“It's not a serious injury so I'm hopeful that it doesn't continue to linger on. I've been playing with it for the past couple of games and it's been hindering my performance.

Meanwhile, the Liverpool captain has stressed he is not taking a gamble by having pain-killing injections to ensure he is fit to take to the field at Wembley.

“I wouldn’t have the injections if I didn’t feel any benefit,” he added. “The reason I went in for these recently is because I’ve felt so good physically over the last couple of years.

“I’m alright. I’ve been carrying a niggle for the past two or three games around the hip area, so I’ve had some treatment in my back area, as I have done for many years to stay on top of it. It’s a lot better than it was a week or 10 days ago.”

Wei its not even open goal la for Allen.. there is still the GK not as bad ive seen b4 open goal no gk and misses.. Moses had opportunity also why didnt point him out lol

great we used agger+skrtel pair against targetman lukaku to concede the expected goal...

why no use toure or sakho?

agger and skrtel is just poor marker.. just face it.. dey are very good zonal defender but rubbish in marking.. we dont need build up play from the back line coz we already got allen, hendo, lucas who are a master of side pass.. easily the worst tonight.. glad simon save the team

Seriously, I will be happy with Lalaboy if rumours of our interest is true. He's seriously skillful and pacy.

Then we need a backup DM who is hopefully tall and can cut out set piece better than Skrtel and Agger.

We need the next 5 games before tough away games at Citeh and Chelski where we are definitely not favourites to win. Game against Spurs and Cardiff will be tough.
Is it overconfidence from Sturridge or is it because of that niggling injury that he cannot give a 100% in training

I'd think if he didn't take when opportunity comes, he'll never get in first 11. How many chances can a manager give to a player??? Debatable but most likely not much, there's only so much chances can be given. To be honest Allen's miss was real bad that rustiness wont cut it as excuse  
Problem with Allen in advance role not only his rustiness but he's easily outmaneuvered/outmuscled as well. Would've prefer Couts in middle with Moses on left though but that'll maybe a bit tad adventurous.
If we din win as many games as possible before Dec, it'll be tough for CL footie as normally we tend struggled a LOT in Dec even against minnows.

Steven Gerrard on Jon Flanagan -

"You look at our team and our star man for me was Jon Flanagan by a country mile,”

“He doesn't get many headlines but as captain of the team he was the player I am most proud of.

“I thought he was unbelievable."

Eventually, Sturridge’s late header grabbed a point. In a way, he was the supersub – but really, it was Rodgers’ substitutions that had left Liverpool desperately searching for a late equaliser in the first place.

The Baines injury was actually the catalyst for Everton’s second half improvement – partly because it meant Martinez made an attacking shift very early, and partly because it tempted Rodgers into making a positive substitution while ahead, which created more space for Everton’s quick attacks.

Unless I am dreaming, Hull is going for 3-5-2 against us?

Woah!