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Agreed (E)sso. Although we shouldn't have had a board making those mistakes, they were all down to differences in opinion on how to work, and Rodgers and the board both lacked clarity on the issue. Its a shame what happened with Dempsey. At first I was gutted, then I thought it might have been for the best, then Borini got injured and I questioned it again. There is no doubt he would have contributed short-term, but I still don't know if he'd make our first XI now, and the money was better off spent on Coutinho. Sometimes, with the best view of hindsight, it was actually an acceptable sacrifice short-term. There have only been positives in the transfer window since.

I am confident. We find out today how Sturridge and Coutinho handle this big game. If both handle it well we will run away with it. If they both go missing it will be a struggle.

Re: the early posts in this thread... it's beyond scandalous if LFC genuinely doesn't want to qualify for Europe, or the players won't give 100% in any match let alone a derby! WTF are they being paid £000s a week for, and what mess has the club generally become?

I can't believe Gerrard & Carra will tolerate any slacking today and for that reason alone hope for a narrow win. Severely pains me to say this, but Everton are currently the better team by far.

Got a feeling its going to be a draw.

2-2 all over it.

2-2 or 0-0

I won't say with hindsight, I would rather say with luck, it looked a good decision because Suarez, our only goalscorer, or if you want 2nd goalscorer (counting Borini as a goalscorer) didn't get injured or sent off. Loaning AC and not replacing him and Bellamy (who could score) was completely irresponsible by FSG or BR, whoever did this. It did not backfire as we had an on form Suarez for the whole half season, but, responsible guardians should not take such chances.

I hope not, only a win would mean to me that we are at least progressing, unless we are very unlucky, hitting the post a number of times.

I agree with you there Mr Ruddock, we should want to be in Europe at any level, but thats more or less what BR is quoted as saying. Re; the players not giving 100%, I'd say its more at the psychological level, a sort of lack of focus, rather than any conscious decision not to give their all in these last few games, but who knows? Rodgers might get them up to speed for this one, being a derby and all that.
On your point about Everton being team by far, I would say they're a physically stronger team but I would say man for man our side has the better players in most areas, except in defense. If we're up for it we should win it even without Suarez, however given all the factors I'm sticking with a score draw, but as faz says, anything can happen in these games.

I think that approach is a bit harsh. If it was against another team of Everton's calibre I might agree but in these derby games it's always tough. They are so unpredictable. Form, quality, fatigue...it all goes out the window in these derby games. It could so easily swing either way in my opinion.