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[DeNeo]

So what's up then, guys? This whole thing is getting quite depressing.

Just sounds like we haven't got any money. The stadium will have to be reined in, so won't be quite as impressive as the plans shown in the summer. Rafa will most likely have to sell before he can buy in January. And Masch will have to be bought in the summer (which actually does seem sensible really, since we have him on loan til then, we just risk losing/unsettling him).

[ras el hanout]

Alonso's fit for tomorrow!

[Chewylegs]

That's great news.

Just to say as I ain't been in here for a week......last wednesday's performance was immense and we really played well throughout the game. Sunday's result was rubbish but I'm not as gutted as I thought I would be because I didn't feel we deserved to win the game. Man U certainly didn't' either! I hope we go back to Finnan on the right and Arbeloa on the left as soon as possible because Riise or even Aurelio just ain't impressing at the moment. Perhaps this Insua should be playing if he is that damn hot! Agger coming back will be great news too. When is that?

[DeNeo]

So - team for tonight:

The Liverpool team in full is: Itandje, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Hobbs, Carragher, Alonso, Lucas, Sissoko, Babel, Voronin, Crouch. Subs: Martin, Hyypia, Riise, El Zhar, Benayoun.

I'm....undecided. Depends how bothered both teams are about the Carling Cup I think.

[tyler]

You're going out I'd wager. Away from home and Chelsea's line-up looks strong.

[Dom B]

You're going out I'd wager. Away from home and Chelsea's line-up looks strong.

I was just thinking the same thing.

Still, good to have Alonso back, and if we do somehow beat them with this team it will be very funny!

[tyler]

Ha. The linesmen has done himself in before kick-off.

[ras el hanout]

This team's better than our other one!

I really do wonder if Gerrard scares the team into playing badly with his scowly face.

[El Pibe]

Crocuh off!

[tyler]

Filth. He lost it there.

[xeviousx]

bad challenge that, looking tougher

[The Fox]

Yeah, can't really argue with that red card. Mikel is lucky he didn't make proper contact.

[DeNeo]

Ack.

Well we were doing ok until the sending off. But Sissoko...can't believe his fall from grace. I was wincing every time he got the ball

[ras el hanout]

Sissoko did okay, I thought. They all did. Good to see a bit of passion too.

The sending off fucked things up but up until then I thought we were doing great. Shame Alonso couldn't last the 90mins but I thought it was a good performance, better than Sunday's huff and puff.

[DeNeo]

It was his passing yet again. He's great at harrying and putting himself about, but there were so many times it needed an end result tonight. Then the one time he did, Voronin miscontrolled it.

I'm not sure if Crouch is quite right for a 4-3-3, there were so many times he headed the ball down and there was no one there.

But yeah, other than that, the rest played well. Hobbs was great.

[ras el hanout]

Carragher's distribution is terrible, if he'd just pass the ball out instead of twatting it we might build something. A bit more pace and that tonight's team would have done fine. Aurelio also looked good.

[rjpageuk]

Is anyone going to post about us getting Inter in the Champions League?

Dont think it is a great draw for us, but it could have been worse I suppose.

[Takizawa]

Is anyone going to post about us getting Inter in the Champions League?

YOU ARE! Is it not a game?

[Takizawa]

2-0 baby, COME ON!

[rjpageuk]

It sounds like it has been a pretty dominant display too - it is on Radio 5 live in case people do not realise.

[pompey88]

1 back! At least it won't be comfortable.

EDIT false hope.

[Sng]

3-1, comfortable

[Kelthink]

Ormg we won.

[DeNeo]

4-1 even. It's very annoying when we play well, we play really well, but then we go and lose to the likes of Reading.

And I think I love Torres.

[Takizawa]

Good result for you guys today - especially with City only managing a draw.

Keeps your GD up with the top 4 too.

Up with? It's best with a game in hand.

[Takizawa]

Not much of a reaction from the Pompey game guys, what's going on? Looked like a good performance, Masca inparticular I thought was superb, tackling, positioning, distribution, all brilliant.

Also I was reminded of Kuyt's father last week, must be tough to play with that hanging over your head so fair play to him for sticking at it and hopefully he'll come through and start banging in the goals again.

Anyway, Merry Christmas to all you beautiful Red's fans, catch up on Boxing Day after we've (hopefully) put a few more past Derby

[ras el hanout]

Not much of a reaction from the Pompey game guys, what's going on? Looked like a good performance, Masca inparticular I thought was superb, tackling, positioning, distribution, all brilliant.

Also I was reminded of Kuyt's father last week, must be tough to play with that hanging over your head so fair play to him for sticking at it and hopefully he'll come through and start banging in the goals again.

Anyway, Merry Christmas to all you beautiful Red's fans, catch up on Boxing Day after we've (hopefully) put a few more past Derby

Looking at the table just shows how depressing and inexcusable that flipping Reading result was.

[Kelthink]

Looking at the table just shows how depressing and inexcusable that flipping Reading result was.

Calm down, doobie. Arsenal lost to Middlesbrough, Man Utd. lost to Boltonia and I'm sure Chelsea have messed up a bit. It was a daft result and a poor team used, but nobody's perfect.

[dogsout]

My girlfriend got me tickets for the Wigan game and has booked us in for a stay in a hotel near the ground for Christmas. She also got me Mario Galaxy; best girlfriend ever!

Merry Christmas, everyone.

[Guest]

I forgot about the football last weekend totally. Madness. WOMEN. What do they do to you...