That's because Liverpool,thinking they had a monopoly, charged high tariffs on cotton imports. So the Ship Canal was built to get round these tariffs. They would have lost revenue from the cotton but still think a lot of other cargo either stayed in Liverpool or was loaded onto Manchester bound ships there. But to suggest that the rivalry between the rags and Liverpool has existed because the MSC was built is pure nonsense.The MSC was Britain's 3rd busiest port when opened, so it must have took a lot of trade away from the port of Liverpool.
And there's me thinking their rivalry went as far back as the Ming dynasty...That's because Liverpool,thinking they had a monopoly, charged high tariffs on cotton imports. So the Ship Canal was built to get round these tariffs. They would have lost revenue from the cotton but still think a lot of other cargo either stayed in Liverpool or was loaded onto Manchester bound ships there. But to suggest that the rivalry between the rags and Liverpool has existed because the MSC was built is pure nonsense.
That's because Liverpool,thinking they had a monopoly, charged high tariffs on cotton imports. So the Ship Canal was built to get round these tariffs. They would have lost revenue from the cotton but still think a lot of other cargo either stayed in Liverpool or was loaded onto Manchester bound ships there. But to suggest that the rivalry between the rags and Liverpool has existed because the MSC was built is pure nonsense.The MSC was Britain's 3rd busiest port when opened, so it must have took a lot of trade away from the port of Liverpool.
To be fair, I don't think he was implying that United and Liverpool's rivalry was created by the MSC but rather the rivalry between the two cities.That's because Liverpool,thinking they had a monopoly, charged high tariffs on cotton imports. So the Ship Canal was built to get round these tariffs. They would have lost revenue from the cotton but still think a lot of other cargo either stayed in Liverpool or was loaded onto Manchester bound ships there. But to suggest that the rivalry between the rags and Liverpool has existed because the MSC was built is pure nonsense.
Also music..... the Scousers couldn't handle the fact that The Smiths knocked the Beetles off their perch as greatest ever band ever ;)
Slaves!That's because Liverpool,thinking they had a monopoly, charged high tariffs on cotton imports. So the Ship Canal was built to get round these tariffs. They would have lost revenue from the cotton but still think a lot of other cargo either stayed in Liverpool or was loaded onto Manchester bound ships there. But to suggest that the rivalry between the rags and Liverpool has existed because the MSC was built is pure nonsense.
And as we know, to commemorate their role in the slave trade, all Liverpool players to this day play for no financial reward.Slaves!
I think Southampton have been poor because Koeman's heart is not in it anymore (he wants the Holland job) but apparently he despises the turtle so I think he will have his team motivated today.The fact that those cunts will go 2 points behind us today (we all know they'll fluke a win) is, quite frankly, embarrassing considering the levels of performance and the difference in quality between the two sides.
I fucking hate them. And it's the fact that we could have fucked our lead over them that's making me feel sick about that loss yesterday.
Infuriating.
And to think if they win today and sat against Sunderland and we fcuk up at Spurs they could be above us,what a horrible fcuking thought especially with the difference in the football being played...The fact that those cunts will go 2 points behind us today (we all know they'll fluke a win) is, quite frankly, embarrassing considering the levels of performance and the difference in quality between the two sides.
I fucking hate them. And it's the fact that we could have fucked our lead over them that's making me feel sick about that loss yesterday.
Infuriating.