Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool: Neil Warnock's, Brendan Rodgers' Reactions

The wheels have been falling off the Liverpool vehicle since the opening day of the season, but now they seem to have completely detached.

Brendan Rodgers' side gave away a one-goal advantage to Crystal Palace as the South London club beat the Reds 3-1 on Sunday afternoon.

Liverpool had the lead after just two minutes when a Rickie Lambert strike put them in front. But goals from Dwight Gayle and Joe Ledley as well as a super 25-yard free-kick from Mile Jedinak completed the comeback for Neil Warnock's Eagles.

Jedinak's effort was salt in the wound, which now sees Liverpool 18 points behind runaway Premier League leaders, Chelsea, per BBC Sport.

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The pressure is now mounting on Rodgers, and the manager acknowledged this after the defeat. 

Bleacher Report's world football analyst Karl Matchett reported the Liverpool boss' immediate thoughts after the final whistle.

Rodgers spoke about the issues facing his team and their obvious deficiencies. He also commented on the form of Raheem Sterling and how he feels his side is in full-blown transition:

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But the manager also tried not to make excuses and accepted his part of the blame.

Despite recognising Palace had played well, he felt the difference in experience levels had manifested itself during the tie.

And Rodgers also commented on his long-term future at Anfield, insinuating that he will discuss the matter with the Liverpool board and that he accepts his role is not 100 percent secure, per Matchett:

Warnock also spoke after the match and commented how he feels the team is now very much his own after taking over in the summer.

He also praised his side's effort and the vocal contribution from the Selhurst Park crowd.

The Palace boss highlighted the contribution of captain Jedinak and said he gives him the licence he needs to perform at his best:

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Liverpool and Rodgers are now very much in trouble. The performance levels of the past three months have suggested that a tsunami of poor results could come—and now this dangerous natural force has reached land.

Losing Luis Suarez was always going to be the litmus test for Rodgers: Could the Liverpool boss still play his favoured attacking football without his Uruguayan wizard?

The answer appears to be no.

Liverpool have been left with a strike force of Lambert, Mario Balotelli and a perennially injured Daniel Sturridge—but the issues soak all the way through the fibres of team, with the midfield and defence being nowhere near good enough.

Time will tell if Rodgers can fix this broken boat, but the Liverpool ship is docked in the harbour—and it is starting to sink at an alarming rate.