JerusalemMan
Johnny Morrison
For what?
For upholding and continuing the use of that word to do down our club and, in doing so, collaborating with those who hate us? Yes, some of the fans.
For the team's poor performances? No
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The glorious march to CL qualification
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For upholding and continuing the use of that word to do down our club and, in doing so, collaborating with those who hate us? Yes, some of the fans.
For the team's poor performances? No
Legohamster
Cecil Poynton
If you can’t laugh at stuff like this you will go mad.
Also, if we stopped being sexy maybe people would stop!
JerusalemMan
Johnny Morrison
Am I?
THat is not what I said nor what I think.
Maybe you misunderstood my post?
Or you're sensitive that my (rather aggressive) post hit close to home. If that,s the case, well...so be it.
Glenda's Legs
Les Ferdinand
Well it seemingly is continuing forever for us, so why not for them. #hopeful.
Legohamster
Cecil Poynton
I’m not the one flouncing about a term used
JerusalemMan
Johnny Morrison
No, just about being called out for using one.
Legohamster
Cecil Poynton
Do you prefer chokers or bottlers?
NaijaSpurs
Rafael Van Der Vaart
With Cardiff losing it looks like they will be relegated this evening which means Brighton have nothing to play for against the Goons tomorrow.
Mosquito_Coasting
Jonathan Woodgate
Was a fudger us playing first this weekend. Better to be playing in the Europa this weekend. And last too.
NickTB
Alan Hutton
Unless Chrissy Hughton can instill some pride into his team
JerusalemMan
Johnny Morrison
Just a little bit.
At least that doesn't associate us directly with the term.
Anyway, that's enough unpleasant thought for now. I need to focus on other things for the evening.
90291Spur
Paul Walsh
So they can relax knowing that for many they will still be premier league footballers who will get a nice wage. They won’t need to throw their bodies at every shot to stay on the league. Great. But whatever happens IF we beat Everton we’re fine.
Legohamster
Cecil Poynton
Maybe a season in the EL will help refocus some minds.....
Would hurt Mr Levy! The drop in revenue would hurt the club to . Need CL in the new stadium.
A slightly more positive way of looking at this:
We qualify for the CL if Arse win both at home to Brighton AND away at Burnley AND if we don't win at home to Everton (without Kane and Son)
[assumption being that we get at least a point against Everton, which takes Utd out of it]
Looks a little better that way, even if there is the horrible taste in the mouth about the way this season is petering out
We qualify for the CL if Arse win both at home to Brighton AND away at Burnley AND if we don't win at home to Everton (without Kane and Son)
[assumption being that we get at least a point against Everton, which takes Utd out of it]
Looks a little better that way, even if there is the horrible taste in the mouth about the way this season is petering out
yiddo37
Niko Kranjcar
They got 3 points at Watford
Kandi1977
Terry Dyson
Which can lead them to expressing themselves when there is no longer any pressure, and win 5-0, or them heading for the beach and lose 5-0. Who knows. Let's just pray it's the former!
El Guepardo
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Why have we turned in to a sack of brick since January?! Liverpool’s players have played as many games but seem to actually put a shift in and don’t play brick. So frustrated that the team seems to have just given up and not bothered any more. Feel like there must be something going on behind the scenes.
DubaiSpur
Ian Walker
Liverpool refreshed their squad. We didn't.
Also, I suspect it may be a case of Liverpool being ruthless, while we just aren't. Liverpool saw the otherwise reasonably reliable Karius fumble in a CL final - entirely not his fault, he was concussed by Sergio Ramos beforehand.
But they shipped him out immediately and bought Alisson for 65m. No room for sentiment.
Liverpool had bumbling-but-passionate center backs in Matip and Lovren. They swiftly dumped them onto the substitutes bench (if that) by bringing in Van Dijk for 75m. No room for sentiment.
Needed a defensive midfielder, since their beloved captain Hendo couldn't do the job by himself anymore. Went out, bought Fabinho (45M). Needed a central midfielder, despite Oxlade-Chamberlain slowly coming back from an injury (and potentially being available). Didn't wait, went out and bought Naby Keita (45-50M).
Liverpool had sub-par wing-backs, including the likes of Clyne who had previously shone, but was recovering from an injury. Dumped them in favor of Andy Robertson (dunno how much, but cheap) and TAA.
All this was done *in addition* to having signed Salah and gotten to the CL final the previous summer. They didn't sit on their hands, didn't let sentiment overrule ambition, and didn't keep players around or worry about finding buyers for them. They bought first, shipped the others out later.
They were ruthless. And I suspect that translates to the squad - that mentality that says that you are replaceable, whomever you may be. Perform, train at your maximum, concentrate for the full 90 minutes, and you're safe. Slip, and you *will* be moved on.
We didn't do that. We haven't done that. Injuries have forced our hand to an extent, but these players have no effective competition, and likely no fear for their squad places. And maybe (just guessing here) a little bit of competitive spirit was lost, and we gave up post Jan as the tiredness set in.