Hieronymus Bosch

Can I shock you. I like wine. Also, I would hope big transfer funds wouldn't mean we'd just target superstars - it would demean future successes if we did. We've already plenty of quality in central midfield, but if we played three in my 3-5-2 formation, we'd need quality cover. Barton would be good enough to start when necessary, and the fact he's still young and yet to play for a really big team/get picked for England would hopefully mean he'd be OK coming on from the bench now and again.

Humour me!!! ----------------- If we did get significant funds... Next summer's buys: Micah Richards (if not ludicrously priced), Daniel Alves, Joey Barton Longer term: Maybe look to strengthen left-back/strikers, depending on how Riise, Aurelio, Bellamy perform -------------------------Reina-------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------Richards----Carragher-----Agger--------------- Alves------------------------------------------Riise/Aurelio ---------------Sissoko----------Alonso--------------------- ------------------------Gerrard------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------Kuyt---Bellamy------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Rest of squad: Barton Garcia Crouch Riise/Aurelio Finnan Carson Gonzalez Hyypia Paletta (and other youngsters)

Solid performances throughout the team (thought Zenden was MOM), with the exceptions of Fowler and Bellamy, who I thought had real shockers. Continue to be worried by how we can dominate most games, yet consistently concede glaring chances (particularly away from home) despite the opposition not having much threatening possession. Thankfully Brum's forwards were as ineffective as ours last night...

Reluctantly listened to Talksport yesterday as Radio 5 featured the Mancs. Couldn't believe how sh*te the coverage was and how many bungles the commentators made. Best f*ck up had to be the Watford v Spurs commentator continually referring to the Watford keeper as "Carson".

I'm off to Austria this at the end of July and was wondering if anyone knows Liverpool's schedule when they're out there. I know their training camp's in Bad Ragaz on the 25th - though this appears to be in Switzerland (anyone know whereabouts?) - but I believe they're playing a couple of games in Austria. Anyone got anymore info? Was shocked a few years ago that the small village I stay in each year was invaded by Blackburn, bumping into and chewing the fat with Graeme Souness was just bizarre beyong belief! Hopefully I can get involved in a bit of Oompah music and slap dancing with Djibs and Bellamy this year. Cheers.

Ha ha

Being pedantic, he's not 27 till September. Therefore, not a lot.

Whoops. Didn't see the other post. Please delete. Soz

Squad struck by food poisoning, apparently...

Think Gerrard's got a poor attitude

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It wasn't the Premiership in 1981

Splendid hug between Garcia and Kewell in the tunnel

Kromkamp 8

God, not another one. See above. And soz for being depressed after we lose a f*cking important game (or are losing at HT if you insist). If we play well I'll say so, if we play sh*t I'll say so.

Football forum, not opium den...

1-0's a terrible result. No doubt they'll score an away goal against the run of play like Rivaldo did at Anfield last year. We can't keep on pulling off remarkable comebacks. Scoring today would have been massive in terms of the tie. Instead we only ever looked like eeking a 0-0 draw. Going forward we were so tame. Garcia was God awful, Kewell woeful in the second half, and our strikers toothless. Also, our defending at set pieces is becoming a major concern now.

Better atmos than most Saturday home kick-offs. Let me have that one!

Second half made up for it. Don't normally get that that noise unless we're in Europe or playing Utd, Everton, Arsenal etc. Pleased that we piped up before we scored the goal.

Decent atmos for once today

Controv. It's not as urgent as a new right mid or striker, but we need a new left back and I think we'll get one in the summer. Been said a million times but if Chelsea were game, Bridge would be ideal.

You read Football Rumours too, I gather?!