Rory Smith and Julien Laurens are Gabriele Marcotti's cohorts this week as they debate whether Liverpool are better without Steven Gerrard, ask what's really going on between Cardiff Manager Malky Mackay and owner Vincent Tan and discuss whether Tim Sherwood should be demanding answers from Chairman Daniel Levy about his future as the manager of Spurs. The gents also take a look those making headways at this halfway stage of the season in Spain, France, Italy and Germany.