Liverpool Banter Archive February 24 2018

24 Feb 2018
New image uploaded to the
Liverpool Player Sightings page entitled, Man United De Gea

24 Feb 2018 18:51:17
Nice work from the midfield 3 today.

Milner had more touches and made more passes, crosses, tackles, and interceptions than anyone else! Good work Milly.

Found Can was quite slow on the ball sometimes and didn't always play a pass quick enough but was mainly solid in the middle and we could miss his muscles and size when he leaves.

Nice to see Ox involved and charging forward aswel!

Final point, think TAA is still a little weak defensively but he has such a good pass on him and think he'll be great if/ when he does transition into midfield.

Onwards and upwards, not enjoyed watching Liverpool this much for a long time.

24 Feb 2018 18:07:37
I'm probably the only one that wants Man. Utd to draw/ win tomorrow. Would rather have them drop points elsewhere than have 2 teams on 56 points, just one behind us.
Good performance by the team today.
TAA is the player I really like though. I know Ed01 has said his future is in midfield, but I really like him playing as a full back. If we don't get a RB during the transfer window, I won't be displeased.

24 Feb 2018 18:24:25
I agree with you mate, I want a draw too.

24 Feb 2018 18:59:03
Without a doubt we want a draw tomorrow. Jose tends to draw with the better teams so we have a good chance of them getting the result WE want.

24 Feb 2018 19:18:39
Usual hope : mass brawl in the tunnel, both teams fined and docked 10 points, players banned for rest of season.

Otherwise I’m not fussed 👍.

24 Feb 2018 19:46:20
City are heading that way fingers crossed. Sorry, always want united to lose. ALWAYS!

24 Feb 2018 19:46:21
That or meteor storm Ron!

24 Feb 2018 20:04:29
Maybe one day hey Ron. You can live in hope. Draw will be good but can see Chelsea nicking this one.

24 Feb 2018 20:32:14
It’s a horrible outcome either way.

I simply cannot ever envisage wanting Utd to win, unless it somehow helped us win a trophy.

Chelsea are just the blue Man U.

A draw would be best for us. with a couple of red cards each, particularly for DDG as he’s been like a smegging octopus for them against us recently!

24 Feb 2018 21:15:40
A draw is the ONLY result that would help us. A win for either side does not help us. Also, we need Spurs to screw up as well.

{Ed025's Note - liverpool just need to focus on what they are doing and forget other teams doing you any favours..

25 Feb 2018 01:33:35
Never want a united win, EVER.

24 Feb 2018 22:04:50
Again, agreed 100% ed025. I think if Liverpool can win 7/ 8 of our remaining 10 games we finish top 4, probably 2nd or 3rd. If we draw rather than lose the games we don't win I think it will be the difference that sees us finish 2nd.

I really feel if Southampton had sold Vvd in the summer we would be easily 2nd and not too far off City.

I will be disappointed if liverpool don't finish 2nd and make semi finals of ucl. Now that IS progress, all of a sudden people are talking about Liverpool and saying we can beat anyone over 2 legs and we have the ability to win ucl.

I was a bit disappointed that last summer we still failed to land some top targets despite us qualifying for ucl as we (to quote Danny Mills) "are not a big club" we ain't going to win the league this year but as long as we qualify for ucl next year I don't think we are going to have that same trouble. We simply must finish top 4. If we do and we keep all current players I think we will win the league next season.

Klopp has learned from last season. Last term we blew out by january/ February. This year he has rotated and kept the top boys fit. Fair play Jurgen, top man, top manager.

{Ed025's Note - liverpool are a very strong side SS and with a couple of additions i too believe they will be vying for the league next season, a top keeper and a quality playmaker and the world is your lobster mate..

24 Feb 2018 22:05:39
I agree Ed, 2nd is there if we do our job, as we still have both teams to play.

{Ed025's Note - very much so keith..

24 Feb 2018 22:58:04
Agreed ed0025.

24 Feb 2018 23:51:24
Agreed Ed025, a 0-3 humiliation would suit just fine. Several punctures moanrinho’s bus setting them up nicely for a defeat on away goals in UCL too. ⚽️🙏👌.

{Ed025's Note - the way i see it only de gea out of united,s team gets in the liverpool side 68, the reds are a top team whereas united are 11 individuals who play together, i just hope you dont pay them any respect and go to old trafford with the mindset of winning mate..

