Everton v Liverpool match thread

[Skillz]

You don't realise just how good a player Xabi is until he isn't playing. We have badly missed him in recent weeks.

Absolutely spot on mate

Sorry, just reading the thread and had to agree.

[The Erectile Banana]

Yeah, when you're looking to win a game against ten men you'd think Crouch would be a prime candidate to come on at some stage.

You have to feel sorry for the lad.

At this rate I can't see him last past the January transfer window.

[Imy]

I LOVED the over the top celebrations too.

[Parm]

three valueable points although lucky

Goes to show Crouch has no future at LFC. Overlooked again

looks like it.

[Kaip]

Everton were denied a clear penalty which makes it all the better to me because it rubs salt right in the wounds when I get into work on Monday!!!!

[Reece]

I LOVED the over the top celebrations too.

[JohnDoe]

I LOVED the over the top celebrations too.

Definitely. I'd like to see a picture of Carragher after the final whistle again. He must be the most hated player by Everton fans right now, he was a total **** during the game, well in

[johnly]

I LOVED the over the top celebrations too.

It was good wasn't it. Looked like they'd won the FA Cup or something

[marcus50bucks]

I dont think Gerrard will like Rafa's explanation for taking him off.

I'll tell you what, that decision will show Gerrard he is not untouchable and what a better way to show this than a mersyside derby.

[Guest]

We deserved the win today had we taken our chances (a recurring theme) we should have won this game at a canter. It was ugly yes, but who cares, we deserved it. Well done Rafa.

[lfcruleus]

Was it a dive by Stevie?

more a clever fall Hibbert had his shirt and he rode the challenge into the box, first contact was outside though

[kurtangle01]

I thought Babel did well when he came on. I hink the right wing is his best position. I'd start him there soon.

[Kopite_Colin]

Lescott got so much room because Gerrard was wandering inside so much. Without Gerrard producing yet another lung-bursting run through the middle, we wouldn't have changed the game. Rafa needs to take heed. If he's blaming Stevie for not staying wide then he shouldn't - he should be thanking him for turning the game.

Right now Rafa infuriates me with his decisions (although his after-match interview was funny).

[blacky]

Gerrards response to the substitution is key. He can either be a man about it and use it as a motivation to raise his game or he will sulk let his head drop!! Cmon Stevie sort it out

[Red_Al_77]

I dont think Gerrard will like Rafa's explanation for taking him off.

I'll tell you what, that decision will show Gerrard he is not untouchable and what a better way to show this than a mersyside derby.

Did he need to be shown though. He had a **** first half but he dragged us back into the game?

Anyway it's 3pts...somehow.