Ronaldo

I haven't seen any real chance in his attitude, but going straight down the tunnel isn't on, like. Not with the adulation he's recieved over the last few years.

He's been underrated on here since the day he arrived, basically.

What an absolute load of crud.

So we can conclude that both times he's played the card he's been dealt (through suspension and injury) as opposed to shuffling the pack? I'll repeat, there are no conclusions to be draw, we can only speculate. The next game should offer an answer.

Man U can't afford him; even if Arsenal's could it's hardly their policy to pay £35m for players; Chelsea went for Torres; City went for Dzeko.

Just happy to hear his name, thanks.

Only because Williamson and Colo weren't available, though. And Williamson went back into the team because Taylor wasn't available through injury. There's nowt conclusive to be drawn.

Taylor was in the starting Xl when Pardew arrived.

Yep.

I've literally lost fucking hundreds in the last month, so i'm taking it a bit easier. I won £80 via a Chelsea - 1, so that'll be going on most likely.

Don't know who came up with that but they want shooting with shite.

He's the best player in Liverpool by some distance? I want to know what sort of measurement you use to compare players in different positions and more importantly what sort of drugs that you are using to say that Carroll is better than the likes of Gerrard and Suarez? Gerrard's way his past his best and was overrated to begin with. Suarez I haven't seen much of, and neither have you I suspect.

or referring to my point about people saying he's better than reina etc bullshit over honesty. You'd rather have Pepe Reina in your team than Andy Carroll? Fair enough if true, like. But couldn't disagree more. if i'm after a keeper, yes i'l take reina, wouldn't you ? I'm after the player who puts more points on the board than Mr Average.

or referring to my point about people saying he's better than reina etc bullshit over honesty. You'd rather have Pepe Reina in your team than Andy Carroll? Fair enough if true, like. But couldn't disagree more.

Nothing's definitive. You see what you see and come up with an opinion. I'd rather have Carroll in my side than the others.

As I said, effectiveness over ability.

14 PL goals.

If we're talking effectiveness in the Premier League, Carroll beats Reina, Meireles and Gerrard - who's comfortably past his best now.

No chance. Suarez I haven't seen enough of.

Limitations or not, there's no way he'll end up on the bench for any considerable period of time. He's the best player at that club by a distance.

A decent amount then, whatever you can afford to lose.

Follow me and put lots of money on Barca to win. If that comes off, decide from there what you wish to do with the funds.

I find myself disgareeing with Otter completely for the first time in about a year. Well done, mate, What a good poster you've become.