25 Feb 2018 08:34:49
Suspect it will be a draw which suits me. If it means we gain 2 points on Chelsea then great.

Also hoping we can deal with Newcastle and play brilliantly at Old Trafford and get a famous win.

25 Feb 2018 08:43:00
Hope so to buddy and agree De Gea would make us real title contenders, he’s carried the other 10 on his back for season after season.

25 Feb 2018 14:24:21
All I want is 3 points vs newcastle!

24 Feb 2018 17:28:45
To be honest, I had my doubts when he first came but now Bobby Dazzler is my favorite player!

What movement, what intelligence!
Fantastic result today!

Come on you Reds!

24 Feb 2018 17:03:43
Come on Chelsea!

24 Feb 2018 17:09:43
And Palace.

24 Feb 2018 17:15:13
I think we are top four now, I really do. Utd having problems with their star player. We have to keep our boys up front fit but I just can't see us finishing fifth now.

Two summer signings, aoc and Robertson have taken some stick (I can't see why but they have) but they were both fantastic today. Well done lads, well done klopp and well done lfc.

24 Feb 2018 17:21:45
I've been more than pleased with the players mentioned let's hope they kick on and do well for the seasons ahead.

24 Feb 2018 17:28:13
Robertson has been a really good solid left back. Good cross for Mane today.

24 Feb 2018 17:42:40
Robertson is improving slowly but surely, i think he will end up being a key player.

Many players played really well today, Chamberlain, Salah, Firmino even Milner had one of his better games in midfield today, if Emre could be arsed he would be amazing, a goal and an assist and still so sloppy and maybe cost us a goal (on another day i think that's given as a freekick? )

Could've easily scored 4-5 more goals, which is great creating so many chances in front of goal. Mane and Salah could've both had hatricks! Also a mention to Karius who had 2 good saves in the first half, he played a slack pass in the 2nd half but overall a decent GK performance!

24 Feb 2018 18:14:17
Milner although limited has had 4 good games in a row. Over the last 4 games he has been one of our best players.

Ox today had his best game for Liverpool, well played. Hope he can really push on from here, his last few games were poor.

24 Feb 2018 19:03:05
Milner gets a lot of stick, I have been one of the doubters but he has been great lately. He is the type of player you want at the business end of the season, his experience is massive for us, we have a pretty young team. Fair play James milner.

24 Feb 2018 19:20:25
The two saves from Karius were top drawer.

24 Feb 2018 21:18:40
Esp. the first one, Frankly. The kid is improving and the hope is that he gets it done this season cos he may be no. 1 next season if Klopp decides so cos like it or not, HE is the one Klopp wanted to be first choice from jump and if he gets it done this season, he will be and we'll all have to get over it and support the guy.

24 Feb 2018 21:49:33
Karius has looked like a very competent GK in the last 3 games he has played, if he can keep it up in the remaining 13-16 games i would really loath the thought of Keylor flappity Navas replacing him as nr.1.

24 Feb 2018 17:00:53
Well done Liverpool! Could've quite easily of been 10-1 that! 2nd spot! now we can relax for a week :) Bring on Newcastle, on our recent performances we can beat anybody.

24 Feb 2018 17:09:36
We had SAS then the Fab Four now The Three musketeers.

24 Feb 2018 14:10:43
I really wish Klopp wouldn't keep changing the centre back pair. Much more difficult games than West Ham at home are on the horizon.

Whatever pair he chooses needs as many minutes under their belt as possible. They've been offer for of lover a week, it can't be a fitness issue.

24 Feb 2018 14:37:57
I agree 100%.

24 Feb 2018 17:19:14
I think it's a good idea to rotate at the back. This isn't 1985. It keeps the third or fourth choice cb warm so that when they are required to step in they do so with plenty of Premier league minutes under their belt. Also, if ALL the cbs have a chance of getting the nod that must surely make competition for places more lively, keeping our top boys putting in 110% each week. 1 goal in 3 games, must be working eh.

25 Feb 2018 14:11:30
Agreed! I don’t understand that line up! Our priority is the domestic league and we should field the strongest team possible. Does this mean Matip will start against UTD next Saturday? That would be a joke!

25 Feb 2018 14:12:26
Why oh why is there dithering about Can’s contract. Just get him signed! We need quality in midfield and there is no doubt he has that, for all the nit picking.

