Liverpool Thread - 2023/24

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Aldridge's comments are just so strange. So Liverpool were ‘allowed to do it’ through two decades, and then United were ‘allowed to do it’ through the next two decades, and that was o.k.?
Yeah, of course it was.
Oh, and by the way, I see us being top four for the foreseeable future, but I don't see us or any other club ever again dominating for two full decades. There's just too much money being pumped into the game for the whole of the PL.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Aldridge's comments are just so strange. So Liverpool were ‘allowed to do it’ through two decades, and then United were ‘allowed to do it’ through the next two decades, and that was o.k.?
Yeah, of course it was.
Oh, and by the way, I see us being top four for the foreseeable future, but I don't see us or any other club ever again dominating for two full decades. There's just too much money being pumped into the game for the whole of the PL.

But for how much longer will the money be pumped into the game?

 

[@FootballStubs_]

No worries.

If you stick around to discuss football, remember it's a rival forum, and there may be some flack, but if you act sensibly you'll be fine.

I have to say though, not very many liverpool fans joining here, are respectful, so you won't see many about ;-)

I'm a big boy, I'm sure I can handle a bit of fun! City fans have been very good to me from a business perspective, so no bad feeling on my part. I'm not sure I'd class myself in the typical internet fan mould anyway, much more interested in having a proper discussion on football than causing an online ruck!

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

But for how much longer will the money be pumped into the game?

? Not quite clear what's threatening it. Tv rights alone are assured for the foreseeable future. The China market can only keep expanding. Same for the U.S. market.
I personally don't think the Saudi league is a threat. But we'll see. For the minute, I see it as a big payoff end-of-career old folks home.

 

[Tom Ford]

I'm a big boy, I'm sure I can handle a bit of fun! City fans have been very good to me from a business perspective, so no bad feeling on my part. I'm not sure I'd class myself in the typical internet fan mould anyway, much more interested in having a proper discussion on football than causing an online ruck!

Being an ex red fan there are some good posters who make some very good points and you can have a really good debate with, some of the cracks about us scousers are good banter too which I take with a pinch of salt because deep down I think they realise there are good and bad in all fanbases.
I was happy enough City winning the treble last season as it took it away from United’s and would be happy enough if they took United's League haul record too. I have accepted that the footballing landscapes have shifted over time..

 

[SebastianBlue]

Jordan Henderson's explanation for Saudi Arabia move is unlikely to persuade anyone but himself

Jordan Henderson opened up to The Athletic about his reasons for joining Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. The explanation felt unsatisfactory and will do little to alleviate the sense of betrayal among the LGBTQ+ community, writes Adam Bate

www.skysports.com

 

[SebastianBlue]

Keeping digging, Hendo, I am sure eventually you’ll find what’s left of your integrity.

But most desperate of all are Henderson's comments regarding the LGBTQ+ community who came to believe that the Liverpool captain, England's most senior midfielder, had been their vocal supporter. They now feel betrayed. "I am sorry that they feel like that."

Credit to David Ornstein and, in particular, Adam Crafton, journalists with The Athletic, for pushing Henderson on the subject. But much like the golfers, the arguments soon evaporate. "I am not a politician," he reminds us. "I am not an expert," he later offers.

The appeal to ignorance over an issue he claims to have agonised over is his last refuge and it is when the nonsense arguments are stripped away that the most candid statement comes. "Basically I had to make the decision on what was best for me and my family."

Jordan Henderson's explanation for Saudi Arabia move is unlikely to persuade anyone but himself

Jordan Henderson opened up to The Athletic about his reasons for joining Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. The explanation felt unsatisfactory and will do little to alleviate the sense of betrayal among the LGBTQ+ community, writes Adam Bate

www.skysports.com

 

[Tom Ford]

Henderson would of gained more respect by just coming out and saying he took the money because it was too good to turn down.
All this reminds me of the famous saying of you should never mix football with politics or religion. I can remember Fowler and McManaman getting into a whole lot of trouble for wearing tee shirts supporting the Liverpool Dockers..

 

[bladdered]

 

[Blue Til Death]

Keeping digging, Hendo, I am sure eventually you’ll find what’s left of your integrity.

But most desperate of all are Henderson's comments regarding the LGBTQ+ community who came to believe that the Liverpool captain, England's most senior midfielder, had been their vocal supporter. They now feel betrayed. "I am sorry that they feel like that."

Credit to David Ornstein and, in particular, Adam Crafton, journalists with The Athletic, for pushing Henderson on the subject. But much like the golfers, the arguments soon evaporate. "I am not a politician," he reminds us. "I am not an expert," he later offers.

The appeal to ignorance over an issue he claims to have agonised over is his last refuge and it is when the nonsense arguments are stripped away that the most candid statement comes. "Basically I had to make the decision on what was best for me and my family."

Jordan Henderson's explanation for Saudi Arabia move is unlikely to persuade anyone but himself

Jordan Henderson opened up to The Athletic about his reasons for joining Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League. The explanation felt unsatisfactory and will do little to alleviate the sense of betrayal among the LGBTQ+ community, writes Adam Bate

www.skysports.com

All he had to say was, I couldn’t turn that kind money down sorry but that’s the way it is and I’ve fuck all else to say on the matter…!

Rather than the utter fuckin garbage he’s offered up that nobody buys, not even himself…!