Red Kite

Gerrard has played right-back, from memory and was very decent. Gary Neville was like a fan on the pitch, but one who could play. Lots of good Republic of Ireland right backs e..g Gary Kelly, Steve Finnan etc. I can't have Ferdinand. Think he is over-rated. Cole with Robbo as sub!

Irwin was sound and Roy Keane's favourite. He also had Giggs in front of him and played to suit that. A very good pro and could play either side. I just cannot take to Evra and so am non-receptive as to whether he was any good.

I am still trying to work out if it's double-niche, following Ellesmere Rangers quitting the North West Counties Division 1 South because of operating costs and logistical issues?

I checked my phone and thought I had misread the score so checked it again. Some great saves and tidy finishing from County. Well played.

Media, innit. 100 million fits the modern narrative. McGinn is the old-school in terms of building his career. Tielemans' "rep" may have suffered because there was a bit of stick aimed at the Leicester side he was in, with accusations of some players chucking it.

Didn't see that result coming. Well played Warrington. I think the commentators (nice to see Ray French in the crowd) were expecting a bit of Saints magic to put Wire in their place. Matt Peat has the coaching experience. Sam Burgess has played in the NRL and is joining a team who are looking upwards. Tough ask at Saints this season, I feel.

What the hell is going on in English sport, today? The Barclays' order crumbling. St Helens getting snotted in the Rugby League. Pure mental.

Part of a very tough back four. The big yin would be sent off in about five minutes.

This full-back debate could run and run. One thing of note is that all the lads mentioned remain in the memory for having played the role for a decent length of time. I think that longevity will be much harder to achieve in the future. Alan Kennedy was the speaker at a Sportsman's Dinner I attended. He said there was constant pressure on you, which I had never considered. I can only imagine how tough it must be now, in the Sky era. Get given the runaround and everyone gets to see it.

Are we talking about Greg Taýlor at Celtic? I am English so have to endure players I don't like at club level, at national level. As a Liverpool follower, I want all our players to show what they can do.

Robbo is sound and has been a fantastic buy for Liverpool. I felt he looked like maybe the expectation of the last Euro finals was a big burden. I am hoping he can relax and perform well in Germany. He is far more likeable than the left-backs we can pick from.

The other comments don't bother me, but not going with the Andrew Gold original is just callous

Disappointing. Lack of quality in front of goal and unable to finish sides off, which makes life difficult if you keep going behind.

Is it "Derail A Title Bid" day, on both sides of the border? Just saw the Liverpool score. Get a grip!

Thanks for the clarification @Doctor Manhattan. I wasn't sure on that. A clearance reminiscent of my own style of play....

I just caught the highlights and this match sums up the lure of the Scottish game. One minute, Motherwell are nearly gifting the opposition with a clearance that looks like it is being attempted by someone who has never been on a pitch before (which I assume was down to the conditions). The next, take a bow Shane Blaney. Fantastic strike.

Good Challenge Cup tie. I think most folk would have enjoyed that, if they just tuned-in as it's free-to-air. Hull KR fans amused me with the constant calls for a forward pass. Their team certainly upped their game in the second half. I like John Kear on the commentary because he always seems to be enjoying the game. Plus, Sharon Shortle actually knows the sport she is commentating on, which is not always the case with other sports coverage.

Commiserations. I hope you can all get back to enjoying your football, with some good times in League 1.

I thought I might see if I can pay a first visit to Forthill for an international fixture in May and found they have had to delay selling the tickets. Hopefully, we get a break from all this rain. Local comps down here have now moved their opening fixtures from the original planned date. The Cheshire County Cricket League put out a statement along the lines of they understood the issues for groundsman. However, they would not make any changes, then had to reverse this decision. I thought groundsman would be a great job,, low stress job, but......

For old-school Liverpool followers like me, the League title is the bread and butter. We may be more Sunblest than City's artisanal loaf, but plenty to play for.

Atalanta fans milling round town yesterday, as you'd expect. I saw a few had made their way up to Aintree Racecourse (before you ask, I did not get one winner) for a pre-match go on the gee-gees. God help any of them who decided to head to Ladies' Day, today, or even the Grand National. I have seen the carnage, which is why I go on Thursday.

That game flew by. Some decent strikes and a shot off the post so no shortage of entertainment. Impressed with how hard Airdrie worked.

Was expecting a closer first half. Good to hear a bit of Wah! on the PA.

Thanks @topcat(The most tip top). Some holiday spreadsheet and Booking.com cross-referencing to this resource, required.

I hope Steven Lawless can at least get back on the pitch because that's a horrible injury. It's the kind of injury that can rob you of explosivity. However, the kid has a great left foot and I hope that the worst case scenario is that he could maybe move into the middle. Wishing him well.