Liverpool Banter Archive May 03 2014

03 May 2014 22:45:11
Really shocked by the Everton supporters today, why sing songs about Steven Gerrard when their own team are playing and we're nowhere in sight? I feel sorry for the team. Massive, massive respect for Matinez and the Everton players, sadly not so much for their supporters. anyway, we digress. The point I was going to make is that this season has been a blinder, whether we win, come second or third. I have confidence that Brendan will not let us be a one season wonder, and he will build on it for next season. It's amazing that we have even challenged for the title this season when at the start we were expecting to be battling with an outside chance for 4th. We will likely finish above a Sugar daddy Chelsea team, managed by Mourinho, which is great, scored more goals than City's magnificent forward line, and I've lost count of how many point united are away from us. I know not winning the league would be disappointing, but we can't lose sight of what we've achieved. CL football next season, I can't wait! I'm a very proud red indeed.

Only thing I surprised about is they had the imagination to make up a new song. Be sang around Woodison for the next 40 years that one

Take it on the chin like we do, I've even had a united fan ring me up and sing it to me while I'm I'm the phone to him, it really grates the blues and united fans that we are going to possibly win the league, united have a few years in the wilderness and the toffees well need I say more.

03 May 2014 22:39:21
Made up for Rafa. Good win in Italian Cup Final. Pleased to see him and Pepe doing well.
YNWA

03 May 2014 21:53:02
We've reached out target so I'm more than happy it's not over yet but can't see villa or west ham doing much but a draw from either will do! Imagine we win on goal difference! It's a tall order, but we've had a great season.

03 May 2014 20:43:24
Chin up lads . All we can do now is win our last 2 games and hope city slip up . City looked very nervous as the game went on so you never know . I got a feeling there is more twists to come even though city have 2 home games . I`m clutching at straws abit but we still got to believe . I don`t think the league was lost today or last week against chelsea I think if we don`t win it it will be games like the hull game and west brom games were we lost it . Can`t expect to win the league and let in 44 goals . Every one of us can be proud of what Rodgers has done he has worked miracles this season . If Brendan can get a few quality players to add to what we have now I believe we can kick on next season . Saying all that though I don`t think we will have a better chance to win the league . So come on lads dare to dream and you never know .

Andy .

Whatever happens we've had a good season
Lets just win those two games
And score a shed load of goals
Who knows? Stranger things have happened.

I expect Brendo to be telling the lads to try and score literally as many goals as possible all game. With our talent and our prize to fight for we should have 1000x the motivation of our next two opponents. It is really possible I believe, cross everything you have gents.

We've not had a good season we've had a great 18months.

03 May 2014 20:32:42
Do any of you guys see Man Ciy slipping up at all? With both Aston Villa and West Ham not playing for much the pressure is off for them and hopefully they will have a right go. Aston Villa have got a decent counter attack with fast players and if West ham play the way they did against Spurs today they might pull of a shock. Hopefully Carroll and Downing will help us out in the final game of the season!

Let's beat Palace, first. Won't be easy. We then go into last match with an outside chance. At start of season we would all have thought we were on another planet, had we'd been told that would be the case. That said, at the moment I can't help but feel deflated. I was there the last time we lifted it and didn't think back then that 24 years later I would still be awaiting the 19th. My son was born that year and so as still not seen us win it. I'm really sorry for the negative post! I will be more positive tomorrow.!

I don't see city dropping more points

03 May 2014 17:52:27
COYB! Just the start all us reds fans were hoping for.keep it up!

03 May 2014 17:29:37
Lets see if Everton live up to their motto!

03 May 2014 15:31:13
Find it slightly annoying I'm even hoping for an Everton win but that's football. Saying that last week City fans where begging for a Chelsea win so this could make it even. Can't see anything but a City comfortable win but football is a strange game.
My question,, hand on heart if the teams swapped place, would you want us to beat City and help them out in the league? Personally,, I think it's a 'no lose' situation for them. Win then great, lose then it's curtains for Liverpools title

I would yeah, I've been rooting for Everton to get in the champtions league (to be fair only since we starting creating a decent gab above them) but I think they deserve it this season. Ill be backing them tonight but I've also been rooting for arsenal to drop points as well. don't get me wrong if we were neck and neck I wouldn't. But that's football :)

03 May 2014 14:25:57
Out of all the players out on loan at the moment, who would you like to see brought back to the club and given a chance?
And who do you think should be sold (either to raise money or because they aren't good enough)?

I think we should bring back and integrate into the first team squad:

Suso - natural playmaker and Rogers type of footballer. If he develops as he could he will be an amazing player for now and the future

Wisdom - strong and quick, playing well in a good championship team and a natural leader. I think it would be a mistake to sell him at this stage of his career, especially with his versatility.

