Liverpool thread 2019/20

[Shirley]

To break 100 points they'll need 15 from 7 games, we can make that 15 from 6 games which is a tougher ask.

 

[Ric]

I’m always quite objective when it comes to the outcome of a season and this season, as you allude to, was one of favourable decisions. Blues may object to them winning the title on these grounds but you have to ask if they would be so far ahead. Again, objectively, you’d have to say that they probably wouldn’t, especially when you think that just 2 games could give an eight point swing.

What I find interesting about this season is specifically about those favourable decisions where it looks like it’s only about Liverpool winning the title, but also about expunging that great Centurion season from the books.

Even last season, we seen an extraordinary amount of decisions go for Liverpool which were, by the regulations we play to, clearly wrong. That gave the league the edge that the PL want but the reality was that it seemed quite contrived. Now, all of a sudden, Liverpool have progressed so much that they could be on to break the majority of records including one that has never been seen apart from us) in PL history. Have they really been that good?

Yes, they have done well and thoroughly deserve their title, but I think the main angst with City fans is how the system seems to have been manipulated to erase all that we have achieved over this period whilst having to scrap for every single point.

Don’t really agree with a lot of your post, but think it’s highly possible that they’ll break our record. They “only” need to take 15 points out of the remaining 21, after all. This season (and possibly next) will always be treated a bit differently to those that went before though. They’ll probably have to knock down a few more council houses around Anfield to fit in that big fuck off asterisk that will accompany this title win ;)

 

[ManCitizens.]

Hopefully we draw tomorrow night and hand them the title

 

[HelloCity]

 

[1.618034]

They can fuck off.

 

[Bill the Blue]

That is what I think,a var or ref decision going for you can get you all the points even if you don't deserve it,i give you our game with them...

Been done to death.. Our game at theirs,

6 point swing

Spuds at home, 'handball' goal disallowed

2 points

Dippers.. Joke of a penalty at home to Leicester

2 points

Same decision at home against Spuds, would we have got it..? No chance..

2 points

Just off the top of my head, there's 12 points that nobody could argue against if they were called the other way..

I'm sure there are more dodgy as fcuk decisions that have gone their way this season, assisting them on their 3 decade quest for the holy grail..!

Say we beat Chelsea in our game in hand and beat them at ours, that's an 18 point swing..

Ifs and buts I know but having something on these 2 games makes us a dangerous team..!

All of a sudden, there's nothing in it..!

That's not taking into account the games we've lost or the 2 additional points the rag keeper at Sheff U gifted them..

Make no mistake, we have been manipulated out of competing for the league this season to ensure the gravy train that is the PL can keep rolling along..

The sweaty sock should have been sent off on at least a couple of occasions, as should have Dick van Dyke at Anfield against Everton, who were denied a penalty at 0-0..

Arnold should have been off against us for blatant handball..

Fabihno, I seem to remember dodged a cert red card earlier in the season too..

Would suspensions have slowed them down..? 100%

All this 'oh, they've been the best team this season' is one big croc of shit..

Hand on heart, can anyone tell me, in any of our 4 PL title wins, if we were afforded the level of help and assistance these ****'s have had, not just this season but all last season too when they still ballsed it up..?

The answer is, we were given nothing..!

We won them all, fair and square..!

The last two seasons have been dodgy as fcuk..!


Fair enough, I'll be the first to give credit where credit is due, but these ****'s will be getting none from me..!


Enjoy your title*

 

[MCFC ISRAEL]

They definitely deserve this title. Sometimes you have to put your rivalry aside and also respect the qualities of your enemy. I also think this rivalry with Liverpool is doing well for us as well, because it brings us, especially last year's championship, to take advantage of all the potential and qualities we have. I wish them to win the PL every 30 years, I can live with that :)

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

They definitely deserve this title. Sometimes you have to put your rivalry aside and also respect the qualities of your enemy. I also think this rivalry with Liverpool is doing well for us as well, because it brings us, especially last year's championship, to take advantage of all the potential and qualities we have. I wish them to win the PL every 30 years, I can live with that :)

Agreed. The rivalry between us and Liverpool is pushing both clubs to greater heights, leaving the rest of English football behind.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

They’ve definitely been the better team, but their points total flatters them to say the least.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Agreed. The rivalry between us and Liverpool is pushing both clubs to greater heights, leaving the rest of English football behind.

It’s becoming a little toxic between the supporters, which is actually feeding that rivalry. Had a Liverpool fan try and give it the big one to me the other day. I had just been introduced to him by a mutual friend (who I really respect, and was still present) so I had to bite my tongue, but otherwise he’d be getting the rope-a-dope on Liverpool’s history (there’s no way he’d know what year his club first won the FA Cup, which I do, obviously, being 61 years after City first won it) followed by me playing my Joker of the M-Bomb if he refused to come to heel in an orderly fashion.

Cünt’s probably never been to Anfield, despite his unconvincing claims to the contrary.

 

[Barcon]

They have definitely got the better results but we have played the better football, have the better squad and will finish ahead of them next year.
We will also end up being the more successful team over the last two seasons and I expect we will be next season as well.

 

[mexico1970]

They have definitely got the better results but we have played the better football, have the better squad and will finish ahead of them next year.
We will also end up being the more successful team over the last two seasons and I expect we will be next season as well.

And we'll win more than they have this year like we dis last year and the year before, the problem is that whatever trophy they win is better than all the other trophies combined, chumps league last year was better than our clean sweep and now the league is better than anything we win this season, and that will include the chumps league if we win it.

