shanks59

Yup

Yes he was, he missed ...

Crouch 4 decent chances ... never looked like scoring, why didn't Rafa sign a striker? Or give one of the kids a go?

1. Mascherano 2. Gerrard 3. Riise

reina 7 finnan 7 carra 7 skrtel 7 riise 7 babel 6 kuyt 6 gerrard 6 mas 8 MOM lucas 5 crouch 6

Defended really well, too early to comment on his distribution

Sorry, I should have said when he has other options (today that appeared to be babel), or when he should't pass to them, as per your good example

Other than Skrtel who defended really well (distribution mmm) Not much changed ... Mascherano was quality Crouch cannot head the ball (4 decent chances) Dirk killed himself without ever looking dangerous Strevie won't pass to Dirk or Crouch Lucas too lightweight Carra very good defensively, distribution poor Nothing on the bench No goals in this team awful, awful game

Lucas isn't involved enough

No goals in this team

He's looked rock hard for Ivory Coast. You've watched him more than I so fair enough.

Will we be laughing at 6pm? Or will it be 10 away defeats in a row against the top 3? Or will we be sad ?

A bit rich questioning Lyon, considering their record in the transfer market viz .. Essien, Juninho, Diarra, Fred, Wiltord, Malouda ..

Fine, he'll be cheap then To be frank, I'd never heard of him before this tournament. From what I've seen he has all the attributes a premiership player needs. He looks to be a leader, unlike soo many of the lily livered followers in our team, who lose their confidence at the drop of a hat and then go missing

As a team, we are far too nice, a few nasty sods who get stuck right in IMO would be a good thing

I've been watching the African Cup of Nations on and off over the last few weeks. I think there is one player who would really suit us and equally important the premiership. He: is a winger is fast as f*** can play left or right side can cross the ball has a shot like a rocket SCORES GOALS is built like a brick shtihouse never gives in he's a nasty fcucker No he isn't Roy of the Rovers ... His name is Kader Keita, he plays for the Ivory Coast and Lyon (££££ ) Anyone else like him?

1. Hyypia 2. Mascherano 3. Pennant

The implication was that Babel has the raw material to get an awful lot better, Benayoun hasn't and won't. IMO of course

Bang on .. he was great yesterday

Our 3 second strikers are a complete joke. Even Kewell would be a better option ... Babel can't cross for toffee, so, where would you play him?

Crouch, Crouch, Crouch ...... Like Harry Redknapp, the skinny freak gets far too good press Couldn't excel against the mighty Luton, or the world beaters of Havsnt He's way past his sell by date ... Surely we should be pushing for Babel, at least the kid is willing to have a go

[quote name='Lanus' date='Feb 1 2008, 07:04' post='2005042' Ya, I see Benayoun improving most of the time. He has a stinker every now and then but seems to pick himself up quickly enough. I would possibly give him a palce behind torres alright and see how it goes... Bringing babel on as a sub for someone when the opposition have tired some what. Our failure to compete in the league for the last 17 years is down to players like Benayoun. Consistent as diarrhoea Like too many others, he is a lightweight who goes missing when the chips are down. Compare him to Beardsley .. similar looks , similar build .. similar skills, so what is the difference? Easy, one has a winners mentality, no matter the opposition, the other just hasn't got it, and never will have! You mention Babel, a very different player, but for me is streets ahead of Benayoun, and clearly exhibits a winners attitiude ..

Happens quick often actually. Lady luck often intervenes ...

no longer like, trust or respect cuckoo

Change the record, it's boring. You've got time for Crouch who has been bloody awful for nigh on a year, yet none for Rafa?