Rafa

[BillySugger]

�45million worth of strikers on the bench , Kuyt up front on his own .torres ready to come on for half an hour ! What is he playing at ?
It's all going to go tits up I can feel it . There was me yesterday praising him .

[Gromit]

The Curse of Fergie.

Remember the outcome with Newcastle after their manager, in similar circumstances to Liverpool and Rafa, were distracted from the job at hand.

[mistys]

Would Keane really have made any difference if he'd started? Unlikey. Torres is coming back from injury, you can't rush these things, as was proved last time when he spend another 5 weeks out.

However I feel like we are throwing our title shot away. Too many silly mistakes and results like todays.

I don't think Rafa's 'outburst' had anything to do with the terrible performance today.

[Mr-Marvel]

I was at the game today and was dreading it after watching Liverpool at Newcastle last week. Liverpool were not at their best today but at least lets give Stoke some credit, despite having two key forwards not available i though they played very well, a team can only play as well as the opposition lets them,

[123everton]

Stoke played well today and could of won it.
Benitez often underestimates teams he thought they'd just roll over for them.
If he started with his best side, won the game and then made changes he'd get better results.
Look on the bright side, yous are still top.

[BillySugger]

Long way to go yet, game at a time, nothing decided in January etc etc ....