Summary

  • Bogdan drops cross to gift Watford goal

  • Ighalo scuffs shot in for fourth in four games

  • Ighalo heads his second from right-wing cross

  • Watford one point off the top four

  1. Postpublished at 14:32

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Adam Bogdan has kept just one clean sheet in his 25 Premier League appearances to date. Just so you know.

  2. Postpublished at 14:30

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    There was a lot of activity from the Liverpool subs at half-time. All set?

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    Rush goalie?published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

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    Worryingly, it seems plenty of Liverpool supporters wouldn't completely dismiss Keith's suggestion out of hand here...

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    Bogdan's bluespublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

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    Adam BogdanImage source, Reuters

    How much sympathy do you think is out there for Liverpool replacement keeper Adam Bogdan after his early struggles? That's right - almost none. 

    Mike Bell: Prince Harry doing his best in goal for Liverpool, but to be fair he does rather lack this sort of front line experience. #bbcfootball, external

    Antonis Zaoutsos: From now on, when I'm having a bad day, I'll think of Adam Bodgan. It can't be worse than what he's having today... #bbcfootball, external

    Kevin Macdonagh: I've always struggled to think of a worse Premier League keeper than Mignolet . . . Until today. #bbcfootball, external

  5. 'Watford are difficult to play against'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Watford have made the most of conditions and Liverpool's wobbly defence, according to former Reds player Jimmy Case."It's been a disappointing half for Liverpool but Watford are playing with that knowing belief there is a forward running player and it's difficult to play against," he says.

    "It's not long ball, it's played into an area speculatively where it's awkward on this type of pitch for defenders to take control."

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    Skrtel injurypublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

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    Martin Skrtel receives treatment for an injuryImage source, Getty Images

    A miserable first half for Martin Skrtel ends in painful fashion as he limps off, not that he will be missed by everyone...

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  7. HALF-TIMEpublished at 14:18

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Vicarage Road stands to a man - minus the away end - as the Golden Boys come off with a healthy 2-0 lead.

    Liverpool fans will know that at least they can only get better...

  8. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Makeshift centre-back Lucas makes a makeshift clearance. The men in red look terrified of any ball into the penalty area. Jurgen Klopp may bring himself on at half-time.

    AWAY!

  9. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    I don't want to worry Liverpool fans even more but it looks like Lucas is currently playing in defence. Against Odion Ighalo. 

  10. Postpublished at 41 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    After a long stoppage Ben Watson lines up the corner and does exactly what the situation demands - hard and fast, whipped in at Adam Bogdan's head!

    He stays on his line, the ball takes a bounce and almost flies in but to his credit Bogdan does claw it out with a firm hand. There was no conviction there though...

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 40 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Martin Skrtel limps slowly to the sidelines and Jurgen Klopp tells a bemused Kolo Toure to sit down - on comes Divock Origi instead. A tactical reshuffle on his hands here for Klopp. Emre Can at the back?

    An injured Martin Skrtel is taken off for LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images
  12. Bogdan lost controlpublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    The Times' Henry Winter has spotted referee Mark Clattenburg trying to clear up why Watford's first goal stood.

  13. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Some credit for Watford's front two though - every centre-back they've come up against this season has struggled.

    Who would Liverpool even target at the back? I don't see many good alternatives around. Martin Skrtel is struggling again now after stretching to hook a ball away.

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    Spend, spend, spendpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

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    Running theme in your views of Liverpool's centre-backs. Seems they won't be short of volunteers to help prepare P45s for Skrtel, Sakho and Lovren.Francis Edwards: Liverpool's defence has been awful since Rodgers took over, these CBs lost 6-1 against Stoke. Changes needed! #bbcfootball, external

    Liam Haywood: #bbcfootball, external Liverpool seem to be a team that's always in transition, they have 1 good season then have to rebuild for 7 years.

    George Clark: Klopp taking on a team thats still got the mediocre players from Rodgers' two big summer spends. Let the transfer window open. #bbcfootball, external

  15. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    It's a bit archaic, a bit Graham Taylor even, but if I was Watford boss I'd be pumping balls into the mixer and seeing how Adam Bogdan fancies going up against Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo. 

  16. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    "Get a name on it!"

    Absolute chaos at the heart of that Liverpool defence again as Adam Bogdan stutters, decides to come and then punches the ball into the face of team-mate Lucas! The ball ricochets goalward and needs to be cleared out. Bogdan is having a horrible afternoon...

    Martin Skrtel and Adam BogdanImage source, Reuters
  17. A season of shockspublished at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    We're with you on this one Yannick...

    Except that would render us unemployed so I'll go with 'chaotic', 'unpredictable' and 'very, very English.'

  18. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Martin Skrtel is back with us and the game is back under way. That will add on a few minutes to the first half as Troy Deeney wins a throw with some more intense pressure. 

  19. Can has no visionpublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2015

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Ex-Liverpool player Jimmy Case is not a fan of Emre Can...

    "He seems to have no vision whatsoever - Jordan Henderson was in a great position there," he says on BBC Radio Merseyside.

  20. Postpublished at 29 mins

    Watford 2-0 Liverpool

    Plenty of time for Liverpool to come back yet, or for Watford to increase their lead. A break in play as Martin Skrtel needs treatment for an awkward fall. Both managers use the interval to get into their players, lots of hand movements and geeing up. Skrtel is struggling, landed on his back. 

    Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel receives treatmentImage source, Reuters