Liverpool Banter Archive October 13 2017

13 Oct 2017 22:33:05
Ed 025

{Ed025's Note - i have text kj with your number mate..

13 Oct 2017 22:50:11
Yeah we have made contact ed025 mate. Cheers.

{Ed025's Note - great stuff..

13 Oct 2017 23:11:10
Surely a match report is due from jblp to the site as remuneration?

14 Oct 2017 00:02:47
Ed025 you're a star thanks very much guys!

{Ed025's Note - no worries jb, have a great day mate..

13 Oct 2017 22:06:36
N all my years of watching liverpool, there has not been one time where I didn't think we could/ should beat them. They are overrated, play negative tactics and long balls. That is till now. With our defense, sputtering attack and their form. I fear it will be 6-2 tomorrow. Not a good feeling.

13 Oct 2017 22:25:41
Fear's what ends up killing you my friend. It's better to be living in fantasy dreamworld like me with fairies, friendly goblins and woodland critters running around if you ask me (which I'm sure you didn't, in fact, having re-read your post, you certainly didn't but I'll have my say you mark my words) . I want to talk to you all about hope today. Hope is a wonderous thing, got me through my darker times it did (oh by Jove it did, if it weren't for that little bit of hope I could be hanging from a ceiling around about now) so I'll fight for the little guy (hope) in this battle of fear vs hope and stick my neck on the line (figuratively not literally I'm not a fool after all) and say a 3-1 win for the Redmen (Liverpool, not Mancs)

13 Oct 2017 22:25:41
Fear's what ends up killing you my friend. It's better to be living in fantasy dreamworld like me with fairies, friendly goblins and woodland critters running around if you ask me (which I'm sure you didn't, in fact, having re-read your post, you certainly didn't but I'll have my say you mark my words) . I want to talk to you all about hope today. Hope is a wonderous thing, got me through my darker times it did (oh by Jove it did, if it weren't for that little bit of hope I could be hanging from a ceiling around about now) so I'll fight for the little guy (hope) in this battle of fear vs hope and stick my neck on the line (figuratively not literally I'm not a fool after all) and say a 3-1 win for the Redmen (Liverpool, not Manc scummers)

13 Oct 2017 22:34:49
Believe! We ain't that bad and they ain't that good.
Just as long as the officials do their job, I think we may shade it 2-1. I always feel there may be a pivotal ref decision in these big games. At the end of the day it's only 3 pts.

13 Oct 2017 22:49:02
lfcohio - 6-2? you are joking right? We're not that bad mate my god.

Zoom, your hilarious mate.

13 Oct 2017 23:34:17
Bean counter it’s not just 3 points. It’s that mob down the road, and we’re simply not good enough.

13 Oct 2017 23:42:48
My god mr dennis give it a rest mate, the game hasn't even started yet and your already writing us off.

13 Oct 2017 23:58:29
Neither are they Dennis. They haven’t played anyone anywhere near our quality yet and our form isn’t as bad as the results suggest. We’ve had a spell where everything that can go wrong has gone wrong but let’s not forget we’ve only lost 1 game in that time when we were down to 10 men against the title favourites. We are creating bags of chances but just not finishing them off. That will come, hopefully tomorrow. I think we will surprise them, the difference between the sides isn’t as much as is being made out. Let’s hope they underestimate us.

14 Oct 2017 00:44:35
The irony that the OP has predicted that we will get beaten 6-2 at Anfield and his up/ down votes currently stand at 2-6.

Long may it continue. I predict 3-1 to us.

14 Oct 2017 08:11:58
Dennis, if you are so negative then please, don't watch. You are aware that LFC won the CL in 2005 with arguably the worst squad in the past 20 years, right? If everyone and the fans then were as negative and fearful as you, you think we would have even gotten out of the group? If you allow fear to kill you then that is your problem but pleas, stop spreading that around as it is not helpful.

