Stoke v M City final IMO

Decent chance of that I think. Over two legs I think Citeh will just about beat Everton 

Liverpool need a serious improvement if they're going to beat Stoke, IMO.

I agree , Liverpool are miles off the pace and feel Stoke will  go through undefeated over the 2 legs

Dippers 1-0 up at Stoke, meaning a mickey mouse club is giving itself an even better chance of winning a mickey mouse trophy.

Great assist (!) from the Welsh Xavi as well for the Ibe goal 

That said, Stoke have been well below par - absolutely nothing created 

Shows what I know

Have to say though Stoke have been awful

Aw bless, Stoke just can't resist it - even if they're trying to play football nowadays because.............................................................

It's lump it up to Crouch time.

I thought Liverpool played very well

zzzzzzz

LOL. Did you not see the hook glinting through the bait, Hagir?

Despite my plaudits this season for Sperms punching well above their weight, he has a chip on his shoulder about them being a small club.

On a serious point, I note that Klopp's training methods are now coming into question, given Coutinho suffering a hammy last night.

The question that should be asked is whether the Dippers have the right players to execute the so-called 'gegenpress' or whether the blame should be laid at Brenton's door and his methods.

Answers on a postcard please.

From what I've read, the Dortmund players struggled to adapt in their first season under Klopp, before some were shipped out & new players brought in.

Don't forget, this Liverpool squad was totally inherited by Klopp, and he had no input into the pre-season.

There's no doubt that for years Liverpool's recruitment policy has been shambolic. By all accounts, there was a power struggle between Rodgers & the Transfer Committee. You could tell the TC signings, because Rodgers wouldn't play them. Apparently last summer Rodgers wanted Benteke; the TC wanted Firmino. Heels dug in. In the end the compromise was to sign both.

The result of all that is that £millions have been wasted (and we don't have deep pockets by modern-football standards) and we're left with an unbalanced squad.

I think if Klopp could have turned it around more than he has and we'd be challenging strongly (and wins against West Ham, Newcastle, West Brom, Palace in the past few weeks would have had us right up there), then I think Klopp would have looked to bring some key players in this Jan. As it is, only if one of our targets becomes very much available at the right price (or looks like being snapped up by a rival) will we make any signings, with Klopp wanting to see how the existing squad can develop/play.

I should state at the outset that I don't blame Klopp and it may take some time for his methods to be implemented. Which begs the question as to whether the finger of blame should be pointed at the medics instead.

We went through this a couple of seasons back with loads of injuries. And that was before Pochettino showed up.

'Saggy chops' had a philosophy of 'go out on to the pitch and run around' AVB? Well he was undermined by Levy ultimately- injuries or no injuries.

Enter Pochettino and what happens? Well we've had one long-term injury this season (Pritchard who did his ankle on England U21 duty). Other than that they've mostly been niggles (occasional hammy, knee) that you couldn't put down to Pochettino's training methods.

Given that Spurs do what Klopp would love to do, week in week out i.e. press the opposition to death - what is Pochettino doing that Klopp can't. It can't simply be luck.

I think it's a combination of luck, and Sperms players having longer with Pooch to get used to intensive pressing, whilst the Liverpool players are unused to the demands of such a game style.

We've got Exeter tonight & you'll struggle to recognise many names in the side. I'm made up Klopp is playing a reserves side - even if his hand is somewhat forced, given the injuries.

Keen to see what Teixera & Ilori play like especially... (probably underwhelmingly sh*t!!)

I see Liverpool have recalled Danny Ward from us. Klopp obviously not impressed with the other keepers on show. We were predicting this to happen after Friday night's game.

There was a good post on Rawk, where one of the regulars there had asked a Dons fan about Ward, and he'd replied in detail. Positive feedback.

I think Ward would be a good understudy for a top class keeper at anfield. Neither Mignolet nor Bogdan are anything like top class.

Oh, and I see we've signed Caulker on loan for the rest of the season

The better news is that it's being reported that we've wrapped up a deal for (RCH) Joel Matip from Schalke for next season on a Bosman. Good player.

We desperately need a win tonight, but I don't see that happening.

Quite a ding-dong game at Anfield. 2-2 at half time with poor defending the reason why 'Pool are not ahead. A shame for them as they've scored two excellent goals.

Bugger and crap

On reflection I think a point was fair, I thought 'pool were quite good. Sad thing is Spuds couldn't help us

Match of the Day will be well worth the license fee tonight. Plenty of goals (some great strikes), great games and some shocking tackles and refereeing decisions.

Yep I shall be watching MOTD

I think Leicester should be taken seriously

I caught the first half and the Dippers started off well. Then I was reminded that it was like watching Keegan's Newcastle or Ardiles's Spurs i.e you have to ensure you score as many goals as possible because you know the back four on the field is shi.te.

LOL

What the hell was the ref doing in the Swansea v Sunderland game

Discussion about the penalty laws between Gary Lineaker and Shearer

" one of the rules make yourself bigger " Lineaker say's " well we've all done that with our hands"

Costa having a rant after the game again , he's quality