My general points on last night...
First half we were clearly very low on confidence. We looked a bit desperate at times, trying too hard with players going for long balls not on and multiples players racing in and chasing singular Chelsea players as opposed to one man standing up the person on the ball and our other defenders holding position. This created space for Chelsea's wide men.
I thought we were devoid of ideas and just didn't look like we had a solution to teams sitting deep and letting us tap passes sideways and eventually crossing to a single short forward which was very easy to defend.
Chelsea set up very well and our tight passing - although not bad at times, usually led to nothing bar the excellent touch from Lallana which led to Firmino blazing over.
Matip had an absolute shocker. 3 times in that game - twice in the first half, he cleared to Chelsea forwards.
Mignolet had a shocker for the goal not doing the basics and listening for the whistle. As soon as it went he should have got ready in goal instantly.
However, their quality goal (which came from cheating), I thought we did well. We didn't panic and showed we were up for a fight. I was worried heads might drop but they didn't.
Second half we were much better. It wasn't perfect, passes were still played behind each other, there were still defensive howlers, but Migs saved well and we made a few good chances ourselves and pressed Chelsea well.
Henderson I thought was really good second half. He bossed well, crossed to Milners to head across for the goal and had that cruscial interception.
Mane came on and was immediately more direct which will help create space for Lallana, Couts (non existant) and Firmino.
Obviously want a win but pleased with the point and to stop the rot and the media circus.
We showed we were up for the fight which gives me hope moving forward.
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