Liverpool Banter Archive April 21 2014

 

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21 Apr 2014 23:32:55
I don't wanna be accused of being negative, but I won't start to dream until after the Chelsea game! I think city will get 10 points from their remaining games, drawing with probably everton! A lot of out players have never been in this situation, and who knows what will happen! We have been fantastic this season, credit to everyone involved, and IMO we deserve it! Come on you reds, make all of our dreams come true!
One more thing, Chelsea are the one team who can grind a team out at any time, I pray its not sunday!

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You can dream now, but believe after the chelsea game.

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21 Apr 2014 22:34:37
For the Chelsea game we should think about our strongest defence.
For me, that is dropping Glen Johnson who, frankly, is pretty suspect defensively.
I'd put Flanno on the right and Dagger on the left with Sakho and Skrtel in the centre.
Johnson and Toure on the bench.
With Gerro protecting the back four and Allen and Lucas
on the sidelines we should be able to nullify the plastic threat.
Sturridge will be fit so we'll probably spank them!

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Honestly, I'd rather see Cissokho at LB then Agger. Love the guy, but he's no LB.

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Weird, I actually thought about agger lb and flanno rb. Only problem is, Chelsea play wide players and cut in a lot, and agger is slower than my broadband! Remember the Cardiff goal? Agger got turned by Fraser Campbell with ease, think if agger plays it has to be central

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No chance will that happen unless there is an injury.

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Honestly I'd prefer agger instead of sakho, for me agger looks more comfortable than sakho, he worries the hell out of me he is clumsy can't handle being closed down and looks uncomfortable on the ball, maybe I am being unfair because its his first season and he has missed half of it due to injury and form, but we spent 18 mil on him. but yeah Johnson, skrtel, agger, flanno. for me (apologise for the mini rant )

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22 Apr 2014 10:17:13
I think that's Harsh on Sakho. He may not look as comfortable on the ball, but he's by far the better defender IMO.
Sakho pass accuracy was also higher than Aggers, at least the last time I checked anyway!

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Yes his passing is better i'll say that, but all I am saying is he worries me, also after watching he's last games I've notices he drops deeper than skrtel and skrtel drops deep, where as agger would get skrtle to push up

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21 Apr 2014 22:21:44
Please Skrtel, no shirtpulling, climbing all over, random punches of the ball/handballs or own goals against Chelsea

Please more headed goals from corners and free kicks

You are really going to give me a heart attack one of these days Martin!

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21 Apr 2014 21:12:06
KJA1978 you are missing the point mate. Gerrard always plays the holding role now. But for the first 35/40 minutes we pressed high and passed it through them. In the second half the team were scared to lose the lead so subconsciously (I hope) dropped deeper. Gerrard and Skrtel are the main culprits for this. I sincerely hope it was just pressure and nerves that caused us to drop so deep because if Rodgers orchestrated that when we should've been going for the throat it's dissapointing. You are too quick to try and defend people. My post was a defence of the whole teams performance against Norwich and you seem to think I was putting Gerrards head in the guillotine. You are a fool if you cannot see how much deeper we sat in the second half. It makes no sense to me as our defence is very poor at dealing with balls lumped into the box and by holding a high line we reduce the opportunities for the opposition to do so. I was simply saying that the team is feeling the pressure and mistakes are to be expected. Gerrard as the captain and main leader (along with Rodgers) are responsible for how deep we defend. We were wrong to sit back against Norwich but my point is simply that it was due to pressure that we did this. Gerrard must be terrified of losing this. It means more to him than anyone in the squad because it may be his last chance.

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That's only part of the story. the reason we were so deep is that they pressed very high up the pitch and our CB's in particular are not 'natural' ball players so always look that they may make the stray pass. their forwards sensed this. it also didn't help that when the cb's passed it to the likes of Allen and Lucas, they got the ball straight back again whereas we'd have liked to have seen the ball moved higher upfield. There was not a whole amount Gerrard could do, he stayed deep in case possession was lost and he could cover, this happened a few times. the only player that carried the ball was sterling who kept dropping deep to pick up the ball.
Henderson moves it forward as does Coutinho. Allen is not comfortable on the ball and Lucas is a natural holding midfielder.
Next season we need to invest in some more central midfielders who are happier picking up the ball in deep positions, carrying the ball and releasing it. It takes a massive strain off the cb's.
Hopefully ramirez banned for next sat and hazard still injured, we've got a very good chance of putting chavski to the sword

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It's weird how fans see different things when watching us. I think Gerrard was poor vs Norwich,, the game was going past him and he had no influence at all. But I'm not slating the captain,, there's times where Gerrard has been the stand out performer and Sterling for example has been poor (I'm picking on Sterling because he was awesome on Sunday)
I thought Allen, Skirts and Johnson played ok also, but many on here say they played badly. Let's get it right though Reds,, we won. We won the game away at a tough place against a team fighting for their lives without Sturridge/Hendo and went 5 points clear.

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21 Apr 2014 21:35:21
This was meant as a reply to Ozones thread. My bad. My original comment that KJA1978 bit my head off about before anyome thinks I was blaming Gerrard or slating the team was:

"I really don't get all this negativity. We just played relegation candidates scrapping for their lives currently in the new manager honeymoon period. This had a draw written all over it and 3 pieces of individual brilliance from a 19 year old decided the game. Yes Johnson was bad, yes Gerrard sat too deep and yes Suarez was poor. It's nerves though and don't entirely discredit Norwich either. Most of our squad are not used to this pressure. If I was going to bring anyone into this team I think I'd bring in Kolo Toure. The man has been here before and knows how to handle the pressure. Personally though I'd just swap Lucas for Sturridge when he's back fit and play the same team that went on this amazing run for the last 3 games (obviously with Allen in for the suspended Hendo). Chelsea lost to Sunderland for gods sake, and I've seen more Liverpool fans moaning than Chelsea fans!"

Just thought I better clear that up before everyone draws their swords!

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KJA1978 take no notice of EMS, he has got something against Gerrard, he does not and will not give Gerrard credit for mom performances, assists, goals etc claimomg goals or assists from set plays "dont count", well according to the record books they do!
but a slight dip anytime and he is right onto it trying to pick holes in Gerrards game.
Apparantley according to EMS Steven Gerrards career is littered with failings in midfield, is he having a laugh!
EMS had a post deleted the other night due to him receiving abuse for the above "failings" comment, I wonder why. The same night Zinedine Zidan aid, and I quote " along with Paul Scholes, Steven Gerrard was one of the best midfielders in the world in past 20 years, in fact at his peak Steven Gerrard was THE best all round midfielder in the world". Does that sound like a midfield failure or does a young upstart who is an assistant to a youth team coach (EMS) know better than ZZ, he must do!
Also EMS was formerly known as YNWadam and posted some long and tedious posts which some sheep followed and agreed with him, I think this made him think he was some sort of "special one". We all know the type don't we! For some strange reason he changed his posting name, now I don't think you do that just for a change, maybe he was trying to hide his past.
KJA1978, don't take his insults (fool)too serious, If you disect his posts you realise what he is.
EMS, we have had banter before and I can't be bothered to waste for time on you, except to say I recall about 1 month ago I said Brad Jones wasnt good enough and you said he was, then a day or two later I read one of your posts saying Brad Jones should be replaced with Brad Friedel, explain that one away. Finally if you are going to slag Gerrard at every opportunity be a man and give him credit when he deserves it, don't go missing as you have done since he has performed, according to all the experts very very well. He has after all been top of the form leagues on various sites for the past 3 months solid and is in the 6 shortlisted for the PFA awards, is evryone else wrong and you right, I don't think so.
Bye!