Borini - done well at Sunderland. Never going to be a natural goal scorer but could chip in as part of a front 3, works hard and has shown he has the head for big occasions with the goals he has scored in certain games this season.

McLaughlin - great prospect and with the uncertainty over Johnsons long term future, could be promoted and given a chance. Modern day full back who could save us a lot of money in the future.

Ibe - could certainly be part of the squad and make many appearances from the bench. Still only young but his pace could be an asset in tight games. Apart from Sterling we don't have many naturally quick wingers so worth a place.

Llori - played very well while on loan, good pace and composed on the ball. Just needs to have a bit more patience next season and a good attitude. Toure might not be here for many more seasons, and if Skrtel or Agger leave, there is a place for him, especially with the amount of games we will have next year.

I think we should sell:

Reina - legend but not going to displace Mignolet and wages are too high to be a bench warmer, deserves better at this stage of his career anyway

Coady - really wish it would work out for him but I can't see it. A year on loan in league 1 will not have prepared him for top flight football no matter how many games he has played, especially at his age.

Assaidi - hasn't really stood out at Stoke, scored a few spectacular goals but only 4 overall and still has no end product (2 assists all season).

Jack Robinson - seems to have stopped developing in the last 18 months or so. Hasn't shined for Blackpool (admittedly in a struggling team) so can't see him stepping up for us in the top division.

Coates - lack of pace and injury have held him back, won't be near first team with the depth we have at CB.

Ngoo - hasn't proved himself in a lower league and needs to be showing more at his age.



There may be some players I have missed out so add them to any replies.

These are just my opinion so I would be interested to hear what other fans would do.

I agree with all of them bar Assaidi, I think we should loan him for one more season, if he's the same then sell on. But can just see us selling him and then he starts smashing goals in. Plus Assisdi has scored 3 goals for stoke this season. Maybe one more year with stoke will be just what he needs to step up.

Agree with everything except Mclaughlin
I believe he needs a year on loan in the premier League

To be fair the only thing that has held Coates back is BR. He never gave the guy a chance even when he was fit.

Hatch,
You have to be kidding me regarding Coates. He's slower than molasses. He need about 20 yatds to turn and just isn't up to snuff for this Liverpool side. Brendan wants a team built on speed and comfortable ball players. He's got a future in another system but just not at Liverpool.

03 May 2014 13:54:55
I just heard a report on a radio station previewing todays games and according to the report, Everton will be missing mirallas, Barry, distan injured, might return? Baines doubtfull, he hasn't trained all week. I was fairly confident Everton would get a result but i'm not convinced now at all. City to win 2 0 I think. I'm usually wrong so let's hope 2day that stays the same.

Im going for a Citeh win. i'm never wrong. ;-)

03 May 2014 13:42:25
Right then Red's,
Spurs are currently 2-0 down at West Ham with Andy Carroll & Stewart Downing scoring and Younes Kaboul being sent off. How does this affect us, well let me explain. Spurs would go to 69 points level with Everton at least until 17:30. If Everton beat Man City then they guarantee Europa League football for next season. This league is not finished.
YNWA!

{Ed002's Note - I appreciate that you are a Liverpool supporter and see things very differently to reality. You might want to ask someone about how points are allocated in football. Rarely does the losing team get given three points.}

Haha! I should have proof read the post. My point is as long as West Ham win then Everton could qualify for Europa League if the get a point from Man City at 17:30.

{Ed002's Note - I thought it was about Spurs myself.}

Carroll did not score mate it was an o.g

03 May 2014 13:33:30
I have a question for the eds, I know there is a concern highlighted around the PL loosing a qualifying spot for the champions league and that english clubs dropping out early is the catalyst for this change from uefa but how close are we to this change happening?

03 May 2014 12:12:36
Any interest remaining in Michu from Liverpool?

{Ed002's Note - From whom? - Liverpool has not had any interest.}

03 May 2014 08:42:59
Just woken up on the biggest day of our campaign .

Surely we can hope for one more twist in this epic season of twists . Imagine what it must be like to be an Everton supporter today . If they lose, they will be reminded of this fixture for decades to come, the date will live in infamy, as someone once said .

Fortunately for us, their manager is Roberto Martinez, a top, top bloke, who won't stand for any nonsense . Come on you Blues!

One more twist today, then on Monday we go again .

Ahaha, I see what your doing (the old reverse phsycology trick) fact is there will be no shame or recriminations if the worlds richest team beat everton fc,

03 May 2014 04:44:44
Just a quick question Eds. If the English teams do well in Europe for a couple of years on the trot, is there a possibility of the Premier League ever getting a 5th Champions League spot?

{Ed001's Note - no.}

The Premier League already had a '5th spot'. When we won the Champions League and finished 5th in the Premier League and Everton finishing 4th. England had 5 teams in the Champions League, in some capacity the next season.

{Ed002's Note - That was an exception.}