"We're not good enough". Say who? You? Utd? The biased media? Had we taken our chances in earlier games, would you bee saying that? NO! You do know that Klopp has the best record vs top 6 teams and has the best record vs Mou in head to head right? Again, if you are scared then pls, don't watch the game and bring in your negativity. The rest of us will watch in hope that we will win.

13 Oct 2017 20:04:39
Massive game tomorrow my fellow REDS.

What I want to see is total football. Not giving UTD any chance to breathe.

If we get one goal and win it we will hear Mourinho murmuring something to the effect that they were unlucky.

Rise to the occasion everyone. This is Anfield, not the theater of dreams.

13 Oct 2017 21:06:03
Total football? We are quite far from that these days.

13 Oct 2017 22:30:57
The way we’ve been playing it’s going to be a massacre. I might stay at home and do the DIY the wife has been asking me to do as I don’t think I can put myself through seeing that smug git Mourinho managing a united team that batter is the way City did.

13 Oct 2017 23:13:53
Ah Mr Dennis, always a ray of sunshine.

13 Oct 2017 23:28:51
Andy can you see us getting a result with our problems against a team that are flying? Be realistic.

13 Oct 2017 23:45:54
Can't say I'm overly confident but your pessimism defies belief! Have u actually watched our games?!

14 Oct 2017 00:02:18
Dennis they are not flying at all. Swansea were better than them for large parts, as where Everton and Southampton. I really do think your ingrained negativity towards Liverpool is causing you to overestimate United. We will do them tomorrow just watch.

14 Oct 2017 00:16:40
I am certainly not overly confident right now Mr Dennie but i also won't write us off before a whistle is blown. Mane is a big loss, without question, but we are capable of excellence, so let's see how we go and the reflect on the game.

14 Oct 2017 00:33:33
Mr Dennis. That was a typo.

14 Oct 2017 00:46:38
Ron, I have to disagree on the total football bit.

I honestly can't remember the last time we started playing cricket or rugby during a match, at least not since Skrtel left.

14 Oct 2017 06:56:59
Zed our keepers play volleyball and our defenders play hide and seek or kabaddi.

14 Oct 2017 09:11:18
It’s a sad day when even Ron is being negative 😞.

13 Oct 2017 16:23:36
Watching the king kenny stand unveiling YNWA played on bagpipes was fantastic goosebumps! Nice to see fergie and sir bobby there too rivalry on the pitch but respect off it.

13 Oct 2017 16:25:57
Yes I thought that as well mate, respect for them for going and showing respect to him.

13 Oct 2017 17:41:54
Congratulations to Kenny, a nice honour for one of your legends. Respect transcends football.

13 Oct 2017 18:14:21
Did owners turn up?

13 Oct 2017 18:52:44
Didnt notice mate. Footage was filmed on a phone and on facebook. Saw stevie carra and roy evans fergie sir bobby and his wife.

13 Oct 2017 19:27:51
Congratulations to Kenny, humble, genuine, integrity and great servant to LFC on and off the pitch. So glad people like him get honoured while alive, I think he made a joke about that. Seemed nicely done by club. No owners but it's Kenny's day, they probably didn't want ownership questions distracting from Event.

13 Oct 2017 21:51:55
Jayden23, No Henry, Werner and Gordian had a prior engagement.

14 Oct 2017 00:39:37
Jayden, when you eat an ice cream, do you focus on the negative sides of sugar and fat or can you enjoy the sweet and creamy experience? Both are true but you can just enjoy the experience.

14 Oct 2017 09:13:48
Surely Fergie Just turned up for the free booze and vol au vents?

13 Oct 2017 12:58:36
Hi Ed001 - can you enlighten me with your views as to why King Kenny is not Sir Kenny. For the life of me I can't believe he never received a Knighthood for his sporting and post Hillsborough contributions? Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - I have no idea. He certainly deserves it as much as most.}

13 Oct 2017 15:08:33
He will get one when he stops dying his hair! No madness, he deserves it. Maybe he wouldn't accept it? A lot of Scots dont.