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21 Apr 2014 23:10:58
You're right alan.
Also Friedel is terrible, worse than Jones.
If we need a good old GK Jaaskelainen who is free f.eks, tremmel from Swansea who I actually think is better than Vorm. McCarthy from Reading.
Friedel would be the last GK I would ever consider and even then it's a big fat no! He wasn't close to being good enough first time around, why would he be now when he is 50?

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Freidel is a good keeper!

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EMS your missing the oint he was playing deep from the start of the gae to make more room for the mre attacking players I know its difficult for some people to have a football brain and think like that

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Cheers alan

YNWA

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Have to agree with alan if someone disagrees with adam/ems he gets all moany and offensive he done this to me before when I disagreed with his point about someone from the portugese league not been good enough or something like that, and said I was just jumping on the bandwagon! when there was no other replies when I posted mine .bit stroppy behaviour imo

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22 Apr 2014 09:41:28
Alan mate I wasn't even having a go at Gerrard here. I was defending the whole team! If you look through my last posts on this new name you will see not only have I stated that I used to post as YNWAdam (making you look like a fool for thinking I changed to hide my past), but that I've also praised Gerrard a lot the last month or two and admitted I might be proved wrong if Gerrard continues to improve in the holding role.

I never said Goals or Assists from set pieces don't count. I simply said that you need more to your game than just set pieces. It's funny how everybody hounded Charlie Adam out of the club because he could only do something from set pieces, but that Gerrard is a god for doing the same. Don't get me wrong, in the last few months Gerrard has had a lot more to his game. For the first half of the season we were carrying Gerrard (in open play). Rodgers clearly agreed with me or he wouldn't have acted on the formation. Okay so me, Ed001 and a lot of other posters wanted his game time reduced and him to be played in a more forward role. Clearly Rodgers wanted his leadership so found another way to fit him in. Rodgers still saw that it wasn't working so I clearly wasn't wrong, I just had a different solution.

Regarding Brad Jones I said he was actually a good keeper and that I'd keep him as 3rd choice. I said we should've gotten Friedel when he left Blackburn. I still think he's a great keeper now but he's just a tad too old to be consistent competition for Mingolet.

Disect my posts all you like mate. You only make yourself look like an person and as Waro said in the post below, just because the team won it doesn't mean every individual was 100% their best.

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22 Apr 2014 10:26:50
Gerrard has upped his game in his new role and is currently improving at a constant rate. If he can maintain his fitness levels and develop his defensive awareness just a tad more, I'd ppay him there until Rossiter in the accademy is old enough to take his place.

It is not me that has an agenda against Gerrard. I just don't look at everything through red tinted glasses and like everyone else have an opinion. You are the only person on here with an agenda against someone; me.

I will admit when I am wrong about someone, unlike yourself. People see what they want to see and you want to see me as the big bad wold so you can cleave my head off with an axe and act lile the hero. I get it, YOU want to feel special; "Alanhuyton, number one fan". Do me a favour though snd stop tryimg to vilify me for things that are not true.

I snapped at you jimahley because I posted defending Lucas and simply stating Reges moght not adapt to a faster, stronger more competitive league and everyone went mad at me for thinking the Portuguese league is weak. I couldn't care less what their eufa ranking is, there are 3/4 good teams in the league and only two who even come close to the title year after year. It's an even poorer La Liga. Still to this day I do not see the relevance that opinion has regarding my opinion that Lucas is at least as good as Fernando Reges.

I have no problem with people having different opinions to me. It only makes me snap when people snap at me or deliberately ignore 99% of your post to try and make you look stupid on the Internet.

By all means trawl through my previous posts all day. You'll just find more and more evidence that you are talking nonsense. I cannot believe how touchy people are on this site. I must know 50-60 Liverpool fans in thevreal world and although a small amount of them blindly backs everyone regardless of the truth, not one of them oppresses your opinions and turns debates into childish slagging matches.

"Controversy equalises fools and wise me; and the fools know it" - Oliver Wendell Holmes

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EMS, I must have missed your posts praising Gerrard even though I am on the site reqularly, I guess I will have to take your word for it, however there was definitely times when after great performances you was strangely quiet on Gerrard. On "set pieces don't count", I would like to look back on your posts (but can't be a***d, as I am sure you used them words or words to that effect, either way Gerrard has much much more to his game anyway, as I said ALL the experts can't be wrong. can they?
Brad Jones, no big deal but you did backtrack on your opinion. As for a lot of people wanting Gerrards game time reduced, well a lot of people were wrong then wasn't they!
Not sure what you meant by what type of person I look but I (and others ) are used to your childish remarks now anyway and also check Waro's reply out properly, he agrees with me, the Gerrard wanabees statement he meant was soley about people using the term "We go again" and not about Gerrards performances or my praising him for them performances. Anyway, all banter no big problems but just learn to stop calling people fools if they disagree, a few people have mentioned it.
For the record, I agree just as we won all is not perfect, see my latest posts.

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22 Apr 2014 11:37:36
A lot of people were wrong, myself included regarding him needing less game time. But we were right in saying that he wasn't working well in the team. Rodgers produced a master stroke and Gerrard is putting in a lot of effort to make it work. I can see that, and I don't mind Gerrard playing there. He convinces me more each week he can be the solution.

I don't call people fools for disagreeing with me. I called KJA1978 a fool for ignoring the obvious. We sat too deep against Norwich and it nearly cost us. Not everyone is going to have a great game every week and Gerrard is only human. However prior to the Norwich game he was exceptional for about 6/7 matches in a row.

If in future you want to disagree with me, just state your argument and don't just make silly accusations about me having something against Gerrard or thinking I'm a Special One. By all means disagree with me, I love debate. However I cannot stand people who get too touchy and then start trying to make it into an argument. I read and agree with a lot of your posts Alan, but I don't shoot you down on those I disagree with. I only snap back mate. If nobody snaps at me I'm the easiest person in the world to get along with. However if you do start something, I very quickly lose my cool.

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See just like then you can't say because the league or team he plays for means he might not be good enough I mean ian wright was scouted from some crappy sunday team I think at like 23 or something amateur football.and although your point could well be correct using the team/league he plays in to validate it simply is wrong and you snapped at me for that and said I jumped on the bandwagon when that was false. I agree with a large amount of what you say usually. but the way you carried on when I disagreed was outright rude saying stuff about iq tests etc when my "opinion" and point was valid.your an asspiring coach or sports writer I would assume and you have a genuine interest which is half the battle but to take criticism so badly will only hurt you down the line imo all the best nyway TPS

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21 Apr 2014 20:46:03
Just been going through some of yesterdays posts, and I want to say to some of the posters who picked out some poor performances yesterday, don't listen to the clique on here who gang up on anybody who dares criticise anything L.F.C. related!

Some players were singled out as they could of potentially blown that game because of basic errors that luckily we have been getting away with, I would ask the know body can do no wrong at Liverpool crew what they would think if some of these basic errors were to cost us the title but you would just say you were just glad we got top 4, luckily people at the club will not accept poor individual performances and may give certain players the kick up the arse they clearly need to keep us on track!

So to the posters concerned about some weak links in the side, I hope you continue to voice your concerns, because you have every right too and are correct to do so.

p.s. Please Stevie wanna'be's give the " WE GO AGAIN " nonsense at the end of your posts a miss because it's registering high on the cringeometer

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Aye that'll be right.
The best football we've played since 1988 and some people are still not happy.
Haven't you had your money's worth this season Waro or what?

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Great post I totally agree with it

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Well I think anyone slating players that are 5 points clear with 3 games to play who have never been in this position ever before are cocks. These players need encouraged at this stage of the season. Its not as if we can go out and buy replacements or even players within the squad. Its rediculous in my opinion.

