Liverpool fans quickly change their tune about Simon Mignolet after game of two halves

Zero to hero

Darragh Murphy

Liverpool fans quickly change their tune about Simon Mignolet after game of two halves

Football fans can be a fickle bunch.

That’s not exactly something groundbreaking to say but that fact became glaringly clear on Tuesday night as Simon Mignolet was slaughtered and praised in equal measure after a mixed game for Liverpool.

The Reds had to come from a goal behind to runaway Premier League leaders Chelsea at Anfield to snatch a point and keep some bit of life in their dwindling title challenge.

Simon Mignolet was torn asunder for his role in the Blues’ opener as the questionable set-up of his wall and dodgy positioning earned the ire of more than a handful of Liverpool supporters when David Luiz’s free kick found the net.

Another reason why Mignolet is Shit!!! #LIVCHE

— Bhaskar Biswas (@BhaskarSpeaking) January 31, 2017

https://twitter.com/Adam_Short_89/status/826528612924928000

https://twitter.com/bangkisspow/status/826528198313775105

Wasn't a free kick to start with but mignolet is an absolute shit house. What the fuck are you doing.

— Cards (@LewisCardno15) January 31, 2017

Regardless of if it was a foul or not, it's Mignolet's fault – he had ages t'set up the wall and get in position the shit cunt #BPL #Chelsea

— Psychosis (@loGicPsychosis) January 31, 2017

https://twitter.com/matt_earl1/status/826535490274852864

But, like every good story, there was redemption.

Chelsea were awarded a penalty with 15 minutes remaining and the league’s top scorer, Diego Costa, stepped forward for what looked like the easiest chance for a Blues winner.

He took a breath.

He approached the ball.

SAVED!

And how quickly Reds fans changed their tune.

https://twitter.com/Twotoes3281/status/826544578115280896