[Bruvva]

Yeah, Sturridge in the middle UNLIKE LAST NIGHT, unlike the manager to not have a single, solitary clue is it?

I'd say that side's probably about the best England could play, won't happen though..Although Henderson didn't really impress last night if I'm honest.

[chrysostom]

Aside from Baines, our defensive options really are a load of shite...

[dimtimjim]

Right, I'm going to say this now...Wayne Rooney should not be picked by England for the World Cup.

+1. I've thought he was way overhyped as our only hope in both the last two major tournaments. Fegging useless lumbering ape.

[The Deadly]

Bit harsh to keep him out the squad, but I agree that he's not obviously bringing anything to the starting XI.

I'd like to see this team play



With subs:

Forster
Jones
Johnson
Barry (Yes, Barry)
Lallana
Rooney
Lambert

(Unused - Ruddy, Cole, Caulker, Welbeck, Rodriguez)

Lallana should be picked ahead of Wilshire. He's been very average all season.

[chrysostom]

Lollana's defensive side of the game is pretty woeful.

[Bruvva]

Oh, Wilshere got crocked last night didn't he?

How long's he out for?

Oh, wait, I've just seen THIS.

Which is actually better than this.

Twitter handle for the above is @FreeSuarez1 - I really hope it's someone on the wind up otherwise I just despair of humanity.

[chrysostom]

The FreeSuarez one is definitely run by an LFC fans, I wouldn't be surprised if the petition was too!

6 weeks for Wilshere, as usual the fanbase is imploding on Twitter

[The Deadly]

You'll get 4th place at least this season. If I was an Arsenal fan I'd be delighted with that.

[Bruvva]

Think there's a bit of a media led rush to write Arsenal off at the moment, yes they're in a bit of a dip in form compared to the teams around them but they're 4 points off the top of the league, it's hardly disastrous.

It does entertain me, the differing media views between Liverpool and Arsenal, with Liverpool it's all "ooh, dark horses for the championship!" (won't happen) and with Arsenal it's "IT'S ALL GOING TO GO HORRIBLY WRONG" even though the only difference between the two teams is that Liverpool have a better goal difference. Daft, really.

[The Deadly]

The disrespect being shown towards the teams in the FA Cup final is irritating me. Arsenal haven't won anything yet and it's being considered a given that they'll win the cup.

[chrysostom]

While Arsenal are overwhelming favourites to win the competition, most AFC fans I follow are really trepidant about it.

It's being used as a stick to beat Wenger with already, with some fans now saying if we don't win it then he MUST go (although they're the type of fans I don't follow on Twitter).

[The Deadly]

It's not the Arsenal fans it's the neutrals and the media. A Spurs fan I follow thinks it's an FA conspiracy just so that Arsenal win something. I just hope he is joking.

[Topher]

I want to share with you all a football related thingy that made me laugh at the weekend:

Arsenal not winning a trophy this year is going to be the funniest Arsenal not winning a trophy ever.

[chrysostom]

Birmingham will always & forever be the funniest*

*by funniest, I mean heart wrenching. Why Koscielny, why?!

[bmstinton93]

I actually don't think Arsenal will win it. My money is on Wigan to retain it...

[Bonanzoid]

The disrespect being shown towards the teams in the FA Cup final is irritating me. Arsenal haven't won anything yet and it's being considered a given that they'll win the cup.

Semi final? There are 4 teams left.

[The Deadly]

I was automatically assuming Arsenal had made the final sorry.

[chrysostom]

Deadly's right though - it would seem on the face of it (taking into account squad quality) that Arsenal should walk it. However it is about the performances on the day, which deadly DID say

[The Deadly]

The strange thing is Wigan have better recent experience than Arsenal when it comes to a one off big game. Weird to say that but it's true.

[Bonanzoid]

I'm backing Sheffield Utd from this point! Gowannn the underdogs!

[Bruvva]

Heh. Larf.

As I've said before, there are times when I * love football.

[The Deadly]

At least he has Alexei Sayle next to him to cheer him up a bit.

[Bruvva]

Rosicky's goal though, as they say on the guardian podcast : a Thunderbastard...

Also, going back to Liverpool at the pit of evil, that game was further grist to my "Rooney shouldn't go to the world cup" mill. He is APPALLING.

[Bonanzoid]

I bloody loved the game at Old Trafford. It was unbelievable. Such a shame Stevie couldn't grab the hat trick, especially with Fergie watching on. That said, 2 is enough to stick it to the red nosed bastard.

As for Suarez, he can even score with knitted boots.

[Bruvva]

Anyway, 3 pens at old Trafford...bloody far cry from this isn't it?