Liverpool Banter Archive April 08 2015

 

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08 Apr 2015 22:42:24
Credit to the back 6, including Toure when he came on.

In particular Mignolet & Lovren who always looks twice the player when not alongside Skrtel.

If only we could keep Sakho fit I feel these 2 can form a real strong partnership in the middle of our back 4.

Special mention to Henderson whose wife apparently gave birth to a baby girl last night.

What an attitude that boy has!

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08 Apr 2015 23:20:00
And a fantastic assist as well. Thought Sterling was really poor in his final ball and decision making.

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09 Apr 2015 00:03:13
Thought Lovren, Lucas and Moreno did really well tonight. Toure was solid but agree would love to see Lovren/Sakho get a run to see if can build something for the future. GJ was good in spots but still too many dangerous crosses came in from RB for my liking.

I also think Lucas/Allen playing together in midfield looks a bit flat going forward and Sturridge had a bit of a shocker, we didn't look as dangerous going forward as I hoped. Would love to see Lucas/Llalana/Hendo in midfield as I think it'll bring more creativity and movement for the forwards.

Great to get the win though and hope we go all the way this year, seemed like the team really wanted this one.

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09 Apr 2015 06:38:20
I'm sorry but I really don't see what all the fuss is about sakho he is an accident waiting to happen most games and his heading of the ball is shocking.

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09 Apr 2015 08:18:44
NE_red - thanks for reminding us that you like to focus more on what a person looks like than what he actually does on the field. Very helpful

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09 Apr 2015 21:49:11
What he does on the pitch?? His passing, control and allround ability on the ball is shocking and he can't head a ball either it just bounces off his head in any direction.

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{Ed001's Note - you aren't watching him, just listening to the crap pundits spout. He has very good technical ability on the ball, hence why he has often played left back. The heading the ball is true, but the rest is just not. Perhaps it would help if one of the midfield or forwards would show when he has the ball, so he could pass to someone.}

08 Apr 2015 21:06:43
Did we go in for Bertrand in the summer? Not convinced by Moreno.

Too late for swopsies?

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08 Apr 2015 22:16:02
He did well tonight mate.

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08 Apr 2015 20:01:17
Is it me or has Rodgers reverted back to his ideal style of play!!!!

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08 Apr 2015 20:33:29
I think the awful pitch negates any kind of quick passing or anything really

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08 Apr 2015 18:34:37
question for ed001 do you think texiera has a future at the club? or is he going to be another danni pacheco ,suso ? i know a lot of pachecos problems were down to attitude but is texiera the same any info would be nice ed

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{Ed001's Note - he should have a future, his problems were all down to his back injury which hindered him early days. I have heard no one complain about his attitude, just talk about his quality, which suggests he should have a chance. Well he will if we stop buying players in his position every summer.}

08 Apr 2015 19:35:59
He's looked a class above championship level, hope he gets a chance next year but we do have a lot of quality in attacking mid to be fair (Lallana, Phil, Marko, Ibe, Raheem)

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08 Apr 2015 23:50:58
I agree, looks v. useful but his problem is Coutinho, Sterling, Llalana, Markovic and Ibe all ahead of him in the pecking order as stands. not sure where he'll play? Maybe a season of cup games and the odd cameo will be enough for him and he'll continue to develop until Sterling goes to RM?

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09 Apr 2015 08:20:22
In fairness if we have 3 people playing in that position, we need 6 players.

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08 Apr 2015 19:14:19
Thought he would have gone for it and put two up top should have known.Bolo not even on the bench.I can see us making hard work of this tonight lads.
Barry inLouth

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{Ed002's Note - Bolo left and is now at Jong Barry. Perhaps he could come back as manager next season?}

08 Apr 2015 19:49:10
Oops sorry meant to say Balo Ed lol
Barry inLouth

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{Ed002's Note - Sorry, I thought you had figured out the club's plans for Bolo in the summer Barry.}

08 Apr 2015 20:15:57
No sorry Ed you totally lost me on this on.I can't compete with your sharp wit mate.
Barry inLouth

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{Ed002's Note - That is OK Barry, you were probably just a child when Bolo played for Liverpool.}

08 Apr 2015 21:59:54
If it's not Bolo Zenden then I am really really lost my friend.
Barry inLouth

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{Ed002's Note - It is you who are obsessed with Bolo Barry.}

08 Apr 2015 22:51:55
So zenden rodgers for dof. Oh I can taste Europe just thinking about it ed

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08 Apr 2015 23:44:12
He is talking about Boudewijn "Bolo" Zenden barry!

