Neil

He seems to have regressed in that aspect of his game. Defensively he's usually very solid but he doesn't seem to be as effective going forward anymore. Baines, for example, is far superior in terms of an attacking impact. Y'know, just off the top of his head No, but you are right I'm just being a sod He was the, err, first to come to mind. Fwiw I'd rate him as the best left back in the league this season. Certainly better than Cole. Enrique > Cole too, this year.

He seems to have regressed in that aspect of his game. Defensively he's usually very solid but he doesn't seem to be as effective going forward anymore. Baines, for example, is far superior in terms of an attacking impact.

Form Last 6 Games 10. Fulham W2 D3 L1 11. Man City W2 D2 L2 12. Wigan W2 D2 L2 13. WBA W1 D4 L1 14. Stoke W1 D2 L3 15. Birmingham W2 D1 L3 16. Newcastle W1 D3 L2 17. Aston Villa W1 D2 L3 18. Blackpool W1 D2 L3 19. Blackburn W0 D2 L4 20. Sunderland W0 D1 L5 Get your filthy facts out of here.

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Next game will be interesting. Past 3 or 4 games against you we've generally been the better side yet contrived not to win any, so don't rule out a scrappy 1-0 win. Or another draw. We like draws.

That's the way.

Sampdoria are plummeting atm. Udinese continue to dominate.

Anyone else think the Chelsea-Man City game could be a snoozefest?

At least Sunderland can get back on track in their next game.... at Man City. They seem to assume they'll rack up some points in their 'easier' games after that but they seem to forget they're in awful form, and will be playing a number of sides who will have everything to play for.

Precisely. The penalty, yes, they have a case to argue perhaps but otherwise, they have no excuses. 1 shot on target (and that being a speculate attempt from 30 yards) in a home game against a side who are hardly an amazing team this year is an embarrassing statistic.

Same level as us really. Which is surely embarrassing for them considering you're a newly promoted side?

Surely 'Enjoy the Silence' would be more apt?

FINALLY a bit of luck! Tevez is out so Adam will come in.

Mensah was on a yellow anyway wasn't he? Straight red is harsh but either way he's rightly off.

Hahahaha.

Tevez fails a fitness test (get in, Adam comes into my FF team); no Drogba or Anelka in Chelsea's XI - Clue and Torres start.

Eh? Apparently Liverpool are beating Sunderland atm. Never knew.

Didn't see the Gyan pen decision. Was it a dive? What happened? Great goal Suarez.

Spearing, fresh from being injured in a human sacrifice, with a good effort.

A shot! That was definitely a shot.

Sunderland going for it. Forward-cum-winger off, wing back on.

Carroll's really improving in this 2nd half.

Goal attempts: Sunderland 0-7 Liverpool. They can argue about the penalty, sure, but that's an unforgiving statistic (although didn't Henderson have a free kick off target?)

That's like a FIFA advantage for the AI. That said, that was a brilliantly bad challenge from Bramble.

Beachball karma?