Sideshow Luiz

GET IN!!! Way to turn off Mustafi, thanks very much!

That pen was so soft, sorry. I'll take it. I thought Morata was second best for the ball and did a great job to get the position. But, FFS, that finishing.

Transfer window has been open for 2.5 hours now. Stupid board need to pull their finger out. Just kidding. Happy New Year to you guys in Europe, Africa, and Asia. The Americas to come. Hope everyone has a great 2018.

So not worth getting up early for that. Don't even know if I can get mad at any of the players (except maybe Zappacosta who was horrendous). 9 players parked inside the box. If Jagielka doesn't clear 2 balls off the line in the first half, we could have maybe had an easy win. Hate playing against Allardici teams.

I've got a bad feeling about this one. I'd be delighted with 3 points.

Enjoy your trip to London. If you happen to make it to the Stamford Bridge area, there's a pub in Parsons Green called the White Horse which I highly recommend.

Really don't want him to go. I know that CB is actually one of the positions we have any depth at, but we only have 2 with the ball skills and passing range to play in the middle of the back 3. I'm also not really holding out any hope for Zouma. I think he would be good as a defender in a deep backline because he's so solid, but I have doubts about his ability on the ball. I think he's worse on the ball than Cahill and we see how much stick he gets. I'm always one for keeping good personalities and likeable characters around.

2 now. Let's get keep it this (at least) and get Hazard off early.

looks like it might be an OG

I'm happy to know that Liverpool supporters are irate about the result, but I have no love for these types of interviews from Sky (or whoever). They try to stir up some shit then act all innocent when confronted in return. They are actively trying to goad some sort of talking point for their next headline. Wish more managers would respond like Klopp.

Thought it was a mistake to start with 352. But, today showed us why it's important to get the first goal. West Ham gave us no space. The whole box was claret and blue. We were't sharp enough to break through.

You may want to edit that typo.... I'm of course, giving you the benefit of the doubt and assuming that's not what you really mean

Piss off Man U, we were here first. Don't know if they are actually interested, or if it's just a way of driving the price up.

Pretty good in the air and would be able to swing in the Azpi-style crosses from the LCB position as well. Either way, good squad player to have, but we desperately need another LWB.

We're definitely going to get PSG. Also, no more Zapp at LWB, please.

Neymar was 220 last summer. Fees are going up. Hazard is 250

I don't know how much Marina knows about football (because her background is business, not football, not because she's a woman). I know that deals take forever to get done, but I can't really argue with the fees we pay and receive. 60M for Oscar 60M for Costa who had burned his bridges and made it clear he was only going to one place.

People say that they'd rather have Lukaku leading a counter attack?

This is shocking news. I wonder what it was that actually made this happen.

This could have been a very different result if Lukaku had been playing.

On the surface, it doesn't look like we're going to get anything out of this match. However, that's when we seem to always show up, when no one (including our supporters) thinks we have a chance.

I suppose. Getting sacked from Chelsea is no big deal. It's not like it's a blemish on your record, it's almost a right of passage. I do think that manager's still don't want to be sacked (even if it ultimately doesn't matter), but win now and playing the youth don't really mix very well. Not many get that balance right.

Apparently, he knows how to circumvent 3rd party ownership.

It's because they can't risk it. Don't win, get sacked.