Sunderland v Liverpool match thread

[JohnDoe]

Very poor half.

Arbeloa didn't turn up for the game, nothing's working on his flank.

Dossena not much better, improved a bit later on.

Hyypia with a shocking mistake which almost cost us a goal.

Gerrard struggling to take control of the game. Plessis a bit off the pace.

Kuyt absolutely useless. Invisible. Keane not much better and Torres has been quiet.

Benayoun's the only player who can walk into the dressing with his head held high.

[Hustler]

Well guys has anyone seen any positives so far.

Gerrard is lively.

It took him a while to get into the game but Hyypia is beginning to control the back line well.

[Leyton388]

There will be no changes at half time guys as we all know rafa wont change the team at half time. We should put Xabi, Agger and Pennant on

[Hustler]

What is the difference between Dosena and Risse?

[Leyton388]

What is the difference between Dosena and Risse?

Risse is Ginger

[El Jefecito]

What is the difference between Dosena and Risse?

Crosses. Dossena put a nice one in.

[Guest]

I think Plessis has had a great game so far. Very tidy and not panicking in possession. Xabi who ?

[JohnDoe]

What is the difference between Dosena and Risse?

Today, one good cross. And some pace.

[redsarebest]

What is the difference between Dosena and Risse?

Dossena can control and pass the ball and is one of the best crossers we've had recently. Riise rarely passed to his own team

[rage]

sideways pass sideways pass backwards pass hoof.

someone tell me how was this any better than houllier?

dossena is just riise without the left foot, arbeloa is limited, plessis ahead of alonso - rafa stop behaving like a spolit arrogant child and as for kuyt - once i thought he'd do well to get 10 goals, now i'd be happy if he could actually go past a man. ffs!!

we need to get better.

[tommyg]

Sunderland are playing moving attacking football, we on the other hand are hoofing it up and losing it in the air.

[rage]

What is the difference between Dosena and Risse?

at least riise had a left foot.

[YNWA_IRE]

Dossena looks like a great signing to me, been very impressed so far. Rise on the other hand was muck.

[Leyton388]

Just cannot believe we have been so poor. If we keep playing like this over the next few games i will be worried if we even get into the CL next week

[Angry Dan]

I think Plessis has had a great game so far. Very tidy and not panicking in possession. Xabi who ?

The only thing that worries me about him is he very rarley passes the ball forward, he keeps possesion of the ball well but he always seems to pass the ball backward or to te side.