13 Oct 2017 18:14:14
Why would he want one?

13 Oct 2017 21:35:17
He is already a king, can’t get much better than that.

{Ed025's Note - pity you all forced him to abdicate then really..

13 Oct 2017 11:21:05
What time will the players be arriving at anfield on the coach and will it be busy with people singing n chanting them in as I went to see the coach arrive against Villarreal and it was something else would it be like that tomorrow cheers? YNWA!

13 Oct 2017 16:24:33
Any1 know the time they arrive would be much appreciated thanks?

13 Oct 2017 09:32:38
Hi Eds. question for Ed001 if you have the time mate.

i would love to get your opinion on King Kenny's second stint as manager of the club. IMO he should have never been sacked and should have been able to stay in the position for as long as he liked. if anyone should be unsackable its him.

im not sure if its a subject that you want to get into. i rememver eveeryone wearing the suarez T-Shirts, how did that impact his position? i understand it shouldn't have happended but he remained in charge for the remainder of the season, why did the owners feel it necessary to sack him?

im so happy the club are honouring Kenny tomorrow, not that i imagine he enjoys all the attention on himself! he deserves all the club can give him. personally i was gutted when he got sacked, we won our last trophy under him, despite having to work alongside Damien Comoli! we not have had the highest league finish but didn't we hit the post 145678 times that year. i really hope the lads get the result for him tomorrow! plus the site is a lot rosier ofter a good result so would helop with your sanity.

aprreciate the time and effort put in by the eds. loving the articles by the way.

{Ed001's Note - they sacked him for his backing of Suarez, so it had a major negative impact. They felt it necessary because backing the player had been felt to have a major negative effect on the way the club was seen around the globe. To be fair, they were right. Dalglish did make a mistake with that one, but the club as a whole should not have let him make that mistake. What happened to the Chief Exec etc at that time? They should have been the ones making the call.

I fully agree that Dalglish should be unsackable, or at least as close to unsackable as it gets. If he had led us to relegation, I could still not have brought myself to call for him to go. He is one man that deserves the support of every fan over anyone else.}

13 Oct 2017 09:55:59
I have not much more to add because you fellas have covered it.

The only thing what gets me is, I know he stood by Suarez too much, which was indeed a huge mistake, having said that, how the hell can you sack a man like Dalglish it just makes no sense to me. I have no idea what goes on behind closed doors at the club but I don't know it just baffles me it really does, I just think there could've been a way around it.

When he got called into Klopps office to have a conference with JH, he said he thought he was getting the sack again but it was all about this stand lol I admire the man he's a true gent, fantastic ex player, a great man and more, he deserves this attention.

I wonder if the owners regret sacking him, I'd like to know that. But anyway, now he has his name on the stand so I'm delighted for him, nobody is more deserving of it.

{Ed001's Note - I am sure they must do.}

13 Oct 2017 10:30:55
IMO, I would have liked it if KK was sacked due to poor results cos at least, that is a professional decision based on on-pitch issues BUT since it was due to the Suarez thing, then it was just unfortunate. Someone should have been there to stop him from supporting Suarez to the hilt but sadly, that did not happen.

Now having said that, these off-field errors should never taint the man, his love for LFC, his love for people in general and of course, his achievements as a player and manager. Not in the least bit. A true legend and gentleman and even a greater man. The fact that he was there to present Suarez the Golden Boot after all that Suarez put him through, is a testament to his wonderful heart and his ability to forgive Suarez for his mistakes.

Hopefully, our boys can reward him with a win tmrw cos the naming of the new stand in his name will guarantee a huge beast to the fans and players to do well.

