Topic: Premier League/ FA Cup fixtures 23rd/24th/25th April

[sinnermichael]

SATURDAY 23RD APRIL


Premier League

Man City v Stoke  12:45   SKY SPORTS
Aston Villa v Southampton  15:00   
Bournemouth v Chelsea  15:00   
Liverpool v Newcastle  15:00   


FA Cup semi final

Everton v Man Utd  17:15  BBC1


SUNDAY 24TH APRIL


Premier League

Sunderland v Arsenal  14:05  SKY SPORTS   
Leicester v Swansea  16:15  SKY SPORTS   


FA Cup semi final

Crystal Palace v Watford  16:00  BT SPORT


MONDAY 25TH APRIL


Premier League

Tottenham v West Brom  20:00  SKY SPORTS

[The North Bank]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind dropping points this weekend.

[Chakan]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind dropping points this weekend.

Why would any Liverpool fans not mind dropping points?

[redmark]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind Arsenal and City dropping points this weekend.

[Ashburton]

Why would any Liverpool fans not mind dropping points?

Because it'll give Newcastle, managed by club legend Rafa, a chance of staying up (and leapfrogging Sunderland) out of the relegation zone, provided we beat them on Sunday of course.

Perhaps some may think it'd be nice for Rafa to pull off the escape job up there, especially when fourth seems such a long shot for Klopp.

[Chakan]

Because it'll give Newcastle, managed by club legend Rafa, a chance of staying up (and leapfrogging Sunderland) out of the relegation zone, provided we beat them on Sunday of course.

Perhaps some may think it'd be nice for Rafa to pull off the escape job up there, especially when fourth seems such a long shot for Klopp.

No Liverpool supporter should care about Newcastle and what they are doing. It's nice that Rafa is managing them and trying to keep them up, that's as far as it goes though. Liverpool and 3 points should be all that matter this weekend. Rafa knew what he was getting into when he took the job. We'll give him a fantastic reception when he comes back, we'll sing him name and cheer him on, but when the whistle goes the team will hopefully beat Newcastle and get 3 points.

Don't see any Reds hoping for a Newcastle win.

[Nick110581]

Because it'll give Newcastle, managed by club legend Rafa, a chance of staying up (and leapfrogging Sunderland) out of the relegation zone, provided we beat them on Sunday of course.

Perhaps some may think it'd be nice for Rafa to pull off the escape job up there, especially when fourth seems such a long shot for Klopp.

That's small time.

You play every match to win it.

[Adam_LFC]

I love Rafa but I hope we completely smash Newcastle.

I'd also be saying that if a win for us would guarantee they are sent down. It's a competitive sport and you play every game to win.

[Ashburton]

I think it depends what is on the line.  I personally believe you genuinely have a small chance of nicking fourth, the teams above are in awful form at the moment so surely you'll want every point available.  If nothing was on the line, I don't see why you can't wish your former coach a bit of good luck.  It's a sport after all, meant to be a bit of fun.

[Jonny-B]

Because it'll give Newcastle, managed by club legend Rafa, a chance of staying up (and leapfrogging Sunderland) out of the relegation zone, provided we beat them on Sunday of course.

Perhaps some may think it'd be nice for Rafa to pull off the escape job up there, especially when fourth seems such a long shot for Klopp.

Bollocks to that. I hope we smash them.

[Libertine]

Because it'll give Newcastle, managed by club legend Rafa, a chance of staying up (and leapfrogging Sunderland) out of the relegation zone, provided we beat them on Sunday of course.

Perhaps some may think it'd be nice for Rafa to pull off the escape job up there, especially when fourth seems such a long shot for Klopp.

If there was absolutely nothing on the line perhaps. But even if we don't have a realistic chance of 4th, we still need to finish as high as possible to maximise the chances of getting into Europe next season (on the off chance the EL doesn't work out this year).