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Mr Juicer, we have been fantastic and the team have exceeded all of my expectations, but you can't just bur you head in the sand and hope it will all be alright!

We are displaying some basic basic basic footballing errors, and it's not just down to the pressure, people are not criticising or pointing out these errors to lambast a player, they are pointing them out out of worry and concern.

It makes my blood boil when people merely point out a concern and the usual suspects pop up to try and bully people out of having an opinion to jockey for position as Liverpool's number 1 fan.

If we were not to win it now because of school boy mistakes would be devastating and a travesty, but I would still be proud of my team and they will have given me the best season I have experienced in years and I will be proud of every one of them.

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I was one of the so called judas's yesterday who dared to say Glen Johnson is a liability especially in the diamond formation because he's not got cover, and because I said that I'm a joke and no red fan because I'm calling his lacklustred performances, I don't mind players having bad games because its normal what I don't like is that he doesn't seems to care or bust a gut to get back, and all because were top, well if I'm right doesn't it say banter on top of this page and mean I'm allowed to write my opinion and i'm not a red is pethectic cheers

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21 Apr 2014 21:39:43
Well said Waro. If I order Steak and chips and there is a hair in it, I can appreciate that the food is excellent whilst also criticising the fact there was a hair on my plate! (Yes I did recently get a hair with my steak)

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21 Apr 2014 22:16:14
Pointless nonsense post.

Thank God you don't work for the club, otherwise BR would've been sacked, most players sold and we would be playing hoof ball to "plan b" andy carroll. Get a grip please and look at the table.
You talk a lot of tripe you seriously do.
Whatever fans think or don't think its nothing else they can do than getting completely behind the team specially in this crucial time. Anything else is completely pathetic and if you think otherwise I would like to say we have already got at least top 3 so we have already done our job, anything else is a bonus. Peace

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Waro, none of us thought we'd be here. But Rodgers and his team have got us in this position.
And they've got there playing progressive and positive football.
With a positive attacking mindset. We scored three goals yesterday. That'll do me all day long.
The best team will win the league in May. Team.
But mate, there's a time and place.
And now is not it.
Chelsea is all that matters.

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22 Apr 2014 00:26:46
Koto.

You have proved ( in the blink of an eye ) that Waro's second post was absolutely, and without a shadow of doubt. bang on!

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22 Apr 2014 02:11:03
My reply to waro was before I even saw his 2nd post sivy. I'm one of those who have been behind BR from day 1 and got bucket load of abuse from waro and ozone and every single word in my post is the truth. Numerous times before has every single thing BR done been criticized by Mr.Waro and I'm glad he is proud etc. But you don't come encouraging people to start slating our players, specially when people only criticize those they like or dislike. F.eks G.Johnson gets massive abuse, he has been responsible for 3 goals conceded all season (opta stats) while Skrtel has been responsible for 8, Mignolet for 4 agger for 3 and Toure for 2. 75% of people's criticism is nonsense and based on everything other than facts. Therefore no point what so ever in slating players or going over the odds.
Our job is to support not to knock their confidence to the ground because of a mistake.
It's football FFS, I have played for many years and everyone makes mistakes. They are not robots. Good night

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What good does the *constructive* moaning do though, Waro? Encouragement and support on the other hand.

Although I do agree that we're all just excited, nervous and don't want to see it thrown away now.

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21 Apr 2014 20:22:15
I have to say that some of these posts are off the scale.
Moaning yesterday, today asking about victory parades!
Wind your necks in will you.
We've got a huge game at the weekend.
That's the only thing to think about.
Jesus H.

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I totally agree. Its pretty silly to be posting about bus parades when there are key games still to be played. Talk about tempting fate.

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Carra nailed it in his article.

If we lose 1 game and City win all their remaining fixtures, they can beat us to the title on goal difference.

Thats how tight the league is.

We are not allowed 1 slip up but we have Chelsea at the weekend then Palace away (which concerns me).

Long way to go yet and each game gets worse to watch!

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Win, lose or draw - we should be already very pleased with what we have achieved this season and how far we have come with a limited squad, thanks to an absolutely brilliant manager. Long may this continue!

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Juicer and singred absolutely agree 100%! It Going through me reading some posts. We have to beat Chelsea can we all concentrate on that please!

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Waro, I agree, everyone has the right to post there views on players wether good or bad because that's what is all about, opinions. We all can't and won't agree its as simple as that. What I don't like is some peoples obsessions with picking out players for criticism if they drop below a certain standard but don't praise them when they clearly deserve it, posters have got to hold their hands up when a player deserves it, either don't post at all or criticise and praise when it is deserved. As an example,
I have held my hands up as I never rated Henderson based on his first seasons here, this season I have give him the praise he deserves. Earlier this season versus Hull I criticised Sterling for his attitude more than ability but he has excelled in the past 3 months with both attitude and ability.
For the record I think Johnson is terrible and makes some very poor mistakes for someone with his experience. I think flanno has done brilliant overall but I don't think he is the long term answer ( I would love him to prove me wrong by the way) and I would also say Mingolet could be improved on with Begovic or loris if we could prise either of them away. I had my doubts about Skrtel but must say overall he has been very good this season even allowing for some lapses and his goals have come in handy.
By the way your comment about Gerrard wannabes, how do you rate Gerrards season so far?

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If Sunderland, Crystal Palace can beat Chelsea - we can and should Chelsea. A team that will be thinking about a CL semi 72 hours later.

If we beat Chelsea, we will almost certainly win the title, barring a collapse.

What City does is largely irrelevant. And the likelihood that they will win all four remaining games is small. If we beat Chelsea, they will be demoralized.

So, to put it simply: just beat Chelsea!

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21 Apr 2014 19:51:34
Ed fellow reds, just like to say a big thank you, to all the legends that gave up there time today, very enjoyable game rednapp s little cheeky 40 harder .have to say they can still all play really well and they still play the Liverpool way .brilliant day .jf96

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21 Apr 2014 19:27:49
I was reminiscing earlier. Thirty years ago that my then girlfriend, now wife, and myself, caught the train to Nottingham to watch us play Notts County, without a ticket, we didn't need one, and watched us win the league. It was Souness's last game for us in England, if I remember, just before he went on to lift the European Cup for us in Rome. I mention this in relation to at the end of the County game it was not much more than polite applause that was offered to our heroes. Imagine this in comparison to the scenes that we will hopefully experience in a few weeks (fingers and everything else crossed). Back in those days we had become so blasé as to our league success. How we will cherish.

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21 Apr 2014 19:12:48
does anybody happen to know what Liverpools record for straight wins actually is?

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12 I think

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21 Apr 2014 19:06:38
ed's do players have to make a minimum of 10 appearances to be eligible for a PL winners medal? or is it 15.

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{Ed002's Note - 10.}

I could be wrong but wasn't it changed to 5?

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It is 5, I think one of the Ed's got corrected on this matter a few weeks ago.

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21 Apr 2014 18:35:39
I hope the reports about moyes are not true. Teams these days are so quick in sacking managers. Should be given the same time as fergie.

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Lol @ Mikey, like it mate

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I have to agree with you mate, look at what BR has done with time and support, think the utd fans need to get behind there man after all he is the CHOOSEN ONE . Do you think sir Alex might have text him saying squeaky bum time David .ha ha ha ha ha ha ha .love it long may it last .ps took utd 20 years to catch our title record .we could catch utd s in 20 months .jf96

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Br had a plan and direction. Moyes does not. Borini was signed for his engery and press we play, Allen for the ball retention. Please explain to me fellaini and mata. Moyes isn't a good manager full stop.