13 Oct 2017 10:52:53
Thanks for the response ed. Kenny made a mistake and should not have said anything publically about the suarez situation, however surely when this happended the club, should have give a breifing or advised all figures in the public eye on how to manage the media regarding such a sensitive subject. despite the mistake Kennt made, i would argue that the club let him down not the other way around.

no one could doubt he has went into it with the best intentions. because that is all he has had since he came to the club.

it amazes me that some fans would still have suarez back. the man is one of, if not the best player i have seen in a reds shirt (im in my 20's) but the way he behaved at the club was shocking. and IMO hegot snacky during the internationals to force a move away from the club. absolute snake.

{Ed001's Note - you are spot on. He defo did it to get away as legal action had not worked. Little snake.}

13 Oct 2017 12:11:41
I don't want Suarez back. His ship has sailed (with all the baggage that went with it) and it should remain that way.

13 Oct 2017 13:00:07
Luckily he will never be back, I'm of the same opinion, he was fantastic as a player but I'd never want somebody like him in our shirt ever again.

13 Oct 2017 16:06:21
He'll snap again at some point for Barca. It's just in him.

{Ed025's Note - great talent...but as nutty as a squirrels fart..

13 Oct 2017 18:56:29
KK was made a bit of a scapegoat then really if they were so appalled at Suarez's actions why didn't they also sell him at the first opportunity . some will say we had a great season and Suarez was amazing but we still won f all.

13 Oct 2017 20:38:18
Kenny Dalglish should never have been sacked. Our last manager to win a trophy. Case closed.

13 Oct 2017 08:08:07
Ed, any chance of adding one of my favourite players of all time to your ever growing list - Paolo Maldini?

{Ed001's Note - defo mate, I can't believe I hadn't put him in the list already now you have mentioned him! Also your namesake and Franco Baresi I have added while I thought of them.}

13 Oct 2017 08:32:24
Brilliant choice. I know it's a sin but I forgot the fella existed for a while.

13 Oct 2017 08:41:43
What's the chances of a piece on Paul Konchesky?

{Ed001's Note - he is not yet retired, so it would have to be a player profile mate. Sorry to disappoint you.}

13 Oct 2017 08:44:02
Would love to see your views on the '05 UCL winning squad ED001, pretty please?

Doesn't have to be ginormous obviously, but would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks.

{Ed001's Note - have added that to my to do list mate.}

13 Oct 2017 09:11:52
What, Konchesky Is still playing? I thought he'd retired on his few months worth of Liverpool wages? Struth!

13 Oct 2017 09:13:46
Another one I thought of Ed001 mate, Roberto Baggio, I'm not sure if he's been recommended yet.

{Ed001's Note - I can't believe I never had him on the list already! One of the most fascinating characters in football.}

13 Oct 2017 09:23:49
He was just unreal wasn't he mate. I look forward to that one as I do the many others, he had quiet a career. Cheers mate.

{Ed001's Note - his off field life is pretty interesting too.}

13 Oct 2017 10:56:51
hi ed, what about Andrea Pirlo? i have never understood why he is so admired, when to me he is one of the most frustrating footballers i have ever watched! not sure if he still playing in the states, but with the amount of requests you are getting by the time you get round to it he his kids will be retired.

{Ed001's Note - I will add him to the lost when I get back. Have to admit I am not a fan of his at all.}

13 Oct 2017 11:56:49
Cheers Ed.

You'll have a whole encyclopedia after all these requests!

{Ed001's Note - maybe I should turn it into a book then.}

13 Oct 2017 12:43:28
Maybe an article on Italian football would cover most of those Ed001, could include some of the great players they have had and the differences in style compared to other leagues. I remember as a young kid it was the top league to play in and how it has fallen from that position. Just a thought/ suggestion.

{Ed001's Note - good idea mate.}

13 Oct 2017 15:56:36
Now that would be something special if you did a book Ed001.

{Ed001's Note - special isn't the word most people would use!}

13 Oct 2017 18:16:45
Socrates on the list?

13 Oct 2017 20:06:27
Van Basten is one of my all time favourites despite his shortened career.

{Ed025's Note - great player andy..

14 Oct 2017 00:40:10
Hey, how about Zico? What a smashing player he was!