Jim D

Lost possession 25 times and lost all five of his duels. Appalling statistics for any professional footballer at this level. Probably his worst performance in a red shirt and the worst of anyone in a red shirt for a very long time. Anyone can have a bad game, I get that, but what was telling was his lack of effort when things were going wrong for him. He never busted a gut to try and correct the errors or work through the difficulties he was having. Psychologically he downed tools yesterday and in a game against our biggest rivals that is unacceptable. We were effectively playing with ten men yesterday that's how bad he was. Virgil was shooting daggers at him.

If looks could kill. Van Dijk wasn't happy at all and I'd be pissed too having to run back seventy yards because my full back can't play a basic pass into the backline.

Watched the highlights back, Jones and Trent were our two worst players out there today. Van Dijk, McAllister and Gakpo had good games and Man of the Match was McAllister.

Come on FSG get these contracts sorted, the uncertainty since we gone past the new Year's is not helping the squad at the moment. If Trent wants to go, let him go now for a fee. For the title run in I want players who will give everything for the shirt and not play half heartily because they don't want to increase their chances of getting injured before a big move.

That away schedule looks daunting but if we are genuine title contenders we should be negotiating those fixtures competently.

So all in all after this round of fixtures nothing's changed at the top with another game checked off. Could've been better but it could've been worse and we still have a game in hand. What really worries me after seeing Trent today, is this whole contract situation could derail our season. Mo and Virgil are still not sorted out either.

Forest away could define our season, it's a huge game now, team in form, in front of their home fans.

Robbo has been fantastic for us but it looks like age is starting to catch up with him. He's making individual mistakes that he wasn't making in the past. The premier league is extremely competitive, any drop in form or level and you'll be punished severely. He needs to be rotated.

He's a square peg in a round hole. Doesn't suit the system and our style of play. If the pivot of the attack was focused on him like it was at Benfica I'm sure he would thrive but he hasn't adapted his game in the time he has been here. Jurgen couldn't change him and now Slot hasn't, think it's best for all parties if we move him on.

Lacks in game intelligence.

Aye, it's annoying we didn't capitalize but based upon that ninety minutes I'm relieved we've come away with a point.

Exactly, in this league you've got to earn the right to play. That means working just as hard as the opposition and only then will the difference in quality will count. That wasn't good enough from Trent, he was holding back and not giving 100%. Hurts even more considering he's a Scouser against our biggest rivals.

Worst performance of the season? When you have so many players playing below par it's hard to win a game in the premier league. Started too slow and that set the tone for the performance.

Defending needs to improve, we're conceding too many goals recently. Full backs are a major concern.

Take the point, not a good performance by any stretch of the imagination. Mancs raised their game against us and got what they came for. Disappointed not to extend the lead at the top but as you were.