Liverpool 4 Everton 0: Liverpool inflict humiliation on Everton, but may loose Origi after horrific tackle

If we had come away with a ten-nil victory tonight Everton would have been flattered.  They were summarily thrashed and the frustration manifested itself in a malicious tackle from Mori on Origi.  In old fashioned parlance Mori would have been described as having ‘done him’.

The immediate reaction was it took the gloss of a fantastic performance where we dominated in every area. Jurgen Klopp stated  “… it was just a twisted ankle’, although rumours seeping out suggest it could be a season ender.

It’s a wonder it took 43 minutes to get the breakthrough as Liverpool were cutting through at will and running rings round for the likes of McCarthy and Stones who was made to look like a probationer.

Oviedo under pressure sliced his clearance to Coutinho who sent through Lallana only for the boyhood Evertonian’s shot to be blocked by keeper Robles.

Everton came close with Lakaku picking up a loose ball after Sakho’s failed interception to shoot just over.

There was some spicy tackles going in and Lallana mowed down Barkley without seeing yellow.  Sakho as he has recently produced a tremendous last ditch tackle on Lakaku as the Belgian looked odds on to score after powering into the area.

Lallana again came close meeting the overlapping Clyne’s cross with a thumping header past the post.  Lallana involved in everything was then brought down outside the area. Coutinho, in attempt to deceive the keeper whipped his shot just past the far post.

Liverpool were so dominant they could well have already closed the game out.  Firmino storming into the area after a long ball from Lucas saw his shot well saved by Robles getting down well.

After so much possession it appeared Everton would get away with not conceding before half-time.  Not a bit of it.  Mr Creativity, Milner on the right produced an inch perfect cross for the inform Origi to latch onto and power home a brilliant header.  Once again he’s led the line with distinction and it was goal he deserved.

Two minutes later another Milner cross from the byline was decisively headed home by Sakho standing alone in the front of the goalmouth.  Two in three for the big man.

Five minutes into the second half and we had that tackle from Mori which left Liverpool with one recognised striker (even if Jurgen Klopp says Firmino is a striker and not a False nine).  If he is out for the rest of the season, Liverpool will miss his all round play, his physicality and his ability to stretch the play.

Daniel Sturridge didn’t have to wait long to get on the score sheet.  Stones with confidence levels now underground, saw his misplaced pass fall to Lucas.  He threaded his pass into the path of Sturridge who clinically stroked the ball past Robles for his fiftieth league goal for Liverpool in just 87 games, only Albert Stubbins (77 games), Roger Hunt (79) and Fernando Torres (84).  King Kenny did it 99 games if you were wondering.

Everton were embarrassing. Continually losing the ball in and around their own area leaving Liverpool time to have pot shots at will.  Lallana will kick himself for not bagging a hat-trick with chances and glorious chances at that going begging.

Coutinho added more gloss on the performance.  Picking up the ball on the edge of the area he sent in his now trade mark curling finish into the bottom right corner.

Liverpool were in cruise mode for the next 25 minutes plus with ole’s ringing around the ground.  The atmosphere round the ground was tremendous as one would like and expect at Anfield at all times. The crowd took up the challenge from the away fans out shouting and out humouring them.

There have been performances this season away at Chelsea, Man City and the uplifting Europa tie against Dortmund and now thrashing Everton which makes one believe that with right additions in pre-season we will be a force next season.

The lost three points against Southampton now takes on huge significance with the run we are currently on and the battle for a European place through the League.

Man of the match: James Milner – another excellent performance from the England man who is leading by example in the absence of Henderson and as the most experience player on hand in the first eleven.  He is delivering quality football between the lines and especially in the final third and is covering almost every blade of grass.

Mamadou Sakho was excellent and had Lakaku in his back pocket.  I watched him embrace Lovren at the end after recording a clean sheet and keeping the big Belgian quiet and they are building an obvious bond at the back.

Huge concern over the loss of Origi and one can only hope that the rumours of an end of season injury are just that… rumours.