ADP

Really? That's mad. Always thought he's let pressure get to him a bit in a 1 on 1/penalty. never thought his pens were that incredible tbh.

Toure off straight red!!

Fernandinho sent off for city, Kompany crocked after 3 subs as well CSKA playing really well. Defence been really composed, working as a unit.

Yarp. Chelski 1-0 down.

He's over rated imo. Was surprised when city went in for him. He's inconsistent as anything. There were surely better left backs out there? 26 year old Doumbia could easily pass for 45 also.

Also, anyone noticed Paul Lambert's descent into cynicism and passive aggression (for instance, his was the exception when everyone was praising Lamela's Ramona... 'keeper should have done better'/'he wouldn't have dared try that in a Premier League game') since hanging out with Roy Keane? It's like watching something be slowly soured and corrupted. Paul 'Theoden' Lambert.

Villa won't go down. As there has been in the past few years, there are three teams that will be, on average, worse than they are. My guess is that it'll take a lot for Leicester to get some confidence in them and stay up, and it'll take a minor miracle to keep QPR and Burnley up. Speaking of miracles, in other generic small time football blather - After watching that Palace/Sunderland game the other night, I've decided that I like Gus Poyet. I'm not sure whether its because them lot have had some right divvies in recent years and it is only comparatively, but he comes across as a canny bloke. Wish he wasn't at the Mackems. Also, Neil Warnock is a fucking nutcase. The level of delusion that it took for him to bitch about refereeing decisions (fair enough on a couple of the calls) in his post match interview was astounding. Basically blamed them for being shite this season solely on the referees. Prick.

Preach brother.

Massive gamble. If they get humped by Chelsea he'll come under some serious pressure. I really don't like Rodgers. His brown nosing nature, every interview he does he is referring to 'the Liverpool way' or the 'Liverpool' identity. He's a right bell end who I'm certain has something dark that he is hiding, however, its not like he nearly won them the league last season or owt.

Aye, the feigned success-story narrative was embarrassing like.

Bet Rodgers has just pissed off a lot of the Liverpool old guard. They won't like him bottling this game for Saturday, it'll kill their pride

He was fantastic last night.

Well, yeah. He's an incredibly conservative coach. I think football has moved so rapidly in terms of tactical evolution in the past few years that that level of conservatism is no longer passable at this level, it has changed since the 5th place finish. Strange enough, we aren't good enough to play conservatively. One of the biggest issues I have with Pardew is that he flat out refuses to play to our strengths. Instead he has always chosen to stratify to try to incorporate the opponent's threat as the basis of any strategy or tactic. I'll never like Pardew, but he would go a long way to changing my opinion (which I'm sure he will want to...) of him as manager if he took a few more risks. His subs on Sunday were be a good start. Not holding my breath though. Expecting a hiding off Rodgers, as the antithesis of Pardew in many respects. Neither manager can find a balance between conservative and risk tactics, it is absolutely one at the expense of the other. Something the top clubs in Europe have managed to do in the last few years. Only Chelsea are even close to doing this in the PL imo.

Balotelli being scapegoated. Liverpool lost the game because Balotelli exchanged shirts at half time.

I really, really, really hope that Liverpool get a stuffing tonight. Sick of the press and 'those legendary Kop European nights'. Will someone tell Phil Thompson et al that nostalgia doesn't win footy games please.

What an idiot. Cringeworthy.

A mate of a lass I used to live with caught chlamydia off Kieron Dyer.

Lap dog shite by Pardew about Ashley yet again. Embarrassing.

Obertan played well, good finish. He'll need to stay in this form to keep us up. That is the most depressing sentence I've ever posted on here. Tactically we are shite still. So conservative and no flow to the passing at all, always to the feet, never to run onto.

good finish!

idiots.

Looking like it will be delayed by half hour according to SSN