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09 Apr 2015 07:44:33
Cheers mate.
Barry inLouth

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08 Apr 2015 18:48:24
hey lfc fans

i agree with supermario definitely would play two up top with sterling in behind

lets face it they have nothing to wait around for to experiment on the season is practically done and they might aswell use a more positive approach.

i really don't know what the summer holds for liverpool. mainly because i don't have an idea on what the owners want or a sense of their main aims, if they are ruthless or not etc

so i really hope liverpool don't disappear behind the top 4 teams in the positions now because it will be a shame to the club wither away into average.

i know you don't need a huge amount of money to be successful.but i think if they truly have a limited budget. then for godsake be wise with who you buy. and what manager to have whether its brendan or someone else.

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08 Apr 2015 18:33:06
Would Txiki Begiristain be an option to join if available?

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{Ed002's Note - As what? But he will probably be available.}

08 Apr 2015 19:29:00
As DoF

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{Ed002's Note - He is probably going to be sacked by Manchester City so if Liverpool want to bring someone in on a knee jerk reaction to keep the fans happy the sure. Other clubs plan what they are doing and look to what is best for the club of course.

This is like some sort of ridiculous joke.}

08 Apr 2015 19:36:13
Or do you believe if Laporta is reelected he will head back to Barcelona?

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{Ed002's Note - You want the Barcelona page for all of this nonsense. Sorry, I cannot be expected to answer questions like this.}

08 Apr 2015 17:51:40
Read a good one earlier. Rooney to sign in the summer. suspect a bit of mischief whoever started that one

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08 Apr 2015 16:59:57
I hope we start with 2 up front tonight. Try to shake things up a bit maybe? Possibly just a good old 4-4-2 and go for it from the start?

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08 Apr 2015 17:18:14
Sturridge and balo with sterling in behind is what I would do.

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08 Apr 2015 18:05:39
It's the hope alright.

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08 Apr 2015 18:16:26
Don't you wanna try 3 at the back another 5-10 times?
Just incase. Lol

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08 Apr 2015 16:53:57
Ed 001 what do you think of the young lad at villa Jack Grealish? do you rate him?

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{Ed001's Note - no, he never stood out at youth level as anything other than cocky for no reason. I don't understand why he has suddenly become their great hope. He has some ability, don't get me wrong, but he is more interested in looking good than he is in actually being good.}

08 Apr 2015 17:35:54
as Arry said to Bale "Start concentrating on you're play and never mind your f###ing hair

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08 Apr 2015 23:07:14
Disagree with you completely Ed. I think he'll go far. Skilful, cocky and doesn't look intimidated on the ball! Attacks at every opportunity and always try's to be positive in possession. I think with Sherwood in charge he will get the opportunity too!

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{Ed001's Note - he will also get no coaching with Sherwood in charge. You can disagree all you like, but nothing you have said indicates a good player at all, just another kid with an attitude.}

08 Apr 2015 16:51:37
about the rafa for manager debate, we all remember the good stuff he done for the club but i remember the bad stuff so on that basis i would not want rafa back, we should get a manager who has won things already or get a manager who has the talent but not the years or experience behind him and stick with him for at least 5 years because i don't think BR is the man for us as he is stubourn to the point where it hurts the club, team and fans, why did it take so long for him to change formation and tactics at the start of the season, or why won't he play a system where our players are played in there natural positions, hendo in midfield instead of right wing back the same for sterling use him as a winger instead of right wing back, emre can another midfielder instead he gets played at Cb when we have lovren play lambert instead of keeping him off the pitch, for me its so frustrating to hear fans say sell him when he has not had a real chance on the pitch, he done a good job for southampton, he could do the same job for us given the chance, with BR he likes you then you play, if he does not then you don't play,

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08 Apr 2015 18:08:22
Rafa is not the answer regardless of how much people think he is the ONLY manager on earth who can manage us and forgetting that footie has changed MASSIVELY sice he got the job and got fired.

