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We have other priorities lewis did ok today and Taylor has been alright throughout his career so plenty of cover until McCarthy is back. We definitely need a new cb with vvd seemingly out for a few months and a goal scorer as we simply don't have one beyond the glass Austin.

So many people making excuses in this thread if redmond and tadic are fit to come on when we ar e three down and dead then they are fit to start, send out a half decent side and have a go then take them off if we are winning or loosing after 50 odd minutes don't send our youngsters out to be slaughtered and demoralised. If we'd lost on Wednesday and then put this team out this place would have been on fire. what a wasted opportunity and we still might well loose against Swansea!

Embarrassing, puel should take a serious look at himself after choosing that team.

Pile just learn't the redknapp lesson play a team full of kids in the cup and you'll get stuffed to much rotation once again the lads never stood a chance there was no need to field such a weekend side hope it doesn't dent the confidence of the youngsters too much. Embarrassing.

Seems like time for best and final offer then walk away it's all getting very expensive for a player who is still a gamble!

The owner can also borrow massive amounts of money against the clubs future earnings pocket that and then run off!

She'd be mad to accept that, the club is clearly worth more in this market.

It's all very vague and a bit unsettling the sooner they get this sorted out the better.

Lol team should be in yellow!

2003 seems like an age ago, I still remember watching Chris Baird stealing glances at his runners up medal like a kid who got the cake while a lot of our other players could barely touch them. we had some good players in that team but I think todays crop are generally better, what we wouldn't give for a mid twenties James Beattie absolute quality striker and would surely bag plenty in the current team.

You've contradicted yourself there if Chinese fans are likely to follow multiple sides across Europe then there clearly is a market if we become one of there multiple clubs it up's our visibility in china which in turn ups our potential revenue generating ability. Just because they aren't 'Southampton until the die' doesn't mean they can't be milked for a few million! My general feeling about this is one of concern, it worries me that a Chinese property development firm is anywhere near the club, it worries me that we might be loosing our stable ownership and it worries me that Kat and her people have felt the need to issue this rather vague statement. Personally I'd be happy if the Chinese investment was blocked.

Martial on a 6 month loan is an interesting one, usually I'm anti loans unless there is a buy clause if they work out because they just block first team opportunities for our youngsters and are not a long term solution. In this case though we are short a striker and our top prospect is out on loan so he wouldn't really be blocking anyones progress and would be great competition/cover in the meantime. Sadly it won't happen though! I'm not convinced on the Jesse thing either, there is a reason he is looking likely to land up at Boro and that's not because he's a world beater on current form.

Needs game time and looks like he is going to get it at the minute the options fro rotating our central defenders have disappeared. Quality performance last night making a mockery of those who said we should play Bertrand out of position his tackle late on for the 'penalty' was spot on and a great example of a youngster taking responsibility and not being afraid to commit. He still might not make it but he's certainly doing his chances no harm at the moment!

No doubt there will be plenty available outside of the official routes there is nearly 30'000 tickets going to other thing for starters that always land up in the hands of 're-sellers'

If this is true then assuming we are playing utd the club has to release a one off yellow shirt.

Would have been one of the harshest handball decisions ever given it hits him on the shoulder! As an aside watching that gaol again Shane Longs first touch is fabulous the pass from sims very nearly got away from him.

Could this be a turning point in our season?

Difference is klopp generally plays exciting foortball, has charisma and is revive a club that hasn't won the league in 20 years!

Can we play Liverpool every week? Massive night for Stephens he looked solid.

Get the fook in deserve that.

Getting him to sign a new contract was a seriously big deal!

Pretty rare for a cup semi in England! Fraser will get one if he keeps the ball again!

Probably knackered they've put in a shift tonight!

Lost our shape since JWP went off come on lads this is so close now. Heads held high what ever the outcome young stephens has come of age tonight.

Really need to take one of these chances but all good so far!