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Is Gray commentating on the steam loz? If not, think I'll change from the tele to the stream very quickly...

Nice strike from Stevens to make it 1-0. Liked his celebration too - telling everyone else to stay back whilst he ran to the fans to celebrate, thats just sooo Steven Gerrard. I would have settled for a draw from this game, want Arsenal to tonk them now.

Seems Frank has run away with it, and fully deserved too. However, a mention for Ricky Carvalho - last season he was a rock for us, ever present in an ever changing (form, injury, selection) backline. Yesturday he commanded the back and cut out some very dangerous passes, not to mention made a couple of decent runs forward. Certainly seems to hae upped his game in recent months, another strong performance.

Was that for the Shed End's legal team?

Ah yes I remember reading something about that a while ago, but it skipped my mind. I have a couple (that aren't brilliant at all ) but as my laptop is wide screen, its 1440.900, so all the wallpapers I make for myself are just a tad too big for normal size. I'm sure they can be re-sized though. I won't submit any I've made so far, but I will have a crack at a couple.

The site is really coming together, another good read.

Tromso in the CWC in 98 when we won 7-1 (in the snow ) is the last one I can think of. we lost 3-2 in the snow, the 7-1 came at the bridge. also, a few weeks later we trashed spurts 6-1 at 3pointslane with a hattrick by flo Ahh yes, you're right, my mistake. That lurrrrrrvely 6-1 drumming of the Spuds was on my birthday enjoyed that day!

Tromso in the CWC in 98 when we won 7-1 (in the snow ) is the last one I can think of.

This result has helped our goal difference dramatically, +8 now !

Lamps runs away with this one, fantastic display. Ran the midfield, sublime passes and never stopped - what a performance.

So... What numbers have you got the lotto tonight, Tim?

Its that sort of dominance and exquisite passing that wins games by the star number 8 in the midfield. Having a masterclass of a game. WHAT a ball for Drogba, on par with Joey's against Valencia. Shame England lacked that against Russia. COME ON CHELS!! Enjoying this game on a good stream, lucky not to be 2-1 down, unlucky not to be 3/4-0, so I'll happily take 2 at HT.

On my larry in the match chat anyone else going to venture in?

I was dragging my mouse to Franco Zola... but it wouldn't budge from Ken Bates

Hear hear! Lamps and Drogs with a couple and Joey to cap it off

I'd break the bank 3 times for Messi And Titus Bramble.

Just a little snippet taken from Robbo's Column from the BBC (crap articles usually, totally pointless) but... http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A28341777 "...Benitez is unlucky, too, that Carragher and Gerrard, the lads with Liverpool veins, are both playing like lemons at the moment. Jamie's decision to relieve himself of responsibilities of full-back with the national team seems well-timed. Gerrard has been the cornerstone for so long, but at the moment he's the millstone. Rafa's ridiculous rotations have meant he's never settled on where best to play Stevie, and every time the sainted one gets replaced, the fans think the gaffer's blasphemed or summat. Well here's an even bigger dose of sacrilege, my friends. Could it be time to cash in on the skipper? I know he loves the club with a passion, but a move to Barca or Inter might be just the ticket for a bloke who looks absolutely knackered to me..." 'The Sainted One' I just thought that was worth a mention on its own. PS- how much do they think they'll get what ol Saint Stevens? Doubt it could be considered 'cashing in'

Just a few quick ones before I start work...

Great reaction from the fans at the Bridge tonight when the Liverscum scoreline came up, fantastic stuff PS - I'll post some pictures of their dejected players tomorrow

Good point, Geezer. Well remembered. I always think its the 26th of October, so I miss it. Now there's a man who was Chelsea Football Club. I hope there is a mention in tomorrow's program at the least. Also hope he and Ossie have a good view up there for tomorrows' match.

Probably not... PM it to me Or have you got it now?

Have done Loz, won't be long till Saint Stevie demands an apology for it.

