Ronaldo

Works so hard and has genuine ability.

£21m in 2005? No chance.

Love the fact it's contrasted with Souness' man-management; calling players every name under the sun.

Happened once. Henry was doing his usual dickheed act. Don't mind Mills. Made the most of his talent and always took responsibility on the pitch. If we'd signed him instead of Carr in 2004 we'd have been far better off.

Quality.

7.

12 miles away from each other? We're only talking about the capital of the world, like. There's probably a dozen suitable stadia closer. X

Why did it need to be said? I honestly don't know the background of those comments, and you may well be right, but what did Bird say/write/do that made such an outburst "necessary"? Bird's a liar who - along with most of the local and national media - made us out to be a club in turmoil at every given opportunity around then. I remember him saying something along the lines of us making a disastrous start on the pitch despite the face we'd only lost away to Arsenal, won against Bolton and Coventry and drew away to Man U. He also (as referenced in the conference) implied that Kinnear had already clashed with the players before he even had the job in an official capacity, including a story about a reserve player who'd fallen out with him in 1994. The media were gathering at every hurdle imploring us to fall so they could pick the bones.

FWIW as much as Kinnear's rant was well OTT, a lot of that needed to be said and not many managers would have it in them to say it. Fair play to him.

Didn't we only score in 2 games out of 8 under Shearer? Absolutely shocking.

Would be the most random ground share ever, given the geography. Thought you were supposed to be a southerner.

Eh? When?

He'll be done as a top PL defender in 2 1/2 years like, as great as he is.

How'd he play tonight?

Good game.

Lampard should have the armband.

Anyway, great finish by the best player on the field.

More bothered about France anyway, tbh.

Average? You must be joking with that one.

Yep. I do think it'll be a straight swap for Jonas when he gets back, and thank Christ.

Regardless of the setup in front of him I suppose.

That one, yes.

Exactly. He's a full-back. Half of his duty is to do something he simply doesn't, ever.

Bernard, Elliot and Beresford were the 3 in my mind, feel free to disagree. I do agree outside of those 3, Enrique and Santon they have been terrible. Are you talking about Robbie Elliot(Robert James Elliot)?? As i remember he played mostly as a backup, he had maybe one or two seasons as a first choice left back. Even young Peter Ramage took his place at the end... Elliot in his first spell with us was quality. That injury at Bolton ruined him. Dalglish should also never have sold him, Watson and Clark. Yes.