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08 Apr 2015 22:01:18
Rafa for England.

Cup football expert. why not?

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08 Apr 2015 15:45:31
1st post so be gentle, I have given up on Rodgers . I think he has got a fair crack of the whip.If we don't win the FA cup and finish 5th-7th in the league after 3 years where is the progress? I have been thinking long and hard about his successor and I think Pardew or Koeman would be the 2 most realistic targets. Koeman has done a fantastic job with Southampton and doesn't talk rubbish every time he opens his mouth. With more resources(than he had at saints) he could bring us back to CL in year one. Prem knowledge vital also Koeman was a top player for great club and country teams.Pardew IMO did a fab job at Newcastle under severe pressure from the fans and having his best players sold every year by a owner that didn't care.He has continued that with Palace and also he is passionate (see Wenger and Meyler)and honest when speaking with press. I am being realistic with my choices ie people with prem experience and who I believe will come, also both these candidates Pardew especially have more achieved than Rodgers ever did when he was given the job.

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{Ed001's Note - Pardew would be a terrible choice! His team at Newcastle had no heart and no organisation, the job he did was terrible.}

08 Apr 2015 18:11:37
Good thing it's your first post. Alan effing Pardew?!!

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08 Apr 2015 18:19:08
Koeman, yeah would he come though?

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08 Apr 2015 22:11:22
To be fair the fans hated him at newcastle for a long time I think he just lost heart with them but no way no how for lfc

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08 Apr 2015 23:01:45
He brought Newcastle to 5th in prem above Liverpool and to quarter final of Europa the following year with no real resources not bad for a team with no heart or organization. How have Newcastle done since he left? How have palace done since he arrived? Also 2 promitions. The fans at toon hate the owner but can't get rid of him so pardew was the easy target as he was seen as a buddy of Ashley. He did a very good job there in difficult circumstances.

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08 Apr 2015 12:00:59
You have a couple of type of fans knocking around the grounds these days. You have your old generation, the respectful diehards who talk about the 'good ole days'. These ladies and gents are the fans that remember what real football was all about before the theatrics, gold boots and crazy haircuts. I can't help but wonder as a younger generation fan myself what it would be like watching a game of football and the main topic being the football not how much money some kid deserves to be on. The older generation have a unconditional love to the game of football, no time for the other garbage that follows. On my part, there is a huge amount of respect for the history of the club, not just the trophies we've won or the finals we have participated in, what made us special were our fans and my oh my what i'd do to participate in supporting my club back in those days and supporting football.

We are now a breed of supporters who cling on to that history, don't look back in respect but use it as a tool against the club going forward when things don't go our way. This We Are Liverpool attitude has been bringing the club down for many years, expecting to be the best, bring in the best and nothing else but the best just because of our name. We should want all of those things but as fans we go about it the wrong way, now days fans are quick to turn against people be it the management, the owners, the players or each other, we are now breaching Liverpool's famously built reputation for great support. I've been to a lot of the games over the years, more so recently where our support hasn't been great there has been a lack of singing or passion from the stands until we score of course then there's 5 minutes of horrars. More so, its full of people winging and shouting some pretty unsavoury things, the days of singing for 90 minutes non-stop support has gone which is a great shame. i'd love it if fans could talk about the game and the players that play for us instead of constantly talking about transfers, changes of management and contracts, I love football, the dramas that follow can wait till the summer but until then, shouldn't we be concentrating what happens on the pitch? Maybe i'm sounding a bit silly but we had 2 of the greatest clubs in England face one another the other day in Arsenal Liverpool but all the commentators wanted to talk about was Sterling? It just baffles me, do people support Liverpool for the football or the drama?

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08 Apr 2015 13:05:16
So in essence your going through that old stuff of saying ''youth of today don't know they're born,and older generations made this country what it is type of thing?

There are different types of fans in football,you call it respect that they have where was that respect in the heyday of fans fighting and firms? Heysel,throwing bananas at john barnes etc. That sure wasn't respect all those years ago. Those fans still go to those matches. It's easy to sing when you're winning.

