Damian_de

Game's not over!

Well spotted! Didn't know the Yeats with a meat cleaver story!

Does it all have to come from the manager though? Carragher already let on that Rafa invited him to start getting heavy handed on his teammates...

Agree with whoever said Kuyt put in a BIG 30 minutes, great stuff, and the header from Torres, amazing! Rather pleased...

We're having a terrible time in the league but we don't deserve to be behind here one bit

A defeat here and there's no hiding the fact that there's something very wrong right now... still, time to go

Love the numbers 1-11 and 'sub' bench

Nope. I'm amazed Riley has rescinded it. It might of come under the category *a little harsh* considering some of the other challenges in the game but I thought it definitely constituted dangerous play.

There is a statement on p2 of this forum

Is that 2 articles in a week? Now you're just spoiling us!

It's a weird one this, and while there is undoubtedly a story (that being Agger's contract is winding down and for whatever reason it's taking time to agree a new one, other clubs are taking notice), the rest of it does seem very out of sorts for Danny Agger. Going back to his time at Brondby he's not a mercenary type whatsoever, he's not some spoiled full of himself young idiot, he has always come across as a good lad with a steady head and good family behind him, solid working class lad. He has repeatedly said that he likes the city of Liverpool, is happy to stay here until he goes home again, is comfortable with the people and the type of place it is (contrast Milan...). Of course he has to think of his pocket too, but I honestly believe he wants to stay as Tony Barrett seems to be saying.

Probably a 2 horse race now and I have to say I think that's fantastic! Anyone who thought we'd get away with getting back to the top of the pile without taking United down was kidding themselves. Maybe we won't win it this season and they will, but if the future is going to shape up as us vs them I'm in!

Frustrating, but absolutely nothing like a season defining moment. Stoke tho', jesus, brutal stuff.

Ice hockey ref is it?

brutal from Cresswell on Lucas there

Think Dirk's doing well against their back 4 tbh, taking the beating before Torres gets on

3 offside and none seen??

I agree they are a decent side and the formula is working so far, however, I wonder if they have anything but that to offer, and when the rest of the league wises up they'll need it.

Lol at that Bisto thing that's uncanny

To be (probably too) fair it was a shocker from the whole defence, there were 4 or 5 of them vaguely marking the penalty spot and just watched Agbonlahor waltz into the area, but it wasn't happy viewing for Carson Villa are a curious team, they set up to defend and counter even aginst the bottom of the league team even when they're at home. Fair play to them for their league position and form, and it's them that has made the chances today, WBA look clueless once they approach the penalty box. But I wonder if there's anything to this Villa side but a well drilled defence, physical all over the pitch and 2 fast attackers. Can't say I've seen it this season.

Gerrard Lucas Benayoun for me, first 2 really stood out, could have given the 3rd place to pretty much any of the starters really

Masterclass from Alonso today, pulled them all over the place.

Obviously Rafa was on the phone to make sure Sammy could remember the time of the 'pre-planned' subs

if one thing is clear it's that the subs are not pre-planned.

Expect Rafa will be happy with him today, pretty sure sure he played the role he was asked to and did it well. How often do we see one of the 2 central midfielders let off the leash? (Not often).