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Can't win can you? I'm far from totally convinced about the Academy set up and Heighway's role, but to refuse him any credit for developing those players is b******s. Are people seriously saying that it was inevitable from the age of 12 that Carra would go on to play so many games for us? Or that Owen, Fowler and McManaman would overcome physical limitations (lack of size, pace and strength respectively) to become top drawer players? I know they all stood out, but so would other young kids all over the country who didn't go on to make it (and Carra wasn't even considered one of the stars of his age group at Liverpool). Of course these players had great ability, but it had to be coached to an extent. I'm sure even Gerrard needed a lot of moulding and would be the first to admit it himself. Yes, we are overdue a few more quality players coming through and maybe it is time for a parting of ways, but that shouldn't diminish what has been done in the past.

Garcia has turned in some dreadful performances at times this season, at other times he has been magical and popped up with some vital goals. In other words, nothing has changed. He was never just one for the big matches - he turned in some equally good performances in lower key fixtures. Don'tn think the 'added competition' has been a factor really. As for Aurelio, I've seen so little of him that I have to reserve judgement.

Don't think anyone has said that they want him back. More just a case of acknowledging that he was, and still is, a good player. Although his goal scoring record wasn't great for us (about 5 in 20, around 10 of which were starts I think) I seem to recall a few stories about other players being surprised he wasn't kept on. At the same time, I honestly don't recall any specific stories about his 'd****ead tendencies being his downfall' other than a vague, tenuous tale about one of his brothers acting the big b******s around the place, getting his feet well under the table as a DJ at Baby Blue and generally being a c***. I think McAlister's phrase in the proggy yesterday was that the player himself was 'good as gold' at Anfield. Maybe that wasn't the case, and I know he was detested at City, but someone will need to enlighten me if so. If we'd bought better to replace him he'd be long forgotten. As it was, I struggle to imagine that he would have done worse for us (in any way) than that c***sucker Diouf. No point crying over spilt milk though, and I certainly think there were worse decisions made around that time than not bringing Anelka in, as good player that he is he has done nothing since to suggest that he would have lived up to his talent.

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In some strange Cuban bar in Cardiff, just off the main shopping drag, having tried until about 2.59 to get tickets. Came home pissed as a fart and stinking of ale as everyone seemed to just be throwing pints everywhere when Gerrard scored and after the pens. Great day. Shame about the ballot!

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Know what you mean about Carra and I'd hate it to seem that I'm taking him or that kind of performance for granted. He was immense and I'd have no complaints about him being man of the match. Going for Garcia was as much as anything out of a bit of frustration at our strikers - lots of chances in our last two games but no goals from them (though certainly Bellamy and Kuyt have made other contributions), and it took the much-maligned little Luis to again pop up with a crucial goal. remember having an argument months ago on here with some clown who has was saying he is s*** and only ever scores at Anfield and should never, ever get picked away. I reeled of a few to prove him wrong then (goal at Nowrich a couple of years back; 2 v Leverkusen; Bolton last year; the OT semi to name just a few) and this can be added to the list. Good little player. On a side note, I am a little worried by our strikers now. I think each of the 4 is a good player in their own way, but wonder whether we have anyone who is really top drawer as putting the ball in the net (and fit enough to play regularly). Not sure there is anyone there to really scare the opposition.

I'd give it to Garcia just over Carra on the basis that, fine game that Carra had, he 'only' did what he was there to do. Garcia, again, produced something a bit extra by popping up on a day when our forwards misfired a bit again. If we'd got a couple more goals then I'd have given it to Carra, but as the only scorer in a 1-0 win (and given our recent habit of wasting chances) Luis gets my vote. One from Agger, Xabi or Finnan third.

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I got about 2 pages in and was bored s***less by the endless drivel being spouted by marvinbarcelona and NWRdevil. In the following 6 pages, have they managed to explain: (a) quite why it is that they feel the need to sing s**** about us at every game they play? (b) how a few Liverpool fans posting on United forums is equivalent to thousands of their fans partaking in the b******s referred to above? Or do I already know the answer?

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What I would have posted if I could have been arsed getting drawn into this one again. Anyone who fails to see that the good outweighs the bad with Garcia is a tool.

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I'll remember most for his sub appearance in the Chelsea semi at OT and the contrast with Cisse's 'efforts' that day. Nando raced around as fast as his legs would carry him (not very, admittedly) and put in challenge after challenge. A good honest pro for whom it just didn't work out.