Liverpool v Birmingham - Match thread

[bigfooty]

Another mistake by Brum, Voronin and Babel work it wide to Kuyt who has a shot blocked by Quedrue for a corner.

[bigfooty]

Carra down the wing, mistake by Brum and Kuyt has a chance but the defender recovers and clears.

"Shocking defending" to quote Lou Macari.

[glynner]

Kuyt almost through, good tackle by Quedrue

[Fowler_god1984]

anyone got a stream/?

[bigfooty]

Commentator saying it is pretty quiet at Anfield today.

Riise into Babel, edge of the box and plays a pass behind Gerrard giving Brum a chance to break but we tidy up well.

Kuyt and Voronin yet to really get a decent touch, 19 minutes gone.

[glynner]

Anfield seems like it's dead quiet

[bigfooty]

Birmingham with a bit of pressure, Carra puts it out for a throw.

Kuyt showing some poor control so far, a heavy first touch.

[bigfooty]

Arsenal are leading 1-0 already. Diaby.

Pennant with a chance on the right to get a cross in but Quedrue clears.

[bigfooty]

Babel drills the corner to the edge of the box, low, Riise arrives and curls one just over the bar.

[bigfooty]

Play has resumed, Birmingham have problems now as they didn't have a similar type on the bench.

Babel finds Pennant with a great ball, Pennant's cross over everyone but headed out for a corner.

[johnly]

Our players need to practice corners again and again until their nose bleed.

Too right they do mate, its an area that needs improvement fast

[Flake]

afternoon all...

[bigfooty]

Borja Oubina taken off on a stretcher.

Gary McSheffrey coming on.

[Jayesh87]

We have a chance to attack and Birmingham player goes down but Arbeloa puts the ball out so he can get treatment. Didn't need to as it was a leg injury, not a head one. Looks like a bad knee problem.

looks serious

[JohnDoe]

Our players need to practice corners again and again until their nose bleed.