and that includes andy carroll!)

Man, I stuck up for you, Red Scouser. You sound like a crazy person.

Firmino has been slighty disappointing on the whole but he has shown odd glimpses which suggest he could turn into an accomplished player. The jury is still out on him.

I did too last season. But no more. He's a fukking wum for sure!

Your "average" performance was a team completely in control struggling to hone the cutting edge that has been lacking all season. So I don't see it that way at all.

If you give Mignolet a 5.5 for dropping one cross and recovering, I'm surprised every other player isn't lower for their bad shooting. If every mistake cost you 4.5, then we'd be full of a team of zeros.

Migs got 6 from This is Anfield and 6.2 from the fans through the Echo, saying he did little to nothing wrong in a game he barely had anything to do. 6.5 seems like a score you start off with in a game, I'd give him that.

Clyne got 7 and 7.6. 7.5 seems reasonable.

Moreno got 6.5 and 6.9, I'd say anything less than a 6.5 would be unfair. He's somewhere between there and a 7 in my view.

Lovren got a 7 and 6.7, a 7 seems a fair reflection.

Sakho was our best defender in my eyes. He got an 8 and 7.5, I think he's somewhere between a 7.5 and an 8.

Can got a 6.5 and a 6.1. A 6.5 seems fair.

Allen got a 6.5 and a 6.4. I think he was somewhere between 6.5 and a 7.

Milner got a 5 and a 5.8. I think anything less than a 6 is a little harsh to be honest. He still did a lot of things right.

Ibe got an 8 and an 8.1. He was our best player. 8 seems fair on reflection.

Firmino? A 7 and 7.2. I think he is in amongst the low 7's to 7.5.

Benteke had an average game. I'd have given between a 6.5 and a 7. He got a 6.5 and 6.7.

Lallana got a 6 and 6.4. A 6.5 seems fair. There was clearly an "edge" missing, but it certainly wasn't easy on that pitch. On a better pitch, those scores would've have likely undersold the quality I believe they should have shown. A win is a win is a win though!