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Ooh I like that too - Clive Tyldsley says..."and Liverpool have now gone ahead of ManU in the goal difference category". I bet Fergie is almost exploding

Just thinking...which is dangerous...amazing transformation in Aurelio, from made of glass to confident LB.

Strange thing to say I know but Torres does not look quite 'with it' today, but I suppose I'm comparing to how up he was for Madrid and ManU. EDIT: Oh well who cares...RIERA!!!

Torres-Hyppia-Aurelio-Gerrard (can't split them!) Sami looked one of the few players with time on the ball all day.

Easy now....comparisons to Kennedy a bit far fetched Have a feeling we'll not be seeing much of him after the summer either.

Great in all departments today - shut down Ronaldo, kept the ball well, obviously an amazing free kick. I bet Rafa's (less than secretly) delighted with his boy!! Let's hope it's the beginning of a great run for him.

I'm doing the Lotto tonight - get in there Dossena

Is right....he's pretty much done.

Taggart looks like he's ready to explode....can;t wait for post match interview. PEPE.....great celebration

Taggart looks like he's ready to explode....can;t wait for post match interview. PEPE.....great celebration

England Rugby would have been proud of that tackle..... AURELIO>>>>>>>>>>>>>>LOVE IT!!!!!!

Has to be off....

Oh here we go - Linesman scared to give offsides at OT again......

Dossena ...inspirational sub....he always seems to look around like he has no clue where he's supposed to be! Expect him to pop up with a late goal at CF in that case

We have to STOP GIVING IT AWAY...apart from the game, it's giving me a heart attack!!!

I remember Bellamy making him look pedestrian a few years back - Vidic is a cart horse. Let's hope Fernando gets a few more 1 on 1's with him, he'll dive in again.... Great half, we came back well - and agree on the comments...Stevie & Torres are leagues apart, and getting a pen at Old Trafford is a very strange experience.

Just watched the replay, and not sure I've ever seen Torres so 'up for it' ....he was all over the place. Stevie too. I think that might have had a knock on effect. Maybe he was like that in the changing rooms too before the game.....as the rest were being fed raw meat

I'd echo the thoughts above in general - no-one deserves it. However:- Downing - I could finally see why some folks rate him today Agger - Performed better by not even being in the team Yossi - No idea why he did not start, at the very least he tries.

I'll await the torrent of abuse back, but I'm struggling to see how anyone can see any positives from today's result & performance, which is one of way too many similar ones recently. I was thinking through some of the things that happened today, and there are far too many bad indicators that happen too often, and we don't seem to have a plan B. For example: - When Torres is out & Stevie is not 100% we have no goal threat. I'd be surprised if there's any argument with that. - Kuyt will never be the guy to be the one guy up top. He's a great team guy, but not that man. - I was stunned that after Wednesday's great performance that Yossi was not starting - what ever happened to playing the men in form? - Subs at 60 minutes - the team on the pitch were not doing the job (i.e. were losing) and Rafa still persists with waiting until 60 minutes for subs??? - Skrtel at RB....no idea why we would do that, unless to protect Carra. Another bizarre team selection. Overall I'm gutted....ridiculous game to lose, and Boro were poor too. I do question what the 'plan' is.... Way too many games in the Prem where we have just not turned up. Madrid was great, but a flash in the pan in the past few months performances. I'd be interested to see if a 'Statto' on here could track our (reverse) progress this season in terms of points at what time, and then map on when Rafa started with his rants and 'facts'. I have a feeling the downturn might map closely to that time...... Totally deflated - and I think understandably so.

Boro did virtually nothing all that half, and we did our usual f&ck up at a set piece. Nothing new there. ...Hoping for a significant 2nd half turn round, although can't quite see where the goals will come from right now.

Just reading this thread for the first time....and I find it quite bizarre that Aurelio has become the new messiah, so to speak. He's always been a good ball player, Rafa has always raved about his passing & spot kick ability too. However IMHO he's too lightweight for the Prem and made of glass. I thought when we brought him in he looked class, but then injury after injury has shown he's unlikely to make it stick for long periods of time. Will be interesting to see how he's utilized now - not sure he should be played ahead of Xabi, Masch or Stevie, so not sure when he could be used best. However await Rafa's next surprise....Pepe on the pitch?

How f*ckn bizarre is that? What's the story with Anichebe then, did they find put he was his long lost love child, or something a little less interesting?

Here comes Rafa.... He's a pro, a better poltician than most. Said lots but nothing...

Now that was a rollercoaster...quite glad I got back for the 2nd half .....now.!!