Not sure why so many feel the need to stress they want us to completely trash them though, seems like over compensating. A simple win will do fine.

[Alan_X]

I think it depends what is on the line.  I personally believe you genuinely have a small chance of nicking fourth, the teams above are in awful form at the moment so surely you'll want every point available.  If nothing was on the line, I don't see why you can't wish your former coach a bit of good luck.  It's a sport after all, meant to be a bit of fun.

When Blackburn were going for the title against United, most of us wanted Blackburn to win the league but when we played them on the last day we wanted our team to win. And they did. Fortunately United messed it up against West Ham (if I remember right) and we had the best of both worlds.

You may not have noticed but in the last two home league games we scored 4 despite there being not much to play for. I'd be happy with another 4-0 but think Newcastle will make a better fist of it than Everton did this week.

I hope Rafa can keep Newcastle up but it's not our problem that they probably appointed him too late.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind dropping points this weekend.

For about a fortnight now, especially in the Newcastle United thread, I've seen posts like this and my opinion is this.

I want my team to get out there and win every single game they play and it makes no difference what so ever who the opposition is, Player, Manager, whatever, it makes no difference.

Anyone who thinks different to that, well I think they must have a slate loose.

Ohh, and by the way, I've got Newcastle down for a 0-1 victory.

[IanZG]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind dropping points this weekend.

Well it has been mentioned in the Newcastle thread, but the vast majority would prefer a convincing win...

[Statto Red]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind dropping points this weekend.

Not me i want Liverpool to win regardless of sentiment.

[Ziltoid]

I want it to be 6-0 (sorry Paul).  I want Villareal to look at Liverpool and think "Shit...these are on form"

[redmark]

Ohh, and by the way, I've got Newcastle down for a 0-1 victory.

I think you misread the scoreboard in your dream. 10-1.

[skipper757]

When Blackburn were going for the title against United, most of us wanted Blackburn to win the league but when we played them on the last day we wanted our team to win. And they did. Fortunately United messed it up against West Ham (if I remember right) and we had the best of both worlds.

You may not have noticed but in the last two home league games we scored 4 despite there being not much to play for. I'd be happy with another 4-0 but think Newcastle will make a better fist of it than Everton did this week.

I hope Rafa can keep Newcastle up but it's not our problem that they probably appointed him too late.

It was indeed West Ham Alan.  Ludek Miklosko the hero for them (and in turn Blackburn).

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/ASs3afmUpO0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/ASs3afmUpO0</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/haR3liBeDgI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/haR3liBeDgI</a>

As Kenny puts it, "Great day.  Liverpool's won the game, and we've won the title."

[exiledintheUSA]

Because it'll give Newcastle, managed by club legend Rafa, a chance of staying up (and leapfrogging Sunderland) out of the relegation zone, provided we beat them on Sunday of course.

Perhaps some may think it'd be nice for Rafa to pull off the escape job up there, especially when fourth seems such a long shot for Klopp.

We are Liverpool, we exist to win football matches.  I hope we batter them into submission.

[tubby]

No one is dumb enough to say it on RAWK but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's some Liverpool fans who would like Rafa to get a win tomorrow.

[thisyearisouryear]

No one is dumb enough to say in on RAWK but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's some Liverpool fans who would like Rafa to get a win tomorrow.

 

Don't think they would be Liverpool fans though then. We still need to make sure we finish in European places (Europa most likely, sliver of a chance of CL)

[Lfsea]

No one is dumb enough to say it on RAWK but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's some Liverpool fans who would like Rafa to get a win tomorrow.

I love him, but I hope Newcastle's GD is at least -400 by the end of the weekend.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

No one is dumb enough to say it on RAWK but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's some Liverpool fans who would like Rafa to get a win tomorrow.

Love Rafa but FUCK THAT. Anyone who ever wants us to lose is a dickhead. Or an Equivalent to them bitters who wanted to lose to Man city so we wouldn't win the league.

