Liverpool thread 2020/21

[Mike Cledford]

Yeah, they were a disgrace when he Ederson was stretchered off against them a few years ago.

The entire away end, to..a...man, boo’d him off! What a set of cunts!

At one time there was a myth well used in the media that the Dipper fans always appreciated the opposition goalie.
It was bollocks then and more so now.

 

[Shirley]

At one time there was a myth well used in the media that the Dipper fans always appreciated the opposition goalie.
It was bollocks then and more so now.

Joe Corrigan confirms it’s absolutely bollocks.

 

[cleavers]

That WAS the Egyptian squad!

And nobody else, yes I'm sure it was only them.

 

[johnevans]

At one time there was a myth well used in the media that the Dipper fans always appreciated the opposition goalie.
It was bollocks then and more so now.

Very true.. and The Red Filth over the road have been just as bad down the recent years.

From being a kid first attending Maine Road I remember how City fans at either end of the ground would always applaud opposition goalkeepers as they made their way into the penalty area. This was especially so of Gordon Banks and also Everton’s Gordon West. The same happened all over the country. I think part of the reason was that everyone identified with the crazy gang that was the ‘Goalkeeper’s Union’.. you had to admire anyone who was barmpot enough to join that particular club! You’d get the occasional catcalls from kids near the front or a few bog-rolls being lobbed but, by and large, most goalkeepers were treated with respect.

The first time I ever witnessed poor behaviour to a ’keeper was in early 1973 when at OT for the game against Everton. I think that was the game Lou Macari made his debut for them. I was only there because as a student, I’d travelled back to Manchester to play against Manchester University and one of my teammates, who was the brother of Mick Lyons of Everton, had got us all tickets to go to the game that night.

On running towards the Stretford End, Everton’s ‘keeper David Lawson was met by the whole stand applauding him, as I said above in common with how crowds reacted to opposition goalkeepers. As soon as he raised an arm in acknowledgement, cue 10000 ‘v-signs’ and a chorus of ‘Who the f-ing hell are you?’ and belly-laughter all round from the United contingent.. (bit like P G Wodehouse’s phrase that ‘Aunt Augusta’s laugh was so loud, had there been an aisle available, it would have rolled in it..’)

From then on it was a slippery slope, I’m afraid..!

 

[Mike Cledford]

Very true.. and The Red Filth over the road have been just as bad down the recent years.

From being a kid first attending Maine Road I remember how City fans at either end of the ground would always applaud opposition goalkeepers as they made their way into the penalty area. This was especially so of Gordon Banks and also Everton’s Gordon West. The same happened all over the country. I think part of the reason was that everyone identified with the crazy gang that was the ‘Goalkeeper’s Union’.. you had to admire anyone who was barmpot enough to join that particular club! You’d get the occasional catcalls from kids near the front or a few bog-rolls being lobbed but, by and large, most goalkeepers were treated with respect.

The first time I ever witnessed poor behaviour to a ’keeper was in early 1973 when at OT for the game against Everton. I think that was the game Lou Macari made his debut for them. I was only there because as a student, I’d travelled back to Manchester to play against Manchester University and one of my teammates, who was the brother of Mick Lyons of Everton, had got us all tickets to go to the game that night.

On running towards the Stretford End, Everton’s ‘keeper David Lawson was met by the whole stand applauding him, as I said above in common with how crowds reacted to opposition goalkeepers. As soon as he raised an arm in acknowledgement, cue 10000 ‘v-signs’ and a chorus of ‘Who the f-ing hell are you?’ and belly-laughter all round from the United contingent.. (bit like P G Wodehouse’s phrase that ‘Aunt Augusta’s laugh was so loud, had there been an aisle available, it would have rolled in it..’)

From then on it was a slippery slope, I’m afraid..!

Never thought Wodehouse would feature in here.
Most will think you have spelled Woodhouse Park wrongly.

 

[John John]

Have to say I fully agree. Even if it was his brothers wedding and particularly when there are so many "normal people" who have had their own lives turned upside down by this pandemic, the club and the media should be calling him on beign a dick.
Having a gathering like that at a time like this is simply not acceptable.

He should be disciplined by the club. They pay him a huge salary but he can't obey the simple rules for players during covid 19 restrictions. Very disappointing from Salah and with the game against Leicester at the top of the table coming up. Idiotic is putting it mildly

 

[Uwe Already]

Never thought Wodehouse would feature in here.
Most will think you have spelled Woodhouse Park wrongly.

its a wocky wode if you ask me...

 

[johnevans]

Never thought Wodehouse would feature in here.
Most will think you have spelled Woodhouse Park wrongly.

Interestingly (well, it is to me at any rate, Mike!) as I’ve previously posted, old PGW was interned for a while at the same Nazi ‘prison’ as Jack Reynolds.. who started his career as a winger with City (didn’t play in the first team, unlike his brother.. apparently Jack faced a bit of competition from some bloke named Meredith..!)

Jack Reynolds went on to be a top class coach. He founded and applied the concept of ‘Total Football’ to Dutch club and national footy between the wars and post-WWII, also guiding people like Vic Buckingham and Rinus Michels after his time. They in turn passed the baton to Van Gaal and Cruyff, who took it to Barcelona and Pep.. and so on and so on..

Maybe PGW and Jack discussed tactics over breakfast at the schloss?! Not so far-fetched to claim Old Plum Wodehouse was a Blue?!

 

[Drubas]

Alexander Arnold, Salah, Gomez are the current ones but they have “istree “ for this.

Gomez has undergone surgery and can be out for the season. Salah has covid and will be out at least two weeks. TAA had an hamstring injury (it was in the city game, so strange you didn't take notice) and will be out for a month.

 

[Drubas]

That WAS the Egyptian squad!

Shhh. This is entertaining.