Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to vent their frustrations and disappointment at the club crashing out of the FA Cup to the hands of Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.
- Match report and videos: Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool: Webb bottles penalty decision as Reds crash out of Cup
- Video: Brendan Rodgers on Arsenal defeat and referee decision
However, overall there is still a positive outlook amongst fans on the result, what it means for the season, and the progress the club is making.
The Reds were denied a stone-wall second penalty of the game when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain brought down Luis Suarez in the penalty area.
Referee Howard Webb was positioned in the best place possible to make the call, standing just a few yards away with a clear line of vision.
However, the 42-year-old from Rotherham waved the play away — a decision that ultimately cost Liverpool at least a draw and FA Cup fifth round replay.
Earlier, Oxlade-Chamberlain had given the Gunners a first-half lead, before Lucas Podolski doubled their lead with a well-taken strike just after half-time.
The Reds had got back into the game just before the hour mark when Steven Gerrard scored from the penalty spot after Suarez had been brought down by Podolski, but the second penalty appeal later in the second-half was denied.
Away from Webb’s atrocious, card-happy display, Liverpool were left to rue missed chances with Daniel Sturridge given two clear-cut opportunities inside the first five minutes of the game.
It means Liverpool now have only their Premier League ambitions to concentrate on, with 12 games of the season to go.
We’ve rounded up the best of Liverpool fans’ reactions to the defeat and FA Cup exit at Arsenal.
Let us know your thoughts on the game, and what it means for Liverpool’s season in the comments below, on Twitter @thisisanfield or in our forums.
Thought the difference in two #lfc performances in the past week from 2-0 defeat in November is telling of the improvement through season.
— Kristian Walsh (@Kristian_Walsh) February 16, 2014
But like I said before we can't all blame Howard Webb.. Yes, it was a clear penalty but Sturridge had THREE clear chances and so did others.
— Connor (@ConnorwilsonLFC) February 16, 2014
fuming after that, so frustrating. hate going out of the cup. we definitely did enough to deserve to win that but this time we’ve not been >
— Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) February 16, 2014
And for those slagging Sturridge today…there's a reason why he's just tied the club record for goals scored in consecutive games
— Dan Kennett (@DanKennett) February 16, 2014
Very happy with our performance. Was just one of those days.
— RobinLFC (@Robish13) February 16, 2014
Referees can make mistakes. But Webb's failure to award a second penalty and Gerrard's second yellow weren't mistakes, but cowardly choices.
— Not Brian Kettle (@briankettle) February 16, 2014
Important thing now is that Sturridge and Suarez spend all week at Melwood only shooting from different angles inside the box. Only that.
— The Liverpool Word (@LiverpoolWord) February 16, 2014
Always tempting to blame a ref – especially the preening Webb – but can't rely on third parties & you only learn by focusing on own failings
— Paul Little (@little_football) February 16, 2014
Never like losing but there is a right way and a wrong way to lose. Last time at the Emirates we lost the wrong way, today 100x better.
— Michael Sweeting (@M_Sweeting) February 16, 2014
12 games left, where will we finish in the league? Who knows. Our form is excellent and we virtually have one game a week.
— MrBoywunder (@MrBoywunder) February 16, 2014
Obviously frustrating to lose after deserving more, but we can take heart from that. Clear progression from the side that lost there in Nov.
— What•a•Hit•Son•LFC (@whatahitsonlfc) February 16, 2014
English refs for you, ladies and gents. pic.twitter.com/FnXI898ewZ
— RobinLFC (@Robish13) February 16, 2014
Not too dis-heartened by that loss. We outplayed them. Sturridge had an off day. Still worried about us defending against pacy sides.
— LFCZA (@LFCZA) February 16, 2014
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