Liverpool Banter Archive March 29 2014

29 Mar 2014 23:21:02
Hey Eds, great work you guys do here. I was wondering if Liverpool manage to win the league, do you see it having a big effect on summer spending? I would hate for us to feel obligated to "splash the cash" when the opposite has got us success. Thanks again

{Ed002's Note - I don't see it would make a difference.}

Ed is there a cash prize for finishing first and how much is it?
Thanks

{Ed002's Note - Between prize money and the TV money it will be something like £95M for first place sliding down to around £60M for last place.}

I don't think it would make us splash the cash. But we would probably find it slightly easier to attract targets being champions than being 7th so to speak.

29 Mar 2014 22:27:09
boys i'm going to get in on sturridges pre match ritual tomorrow and any of you lads that can do the same, i'm going to watch all our best bits of the season and get the blood pumping.lads no matter what the result is tomorrow we owe the team not to be on here giving out they have done us proud all year and if any1 involved with the club is reading this simply bravo I feel a stability around the club I've never felt before and its brilliant ynwa peace

29 Mar 2014 20:58:28
Tomorrow I hope we go with the 4-3-3 formation with Sterling getting the nod ahead of Allen.

In the reverse fixture I remember Kyle Naughton couldn't handle the speed and skill of Sterling and had to be replaced. He will be having nightmares tonight worrying about him.

I would play Coutinho as he is hitting top form. He has had several assists recently and was MOTM against Sunderland.

I'm going for a 3-1 win tomorrow with Suarez, Sterling and Skrtel to score. Hopefully we will be back on top this time tomorrow night.

Red Rum

That would be a very attacking side mate but I'd also like to see a 433 tomorrow. I like coutinho a lot but worry whether we'd have sufficient protection with him playing

I'd keep it the same starting team as Weds. Start off solid and we have Sterling off the bench to rip them apart with speed as Spurs are tiring in the 2nd half. Allen was fantastic in the 1st half on Weds and I'd prefer to win the midfield battle to give us a good base to build our attacks

Sterling should be started . He was dropping for no reason he can press just as well as Allen on the left of midfield in that diamond . Joe Allen should be only bought after 70 mins when were winning and he can keep possession! His counter attacking forward passes always get cut out sterling is much more of a threat and should have never been dropped in the last matches

29 Mar 2014 20:14:53
Eds fellow reds, to BR and the team .dont get court up in the press and media . just do what you've been doing, take each game as it comes and if BR can mastermind the last 7 games as well as the previous 7 the tropie will arrive home . jf96 are watching over us all .

29 Mar 2014 20:06:52
I've thoroughly enjoyed the season so far. that's ended today. Now I feel a little bit sick.

Bigbadben. You feel a bit sick, I been out all day came home and can't even eat my tea, this is going to be a very long night and day tomorrow, but there is a small plus the clock go forward so that one hour less to feel like this .dont think I will be able to watch

Thanks for the reminder kingluis. Clock duly put forward.

29 Mar 2014 19:48:58
Just had the most amazing dream.
Chelsea got beaten by Palace and Arsenal grabbed a draw against City.
May have a couple of quid down the bookies. LOL.
COUPON BUSTER!!.
vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

Iv got a mate whos a palace fan I made him a bet if palace beat chelsea and city iv got to watch our game against palace I think its on the third of may wearing one of his palace tops I never thought for 1 minute I might have to wear it but if they beat city helping us to win the league then ill just have to grit my teeth and wear it lol

Wakey wakey mate, you wasn't dreaming, lol.

29 Mar 2014 19:51:10
Eds/Reds, out of intrigue, who's the best ref in the league in your opinion? I know Webb seems to be considered to be by the FA, but I really don't rate him that highly. Mike Dean/Mike Riley would be up there I think, maybe Phil Dowd. Opinions?

29 Mar 2014 20:11:56
Honestly can't remember the last time Phil Dowd came to my attention whilst reffing a game.

That probably means he's the best.

For consistency? Howard Webb. ;)

Clattenburg for me I think but I get mixed up between them all

Michael Oliver hasn't done too bad this season for a young lad.