Liverpool fans on here and in the stadium of all ages have complained of the ticket prices especially for younger fans. asking for almost £50 a game to finish 7th place,without even a challenge having spent £100m this year. season tickets were £60 in 1990,and including inflation would cost £106 now,however the real term value is £725.Fans have the right to feel abused especially in the economic climate. That's a whole lot for cash for not a lot of euphoria.

Sadly it's not just about spending a small lump of your wage going to your local team anymore. It's a global industry and people can cry all they want about tourists coming to watch games,but without them you wouldn't see such partnerships with many sponsors who feel they can benefit from our global brand,and these global fans coming to watch us liverpool.

I've also been there and heard the ''OLD TIMERS'' spout utter nonsense,I personally am of the opinion that people are more educated on football today given analysis replays,more academies better coaching at youth level etc. (certainly people may disagree on that but it's my opinion)


I'm all for supporting the team singing till you lose your voice. but I feel it's highly ignorant to blame the youth and current fans being demanding,when you see it from every quarter,and the old economy steves had it so good.

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08 Apr 2015 13:52:55
Want to know what fans you get at a Liverpool game nowadays?

You get genuine scousers frustrated at what they see around them.

They see day-trippers who haven't got a clue about what it is to be a Liverpool supporter.

You get people more interested in taking pictures and talking.

It's them that give us a bad name on here.

An opinion of this nature is often controversial but very true.

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{Ed001's Note - except that these days there are as many scousers only interested in taking pictures as there are ones watching the game. Stop being such a bigot and you will see that it is just the way people are these days, they watch everything through their phone screen.}

08 Apr 2015 14:01:43
that is what football is about today. most people watch it on their tv or internet and there is no dearth of football programs on tv . now only so much time can be given to analyzing a game of football between two clubs, so media goes on scrutinizing other aspects of football. topics are open up for discussions and every ex footballer is an expert and their views are well entertained . The TV buisness forms one of the major sources of revenue for the clubs as well. so drama has to be a part of it , it doesn't sell if there is no drama no tasty bits.
nowadays we people lot more about than just football or well we pretend to know at least , people know abt sterling's contract situation for instance and when he doesn't perform he is bound to get a sore reception from a section of the crowd.
for instance back in the days there was no forum like this to discuss football everyday and share opinion about football 24x7 . eds had easier lives and football was a topic of discussion when people met for drinks and discussion ended when the drinks did.

so its not just football its basically the world that has changed with internet and tv and easier access to info. yea back in the day probably days were good but today it would be boring today if there is no gossip speculation and controversy.

as for the fans they have their opinions and they are bound to express it , we haventthe leaguewon in a long time , we have been frustrated for a long time, issue galore surround the club and fans well they just voice their concern . its not that they don't love the club no more , its their concern for the club that makes fall away , they want to win , in this world patience is a virtue that doesn't behest upon all.
to be honest when our club is loosing 4-1 its hard to find voice to sing songs of the club , yet we do just that there is no heart in it.

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08 Apr 2015 14:10:11
I'm an old school fan.
And I certainly Feel the romance is slowly disappearing from the game.
MONEY has changed everything.
The cost of going to matches these days is outrageous.
Even worse if you travel away from home taking into the cost of train fairs etc.
But without the money being put into the game we wouldn't see some of the best players in the world grace our pitch either playing for us or against.
I do feel that the tv coverage has improved how a lot, if not the majority see the game today.
And without the TV money the clubs wouldn't be able to attract the best players for us all to watch.
you could say it is a double edged sword.

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08 Apr 2015 14:13:41
Bobatron,

My point is that football fans used to be interested in football, these days fans just want to know about transfers, contracts, sackings & these fans probably couldn’t explain what offside meant. 10 years old, 14 years old or 34 years old it doesn’t matter what age they are, the new age football fan could be 60 years old if all they care about is the politics surrounding the game as aposed to showing general interest in the concept of football. I would hardly call it intelligence either, its simply going off concept and following a sport for the wrong reasons, that’s my point not what happened to John Barnes or anyone for that matter.