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Benny it's a joke dude.

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I was just replying to luis mate. But if he was joking two, then I nibbled a treat!

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Shh Benny, mata and fellaini where master strokes by an obvious footballing genious and also need several years at the heart of the team.

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Benny baller, kingluis74 here it is a joke mate, tongue in cheek .

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21 Apr 2014 18:32:18
Is the club still realistically searching for a left-back? It seems to me a silly outlay when we have a promising youngster (Flanno) coming through the ranks to risk stifling his development for anything less than a world class wide back.

You Ed's are amazing to someone following from Texas. Thanks for all the hard work!

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{Ed002's Note - We know there was an enquiry made which implied there was interest in a LB.}

C'mon now, surely you know Flano is not the answer at left back.

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I do not know that! However, I think it would be a mistake to shell out lots of money for a LB unless we are absolutely certain they would bring more than Flanagan.

He is not left footed which I think hinders his ability to be as effective as an attacking threat but I do think he is defensively sound and has the will and capability to get better at a cost of 0 to us.

He has been a reliable performer for a title chasing side and I think it premature to write him off.

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I'd prefer Fllano to be given the permanent spot at right back. As good as he is at left back you can see that being right footed does impede him at times, particularly defenisvely.

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21 Apr 2014 18:15:52
I have heard Wenger moan again that it has been easy for LFC because of lack of European football. Why does not the 'intellectual one' field his weakest side in Europe so that they can concentrate on the Premier League. They never do well even when he plays his stongest squad. Excuses monsieur Wenger. You would not win the league even if it was the only thing Arsenal played for. Lfc are simply much bett better than your team and the other ones. YNWA

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I think all the people reacting in this way are a bit silly. Yes, of course having less games to play will impact the fitness of our players in a positive way. But it is a manager's responsibility to account for the needs of the squad and ensure they have the depth to challenge on all fronts. If Arsenal cannot do that surely it is on the manager and board for poor planning.

As someone said before, if not playing in the Champion's League was a golden ticket to a title run then we would see it regularly. We don't. It is very rare these days and it just seems an excuse to diminish Liverpool's impressive and largely unexpected run.

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Arsenal where doing better in the league while still in Europe, and have been much worse after they got knocked out. Silly man.

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You have to laugh at the short memories, lfc have been pi$$ poor for years and for years the lfc brand of football was woefull, but mr wenger is right, lfc out of all the cups early has defo helped you out on the lack of injuries, that along with large slices of good fortune seem to have done the trick.i predict lfc to finish 6th next season

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Oh dear The Word. You do talk some nonsense. Do you know Red Lobster by any chance?

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What lack of injurys? We have had players sidelined all year long. Suarez, Sturridge, Allen, Enrique, sakho, Lucas and others have all had time out. Try and give us a little credit where it's due mate.

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We've been bad for a few years admittedly, when have Spurs ever been good? Are brand was damaged?we've always been a much bigger club then you'll ever be, You predict is to finid 6th yet I bet you'll predict Spurs to get top 4 because you have a bunch of overpriced dimwits, Liverpool are here to stay under Rodgers, enjoy next year under Tim rubbishwood. P.s 9-0

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The europe excuses haha

If mourinho and wenger spent less time making excuses and blaming others for their 'bad fortune' then maybe their players would play with a positive mental attitude.

Excuses give their own players excuses. Self defeating. let's leave them too their poor me routine ;)

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21 Apr 2014 22:27:30
I am yet to read a post from the word that doesn't lack complete class! Lol, absolutely pathetic it's hilarious lol!

I don't know what you come here 4, nobody will give you any high 5 so back to the spuuuds goooo maaaaaarshiiiiiiiiiin in. Wow even your songs are hopeless ;)

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21 Apr 2014 17:31:09
It's getting to that stage of the season where the rumours start and recycled transfer rumours appear again. Eds, if we win the title and I believe we will at this stage, how much of a transfer kitty will BR have at his disposal, or would it have been the very same if we had just qualified for the champions league in 4th spot.
Cheers for any reply.

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{Ed002's Note - There is no point getting in to money.}

21 Apr 2014 17:26:24
What type of player are Liverpool looking to sign - striker, midfielder etc

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{Ed002's Note - Read the posts.}

LB: no explanation needed
CM: for more creativity/goals in midfield - with on one leaving unless to gain playing time out on loan like Alberto or perhaps Teixeira.
WF: to provide similar impact as Sterling - to replace Assaidi
CB: to replace Coates + Agger(who is being sized up by Juve)

Maybe one more but wouldn't know what position.

ST: Borini likely to replace Aspas
AM/WF: Suso likely to replace Alberto who might well be sent out on loan to gain valuable playing time as Suso has done this season.

Then of course if Suarito leaves that will be addressed.

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21 Apr 2014 17:07:29
Hi reds fans and the eds,

i just wanted to know, as we are so close to winning the league and if we do! does anyone know when the celebrations starts like the bus parade and what day it will fall on?

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{Ed002's Note - See previous answers, but the club will already needed to have liaised with the police about it, so they will have an idea.}

21 Apr 2014 20:17:55
ok, thank you Ed02. I just wanted to know so ill make my way up there because I live in london. it might be fun if everyone on this site met up there and celebrated together

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Sorry mate don't mean to rain on your parade so to spake but Liverpool still have 3 games to play before they win the league.So please calm down a little ok.
BarryinLouth

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21 Apr 2014 16:33:35
Eds, or fans pre 1991. IF we win the league, would the parade happen the very next day? Never seen lfc win the title (23 years old) what's the normal procession? ( big IF we win the league )

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{Ed002's Note - I imagine you could Google the route of the 2005 CL victory and that would give you an idea. Obviously the city is constantly changing and that will need to be taken in to account.}

Ok I'll do that!
But the day is the thing, I come from near oxford so it's a 100+ mile trip, I want to be stood outside anfield and soak in the crowds rawr IF we win it, and I'm hoping they do the parade the next day
How long after the final game of the season did Chelsea wait to parade the league title do you remember? Maybe it will depend on if it's sealed before the Fulham game, as to whether they have time to plan it or not. So I know it's a very loose question with no factual answer, and I apologise for that.

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{Ed002's Note - I have absolutely no idea, sorry. Do you think I would go and watch?}

Surely you went and watched Chelsea's?! Or are you really that much of an ice queen ;)
To be honest, whether you're a Liverpool fan or not, that night will be one hell of a party, the city wouldn't sleep I'd imagine

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{Ed002's Note - I rarely go to any games and would typically see more games elsewhere than in England or at Chelsea. I would never go to anything cup-based event like that. I suppose you think I have some sort of Chelsea football shirt and a rosette or rattle?

I will probably go to the CL final if the club get there and I can make the time.}

I never assume anything ed, It would make an Ass of u and me. But cheers for the insight into your life! Wish I could just go to the cl final if I had no other plans haha. All the best, catch up Sunday!

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{Ed002's Note - Enjoy Benny.}

Things need to be booked in advance so the city doesn't just go mental and grind to a halt. I imagine the bus will be booked just as soon as we smash Chelsea. You will be given a few days notice I imagine mate. :)

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21 Apr 2014 20:17:40
I could picture it Ed02. You with your Chelsea top on, 2 sizes too small, hiding your beer belly. Bottle of Stella in one hand and wee plastic flag in the other. Singing "One man went to mow" at the top of your voice.

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21 Apr 2014 20:18:15
Well Ed02 I thouht at the very least it would be Chelsea Jimjams
and a piccy of Jose on the wall

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21 Apr 2014 16:13:54
Hi eds.