29 Mar 2014 19:40:57
It's on boys! Team talk done off tomorrow as if we're not gona be up for it already ha, thanks Jan ha" the difference between us and Liverpool is Luis Suarez" ha Luis go out there and price him right the rest if ya go and prove him wrong #gameon #somethingistanbullishgoingon haha exciting times my brethren YNWA

29 Mar 2014 19:38:52
After today's results, the pressure is definitly on us now. I feel we'll still drop points against chelsea at home (draw) and either crystal palace or west game away (draw). I think chelsea will drop point against us (draw) and win all there other games. With city I reckon they'll drop point against us (loss) and against everton (draw). With arsenal, I don't see them dropping many point at all and only a draw against everton is a maybe. Not sure what that means to the table but we have a massive chance to win it this season. Now. if we won all our matches, we win this mofu**er

29 Mar 2014 19:33:36
it is in our own hands now - we win every game we win the league SIMPLES

29 Mar 2014 19:32:19
Our destiny is getting closer to being in our hands

Dare to dream? I'm starting to

29 Mar 2014 19:31:00
God, if we win the remaining 7 games, we will win the league after a long time.

29 Mar 2014 19:22:00
DG and to all the Gunners

Thank you.

Lol, you are more than welcome mate.

29 Mar 2014 17:44:45
With a bit of luck maybe Mourinho will wind his neck in for a few days now.

His insincerity and lack of class are such a bore. Pellegrini and Rodgers are like a breath of fresh air, both in attitude and footballing styles, I hope that if we can't do it then City do.

29 Mar 2014 18:57:02
Agreed, How good is city playing now, Football is all about goals, excitement and chances.

Agree, acts like a child when he doesn't get his way, such a sore loser when he does. Hope his chelsea days are trophy baron.

You lot on the other hand, respectful manager, great football, well done this season, top top club.

If I can have it anyway, apart from arsenal winning the prem, it's for you to win it.

29 Mar 2014 17:18:38
Hi eds, just wanted to know is assaidi injured? If not what's going on with him, he doesn't even be on subs for stoke?

{Ed002's Note - He is injured.}

29 Mar 2014 17:01:39
Chelsea have lost at Palace, City will drop points at Arsenal we will go top tomorrow.

City will destroy Arsenal more than ever now.

It was obvious that City would not win to honest and I made a nice £70 profit on that game. Both teams to score and under 2.5 goals
I also have a 6 game accumulator tomorrow with us, Roma, Lazio, Hibs, Peterborough & the Bitters to win which is around 40-1

29 Mar 2014 16:58:02
Palace, My second fav team loved it, What an awesome results,
Common Gunners, show some pride and beat City.

We win tomorrw and we go top of the table.

On Jan 31st when Torres handed the TR and moved to chelsea, I only had a dream (which I never thought would have come true)
Gerrard winning the trophy beofre Torres.

Common Reds.

Credit where it's due Harry, you called that Chlsea would drop points today. I couldn't see it happening, but am delighted. Hoping City drop a few points this evening too.

Yeah fairplay harry

29 Mar 2014 18:58:13
I also said City will drop points. they are 25 mts away.

29 Mar 2014 16:52:48
Thank you, Crystal Palace!

Love Jose Mourinho 's face after the match.

Now the title has to be in City's court let's see if they can beat Arsenal.

I have never felt we would win the league and honestly speaking still don't but that chelsea loss was greeted by me like a lfc victory.
I am delighted

29 Mar 2014 17:32:21
Mark my words. We are going to win the League.

It's like I'm standing on a thin line of reality, flirting with pessimism and getting a tap on the shoulder from optimism. Nerve wrecking run-in ahead.

29 Mar 2014 16:47:05
I wonder if people will be saying that Chelsea are crumbling from the pressure of competing for the title after their losses to villa and (most likely) palace?

Torres looks like he is really pushing for us to win for sure. He was useless for Chelsea today

Ramish I agree if that were Liverpool "oh the pressure got to them". The fact that we won a game so tight at 2-1 they were already saying that.