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08 Apr 2015 16:13:26
For me with our particular fans there are 3 issues:

1. Hostility towards non-local fans (expressed both venomously and passively by too many people but essentially focusing on the 'it's all the non-scousers faults and the scousers are all the best ones' view). Rarely a problem elsewhere.

2. Desensitized crowds. So many people never let go of their season tickets, they hold them forever so there is no turnover of crowd. Crowd gets more used to the event so it stops being an event (it's the human condition, eventually anything will become the norm). New people don't get a look in so we never have freshness in chants, freshness in people and the same sort of average excitedness. I was practically wetting myself with excitement before my first ever game which was a boring hull match, but for too many people around it was clearly just a Saturday afternoon. Less of a problem elsewhere - most other clubs either have bigger stadiums so get more new blood in regularly e.g. United or don't have the same draw to retain big sections of the crowd e.g. QPR. Only Spurs and Chelsea are really in our position, and both have many of the same problems that we have. To be clear, I'm not saying that old people should be bowing out gracefully or any such nonsense. What I am saying is that going to the match every weekend must not be just something anyone does. It has to always be something special for them and if it's not, let someone who it is special for have a chance.

3. Our fixation with the past and tradition. It's fine to sing about and glorify our old players and achievements but they shouldn't be the bulk of our songs at your average match. We laugh at Arsenal and Chelsea's pathetic player songs but barely have any of our own (Diego Diego Diego - genius right?). But at least the guys in front of them are the ones being supported. I've never seen Costa busting a gut to get into the box, be hacked down time after time and pick him up to a song about Zola - they sing about him! We need to remember the past - it's not just important, it is crucial. But we can't remember the past at the expense of the present, the guys in front of us need to be the on field focus. Anyone who attends matches will know this isn't the case - last 3 times I went I heard we all dream of a team of carraghers alone as many times as I heard songs about the guys on the pitch (although in fairness if Gerrard had been playing that would have been different).

And then there is the normal problems that everyone faces e.g. the focus for 6 days out of 7 is on football politics not football, so much of the population is priced out of games, people watch their lives through screens etc.

Some we can do something about e.g. ban selfie sticks so people know it's not okay, write some player songs and get them sung even if they suck so Sturridge doesn't have to score a brace and celebrate to a song about Luis Garcia. Some, such as people not giving up their tickets when they don't really have the joy and aren't really up for it anymore, we can't do anything about.

Thats my view anyway. No doubt one that will get stick from all angles, and is because I'm a London fan and too young to know about tradition and whatever. But it's still my view

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08 Apr 2015 16:41:15
as with the above answers its all about the money , plus its sky and the pundits and the papers , years ago the likes of keegan and toshack played because they wanted to play for us , we can all go back to older and better players of yesterday but to me players of today are only interested in the money , imagine how much kenny and rushie would be worth and would want in wages , players who say they want to leave because they want to win cups are lying pure and simple , its either money or the status of the club like barca or real madrid , years ago players wanted to come to us because we were liverpool and we were winning , we are not winning so players don't come , if we were winning the prem and cups and we went in for a player and barca or real madrid was in for the same player who would the player go to

its interesting to see how much the wages will go up to before there's a global cap ,

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{Ed001's Note - Keegan played for money, he left for money and he came back to England for money, he is all about the money.}

08 Apr 2015 16:58:34
This is the age of the internet and social media Anfield Apple! Everyone's dirty laundry is out in the open! In the old days nobody knew anth about the on goings of the club! Supporters are naturally more demanding and critical because if you get left behind its really hard to get back on top and its even harder without champions league. I don't blame kids today on how they view football matters today because today money talks and bull---- walks and without success on the field, money is hard to come by

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08 Apr 2015 17:38:39
Really liking Ed001's comments, times have changed and so has technology!!

You do know most mobile phones have cameras right? It is the same all over - restaurants, cinemas and yes football grounds; people on their phones.

Personally, I love technology and everything it brings. After all without HD I would not hear Rooney's scream - he sounds like a little girl, which is a silver lining when he scores, as he sounds like a little b*tch.

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08 Apr 2015 18:38:11
DaveyBootle proves my point. It borders on xenophobic sometimes.

People want Liverpool to compete but don't want the trappings of what that brings.

You want to see the best, footballers, but not the (diving foreigners bring) as pundits like to blame.

