How Johnson just walks into that side as an untouchable is beyond me, he's finished.
I'm actually unsure what Johnson did wrong in this match - other than clean up nicely behind the two CB's a couple of times.
Actually, I thought - largely - our defensive 4 were good; certainly an improvement on what has been there in the last few weeks.
Other than the agenda consumed try-hards everyone could see that, fouls or not, Lucas settled the area just in front of our defense a lot better. Not only that but, while he didn't have a storming game, Gerrard looked much better further forward. With more pace around him a number of his efforts would have led to chances or goals.
Ming is finished for me. First goal was absurd and he should be benched just for that. Second goal - every keeper I've ever heard has always said that a cross from out wide which is coming into the six yard area is their ball. I know the area can be crowded but he's nowhere.
Henderson is so out of form it's difficult to measure it. Stupid touches, stupid passes and lacking composure. When he started slagging Manquillo I nearly climbed through the screen to lamp him.
Sterling tried hard and looked dangerous on occasion but took the wrong option way too many times. His pass for the 2nd goal, however, would excuse almost anything else he does.
Allen was good IMO. He and Lucas both do well at their games but are limited by their physical prowess. Neither are quick enough or strong enough to dominate the area. Allen did well in recycling the ball though - a shame we didn't make more of some space going forward.
Lambert - another start and another goal. Let's not kid ourselves, he's not the answer but he's offering a lot more than any other fit striker we've currently got. In fact, he's offering more than any of them save our man of glass.
About the only thing I could say for Rodgers was that he was pragmatic at the end. Would have been tempting to bring on Coutinho or Lallana but he knew a point was all we needed and anything else made no difference. Maybe that's giving him too much credit but I was pleased he didn't throw someone on at the end in a panic move.