QPR promised to give it their best shot for Rio Ferdinand after the shock news of his wife's death broke at breakfast time before the game.

For long spells, Rs made a decent fist of matching the superstars in red, only to fall at the final hurdle despite Leroy Fer's leveller and a great penalty stop from Rob Green.

Reflecting back, what did you think of the unsung but grafting roles from Joey Barton, Richard Dunne and Clint Hill?

As ever, the choice is yours, so using our interactive system below, vote for the Rangers to the fore at Anfield on a doubly difficult day, and check back on Tuesday morning for the result.