OK... now that some semblance of normality has wrested control from the preceding cut and thrust.
Re the goalscoring chances. Yes there were some... mainly from the odd goalmouth scramble or shot that fizzed over the bar from 18 yards but there was no real quality in the match whatsoever.
The passing games of both sides were completely lacking - in admittedly poor conditions yes, but I'd expect internationals at Premiership level to be capable of stringing 2 or 3 passes together - and on more than one occasion there seemed to be no cohesion or plan whatsoever.
As for getting stuck in... the only man in a City shirt who seemed to be up for a scrap was young Joey Barton who was treated leniently by that perennial tw@t Jeff Winter. The rest seemed to be going through the motions and Fowler and Anelka were well off form although the pride of Toxteth went close on one occasion.
In the final five minutes yes, it was end-to-end. However there was no plan or buildup whatsoever, the sort of headless chicken football you'd expect to see at a much lower standard as both clubs confirmed just how off-form they are. From your perspective of course the game would've seemed like more - your lads were playing and the three points were there for the taking for the duration. For a neutral sitting through it it was quite awful.
That's my take, like it or not.
