Whatever the reason was... I hope Pardew saw the effect of Townsend's threat to Liverpool's defence compared to CY Lee.

Both Ian Wright and Steve McManaman agreed at half time that we lacked a threat on both sides and that Lee should be replaced by Townsend or Puncheon.

Klopp must have loved it when he got our team sheet and saw the lineup.

Yet again Palace surrender the first half to our opposition.

let's hope Pardew can select the best XI to start next week away to Burnley or shall we give them a one goal start too?