 

[ROCKET80]

It's hard to afford them any respect after the decisions that have gone against us in games v them recently.

The game this season and the 2 CL games were a disgrace.

 

[Nightmare Walking]

I have no idea how they are so many points in front. They are absolutely no where near as good as us.

 

[paulchapo]

They’ve definitely been the better team, but their points total flatters them to say the least.

I'd say they have been the more effective and consistent side rather than better, but there has definitely been dark forces behind the scenes making sure that has been the case. The Spurs at home game and our match against them being two stand out games that poor officiating cost us five points. Let's not forget how crucial that game at Anfield was. A win for us and the gap was three points, a loss and at nine points our title challenge was as good as over. Oliver and his back up team were an absolute disgrace in that game, there was no way it wasn't going to end in a Liverpool win.

Like after our title win in 2012 we not only didn't strengthen effectively this season we went backwards. The loss of Kompany and Laporte were huge factors and Sane's absence weakened us further. If Liverpool retain their present squad and make the additions being mooted we will face a real battle next season to get closer to them without a good three or four top quality additions of our own.

 

[Metalartin]

Glad I didn't watch the "It's like Messi or Ronaldo" discussion on Sly Sports. Did they atleast say we are the Messi of teams?

They've been the best team where it counts but to watch they've been getting worse for the past 3 seasons IMO, them trying to make out their football has been just as good to watch is a joke. Last season, they weren't as good as they were the season before(to watch) and this season the attacking play as dropped off even more. I could probably count on one hand, the amount of times they've been anywhere near as good as Redknapp, Souness and co were suggesting.

I suppose that's the trade off they've made, they used to thrive off emotion, which made for fast paced games, with back and forth action but now they have become ruthlessly efficient without much risk(the favour from officials and VAR all helps with that too but I wont go into that). Their fitness and workrate is what overwhelms a lot of teams to my eyes, there's many miles in that first 11's legs now though, so hopefully it will start to show soon like it did in our squad's 3rd season(although the suspension of football might be a factor in their favour). In attack however, they only go up the gears when they really need to, which means they don't leave themselves open as much as they used to. I suppose there is merit in that, that's how a lot of teams become unstuck, by taking their foot off the gas and taking for granted that they will be able to flip a switch mentally should they need to.

They concede more chances than us but I can't seem to remember their keeper being exposed 1 on 1 on the counter much this season. On the odd occasion it has looked like the opposition has to score, they've missed some very decent chances and it's been that way for 2 seasons. I suppose as a City fan, it's more frustrating thinking of the number of teams who've pulled off worldies from half chances against us. Most of the time, you'd probably look at the keeper but 90% of them, I couldn't even blame Eddie for(from having nothing to do, to being asked to save the unstoppable in an instant) and I know he'd have saved every shot right at him, that Alisson has saved.

 

[LGWIO]

They managed to grab victory in games when it was in the balance. We were criminal in not replacing Vinny and unlucky with Laporte. let them enjoy. They also didn’t have many if any injuries. Next season we go again.

Bit of down time at work and had a read of the thread...the usual laughs and conspiracy theories focussing on Liverpool....but I have to say that it was BlueMonkey that I thought pointed out the biggest factors. Losing Kompany & Laporte is going to badly hamper you, same as if we lost VVD. Add in the fact that you then lose one of the best central midfielders in the world from his best position and use him as cover at CB. Well again you aren't gonna be as good as you usually are, even if your stand in CB is prob better than most regular CB's in the league.

All the guff that is posted about VAR, PIGMOL, diving, cheating, steroids, even surprised there hasn't been reference to alien intervention in the league this year. It could and would have been Oh so different if you had more back up at CB. Then all the rest of the gripes would maybe have been fewer.

I'm just glad that the 30yr monkey will be off our back....just the same as you got rid of the ticker from Old Trafford.

Hope City win tonight so that both sides will have so much to play for when they meet. City to prove the quality everyone knows they have and Liverpool to try and prove they have been the best this year.

As was said by someone else.....whilst City & Liverpool have been getting better and better it's the other clubs that have been letting the league down by not keeping pace. Hope next season is another close one like last year...but obviously that Liverpool come out on top!

 

[Grassland Blue]

The thought of the fuckers winning is at The Etihad is not something I want to see,albeit on the TV.Wonder if this will make the PL mind up as to which venue will host the game,or are they waiting for tomorrows result first ?

The dippers won't win at the Etihad for the simple reason that they aren't as good as we are.
Don't worry.

 

[Grassland Blue]

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I'd say they have been the more effective and consistent side rather than better, but there has definitely been dark forces behind the scenes making sure that has been the case. The Spurs at home game and our match against them being two stand out games that poor officiating cost us five points. Let's not forget how crucial that game at Anfield was. A win for us and the gap was three points, a loss and at nine points our title challenge was as good as over. Oliver and his back up team were an absolute disgrace in that game, there was no way it wasn't going to end in a Liverpool win.

Like after our title win in 2012 we not only didn't strengthen effectively this season we went backwards. The loss of Kompany and Laporte were huge factors and Sane's absence weakened us further. If Liverpool retain their present squad and make the additions being mooted we will face a real battle next season to get closer to them without a good three or four top quality additions of our own.

Foden seems to be doing alright...

 

[Sir peace frog]

Liverpool are a fucking awesome team, people saying it's all down to var is rubbish, we are behind them points wise because what we have failed to do, 7 defeats is not champions form, its down to defeats like fucking Norwich ect that has hurt us not var

Their fans are still horrible cul,/nts though