You want the Dunkin donuts/Newbalance money but not the ''yanks'' it brings to watch the game.

I get frustrated because you see people nowadays criticising those people with the dual team shirts and scarfs, like that woman who wore a hull and liverpool top, but those scarfs have been around for years(since I went to my first game), what difference does it make if its a top of scarf? it's just the garment that's changed.

People criticise the media and players etc about the transfer sagas and say journos spout utter nonesense on twitter, yet you still follow them, to read their views and come on a site like this begging the eds for tid bits of information.

With the superfast highway of information now, you're ofcourse going to get a lot more inside info, there's no way 20 years ago Ed002 or ed001 could get this info out to every one of us. People are desperate to know more and more about the ongoings of football, then criticise when they are fed the information they crave.

It's why clubs are so secretive none of this information should be out there, and probably wouldn't have been in the 70's 80's 90's but modern times and a manager that can't keep his trap shut, have brought this on us. It all just seems so hypocritical and contradictory to me.

Anfiel Apple if I misunderstood anything you were saying I apologise. but this is a big bug of mine.

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08 Apr 2015 22:09:52
I'm a scouser who grew up and lived for 20 years in the road next to the ground. I used to get into the ground at three-quarters time when they opened the gates, and then in the old boys pen and the Kop- and I think its absolutely brilliant that LFC attracts supporters from all over the globe.

If the atmosphere at Anfield has gone a lot quieter in recent years, that's nothing to do with fans from out of town.
I guarantee that even if Anfield was populated exclusively by fans born within the Liverpool area, there would still be a similar noise level.
It's the same story in every premiership ground. Even Stoke aren't as deafening as they used to be at the Britannia. I went to St James for the Newcastle game (about which the less said the better), and the home fans weren't as loud as I remember them being.

And as for fans from out of town not being true fans, well I know an old friend who emigrated to Australia in the 80s and is still a fanatical LFC fan to this day. His son is also a fan, even though he'll probably never see them play live at Anfield. His grandson will also be an LFC fan, most likely.

I have a brother who moved from Liverpool to Nottingham many years ago, and he also has raised his lad as a mad LFC fan, albeit one with a Nottingham accent.
I know a mate who moved to Spain and married a Spanish woman, and his lad is an LFC fan as well, even though he speaks more Spanish than English.

The fans of LFC have spread all over the country and all over the world- even counting my family and friends alone there are dozens of LFC fans both young and old, spread all over the place.
A lot of them weren't born in Liverpool and don't have English as a first language, but from what I can see they are just as nuts as the local lads who fork out their money to sit in the Kop.

LFC have had a big Nordic following since the late 70s, for example- these people have been visiting many times each season for 30 years and more, and helped to keep the club solvent.

LFC used to be a club that attracted glory hunters in the 80s, but more recently that mantle has been taken by Chelsea and Man Utd.
How LFC continues to attract fans worldwide despite the lack of major success in recent years is a mystery to me, but I think its great because it means the fans coming in are not just in it because of trophies- there is something else that appeals about our club more than many other clubs, and long may that continue.
I don't care if you come from Timbuktu or Tinsley Street- if you support LFC that's good enough for me.

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09 Apr 2015 12:46:37
40,000 more of anonymush and we have ourselves a top bunch of fans!

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08 Apr 2015 10:25:03
Hi Ed001,
I know you're not a fan of Either Rafa or Brendan, but if you had to pick one of them who would you choose?

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{Ed001's Note - I really have to pick one? Brendan might potentially improve in the future, so I will pick him, though I think Rafa could have got us further up the table this season if he had been in charge.}

08 Apr 2015 11:23:37
Rafa is good at method. he took a largely average squad to a Champions League final twice. Any coach that can make Biscan and Traore look good knows his stuff.

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08 Apr 2015 11:49:46
Well he took Napolly to 6th when many thought they could have been title contenders this season so not sure he would have done better with us

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08 Apr 2015 12:10:49
He spent an absolute fortune on get you second place once, personally I think he's better suited to international management with no transfer market and where his one off big game tactics would be ideal but over 38 games he's a tinker man who just can't leave well alone

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08 Apr 2015 12:21:22
Chelsea did the same with bosingwa, torres and salomon kalou. Blame the manager for buying/keeping the players in the first place.