24 Feb 2018 10:25:48
Good morning Eds/ reds - I woke up far too early today and I'm bored out of my head waiting for 3 o clock to come. Whilst we wait, predictions?

I don't think it'll be easy, no game is but I think we'll win comfortably I'm going to go for a 3-0 win.

Have a great day to all! (hopefully we can anyway)

24 Feb 2018 10:33:13
I’d love a 2-0 and our defense to look strong.

24 Feb 2018 10:33:28
I can't see that happening.
It's the 25th anniversary of the great Bobby Moore's death and I believe that the Hammers will put in a performance to do the man justice.
He only won once at Anfield in 1963 in all his West Ham days, and it took until 2015 before that was repeated.
Hopefully we get a hard won three points today and it's a fitting match to mark the occasion.

24 Feb 2018 10:39:02
I see a slip up possibly 1-3 today. Hopefully we get the win and further our course for top 4.

{Ed025's Note - no slip up today walter, 2nd is very much on the horizon mate but winning at home against the likes of the "ammers" is vital..

24 Feb 2018 10:57:14
Don't get me wrong, a 1-0 would do me just fine but wouldn't do my heart any good until the final whistle so I'd rather us score a couple as early as we can. No excuses today, football is football, we are the better team, even if they do park the bus we have the quality to get past that, or I'd like to think so atleast.

24 Feb 2018 11:16:39
I don't like to do predictions but since negativejoker said we will lose 3-1, i say we will win 4-0!

24 Feb 2018 11:39:35
Nostradamus doesn’t like doing predictions? 😂.

24 Feb 2018 11:56:37
Don’t like the predictions or the fact we should win. Shades of Swansea again today. Would take scrappy 1-0 win.

24 Feb 2018 12:14:04
Well Nostradamus did predictions, i just like the guy's story.
I'd take a scrappy 1-0 as well!

24 Feb 2018 12:20:41
Solid performance today I think West Ham will revert to being a shambles at the back when Salah scores after 18 mins. From there we will slice through them have some shoddy finishing but a late goal from a young substitute wraps up the 4-0!

24 Feb 2018 12:32:30
We are sometimes prone to slip ups but increasingly rarely, and even less so at home.

I’m going for a 2-0.

24 Feb 2018 12:26:52
Ed025 mate long time but you are very much correct if we want 2nd we have to win at home no excuses.

{Ed025's Note - hiya barry, these are the games you have to win mate, its alright beating the citys and chelseas of this world but it means nothing unless you see off the lesser lights and thats been one of liverpools problems in the past..

24 Feb 2018 13:20:56
Think it’ll be a tough one today. They have a few key players balck from injury.

24 Feb 2018 13:23:34
We will win today.

24 Feb 2018 13:11:41
Totally agree I'd take a well earned 1-0 win. I like your enthusiasm edd 25.and really hope you are right.
A second place finish would be some really good progression under klopp. Most will know I am not the biggest klopp fan but even I would have to acknowledge his and teams progress.

24 Feb 2018 16:49:55
Well I am very glad I got that wrong. Good prediction Nostradmus2.0.

24 Feb 2018 07:37:35
Last season the team came back from a sunny training camp and lost 3-1 to Leicester.

West Ham won't be easy today but we really need to beat moyse's Hammers. We have opportunity to move up to 2nd above those lot across the 62.

No room for complacency today

Come on red men!

24 Feb 2018 09:16:21
I agree no excuses today.

24 Feb 2018 04:00:00
{Ed's Note - Tris Burke has posted a new article entitled, Premier League Match Previews Saturday 24th February 2018

24 Feb 2018 07:08:55
Finally, match day is here, so hyped about today! Cheers Ed mate.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate, feels like it has been months since we last played.}

24 Feb 2018 07:22:02
Oh I know, it's about time, it's dragged like hell.

24 Feb 2018 09:26:58
very comprehensive ed001 thanks. Don't you think Milner has done a decent job covering for Robertson?

If TAA plays Robertson shouldn't need to get forward much anyway. Just as when Gomez plays we like him to say solid and in touch with the centre backs. Robertson should be told to play that way when TAA is playing.

{Ed001's Note - at times he does yes, but other times he is in the right wing position or anywhere but protecting the backline. He wanders far too much for a team that does not cover well at the back.}