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[blue for life]

I also think everyone is forgetting about the World Cup in the middle of the season. A very competitive competition in the middle of another competitive competition. No one knows what effect that is going to have. Playing in a hot climate then coming back to potential freezing conditions. Might see some weird results in January

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

win at West Ham and yesterday is forgotten. Actually it’s already forgotten but you know what I mean.

The alternative if we lose or even draw a tricky fixture at West Ham , the wheels would have come off and Pep will be leaving for pastures new , it happened last season against Spuds , but it didnt turn out too badly :)

 

[Bigga]

Level headed review of the game tactics.

Agreed fully with what happened with City...

 

[blue for life]

The alternative if we lose or even draw a tricky fixture at West Ham , the wheels would have come off and Pep will be leaving for pastures new , it happened last season against Spuds , but it didnt turn out too badly :)

Exactly. 38 games rather than 1 friendly. Sorts the men from the boys.

 

[train man]

you heard from them was a truly pathetic and disgraceful boo for the national anthem which should be talked about more in the media

Yep, but, contrarily, they even make attempts to legitimise it! Matterface saying 'I think it's safe to say liverpool prefer their 'own anthem'. Bloody shameful!

 

[vicblueman]

Pep wouldn't be Pep if he were influenced like that. Some fans go with shit conspiracy theories instead of seeing the facts. Last season Laporte was our most available and reliable defender. He risked his health and played injured in the last games to help us win the title.

If Stones wants to be our main CB he should stay fit for longer than 2-3 months. When Laporte got that bad injury, Stones was so shit that Pep had to play Ferna at CB. I get the bias with Stones. It's natural, he's English, looks like a great lad, and so on. Nobody is guilty that he is injury prone though, or that he listens to his foolish anti-vax GF.

I know what you mean about stones,
but i would also give him credit to play in the last game of the season when he clearly wasn't 100% fit when the defence was depleted .
On Laporte he is a good player but i think he's a bit of a sulker & softarse for a centrehalf .
He rolls about like a fairy when he gets challenged screaming lol!

 

[Goatmeal]

Not worried one bit about yesterday.
What should worry Liverpool and the rest is the look on the city players faces at the end.
Like they wanted to kill someone

 

[jrb]

The quadruple is on again. ;-)

 

[alexmcity]

the Dippers will now go into the season thinking the title is in the bag

Tbf, they aren't that stupid. But you are right, the loss may work for us because it raises the expectations. Klopp hates Liverpool to be seen as favourites for a reason. The underdogs position is well more comfortable.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

She played for Brum 'n Chelsea and England - scored a crucial goal for England sometime and that has opened a few media doors. It will be interesting to note that if, when Steph retires, she gets any media work, if she doesn't go into coaching.

Thanks for the update , not sure that qualifies here to air her opinions but she's a lot easier on the eye than Keane , after that sexist comment , i must admit i a not an exponent of the women's game but will be cheering them on tonight to beat the Gerrrrrmans.
As for Steph she has apparently been a stalwart of the game and England captain so even thought she is associated with our club , which usually has its consequences , i can see her being an excellent addition to the football media.