Liverpool player ratings: 0-1 (6-5) Stoke City

By Ethan Lowe | Jan 27, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Liverpool players look on during the penalty shoot out during the Capital One Cup semi final second leg match between Liverpool and Stoke City at Anfield on January 26, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

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STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND – JANUARY 05: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool during the Capital One Cup Semi Final, First Leg, between Stoke City and Liverpool at Britannia Stadium on January 5, 2016 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Jordan Henderson – 4

I have defended our captain for the past few weeks despite seemingly everybody developing some new-found hatred towards him, however this game he was useless. Jordan Henderson struggled to control the midfield, played more silly passes which lost possession than good passes, and let the ball roll past him when he was in a position to have a decent shot.

Henderson appears to be plagued by ‘Steven Gerrard wannabe syndrome’, which sees him aspire to be another version of our brilliant former captain. He tries to score incredible goals (and fails) which sees him frequently hold the ball for too long, and he spends more time sulking in an attempt to rally the team than he does actually playing football. Henderson was rightfully subbed in this game, and his overall performance was something to forget.

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