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Andy King! Bit younger granted but still.

We do not want to this game. Palace on the other hand...

True, but they didn't have anything to play for either. Already celebrating.

I'd like to be optimistic here, but unfortunately they have nothing to play for, and neither do Liverpool's opponents.

Somebody lock the thread

They're doing a real job on Tielemans this game. Don't see where we create anything from here.

I am terrified.

Puns in this thread aside, unfortunately, whilst Mr. Ünder has plenty of talent, skill and pace, he simply doesn't work hard enough to have a role in this Rodgers team. Maddison alluded to it previously - it's the reason why Albrighton consistently gets in ahead of Ünder in the same role. I still hope that it can change by the end of the season but, let's face it, it would have already happened by now if it was looking likely in training.

From the front-on angle that looked a nailed-on pen.

Ndidi is a delicious player. One of the best at the club

Haha this I agree with. No worries

He's got talent but too inexperienced - he gives the ball away in poor areas, doesn't know when to run with the ball and when to pass, but DOES have decent touch, skill and he's quite agile. Let's wait and see. I would not give him the full 90 today though.

Tavares looks decent so far. I wish he would be a little bit more direct and take on opponents since he looks like he could really ghost past a player. Looking forward to seeing more from him.

I can't believe how much we're missing Maddison. We've also got no pace in this side on the break.

Levi porter was class

Not going to be Maddison's best game. I hope he proves me wrong but I can't see him doing much today.

Why has no one suggested Wayne Brown??

Quite harsh to say he was poor tonight - I'd say he actually had quite a good game. The flaw tonight was tactical - at first we were too narrow with both Wes and Albrighton dropping in - so Robertson got too much joy wide on the left. Then Albrighton shifted to go wider - so Mane began to really exploit that space between him and Wes. We lost the tactical battle today, and really missed both Castagne, for quality play down the right, and Ndidi, to allow us to push up the pitch a little more and still cover space in front of the defence. We will learn from this one.

Got a few months to go before looking like a player.

Bit worrying for me. Pep has gone strikerless, so our 3 at the back will get pulled all over the place. Still, at least we're not trying to go toe-to-toe...

Yes. And the first name is pronounced 'Jengeez'

Zaha is a fantastic dribbler and one of the most skilful players in the league, but we need goals from wide. We need a natural finisher to bury the many chances we create. Which Zaha is not.

I have been at times very critical of Rodgers this season and probably in this thread, particularly in the big games - but I think he did a good job today. Tactically spot on - we just need a bit more quality. The unfortunate thing is that it's now a bit of a catch-22 - we needed CL to attract top players, so this window will definitely be harder work. I am however not optimistic at all about the transfer window as I have yet to see any evidence from Rodgers that he knows what he's doing in that area. Let's hope he proves us wrong...

Good, take one down with you lad.

I don't think that's fair. We have been excellent today until then.