[quote author=Ryan link=topic=43840.msg1264228#msg1264228 date=1296083361]
We lost our shape badly after that subsititution. Rather than just working it out, the players just retreated into defensive shape and hung on - which won't work too often.
This won't be popular but we missed Lucas for large parts of the game.
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We didn't miss Lucas, we missed Mascherano. Or a similar player who's good at what he does. Liverpool football club will never 'miss' Lucas.
In all seriousness, I thought Poulsen had one of his better games for the club today. He was a little worse than good, but a little better than shit. I don't think Lucas would haver offered much more.
We need better than both of them, though.