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08 Apr 2015 12:44:56
I personally think he will replace woy.

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08 Apr 2015 10:24:31
I've heard BR mention the loss of Sturridge this season as a major factor in our failures this season. This is a view held by fans too, but is the issue not simply Daniel's glass body, but the fact that BR has spent almost £40m on Borini, Lambert, Balotelli and Origi?

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08 Apr 2015 11:24:25
It implies he lost a world class striker (Suarez) for a lot of money and didn't use it to get a high calibre replacement.

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08 Apr 2015 12:21:07
Deflecting criticism again, maybe a career in politics beckons after he's sacked.
He would make an excellent spin doctor.

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08 Apr 2015 13:02:47
He says if you don't win the FA cup or make top 4 this season he will be disappointed, really! I'm shocked, I mean why would that disappoint anyone who had spent a fortuneand been totally found out this season.
Sometimes I think he's to hard on himself

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08 Apr 2015 13:13:36
I agree on both fronts, though I don't think he has the intelligence to go into politics, may be car sales.

Part of me thinks that BR's philosophy is what we need at the club. We won't spend the BIG money (transfers and wages) to compete with the current top 4, so we need to focus on winning games. If we had a more defensive manager, whilst we'd ship less goals, I do think on average we'd be finishing the league with less points.

The problem we have is with BR's awful transfer record. He seems to really struggle with this. Our saviour at the moment is supposedly Sterling, not his purchase, last season was Suarez, again not his, before that Gerrard. The last month (where we haven't been playing particularly well, though sometimes picking up 3 points) many have spoken of the loss of an in form Lucas, not his and now we're suffering from the loss of Skrtel, once more not his. Then we have the Captain in waiting, Henderson, another one of Kenny's.

The big successes have been Sturridge and Coutinho, but that's a very poor return, for an outlay of a couple of hundred million. Simply not good enough.

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08 Apr 2015 14:31:31
Also Aspas and Yesil for another £9M or so. BR has bought 7 strikers in 3 years, complaining about goal scorers is a bit silly in that context.

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08 Apr 2015 15:37:10
Can looks like a good buy as well. Was he about £10m?
So added to the Sturridge and coutinho money that's about £35m invested wisely in total.

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08 Apr 2015 18:15:49
I was reading the comments box on a newspaper website about BR`s attitude in the media and even fans from other clubs say the same thing: He takes responsibility for ABSOLUTELY nothing. He is whining about Studge`s injury when every man and his dog knew he was a sicknote in a bid to absorb himself from blame. hence in he eyes, Sydge is the reason he/we messed up and nothing to do w/ with his incomptetence and mismanagement in critical areas. Now he`s saying he would be disappointed if we don`t win a trophy. NO S***T, SHERLOCK! He will be out of a job if that happens that way, he can be REALLY disappointed.

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08 Apr 2015 08:57:41
Right, so here is a personal request to BR and the guys. I know Gerrad's birthday is the FA cup final but mine is the semi-final (the second one, which we play) and my birthday present is supposed to be a ticket to this match.

Now I have defended BR here quite a lot in recent months, and even after the last two painful league defeat argued he should stay but losing to Blackbourn and the season ending early April would be a bit too much even for me.

So for God sake do whatever is required to win today. I don't care if unfit players have to play with injections, literally parking a (real) bus in front of our goal or BR himself join corners to head the bal in. Just win the bloody game. My other birthday present alternatives are pretty rubbish.

And yes the request include then winning against AV in Wembly. A birthday present is a birthday present.

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08 Apr 2015 11:15:55
we will support our club in full voice tonight and on your birthday. may your birthday present be the 95th minute winner by gerrard himself

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08 Apr 2015 12:26:23
ak - I would rather we didn't wait until the 95th minute to win the game (if we make it there!)

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08 Apr 2015 14:06:33
well ok 2nd minute winner by gerrard , actually the problem is owning to our awful defense which has been found out the only way we won't concede and win a game nowadays seems to be if we score thw winner in the last dying minute :P

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09 Apr 2015 12:46:59
How about a Gerrard hattrick?

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