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I have been very critical of him, but at the same time I have seen some glimpses of a really agile, dynamic powerhouse midfielder (Everton at home particularly, when he kept turning in and out of players, also at Prague at home). But as mentioned above, sometimes he is painfully bad (Inter at home, one of the worst performances i've seen for years, felt bad for him). But I can't bemoan his work rate so hopefully the quality will come as he gets more game time.

I've always liked Alan Smith but his 'he's a very lucky boy!' did my head in. I can't surely be the only person who sees that it was a complete and utter dive, no contact whatsoever. The irony is that they got a corner when it was Origi that touched the ball last, and we scored from it. Couldn't write it! Still on cloud nine this morning!

Sky Sports News' coverage of the game this morning conveniently doesn't show either of our 2 chances in the first half, only theirs, and shows both 'penalty' appeals, without mentioning how Origi dived completely.

I'm over the moon to be going to Wembley. But my god I can't stop thinking about that complete ***** Sam Matterface and his 'Koeman is a winner' headline about us, whilst we reach a final and Koeman goes out in the first round of both cups. Would love to win it purely to shove that down the skate bastards neck.

He'll be sacked by Christmas..

Was just thinking that, a major cup final is the thing i've been waiting to cap the amazing turnaround of our club, and we've finally got it. I understand some people's frustration with Puel and tactics/rotation, but to be the first manager to deliver that is some feat, against the odds too.

Amazing. Not often you can hear the away fans booing a home player all game, but it felt like there was only 3,000 people at Anfield tonight and they were all Saints. GET IN THEEEEEERE!!!

Apart from moaning about never getting decision from ref's! Must be a different Liverpool he watches

We could draw 9-9 for all I care, as long as we go through

Stephens to score the winner

I stand corrected, the reporter at Anfield did just say they understand he's travelled. Fingers crossed but trying to subdue any excitement, just incase!

Yeah I saw but it could be one person has said it and it's travelled

Let's not carried away on hearsay, i'm watching SSN and haven't heard any mention of Van Dijk travelling (although I wasn't watching it when that rumour started), we'll only be more disappointed if it turns out earlier reports of him being out tonight were true.

Didn't Stephens have a really good game for Middlesbrough at Old Trafford during his loan spell last season? I think keep Bertrand at LB, he is one of our best players on his day and his energy and pace allows him to get up and back brilliantly, and if we are looking under pressure then just limit his ability to go forward and help out Stephens if he's struggling. As good as McQueen has been, he's still not a player I would feel 100% comfortable with defending against Firmino etc., whereas Bertrand I would, so may as well allow Stephens his Sam McQueen moment of coming into a massive game with little experience.

Surely Long is going to play tonight like he did against Arsenal in the cup, so we sit deep and soak and then have his pace to chase down our clearances and cause problems for their defence.

Fixed

i'm clinging onto the hope that you're just stirring and we actually fly from Bournemouth, but sadly expect you're telling the truth.

Clear as day proof that you don't watch any of our games. I've seen him miss at least 2 chances practically on the goal line!!

I wouldn't describe it as important but it could be reflective of his attitude. If after 7 years he decides not to publicly thank the fans who paid his wages (like Schneiderlin, Lambert, Lallana, Wanyama, even Toby i think! have all done), then it'd probably give a clue as to how he feels about the club. Just curious, that's all.

Be interesting to see what Jose posts on Instagram about us, if anything. Would think a thank you to the fans is in order, if there's no such thing then i'd be surprised, he is very active on there so would be strange!

West Ham's twitter account has made more references tonight to Jose winning the Euro's than we have the last 6 months!

Matt Targett just retweeted a pro-Fonte tweet thanking him etc., I don't know why it's relevant for me to post that but hey.

Sounds like he already had his script written for his Man United move and just scribbled out their name and put in West Ham instead

I can only assume you haven't seen much of his old man then haha, absolute slimeball

Me as much as anybody! But not the chairman's son to make a name for himself, hardly the same as being a leak from the inside.