2-2 and this is another 2 points lost. With the chances we created we should have won this game comfortably, but Torres was not around and we somehow conceded two goals. The penalty was dubious, but Ngog was not diving and merely lost balance and fall down. And our injury problem is never ending as Riera and Benayoun were both injured. Realistically we should now focus on safeguarding 4th place.
Players Rating:
Reina: 6.5 Can't do much on both goals conceded.
Johnson: 7.5 Very lively performance and created many chances.
Agger: 7 Solid display despite playing with back pain.
Skrtel: 6.5 Generally solid but at times feeling nervous.
Insua: 6.5 Did well in defending.
Lucas: 7 Solid in midfield.
Mascherano: 7 Tackles everywhere.
Benayoun: 6.5 Feeling a bit tired and torn his hamstring.
Kuyt: 6.5 Not taking his chances well.
Riera: 7 A nice assist before he torn his hamstring again.
Ngog: 7 Great goal scored, but was accused of diving in 2H.
Substitutions:
Gerrard: 7 Scored a penalty to savage 1 point.
Babel/Aquilani: 6.5 Not enough time to impress.
Rafa: 6.5 Would be grateful on the performance but not the result. Need to find ways to change our luck.
Birmingham City: 6 Taken their chances well and earned one point.
Man of the Match: Johnson. Good game going forward.
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