Sorry if its been asked before, I've tried the search function but I was just curious to know how much money Liverpool could have to spend after balancing the books with the earnings from the CL and if we did win the premier league?

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{Ed002's Note - I don't want to get in to the money - it doesn't work like that and there will be no CL money this FY.}

21 Apr 2014 15:55:08
Fellow reds, for your consideration, I know a young lady who is a MASSIVE Red. She is just starting out a career in writing children's stories, so any of you with young children or grandchildren, check her out. Naomi Puck. You can friend her on Facebook and find her work on Amazon. Great fun stories for kids about a crazy little gnome. Thanks lads and ladies! I know she'll appreciate any support.

On to the footie, IF we manage to win the league, obviously my own joy will be immense. Being a life-long 55-year old fan, I have witnessed the times when every season we expected it, but I want to give a big shout out to all the young fans, who like my own two sons, who are now fully grown men, but stuck with the Reds through thick and thin and were never swayed by school friends who supported whoever was winning at the time. Anyone my age with kids knows what it was like to have their kids grow up saying Dad are we going to win the league this year? Well, let's hope this year will be the year and we won't get asked again. LOL

So IF we do manage to do it, not only will it be my own joy after these 24 years of wilderness, but the joy will be double to see their excitement at the achievement for the first time. Here's hoping!

YNWA JFT96
Onion

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21 Apr 2014 15:45:30
Not a Liverpool rumour but bbc says moyes is about to be sacked. maybe this week. Is that true eds? I think he deserves 26 years to try and sort it out ;-)

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{Ed002's Note - The guy that briefed McDonnell without the consent of the club has certainly put everyone in a difficult position. I would think the end of the season might see an agreement reached for them to go their separate ways.}

Who go their separate ways ed?

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So sad. would have given anything to have him there for another season

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Moyes going is not a bad thing
It leads to insecurity and a lack of direction - for us older fans it reminds me of what we have done since Kenny resigned - always playing catch up and forever changing our manager, style of play, behind the scenes set up etc.
They would be far more dangerous if they gave him time.

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They spend the best part of 60 million on Fellaini and Mata and then sack the manager after 10 months.

Priceless :-0

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21 Apr 2014 15:18:18
Does anyone know if Ramirez is looking at facing retrospective punishment for throwing his arm out at Larsson? Listened to game on radio and said he surely must be. Wouldn't mind him missing the game

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{Ed002's Note - It would be surprising if Ramires did not get a suspension - I expect there is every chance he will be charged tomorrow - unless the referee says he saw the incident.}

Cheers ed

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21 Apr 2014 14:41:41
After the nail-biting tension of the league, fingers in ears at times, shouting at the tv, walking in and out of the room, I'm enjoying the relief of the legends' game. Of course the occasion is not lost, but nice to watch a game where I can at least breathe. Some genuine icons out there.

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21 Apr 2014 14:23:05
might be motd fevef but we should sign garcia,

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21 Apr 2014 14:13:54
Would people take Isco and costa for suarez?

Not likely to happen but this is a banter site, right?

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It may be interesting, would provide more options, and if they settled well, having Isco, Costa, sterling, coutinho and Sturridge would Make rotating the team very strong!

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21 apr 2014 15:42:56
no way, ever

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No, I wouldn't swap Suarez for any player in world football, he suits our style of play.

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No. Costa has had one and a half good seasons. Suarez is a complete package. Goals, assists, work rate, charisma and will to win. Coutinho is as good as Isco on ability and will be better with an increased goal return.

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No chance Dave. Been looking at Messi/Ronaldo this season and Luis is better than them both. Wouldn't swap him for anyone. Costa and Isco won't score or make 30 premier league goals

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21 Apr 2014 14:02:30
Liverpool legends game.

Brilliant!

What a club!

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21 Apr 2014 13:02:28
I just wanna say skirtle is one of fav players at the moment and he's playing out of his skin.

But. his shirt pulling is ridiculous!

What would you peeps say IF he gets penalized (for shirt pulling in the box) in the chelsea game and chelsea go on to win by a goal?

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Got to agree with you Beef, Skirtle is playing really well this season,
Ha I think its more likely he will score the winner from a Stevie G free-kick .

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21 Apr 2014 12:47:22
I know I keep harping on about this lads . but when does Brendan Rodgers become a Liverpool legend?
His first milestone has already been achieved: taking us back to the promised land of the Champions League.
(As I write this I'm sitting on a deckchair watching a sailboat meander across the sunny, sparkling water in front of me. The significance of this?! I'm spending Easter in Brendan Rodgers home town on the North coast of Ireland - which is not a million miles away from where I live anyway. but the people here are fiercely and fanatically proud of their new favourite son. The mere mention of his name in some of the local establishments last night brought limitless and unending conversation my way). In fact I directed a few of them to this site.
David Moyes Football Genius?
Brendan Rodgers Liverpool Legend. (Already attained in this place anyway).

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Sorry but BR hasn't achieved anything of note just yet. We might end up in 3rd and go out of the CL first round next season. Its years too early to discuss legendary status. His biggest accomplishment so far has been to have us playing the most exciting football on the planet.

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Winning the title after a 24 year wait would make him a legend. Greatness comes from doing it again and again. Legendary really just means people talk about you and remember you years later.

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He will be a legend if he wins the league this year after so long and after finishing 7th the year before.
He will be on par with rafa for Istanbul.

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21 Apr 2014 13:42:48
Somebody posted yesterday about Sakho looking clumsy. If you look closely, he's not clumsy he's a big bloke who shapes himself to keep the ball on the carpet. He's very cute in disguising his pass also which could appear clumsy. The lads quality. He'll become one of the best centre halfs in the league.

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He has such good ball pace too into the centre mids! Also Flanagan pass weighting is good, his ball to sterling for suarezs goal was spot on

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Haven't seen you on here in a while. Good to see some positivity coming from you!

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Agree with you there completely for once.

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21 Apr 2014 14:29:10
Spot on Ozone. I really don't get all this negativity. We just played relegation candidates scrapping for their lives currently in the new manager honeymoon period. This had a draw written all over it and 3 pieces of individual brilliance from a 19 year old decided the game. Yes Johnson was bad, yes Gerrard sat too deep and yes Suarez was poor. It's nerves though and don't entirely discredit Norwich either. Most of our squad are not used to this pressure. If I was going to bring anyone into this team I think I'd bring in Kolo Toure. The man has been here before and knows how to handle the pressure. Personally though I'd just swap Lucas for Sturridge when he's back fit and play the same team that went on this amazing run for the last 3 games (obviously with Allen in for the suspended Hendo). Chelsea lost to Sunderland for gods sake, and I've seen more Liverpool fans moaning than Chelsea fans!

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21 Apr 2014 14:32:43
I didn't think this day would ever come. I'm completely agreeing with ozone. He passes the ball very well. The first time he gave the ball away with a pass yesterday was after a 40 yard pass from Gerrard which he controlled well under pressure but swatted it away on the volley to the opponents. This was around the 70th minute in a game our passing had been awful, slow & defensive whilst trying to 'manage' the game. The one time he was tackled & they were through on goal was after a pass from flanno that was an awful hospital pass which sakho tried to be clever with & lost it. He looks awkward, he looks ungainly but his product is very good often. Everything else is just fans nerves.

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Yes, think its just his style, he looks like he is part pushing the ball, but his passing has improved, and the more game time he gets, he will continue to improve, in time this big man will be one of the best defenders around, its all looking so good .