Good article taken from Teamtalk: Gerrard Needs To Look At His Form Gerrard was substituted with 20 minutes remaining of Saturday's Goodison Park clash, with Rafa Benitez left feeling vindicated after his replacement Lucas Leiva had the shot that resulted in the winning penalty for Liverpool. However, Gerrard was so shocked by his substitution that he has since needed clear-the-air talks with Benitez and many Reds fans have backed the skipper, claiming Benitez was lucky to see the switch pay off. Sorry, but have I missed something? I may not be a regular at Anfield but I've seen enough of Gerrard this season to know he's not exactly firing on all cylinders. I admit it's a different scenario altogether when it's Liverpool v Everton, but nevertheless, Gerrard has got no right whatsoever to question Benitez's decision. He's dug the Reds out of a fair few holes down the years but has frankly flattered to deceive in his preferred central midfield role this season. In fact there have already been a few rumblings that he was best stuck out on the right wing after all. A good central midfielder must be a great box-to-box player, a warrior to protect the back four, or a playmaker who does exactly that - controls the midfield, scoring and setting up goals along the way. Gerrard firmly believes he is the latter but it is worth noting that Liverpool have scored just 10 of their 27 goals this season with their skipper on the pitch. And he's had the same struggle with England too. All we've heard for the past three years is that Gerrard was being held back by Frank Lampard and that the Chelsea man needed to be dropped. Gerrard finally got the chance to prove the theory right when Lampard picked up an injury but he's hardly covered himself in glory. We were told to expect goals, assists and man-of-the-match awards but he delivered the total sum nothing over the last two games. Gerrard seems to have his name engraved on McClaren's team sheet but he should not be in the team when he's out of form and that's certainly the case at the moment. There's only room for one of Gerrard and Lampard in the England midfield and my choice would certainly go to the latter for the Croatia clash. Both McClaren and Benitez have got big decisions to make. Benitez needs to shift his skipper back out to the right-wing where he can drift in and out of games or do the unthinkable and drop him from the team altogether. McClaren needs to give Lampard a chance - simple as that. Gerrard has had his and blown it so let's see what 'Fat Frank' can do. The only problem is, the media will never allow that to happen. They've gradually succeeded in building up hatred towards Lampard and consistently refused to criticise their favourite son, 'Stevie G'. He can dive (arguably against Everton, definitely against Andorra!), thump an opposition player (as he did in pre-season) or have a truly awful game (as he has done...well quite a lot) and still avoid criticism. Nobody can argue Gerrard is a fantastic player on his day but the 'world class' tag gets handed out a little to easily when it concerns an English player and Gerrard is not performing regularly enough for Liverpool or England to warrant it. The big problem though, is that Gerrard and the Liverpool fans have been drawn in by the hype. Gerrard genuinely believes he should be the first name on the Liverpool and England team-sheets and his fans think so to. But interestingly, Benitez, the Reds most successful manager since Kenny Dalglish, does not subscribe to the same view. The Spaniard has tried Gerrard on the right, in the middle or in a free role and still isn't entirely happy. He bought in Javier Mascherano to dominate the midfield, and with Momo Sissoko and Xabi Alonso competing for places, Gerrard may have a bit more to moan about than a 70th minute substitution unless he finds some form pretty quickly ------------------------------------------------ Brilliant Brilliant Brillllllllliant article it has to be said. So refreshing to read an article that isn't biased towards that poxy Scouser and ackowledges his current form. "...Gerrard genuinely believes he should be the first name on the Liverpool and England team-sheets..." I mean come on, he has got this article spot on. Round of applause for the first decent football article in a very long time. PS- Loz, can any of the above quotes make it into the memorable?

You lied.

Graham Poll 'Official Line' from the Daily Mail Mark Clattenburg has the best natural refereeing style, but needs to learn from this performance. He was right to award a penalty for Tony Hibbert's foul on Steven Gerrard, but then initially took out a yellow card. It was changed to red, apparently only after comments by Gerrard. That was poor technique. Dirk Kuyt should have had a red too for his high challenge on Phil Neville. Then Everton ought to have had a penalty when Jamie Carragher fouled Joleon Lescott. The referee took up an excellent position, but still did not award the kick. How he reacts to this display will show us if he has what it takes to establish himself as No 1. -- I see he makes no comment about Gerrard... whats the different between holding the card down when the referee is raising it and making him change his action from a yellow to a red? Apart from one being a dirty little scouser of course. Graham Poll - you hypocritical c*nt. F*ck off back down your hole and never return. Biased twat.