Saint Charlie

He looked excellent. Lets be honest, he will start scoring goals for us very soon.

Not worried. Just aware that those below the first team are nowhere near the level of those in it.

Steve Bruce quoted in the Echo this morning saying JWP set pieces are the closest he has seen to Beckham's style.

That Arizona guy was always wrong if I remember correctly.

To be fair if you watch the whole interview he comes across brilliantly and you can tell he loves it here. Interesting he gets the **** taken out of him by the other players because of his closeness to MP.

Yeah - if you look at the figures, I wouldnt say any of them are overly ludicrous. Plus players like JWP and Chambers whose current values are very hard to determine because they should only improve.

Here is a rough estimate of current market value - doesn't mean I would sell for these amounts, but indicates our players value in terms of similar players who have moved recently. Total is approx £150m.

They may well do. But not because of either of those reasons haha.

Anyone who believes in some sort of jinx should get their head examined. Fully deserved award. His methods work, and generate results. Not sure what his loss percentage is is the league but it will be amongst the best outside the top 4 I am sure.

Shame he is injured as decent squad option. We havent got a lot of cover for the attacking positions so bit of a blow. Think his contract must be up at the end of this season.

Looks like Hull will have a lack of attacking options with Aluko out and Brady unlikely to travel.

Name checked by Hodgson as one he has an eye on.

When I saw the team it was pretty much as I expected and in line with previous rounds.

Absolutely amazed that Schneiderlin can't get in the France setup. Really pleased for the England lads, especially Lallana.

Whether its right or wrong I agree with Jeff in that it was obvious we wouldnt play a first choice team. FA Cup is a different issue as there are Saturdays set aside for it.

Clyne has performed better so far this season but no doubt Shaw will be an England regular in the not too distant future.

More posts on a reaction thread for a reserve team loss than a first team win at Anfield!

After tonight's display Dig Dig will be looking like the pic in the OP. Enjoy the trip back from Sunderland mate, can think of better ways to spend the final hours of my birthday!

All tonight shows is that the players below the first team are quite a bit behind the first teamers, as we knew. Its been a superb season so far, but lets hope the likes of Davis, Hooiveld, Fox and Lee arent required for any stretch of time.

No way we will get anything unless Lallana comes on.

Ramirez has shown some lovely touches. I know theres things he doesnt do well but has so much natural talent.

Indeed. We just got lucky with ML and Nicola Cortese.

This is the most recent one I can find from Facebook, but as said, he now has a more Ramirez style haircut, after being inspired by his encouraging sub appearance the other day.

He has lost a bit of weight so the neck has slimmed down and his hair is slightly longer - similar to his hero, Gaston Ramirez. Also due in the main to our success on the pitch he is a happier lad and usually is smiling, until you mention Danny Fox.

That was from a couple of years ago. He has softened his look of late.