29 Mar 2014 13:17:37
Afternoon Eds. After you're opinion on whether Kieron Trippier would be an option for us next season. I know a lot of people will say why would we go for a championship player when we're hopefully going to be in the CL next season but I've watched him numerous times now and he's a quality player. Top assists at Burnley this season from right back which is no mean feat. Good pedigree starting his career at Man City and winning the FA Youth Cup as captain. 23 years of age so plenty of time to develop so fits in with our age policy. Played for England through various age groups and now in the under 21's. Named in the Championship team of the year last season and I've no doubt will be this season as well. Just seems to me that a lot of his stats match what we've been after transfer wise in previous windows, Young hungry level headed players.

{Ed001's Note - depends on if they are promoted or not. If they are not promoted, Burnley expect him to move on in the summer to the Prem.}

29 Mar 2014 11:56:03
In these difficult times for David Moyes I think we should show our support.

I think we should hire a plane for the next home utd game with a trailing banner asking for patience and extend his deal by a further 5 years.

I think by this stage he will have finished the job he has started.

Any other suggestions for the banner would be greatly appreciated.

Itv 4 new hit comedy show David Moyes and his 11 clowns. that's saying if the make europa league mind

Moyes in! YNWA

Just that :)

29 Mar 2014 11:02:46
Ahead of the 1st team tomorrow, the U18's take on Tottenham at Kirby. Kick off at 11am live on LFC.TV and online. A special debut for Dhanda, the 15 yr old is the first Indian to represent LFC.
The team in full is;
Wheeler, Randall, Brewitt, Cleary, Hart, Burke, Virtue, O'Hanlon, Dhanda, Kent and Ojo
Subs;
Waldron, George, Roberts, Griffin

Hi Simon, was wondering do u have much information on the u18s . Clearly is a local youngfella from Dublin was wondering does anyone know how he is progressing?

Hi Irish,
had an emergency and missed the game, today sorry I took so long to get back. I'm actually from Navan so don't get to get to as many games now as I used to when I lived across the pond, so I only get to see most matches online. At the moment our U18 lads are very young. The progression to International level and U21 level has been phenomenal and so our U18 lads have been chopped and changed very often.
What I do like though is the organisation at all levels within the club. The 15/16 yr olds in particular don't look out of place at this level which is fantastic and looks very positive for the future. Young Cleary is very highly thought of as is O'Hanlon. Ryan Kent is imho going to be a star if he maintains his current improvement levels.

28 Mar 2014 23:46:12
I could get mauled for this but like to hear your reactions and possibly the Edds? Would anyone else like to see Everton get in the champions league along with us? To be honest I'd love to see them in it, imagine meeting them in the latter stages.
We are Liverpool.

I personally would love it. Liverpool having two top teams is something to be proud of IMO. Also under Martinez they've turned in to a decent footballing side, so fair play to them.

I'd rather see them have to travel to outer east Europe, somewhere bleak and cold, . very very cold. So the Europa Cup would be very nice for them and that would keep their fans happy and they'd have a good chance at going far in the competition, like Kazakhstan (Shakhter Karagandy), or Siberia (FC Sibir Novosibirsk). That would be nice for the Evertonian fans I think. :)

The Europa League, is it a punishment or a reward!?

I think it'd be great I no they don't want us to get it but I'd like us both in ye.

You might get to travel to Europe, could both make it to the final :)

Extra Bacon
It is for that reason that I want Everton no where near Champions League football. Giving Everton the extra revenue would make them a force to be reckoned with. Its hard enough to get top 4 with Chelsea, Arsenal, Citeh and Spurs. Add to that Utd who who would think can only improve. i'm hoping Everton get worse and not better.

First and foremost, I'm only really interested in LFC. The others can do what they like, so I want LFC to win their remaining games.

I want Manchester United to have a decent finish to the season. I can't really see it happening against Bayern though. So I'd like them to finish 6th and qualify for the Europa. It will disrupt next season and it will make them keep faith with football genius Davey Moyes.

Whoever gets 4th deserves CL so, again, I'm not really fussed, but I have a lot of respect for Arsenal and they don't have this weird bitterness towards LFC.

A strong Everton has always meant a strong Liverpool. So I'd welcome it personally.