Neil

I think you've been found out a long time ago. Teams are too shit in the Championship, more often than not, to take advantage of it.

Probably missed something here, but considering you all moan about Sunderland's obsession with your club, what's the deal with Spurs?

Pretty well. A few edgy moments but otherwise was decent enough. Helpul to have him in terms of numbers, Distin still doesn't seem to be fully fit.

I really like McCarthy's interviews; refreshingly honest and to the point. Messi: apparently that's right, but I'm sceptical of all the "used to support the rival club" stories. I wouldn't be surprised, though. I'd call Gerrard a canny bloke if we're using Carragher as a benchmark.

I think they'll finish 4th. Quietly they're getting their act together one way or another on the pitch - if they were in the form they were in a month or so ago, I'd fancy us to win next weekend but as it is, I'll take a point.

Superb technique and finish from Gardner btw.

I don't want to win 5-0 at Anfield next weekend btw. I want us to be battered, survive numerous convincing penalty claims and then grab an 88th minute winner via 3 deflections. Then, Heitinga can smash Carragher in the face and Carragher to be sent off.

I can't help but notice your lot sitting down the entire match even though you have an entire stand packed out. Weird that. The DW Stadium is a depressing sight at the best of times, I can understand it.

I truly detest how much fortune Liverpool get at times.

Hangeland with some classic defending.

brummie, do you look like keeping up your form? I have hopeful aspirations of catching yous if we can continue our form for the rest of the season; but Villa don't look like fading yet. City and Spurs keep going as well, just when I think we'll get vaguely near.

Great choices tomorrow: Arsenal v Man Utd, ACoN final, Sevilla v Valencia to name three.

A very impressive, smooth-looking performance from a Ronaldo-less Madrid. As VI hints at, is that despite him being out, or because of it?

What a counter attack, 0-2.

0-1, Granero.

What happened like KD?

Blimey, what an incredible statistic that is, for Madrid's standards. No wonder I kept getting beat there on CM 03/04.

Agree with VI. Wigan would be a good destination for them in that he would be likely to move in another 2 years or so. Not sure they're a securely established Premiership club though.

Thought Van Aaaaaaahhh or whatever he's called looked your best player by a country mile.

Dunno if it's been mentioned but quote of the day from the legendary Dean Windass: "Someone's been sent off Jeff, but I don't know who because I wasn't concentrating." Him and Merson are so idiotic, they're actually very funny.

Not really sure why I had a bet today, absolute minefield. We were great value at 11/8 though IMO.

Yup. He brought in Phil Thompson, and Rafa Sammy Lee, and with that being what was left of the Boot Room, there's your reason why it closed, too. Souness is the one who f***ed it all up, of course. Practically destroyed a dynasty. Like the f***ing Scorpion King from the Mummy, him. How long do you think Benny will last? I think he'll be off in the summer, unfortunately. Juve might not wait that long, but I'm sure he'll have several offers, and I think he's just about had enough of Hicks and Gillett. "unfortunately" Benitez hasn't half done a job on you lot, turning his own shortcomings into a stick to beat the Americans with. I've said it a million times now but last year was the closest they've come to winning the league in my living memory. He also won the Champions league. How Everton would hate to have a manager that shit...

Wish I'd had the bottle to whack a fair bit on Egypt, was near-certain they'd win. Still, on a decent little run at the moment so feeling confident ahead of the weekend's games.

Doubt the rest of the match will go without another red card.

Algeria have imploded here, the ref looks a bit of a nutter as well though.