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What a load of tosh. Listen I'm all for backing the lads and I'm not one of these negative posters but saying he's comfortable on the ball is laughable. He's nervy and gangly,, I hope he becomes the best centre half in the world but at this time he's just 'Djimi Traore' being carried by Skirts

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'What a load of tosh. Listen I'm all for backing the lads and I'm not one of these negative posters but saying he's comfortable on the ball is laughable. He's nervy and gangly,, I hope he becomes the best centre half in the world but at this time he's just 'Djimi Traore' being carried by Skirts'

Ridiculous. the lad had a 92% pass accuracy and passes forward a lot more than skirts. Comparing sakho to traore is ludicrous. ozones opening point was fair - he looks unsightly at times, but good, strong defender who is also good on the ball. I think he will be a starter for years to come.

My only concern his both him and skirts can be a bit rash, I think that's why dagger and skirts are a good combo.

Anyway, off the point. He is light years better than traore!

Paul mc

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EAST MIDLANDS SCOUSER
there was a reason gerrard sat deep on sunday it as to take 1 of norwich midfielders out the game which he did to great effect as that's where the 2nd goal came from you should watch a game and be able to see that unless you are blind

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21 Apr 2014 21:10:42
KJA1978 you are missing the point mate. Gerrard always plays the holding role now. But for the first 35/40 minutes we pressed high and passed it through them. In the second half the team were scared to lose the lead so subconsciously (I hope) dropped deeper. Gerrard and Skrtel are the main culprits for this. I sincerely hope it was just pressure and nerves that caused us to drop so deep because if Rodgers orchestrated that when we should've been going for the throat it's dissapointing. You are too quick to try and defend people. My post was a defence of the whole teams performance against Norwich and you seem to think I was putting Gerrards head in the guillotine. You are a fool if you cannot see how much deeper we sat in the second half. It makes no sense to me as our defence is very poor at dealing with balls lumped into the box and by holding a high line we reduce the opportunities for the opposition to do so. I was simply saying that the team is feeling the pressure and mistakes are to be expected. Gerrard as the captain and main leader (along with Rodgers) are responsible for how deep we defend. We were wrong to sit back against Norwich but my point is simply that it was due to pressure that we did this. Gerrard must be terrified of losing this. It means more to him than anyone in the squad because it may be his last chance.

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21 Apr 2014 10:54:16
Right lads, yesterday gone now. Time to focus on Chelsea. I think Lucas will drop out for sturridge, coutinho and Allen will play either side of Stevie with sterling at the top of the diamond. Should have more energy in the midfield I think that way. The crowd has to be the loudest We've ever seen, howling when Chelsea are on the ball, cheering with every tackle. Win Saturday, then I'll believe we will win the league!

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I think that team is a strong possibility. However, I would be just as happy if we were to play Lucas as well in a 5 man midfield.Give us extra control and protection and use sturridge fresh legs off the bench in the final half hour.

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Fair shout agger. But we are the early bird team! Two at the top from the beginning I reckon, then hold on for our dear lives again haha. Oh what do you thinking bout replacing agger with sakho? I wouldn't mind it this week, Chelsea are more dangerous in the air from set pieces, but not from general play, weighing the pros and cons I'd take agger into this one.

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Brendan only tends to change the team when players are unavailable through injury or suspension. I think sakho will start for the rest of the season if he remains available. I don't think we should keep tinkering with defence at this stage.

I think sturridge would be the exception coming back into the team given the amount of goals he has scored! let's hope that we can dismantle the best defence in the league in the first half!

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I'm with Benny on this one, that formation will be perfect. Go 2 up then stick Lucas on to control and hold onto the lead.

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21 Apr 2014 12:40:44
I think we should drop the diamond and go 433. Last 3-4 games, once we've gotten over our initial rampage, the other team start outplaying us. And if any team can absorb that rampage without conceding it's Chelsea. And we all know exactly how Mourinho is going to play this: he's going to have his team sit deep so we can't play our S men in behind, and have his 'striker' mark Gerrard to stop him building attacks. He'll do that until we run out of steam and then have his own team go on the offensive late in the game.

I think playing 433 we'd retain more control of the ball and control of space and thus be better able to deal with the eventual Chelsea counterattack.

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Think I would go with your 433 something red, chelsea will try put out our firepower early, but once we score, reckon we will just about get our 3 points, they might rest a couple of players, and a couple more might just be saving themselves for their 2nd leg game, so I an confident enough .

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I'll disagree with you there pal. Chelsea can't afford to sit back. It's a must win. Like I posted after their loss, the tactical advantage came over to br. It's going to be a tactical battle over the 90 minutes. Looking forward to it! Would Definitly take a draw!

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Aggers Mohawk, rodgers has been comfortable changing the team around, it's been part of out success! I can potentially see coutinho dropping to the bench if sturridge is 100% fit, keeping Lucas gerrard and Allen in the middle

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21 Apr 2014 10:49:37
Any reds no of any bed and breakfasts near the lower breck road for the 11th may? Tried every were on Google with no luck.cheers in advance

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Haha I've looked too! 114 hotels fully booked. The only one I could find was a 4 star for £250 for one night! Think I'll just be partying all night and sleeping on the streets waiting for the parade! Will be the biggest party In Europe, IF we win it.

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I'm in the same situation lads. Let me know if any of you get anywhere - I'll top and tail if I have too! haha.

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Benny, plenty of bed and breakfasts over on the Wirral mate, especially new Brighton and hotels . Get the t rain back over or jump a cab £25 max to take you over

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Come stay on my couch for the low low price of £600 if you want mate lol

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Same problem here. booked a room at an obnoxious price 20 km away finally. figured I'd just need to find a way to crawl back in the wee hours.

Maybe the regulars on the site can figure out a way to meet up in Liverpool for a pint or 3? Any ideas?

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Rob we will just stay on mikeys couch! We will negotiate price though hahah.
Does that come with breakfast mike? Would love a fry up after the night we will be having! But remember, it's only IF IF IF we win the league this party can happen.

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Will leave a box of wheetabix and a pint of milk on the side mate I'm not getting up early haha

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21 Apr 2014 10:18:32
Great result from the boys they all rallied really well to get us over the finish line. Sterling is turning into a terrific player and you can see the class and desire ooze out of him when he turns two players and takes us fourty yards further up the field of play. Not to mention his electrifying acceleration and continuously improving end product. I don't disagree with Brendan when he claims Raheem is currently the best young English player in Europe. Ramsey has to have a shout for that as well (when fit), but over the latter half of the season nobody compares. Gerrard was colossal once more, some of the cover he provided Flano was invaluable, and his off the ball leadership was a real joy to watch. Suarez wasn't his usual world class self, I think in the desperation of the final few games (especially missing Sturridge who creates space for him), he may find it difficult to have his usual influence. But whilst teams double and treble up on him, this leaves space for the likes of Coutinho and Sterling. So as long as we keep winning, happy days.

Yesterday, whilst watch the match, I had an annoying little Irish gnome in my ear (no offence to the Irish - half of my family is from Belfast and I understand Liverpool's Irish contingency is strong). I had a few little moans (not something I do very often - I try to stay positive) with a couple of players' decisions. Is it really just me and a number of Red's who see him as an absolute liability? OK, he carries the ball quite well, but his inability or lack of determination to get back into position when he loses the ball really gets my back up. Flano, obviously needs to improve, he didn't even jump with Snodgrass for the lass goal and I think it was a lack of experience which lead to him not reading this. But at lease the lad has desire and passion. Also, I feel somewhat surprisingly, he offers more than Johnson going forward at the moment. Johnson's passion (or lack of it) just seems non-existent. At the end of the day, Johnson has been with us a long time now, so I find it hard to question his commitment, but yesterday was just another example of what I perceive as a poor attitude? I'm sure I'm wrong but I wish he'd show some glimour of fight in his expressions.

