That was pretty appalling stuff in Liege last night as Liverpool escaped from Belgium with a draw that thankfully still leaves them in a good position to finish off the job at Anfield in a fortnight.
But they will have to step up several gears from this performance from which I struggle to recall any meaningful chances on goal from the visitors.
Thank god for Pepe Reina's penalty saving skills and for some poor finishing from the home side. 2-0 to Liege would not have been unjustified and Rafa knew it afterwards.
There were few positives to take from this performance. Reina was outstanding but then he rarely isn't. Keane and Torres didn't click but we know that will take time. Andrea Dossena looked nervy but got better as the game progressed. Damien Plessis was okay but still has a lot to learn.
It's another away game on Saturday, a difficult one at Roy Keane's Sunderland. A performance and a result like last night's or worse will have the knives out straight away.
What's imperative this season is to start well just like last season and then continue that form through the winter months unlike last season when we stuttered.
Last night wasn't encouraging stuff but we'll put it down to rustiness and hope that the real Liverpool show up at the weekend. They'll need to.
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