Given all of the intense monitoring we do of players we will have a pretty good idea of when a player is in decline - probably why we didn't want to offer a longer deal - so £9m would be a result.
Specifically last week yes - the previous results you referenced, the 0-0 we were very very lucky to get the draw. The other games you referenced we deserved our wins but we had a far stronger and better managed team then.
Or it showed that Liverpool had a bad day. I admire your positivity but honestly it's been dire in the majority of games this season - the squad isn't as bad as some make out but Puel is underachieving with who he has at his disposal.
Another game where we have enough chances but no quality in the finish - everyone could see we were light up front in the summer except for Reed - still at least we have the best pool of midfielders in the division...