Blue Steel

Brilliant player but an absolute twat and not really what we need at the moment as Mikel is a fine defensive midfielder. £20 million would be better spent elsewhere, namely a new striker.

This match isn't over yet, but our lack of a real central midfield is hurting us badly. Put Josh and Drogba on and lets see if we can sneak a draw.

Oh dear.

Should Mikel man mark Gerrard?

Not that bothered Drogba's not starting, he hasn't been at his best for a couple of games and we still have a great front line. Its our midfield I'm more worried about if Liverpool play 451. Definitely not as strong as the side we would like to field, but having our first choice back 5 is a relief.

Alex, its marginal but I think Ivanovic is slightly better and forms a better partnership with Terry.

Bosingwa for me, brings so much more variety to our attacking play and is very good at unlocking tight defences. Cannot see why some think he's weak defensively as I usually think he's very solid. Saying that, Ivanovic should be a first choice centre back.

No doubt Liverpool will pack the midfield and make it a very tricky game for us. They've found a bit of form and we haven't been convincing in our last few away games, so will need a better performance to win this one (although a draw still isn't a poor result).

Mikel for me, he's really matured into a brilliant defensive midfielder and is probably now one of our better first teamers. Barely misplaced a pass and bar one rash challenge was faultless.

My thoughts exactly but hey, Carlo knows best. Looking forward to seeing Ramires, he was just beggining to settle in when he got injured.

That list is a bit of a joke tbh, the only centre back on it is Puyol who certainly isn't the best in the world. Drogba should at least make the top 3, but a Messi/Ronaldo 1-2 is inevitable.

Our away record hasn't been great so far this season and this will be a tough game. A win will really put us in great stead as lots of the big teams drop points at Ewood Park. Also glad we've got players back for the game as its not the sort of place you want to rely on youngsters. Personally would like to see Kalou start ahead of Anelka as a reward for his early season form, but everyone else should retain their place. If we defend as well as we have been doing we'll win to nil.

I read somewhere its the second biggest in the country after Nike's sposnsorship of Manure, and that its £8 million more we'll get per season than we already do. Great deal all round I think, and will help us move to become self sufficient.

Definitely, I was a bit worried that City were going to hit top form and be genuine contenders for the title, so this should peg them back a bit. Also puts us 5 points clear :)

Song 2-0, game over.

Great goal from Nasri.

Liverpool 1 up. City a man down as well. good start from our perspective.

I agree. We seem to look a lot less threatening from corners than we used to, Drogba needs to be getting on the end of some.

Cech and Bosingwa both had good performances but I went for Kalou. Looked threatening off the bench and killed the game off with a tidy finish.

3 points in the bag despite quite a flat performance. Lets hope le Arse can get something out of their game tommorow.

I'd be very happy with that team. Should be a comfortable win, our recent home record in the league is brilliant and I don't see what Wolves have that can hurt us.

Great result, shaky first 20 minutes but once Yuri's rocket hit the back of the net the win was inevitable.

Cech was brilliant, not just his saves but his distribution too. Could of conceded a few early goals were it not for him so he gets my vote.

Kakuta on for Malouda.

Essien close. Josh on for Kalou, looking forward to see him as ever.