[BlackandWhitePaul]

No one is dumb enough to say it on RAWK but . . . .

Laughable.

[DutchRed]

Wonder if there are some Liverpool fans who wouldn't mind dropping points this weekend.

Nah, I support Liverpool. Always had a soft spot for Newcastle and now Rafa is there I want them to win 36 games a season but they could have Benitez in charge with Gerrard and Dalglish assisting him and I'd still want us to trash them.

[Samie]

No one is dumb enough to say it on RAWK but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's some Liverpool fans who would like Rafa to get a win tomorrow.

Yep there are some weird ones like that on here. Wanted Rafa to be successful at Chelsea, not realising that if he did well so would they. Won the Uefa cup that season as well with him.  Hid behind the fact that they wanted Rafa to do well only. 

[Redsnappa]

4 nil Reds.

But because it's Rafa, a gentle 4 nil ...

[BOBSCOUSE]

I want it to be 6-0 (sorry Paul).  I want Villareal to look at Liverpool and think "Shit...these are on form"

Love Rafa and hope he keeps them up, but this is so much more important ^^^

[Mad Max]

No reds want Newcastle to win tomorrow.

[Chakan]

No reds want Newcastle to win tomorrow.

Except StormDog.

[Trev20]

Forza Liverpool! 

[Mad Max]

Forza Liverpool! 

Ole!

[redbyrdz]

Don't think they would be Liverpool fans though then. We still need to make sure we finish in European places (Europa most likely, sliver of a chance of CL)

This. By definition, they wouldn't be Liverpool fans, they'd be Rafa fans.

I like Rafa, but no way would I want Liverpool to draw or lose a game, ever.

[mikeb58]

No one is dumb enough to say it on RAWK but I'd bet dollars to donuts that there's some Liverpool fans who would like Rafa to get a win tomorrow.

Then they are Rafa supporters not geniune LFC fans in my eyes. To me it's another opposition manager, I hope we take them apart.

[gary75]

On the flip side, shouldn't they roll over for us? We are after all chasing a top four finish and we need three points.

But seriously, they have had 30+ games to get the points needed,
I hope we beat them, but Sunderland and Norwich lose heavily.

[Schmidt]

What's all this 'nothing to play for' talk? We still need to guarantee European football for next season one way or the other, and 5th would give us a much better pre-season than 6th or 7th as we get to dodge any qualifiers.

It's amazing that we can have Europa League nights like those against Dortmund and the mancs, and people still don't care if we're in it.

[oojason]

Streams:-

Man City v Stoke 

http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/manchester-city-vs-stoke-city-live-streaming

Man City XI - Hart, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Mangala, Otamendi, Toure, Fernando, Navas, Silva, Iheanacho, Agüero
Stoke XI - Given, Shawcross, Muniesa, Wollscheid, Whelan, Bardsley, Imbula, Cameron, Diouf, Joselu, Arnautovic


Aston Villa v Southampton 

http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/aston-villa-vs-southampton-live-streaming


Bournemouth v Chelsea 

http://cricfree.sx/watch/live/bournemouth-vs-chelsea-live-streaming


and for all games - http://www.atdhe24.net/ & http://goatd.net/ (scroll down to the game you want)

[Crosby Nick]

What's all this 'nothing to play for' talk? We still need to guarantee European football for next season one way or the other, and 5th would give us a much better pre-season than 6th or 7th as we get to dodge any qualifiers.

It's amazing that we can have Europa League nights like those against Dortmund and the mancs, and people still don't care if we're in it.

Agreed. Hopefully Spurs have proved the 'slog' of the Europa League group stages doesn't mean you can put a title challenge together either

[kaz1983]

I want Villareal to look at Liverpool and think "Shit...these are on form"

8-0 then

[Statto Red]

Hate the semis at Wembley devalues the comp, Everton vs Mancs should be at The Emptyhad, Watford v Palace tomorrow at The Emirates.