Lucas looked rusty. I don't think you can put this down to a poor attitude or letting the team down though. He obviously cares about Liverpool very much and he has been out a long time, so coming into a new system will take some time. For me, he made a couple of decently timed challenges which demonstrated he still had a good reading of the game and a good place in the squad. Allen had a fair game, but he could have made more of the some of the positions he found himself in. He still seems to have an attitude of passing sideways or backward when there are obvious forward passes on. I am slightly concerned about Mignolet, but he is young and makes some good stops - so I think we need to be patient with him. I just panic everytime the ball comes in from a corner or diagonal free-kick. He comes to punch it but often gets nowhere near it - I hope his timing improves and maybe a few hours at the gym might make up for a slight lack of height in a goal-keeper.

I read a lot of comments for and against the number of people who post on here arguing we need to strengthen our starting eleven (not only the squad for Europe next season). I have to say, if we want to stay on top for a number of years we definitely need to recruit a couple of good players. For me, ideally a new right back, competition at left back (unless we can get Enrique fit for a decent length of time), a new quality forward to provide competition/ rotation (I'd like Konoplyanka - he looks a real player). Finally, possibly, a new defensive midfielder (If Lucas doesn't find his best form, he's not getting any younger and I personally feel there is a lot better out there - he can be very rash).

I hope we turn Chelsea over, but worst case scenario I hope we get a draw. I'd be confident of six points from Palace and Newcastle (despite Palace's revival under Pulis).

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Lighten up sir. Sometimes we can over-analyse and be over-critical.
We were under extreme pressure and dug out a win - away from home against a team fighting for its life.
Citeh and Chelsea cracked under the same pressure. We didn't.
Each and every player deserves great credit. The players you single out do not deserve such criticism IMO.
Lucas never complains and always does a job. In my opinion he's a decent, honest and dependable lad. While Flanagan is a young lad learning his trade and when called upon by his club has rose to the occasion. Long may it continue. And for me Joe Allen improves with every game. He was brought by Brendan Rodgers to undertake a specific job. and that is to ensure Liverpool retain possession; he 'wins it and gives it' or 'receives it and gives it'. Brendan calls him a player that 'recycles' the ball and keeps the team 'flowing'.
However, all of the above is fine in theory. What was required this weekend above all else was 'nerve'. And Liverpool rose high above their title competitors in showing their 'nerve' this weekend.
In my book it is hard to analyse and criticise our players in light of what was and what is at stake. Heroes the lot of them!

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Jackzokay,

Point accepted and noted, I can be a little uptight. With the prize so close, I'm just making observations which I pray don't cost us the league.

I was attempting to be constructive in my views on where we can improve. I think Lucas, Flanagan, Allen and Mignolet all have a lot to offer the team. I just can't stand to watch what I and many other can only conceive as laziness from Johnson!

Whilst this might not be a problem in the immediate sense, it might be something that needs addressing for the big European games next year.

Anyway, enough of my pointless opinions, I've waited my entire life for Liverpool to be in any sort of position to challenge for the title (being 26). And I will keep faith in every one of them!

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Good shout, Robb.
All the best to you, lad.

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21 Apr 2014 09:50:14
Dreaming a bit but my dream signings this summer would be :

A. Moreno. 20-25 million.
M. Montoya. Free.
Isco. 25-30 million.
I. Munian. 15-20 million.


Imagine ho good our squad would be for next seasons champions league any title quest.

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{Ed002's Note - I think you are dreaming rather more than a bit? What makes you think Montoya would be granted a free contract by Barcelona?}

I was under impression Ed that his contract expired. This summer. Isn't this the case?

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{Ed002's Note - His contract runs until 2018.}

21 Apr 2014 11:07:05
Even if he didn't sign a new contract players aged 24 and under never move on a free, The club that developed those players gets some sort of fee, if not a fee both clubs agree on it will be set by a tribunal. So Muchassio, Montoya were never in reality free-agents and both have signed long term deals. Flanagan is doing just fine in his unnatural position, when we sign a LB Flanagan and Wisdom will give fierce competition to Glen Johnson for his RB position and Flanagan in particular might get the nod to drum some consistency into Johnson. (Who is absolutely brilliant one game, and average for 3)

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Someone told him about Montoya last week. Never an Englishman (or indeed Welshman) on Jonesy's lists. Hardly ever anyone with PL experience either. Always spending more money than we have.

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Steady on it is banter and people can forget too.

I see a lot of players leaving next season and to see four arrive isn't that far fetched.

I did say dream so that was a clue.

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Only teasing Jones but you do like a list.

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Very true. The future looks brighter by the day too though and I think that's we're the optimism comes from.

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21 Apr 2014 09:49:48
Anybody else think it is badly done the way Manchester United are shouting from the roof tops how they are going to spend 200m this summer, so other teams no they have plenty to go round inflate their prices why don't they and isn't this buy the league attitude to the game the very thing they always labelled at city and Chelsea hypocrites.

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{Ed002's Note - The club are simply stating that they will be rebuilding over the coming three windows - which they need to do and will be doing.}

With building blocks like fellaini and cement like moyes, whatever they are building will soon fall down.

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21 Apr 2014 09:44:11
Would you guys start lucas next week against chelsea?

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Personally if Sturridge is fit I would put Coutinho in there again like against Man City. So Lucas back to the bench for me.

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I agree marcO. I know he's coming off an injury but I don't think he has the athleticism to play the henderson role

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Yes ofcourse. He had one bad game after such a long time.

He'll be vital against chelsea, he's always come through in the big games in past seasons

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21 Apr 2014 09:02:14
Hi eds, just wondering what is going to happen with Conor Coady? Will he return to Liverpool or do you think he might sign a permanent deal with Sheffield Utd?

Many thanks

Henlow red

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{Ed002's Note - I would not be surprised to see him move on.}

21 Apr 2014 08:49:58
I will be in New York (Manhattan) next weekend.
Does anyone know the best place to see the Chelsea game with fellow reds?

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I would try and find an irish bar or something I would guess

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{Ed002's Note - Just Google the following and you will find options available: liverpool fc bars manhattan}

Any of the ones down the east village

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Hey m8 you're 8 minutes from the best bar for footy fans in New York. The Football Factory in the Legends Bar just across from the Empire State Building. Fairly large Red contingent!

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21 Apr 2014 08:27:05
hi eds is it true if city lose tonight and if we beat chelsea we win the league

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{Ed002's Note - Not quite.}

It won't be guaranteed but it would pretty much be done and dusted yes.

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{Ed002's Note - "Not quite" you mean?}

21 Apr 2014 09:04:13
If City were to lose tonight, the maximum points they could get would be 83 points

If we was to then beat Chelsea, we would then be on 83 points. In the same breath, the maximum points Chelsea could get would be 81 points.

So, would then need only a draw against Palace to win the league

I think that's correct

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City won't lose tonight so let's assume we need 7 points from 9. On paper the Chelsea game the most likely one pointer. That would make the trip to Palace a nervy affair! It ain't over yet. Realistically City will probably drop points at Everton. If they lose that we will only need 5 more points. A draw and we will need 6 points. Whatever, results elsewhere have given us a small margin of error that we didn't expect. Rodgers is cleverly setting mini targets to try to stop the players looking at the finishing line too early. If we carry on doing this we will get over that line first I'm sure.

