ChrisC

Lucas did well tonight, played his usual simple game and at least had the b******s to get stuck in at times, kept the ball well most of the time too. I thought he ws at fault for the goal though as he should have tracked Rasiak and stopped the ball being kept in play. I just wish he was more confident going forward, if that little chipped pass to Gerrard had of come off it would have been a great goal first half.

Our distribution from the back is shocking at best. I'm really struggling to find any qualities in Insua as a full back at the moment as well, suspect positioning, no pace, s*** in the air. Im really worried about the defending at this club recently, Agger is certainly not the f***ing Maldini some on here make him out to be either, I know he's young and all, but at the moment theres not much between him, Skrtel or Carra in terms of quality.

Why?

Sky Sports 1 and HD1 tonight.

If Rafa won't start a fit and in form N'gog against the bottom club in the league what chance is there of buying another striker in January? Sweet f*** all thats what.

Yup, Should have gone 442 with benni on the left and the gog upfront, mascherano and stevie in the middle. No excuse against the bottom side in the league not to be putting out an attacking side.

You could well say the same for 4 or 5 of the players out there today. Not to mention the bench.

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So we can have an even more mediocre bench?

f***ing 'ell lad have you been on Mars the last decade or so?

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Torres to have late fitness test Sorry if this is a Romario btw. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11669_5725114,00.html

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Its all a ruse Wayne, Rafa's got it sussed. Now wheres that feckin mockers smilie gone?

Evertons injury list is worse than even ours. If he plays he will boss that game.

Barry maybe, Keane no chance.

I'll wager Rafa and the club physio's are in a better position to judge his fitness. I think he may start on Sunday for the very reason hes been rested, the worst outcome from tonights game could have been that we went out anyway, with Aquilani getting knobbled as a result of a clumsy challenge from a nothing team having been stuck on for the last half-hour in a game we didnt look like drawing despite playing within ourselves.

We were winning a poor game and Rafa was more than likely being kept informed of the events in the other game. No need to risk Aquilani in this sort of game on a below par pitch against that lot. Save him for the derby. We are out of the CL, move on.