There have been positives, but the negatives outweigh them,.
The actual game plan wasn't that bad, but against the top teams we just don't have enough quality (in the team) to break them down to score enough to win against Suarez & co.
I actually thought that we needed Ricky Lambert to come on, when Rooney scored to change the direction of attack.
We never used the squad, the superstars were accommodated, we never got to grips with the midfield, through the past few years we have not had a dominating and playmaking player in the middle of the park! Even though not world class I thought Henderson played well in the two games, but is he better than Wilshire?
We haves big problems at the back especially at Right back.somehow Johnson keeps getting in the team. Why did Walker get injured
. Even though the CB pairing have played well domestically, the likes of Suarez, Messi, Ronaldo, Ballotelli etc. will always be too good for us! We needed a sitting midfielder to protect them, but for reasons beyond me, we had no natural 'ratter' or 'dog of war' in our squad. Gerard was left bewildered against top quality.
No matter what now, the lads who have not played especially the younger ones should play in the last game.
I have no issue with Rooney, he could have had a hat-trick on the night and he was more involved than any other game recently.