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Lets just win all our games and equal arsenals record

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It sounds hilarious, but it is not inconceivable that city lose to everton, draw a game, and come below arsenal lol

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21 Apr 2014 08:26:30
Hi Eds and fellow Reds. I've been reading this site for years and posted occasionally before you needed to log in. I can't understand some of the negativity on here after yesterday's game. Yes some players made mistakes but surely nerves can excuse them? None of our players have been in this position before and and are bound to feel anxious. I think they've handled it amazingly well considering the age and inexperience of some our players. You only need to look at the meltdown that Chelsea had and City's performance against Sunderland to see how nerves can affect even experienced players. So how about a little positivity? We're top of the league!

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21 Apr 2014 07:30:57
There is an article worth reading in The Australian Sport.

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Yes it was great. How to throw a boomerang. I am going to go out and practice this afternoon.

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21 Apr 2014 04:23:20
Quick one, hi Eds thanks for all your work. I know we were interested in Christian Erikson last season. He has had a good year with Spurs. In my opinion a great player and only 22, what are you thoughts and could we get him for around £16m

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{Ed001's Note - don't be funny.}

21 Apr 2014 10:53:25
In my opinion Eriksen is so overrated I wonder if people who post ever watch a full football match, all of his assists and goals are free-kicks, mostly! He can't defend to save his life, very low work-rate and has very very limited skills, he is pretty slow and Coutinho (who is younger) is twice the player Eriksen will ever be. Stop under rating our players because I'm pretty sure Eriksen wouldn't make our bench. (Because Suso and Borini offer much more) Gerrard and Suarez take our set pieces!
Coutinho doesn't take all our set pieces like Eriksen does for Spuds and if he didn't you can easily take away 85% of his goals and assists away and he wouldn't even be close to making coutinhos numbers in every single department of the game. Tackles, successful dribbles, chances created, distance covered, recoveries and interceptions.
I read a while back possibly the worst post ever suggesting we give Coutinho away because he goes missing in big matches.i couldn't believe my eyes, impossible that a Liverpool supporter would ever suggest something that far off the truth to try to make a point. Coutinhos best games this season has been against Everton, Arsenal (who were 8 points clear of us at the top of the table), both Man City games. Now that actually suggests the complete opposite and that he is without a doubt a big game player. No we don't need Eriksen because he is not close to being good enough to start over any of our current attacking players!

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21 Apr 2014 15:36:12
We already had Charlie Adam flop here so let's avoid that mould

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21 Apr 2014 04:09:52
A win is a win . And three points more.

We didn't play well today over 90 mins that's for sure. Seems to be play well for 45 mins then defend for our lives.

However that's because we sense the enormity of the prize at the end.

Two players should be dropped - Sakho and Johnson. Mig needs to wake up

Sakho needs more experience with the system we play, he will come good next season. As for Johnson, he is just sloppy, lazy and error prone - shouldn't play again this season and hopefully shipped out next season.

Our squad is not good enough to cope with any injuries or suspensions - we missed Studge and Hendo.

But we made the CL . Now time to end two decades of hurt.

C'mon Redmen!

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That's right. Good job we haven't had to cope with injuries to Johnson, Sakho, Agger, Enrique, Cissokho, Allen, Lucas, Sturridge & Coutinho this season. And that we weren't missing our main striker for the first 5 games. Oh hang on.

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Well played anfield boy

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21 Apr 2014 11:31:53
Great response, everyone talks about injuries and how have been lucky. I seriously have to laugh.
Suarez is never injured. Apart from him and mignolet every single key playerhave missed key games. Toure was brilliant the first 3 league games, signing of the season many on here said and he got injured, now he is useless (oh the irony of short memories) Johnson was soon injured and missed 10 games or so. Then Jose Enrique our first choice LB has started only 6 games this season. Then Coutinho missed 6-7 games after the swansea game away. Both Steven Gerrard and Sturridge missed crucial games, (around 6 for Stevie and 9 for Sturridge) Then Sakho, Agger and Flanagan were all out at the same time with them all missing 2-3 months of football over the course of this season. Excuses from people who hate us, it's pathetic.

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21 Apr 2014 11:36:03
Also forgot that Lucas and Allen has missed 10 games each due to injury, and in my eyes they are key players as well :)

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Excellent post Koto.
You're right too.
I actually was falling for that rubbish about us being lucky.
Someone else said earlier that Wenger, Mourinho etc believe that we're only challenging for the title because we don't have midweek European football - if this is so then why aren't Newcastle, Southampton etc challenging for the title. They don't have European football!

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21 Apr 2014 03:07:45
Tbh I can understand the blame game being thrown around as we were far from our best today. I think most of it comes down to a superb fightback from norwich, and they deserve credit. People said how that would happen in this game, which it did, yet we still won, test passed. So I see no need for us to complain about what we knew would probably happen.

The way I saw it was this, there were two players in particular who let us down, the rest were superb. They were johnson and lucas. Lucas, replacing henderson in that position, had one of his poorest games for a while. His influence seemed none existant and a liability, which is crucial to the outcome of a game in such an important position, it was like playing with ten men. This led to us completely losing control of midfield and the ball. Naturally, being a team fighting for their lives, norwich did the desperate yet effective method of piling in cross after cross after cross, knowing that eventually something would come of it, which it did. Many of these crosses came from johnsons side, where lucas and johnson were positioned. don't think anymore need be said about johnson, he clearly isn't bothered, i'd probably rather play that randall in the under 21s than him, at least he'd try. Anyway, its easy to point fingers at the defence for eventually making mistakes, but the amount of chances they repelled was superb, they were simply let down by two players in particular.

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21 Apr 2014 09:38:23
Lucas was ok for about 40mins then he seemed to get tired maybe he wasn't match fit but on the upside of that he got 90mins into him and we won have to agree Johnson was awful but all players have bad days at the office.

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21 Apr 2014 01:04:27
Ooosh! Guaranteed CL football! Another nailbiter but we did well and rode the storm. Could see the nerves in the 2nd half and how much we missed Henderson by how much we were getting hit on that right hand side! Fair play to the boys though they rode on and got the points! Well done to Raheem and especially Skrtel, that guy is everywhere and has been nothing short of immense this season!

Lets keep going! So close now!

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21 Apr 2014 00:08:24
One game at at time etc. But I wonder if any player has won a premier league medal, on a Loan from a club expected to finish higher? The tevez loan is the only one is the only player who won a league and might have been on loan, but not sure!

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21 Apr 2014 00:11:46
Just something I thought worth highlighting- Sterling has now scored the same number of goals in the PL as Eto'o, Lallana, Ramsey, and Negredo.

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He has been excellent this season. I have to say, I never expected him to do this well.

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To be honest, me neither AG. I had concerns he was too much of a winger to be able to adapt to more of a general forward role (hope that makes sense). Turns out I was well wrong, which seems to be something this team is doing to me often, much to my delight!

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What makes you think that though? I always believed sterling was more of an inside forward than a winger. the cut - ins from the left and stuff.

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Honestly couldn't point at anything in specific, Kaiser. Probably more of an ill-informed opinion if anything, to be honest, but mostly based on him seeming to be extremely one footed, I guess. As I said, it was admittedly a thought based more on ignorance than any real detailed analysis and very happy to be shown that once again I should probably leave managing to the actual manager.

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You are right about him being extremely right footed, but he mostly plays from the left, or atleast the videos of him when he was younger. always cutting inside.

not saying you are wrong or anything, just opinions anyway. but at this point he seems to have the tool to be anything he wants. he can play right, left and center. he mightve wished he is abit taller, but he seems to make very good use of his lower center of gravity. big strides the young man is making, hope he makes it big time with us.

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I would call hazard a winger, and he plays the role you are referring took cut into stronger foot etc. Same as robben really! Yes they cut in, but their starting position is touch line wide! This is before sterlings position as too of the diamond!

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