All the skill and controll we have shown so far this season seems to have vanished. Are we perhaps lining up a low bid for Gallagher in January - might work if we keep this up!

Presume they are both on to defend set pieces!!??!

Gerrard showing them the Liverpool way , ive never seen so many dives , and the ref is buying everyone of them .

Good for 20 mins, they got another set piece goal, then we’ve gone downhill, had a few half chances but must do better second half…Villa are up for it big time

The goal seemed to cause the players to fall apart having looked the better team. Tomkins looks like a player with a lack of game time. I'd put Kouyate into defence and bring Hughes or Eze on in midfield. We need to be more dynamic and better in possession in the middle of the park. Olise seems to be playing within himself; neat and tidy but is clearly capable of more if he's braver. I'd bring Edouard on after 60 minutes if Olise doesn't pick up his game. We're missing Andersen's passing range from the back meaning Zaha isn't seeing so much of the ball either.

The good thing is we at least have quality options on the bench to mix things up. Big test of Vieira's in-game management.

COYP

We need to play away from Mings this half. He has been epic. Milo and Tompkins not really at it today with the latter not looking comfortable with this system. Need to give Hughes a run out as hopefully he can do Jimmy Macs job as we are missing him. Eze on for Olise We are just not on it so far today