Everton 0:0 Liverpool, In game and post match debate.

Stevie has to come off. He is stifling us so much. His pressing is non existant and he is slowing every attack down. He is dropping back in midfield to try affect the game because it aint working up front.

Need to get Sturridge on for him. Get them something to worry about and to stretch their tight defence.

In saying that we should be up by two or three. Ibe a couple chances and one opening early on. They havent troubled us yet.

It's sad to see - him dropping back is leaving a mass gap between midfield and attackers. Sterling and Coutinho look lost at sea because of the lack of support.

Stevie has to come off. He is stifling us so much. His pressing is non existant and he is slowing every attack down. He is dropping back in midfield to try affect the game because it aint working up front.

Need to get Sturridge on for him. Get them something to worry about and to stretch their tight defence.

In saying that we should be up by two or three. Ibe a couple chances and one opening early on. They havent troubled us yet.

I agree, I know he's desperate to make an impact on his last derby but it's not helping the team. I'd take him off at the 60 minute mark and get Studge on. Couts, Sterling and Ibe can drop behind Studge and we can proceed to own these puckers.

Pretty tight affair, even though we're controlling the game. Ibe's looking excellent, Can owned Lukaku and Migs not troubled once. Couts isn't looking his usual best, but I wouldn't dream of taking him off, he can make the difference. Game needs Studge's movement.

Special mention to Miracles - filthy piece of sh*t.

Skrtel, Sterling and Ibe only decent performers in that half

For me Lallana or Sturridge need to come on for SG

They look much the more determined and fired up side. They're crashing into challenges while we barely get one in and that's disappointing.

Losing Lucas, our only real combatant midfielder, so early has really hurt us.

Allen is too weak, Henderson is trying to cover both him and Gerrard. Gerrard makes a small run and god bless Hendo he goes charging to try and back him up but then Gerrard returns to walking pace. He'd be off right now if it were up to me, shocking first half by him.

Ibe doing well, but either he starts his sprints slow or his anticipation is weak because there's chances for him to do that little bit better. Very encouraging from him so far though and he's our most likely to break them down.

They're hacking the living hell out of Cou, ref needs to get a grip of it before he gets injured due to their constant fouling and dirty tactics. Sterling has nobody around other than Cou to support him though and it's showing.

Carra getting on Sakhos back again...

F**k off..

He is being double teamed.

Gerrard almost seems as if he's in awe of the occasion, which is baffling because he's played this derby countless times. It's usually his best performances too.

Studge out warming up thank god.

Carragher should point out the weak and pointless Joe Allen, such a passenger. No affect on anything every time he plays.

Studge out warming up thank god.

Lovely!

Carra getting on Sakhos back again...

F**k off..

He is being double teamed.

i dont have sly sprts. what is he saying? sakho hasnt been good today but he has been a vital part of our current form.

Skrtel, Sterling and Ibe only decent performers in that half

For me Lallana or Sturridge need to come on for SG

Lallana ain't on the bench mate

Wonder if Gerrards inclusion hampers the way Hendo plays. I'm sure if Gerrard gets taken off Hendo will improve markedly in the second half.

Carra getting on Sakhos back again...

F**k off..

He is being double teamed.

Sakho had me reaching for the Ventolin a few times. Defensively sound but on the ball i am feeling shaky.

Right - got a coffee in my Gerrard mug. Surely thats good karma. Hoping he snaps Mirallas' legs and scores a hatty. Gwan Stevie.

They are winning the midfield battle, but we have the better attacking players...

Not sure how this one will go...

i dont have sly sprts. what is he saying? sakho hasnt been good today but he has been a vital part of our current form.

That he's gone back to being the player of last season.

That he's gone back to being the player of last season.

Carra talks a load of sh*te sometimes.

Carra needs to relax on looking for those neville like "controversial statements" when they dont exist.

Oh no. Hendo taking kick off means Stevie dropping back.

Ahhhhh come on Stevie!! One last time. Please mate.

Zero need to concede a foul there Joe.

Should've done much better...

4 on F***ing 1 and Coutinho faffs it. No excuses for that. Terrible ball.

Waste

We look shocking up top