SilverPeacock

This is actually the sort of situation you don't want Bent on the pitch. He'll just trot around rather than try to get on the ball when we are desperate to get it out. So great saves from Guzan so far today. Been the busier keep anyway!

How did Benteke miss that?!?!

I think Benteke has had our only shot at goal, that aside I think we have done really well so far. On the Delph discussion (not a fan in general) he has done ok so far but will blatantly get himself sent off if Lambert tries to keep him out for the full 90.

No end product has been the problem today, everything else has been good. It's difficult to see where a goal will come from right now. ... and people actually wanting N'Zog on

Is Agbonlahor being played on the wing again? 'cos that worked so well under the last two managers

For those knocking Ireland I think our midfield being dominated so far this half might in itself prove a point.

Ireland has been everywhere so far.

I think people are being harsh on Baker. He is playing out of position and is horribly exposed by having N'Zog in front of him rather than luxury of Herd protecting him like Lowton does. I think he would actually make a better centre back partnership with Vlaar than Clark does. This has been shocking, only one who comes out with any credit for me is Herd. Goal or not I was wondering where KEA was most of the game.

The same competition where Nicklas Bendtner actually played well? Point on tournament football noted. I would say that big strikers (Klose for example) tend to over-perform/do well in tournament football though I admit that may be subjective. I didn't rate him either time I saw him, even if its two games in tournament football I'd still be concerned. The dutch problem at the tournament (other than not capitalising on chances) was an incredibly shaky back line that look to concede on the few occasions their opposition came forward.

Is this the same Vlaar who played at the back for Holland and had a complete shocker at the Euro's?

He looked much better at right back that left back in my opinion. He was slightly more comfortable defensively at right back, but there isn't much in it... the major difference was he actually offered something going forward at right back, presumably because the ball was played onto his stronger side, but seemed uncomfortable doing so at left back. I don't think he will pull up any trees like Walker did but I do think he can be a very solid player for us if given the chance. I think that chance revolves around whether Hutton leaves.

Ban Request :winkold: My sources tell me his is a coach who has just resigned from some job to take another job

Maybe not the U16's, Hodgson may have heard he is a very average Liverpool player...

You should stop talking shit in my honest opinion. Verbal Diarrhea is a disease like any other. You should be more understanding In My Honest Opinion. :winkold:

I'm not sure about things speeding up. It's far more likely now Liverpool situation appears resolved that the Media are turning their attention our vacant position. This time last week Rodgers rejected Liverpool remember! I'm also sure, contrary to some peoples opinions, we haven't sat around doing nothing.

I love Greece Romania:

I see your Iceland and raise you Cyprus! Only two I'd vote for so far, though Cyprus singing was actually terrible.

My god they are terrible, typical eurovision stuff though so I can see why their favourites. I don't see us winning (obviously, too unpopular) but we may benefit from the fact all the songs after were similar and not that good.

Anyone who votes for Albania needs their ears syringing.

What a joke, what annoys me is how stupid are the people interviewing him.. How many times in the last few weeks has he said he is "shouldering the blame for the players", why in every interview isn't anyone asking "If you are shouldering the blame why are you telling me its their fault?". As for not being a bad manager overnight, he is right, it started at Rangers.

Great performance from the fans. Shame about the team. Jackson was playing in the conference, what 4 years ago? If only McLeish had quality strikers like him instead of International strikers like Heskey, Agbonlahor and the 25m Bent.

Typical same old shit. Our fans making their feelins on MCleish quite clear. Have to take Holt to the European Championships now as he has the Hand of God.

Unbelievable decision to book Holt. Collins just smashed the ball at him.

Yeah that is the one. He was also at Spurs, on the back on Jol guiding them to two top 5 finishes Comolli was involved (and rumoured to take control of transfers) and spent something like 40m. Spurs subsequently sacked Jol and flirted with the relegation for the majority of the season. Bottom line - Comolli would be as big a disaster as keeping McLeish. Wasn't Commoli responsible for spurs signing bale, huddlestone, lennon, walker, naughton etc... Whilst I agree that he spends money it is has been spent on some quality...would still require Mc to be sacked and a more tactical manager to take advantage of the players' ability I'm fairly certain that Walker and Naughton at least would have been after his time. I'd have though Lennon and Huddlestone would have been before but I'm not an expert. I wouldn't dispute that he probably did make/ influence a few good signings but where ever he has been money has been spent with very little return. I think if you look at his exits from clubs its fair to say he may be disruptive too.

Yeah that is the one. He was also at Spurs, on the back on Jol guiding them to two top 5 finishes Comolli was involved (and rumoured to take control of transfers) and spent something like 40m. Spurs subsequently sacked Jol and flirted with the relegation for the majority of the season. Bottom line - Comolli would be as big a disaster as keeping McLeish.