Topic: FACS Liverpool 1-1 Man City. City win 5-4 on penalties.

[Danny Boy]

So underappreciated by some fans..

He was getting some proper stick today by someone behind me, was tempted to tell him to shut the fuck up

[vivabobbygraham]

Honestly, why even engage it

Correct. Just keep on through Gobshite Central. There are a few stops but not many.

[Wabaloolah]

Away in France so missed the game as have been travelling. Saw we went 1-0 down then got back to 1-1 and had loads of chances to win it.

What is the point of a game of this stature going to penalties? Previously the trophy used to be shared. A pointless exercise  at this stage of the season for me.

Well done Manchester City!!

Well done reds, outplayed the fuckers

[Kennys from heaven]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/klopp-liverpool-transfer-deadline-day-16696915

What Klopp says there is exactly what I'd been saying all through the close season as well.

Today showed what a full fit squad (Milly and Mane being the exceptions, but with Sadio that's only general fitness and not coming back from injury) holds in store. We've got a young, hungry squad that is massively together and yes, pre-season has not been the best results-wise but it's only tomorrow that sees the entire squad for the season together for the first time since Madrid. It's utter madness to expect anyting other than disjointedness.

First half today we looked still a little lost and still created chances, but second half today!? That game should have been 5-2 to us. Think that as good as Gomez is, Matip seems to compliment Virg better at the moment and he's taken up from where he left off. Ox looks awesome considering what happened to him and to me the thing with that (and it was seen in the Seville game) is that he can take physicality. Mentally, he's over it which is a massive thing. The good news from us, it that the starting 11 knows it has to perform and more prevalently, the players not selected are desperate to play. The ideal scenario, which if we went out and bought someone may well destabilise things. That second half showing if we replicate it Friday will reap massive dividends and bodes well for the season.

All I wanted from the friendlies was no injuries. All I wanted from the end of last season was not to lose anyone. How can you not be pleased with that? It's not as if we were Spurs from last year that was massively bereft in a number of positions depth-wise.

Klopp and his team has got this preseason spot on. Think there was a stage where we were possibly looking at bringing someone in, but the kids stepped up and showed there's no need yet. Have a feeling the winter window will see an addition, but apart from that, take massive heart from today and let' batter the fuck out of Norwich on Friday.

I can't wait...

[Andy82lfc]

So underappreciated by some fans..

What was that all about anyway? Saw their player go down, we kick it out then all of a sudden there’s kick offs, what happened?

[Dim Glas]

So underappreciated by some fans..

Guardiola is such a weird, weird man.

Didn't watch the game, sounds like they played a good 2nd half.  Hopefully everyone through it unscathed ready for the new season.

[Kennys from heaven]

What was that all about anyway? Saw their player go down, we kick it out then all of a sudden there’s kick offs, what happened?

Think there was an outbreak of "Pep twattitis" Andy.

Terrible affliction, is that... Hendo done well to contain it.

[Something Worse]

Think there was an outbreak of "Pep twattitis" Andy.

Terrible affliction, is that... Hendo done well to contain it.

Side effects include alopecia

[Judge Red]

In the pub packed with city. At final whistle they were all asking why are we not just sharing the trophy? We should boycott pens.

Win on pens and they celebrate like a last min winner in the champions league. Odd bunch these days.


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[HardworkDedication]

I like this from Sterling

https://mobile.twitter.com/England/status/1158090523187515392

[Mister Flip Flop]

I like this from Sterling

https://mobile.twitter.com/England/status/1158090523187515392

Yeah to be honest i think the booing is small time at this stage.

[Mister Flip Flop]

So underappreciated by some fans..

Shouldn't be calling themselves fans if they don't appreciate him.

[mickeydocs]

https://youtu.be/JUAOZTTk_Cc

Absolutely no need for that. Disgusting

Why do idiots with absolutely no clue how to throw a punch suddenly get the courage when they are in a group?
Absolute savages, hope the cctv pinpoints them and they are dealt with.

[Carra23]

I like this from Sterling

https://mobile.twitter.com/England/status/1158090523187515392

Ah shit, there goes my perception that he's a twat.
Fair play to him.

[Filler.]

First half not great. Missed bits of the first 20, but great to see Joe Gomez back in the pairing. Was pleased he started, and pleased to see him out wide and to bring big Joel in well before 'Matip time' on 94. Think we may see this a bit. Happy with either Joe/Joel v Norwich - just good to see him back looking sharp and quick.

As I missed bits of the first 20 I spent the next 20 or so working out why Glenn Hoddle had his dick out so much about City's play. Clearly the better side sure, but shit me? Put it away Glenn!

Was a decent game tho which surprised me, although couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed for Pep kicking off there (first yellow card for a manager pinned to the lapel), but fair fucks to both sides. And fair fucks to us who came out like that for the 2nd half... was struggling to imagine it.

Was fond of the three changes. Was interested to see where they were deployed and they seemed everywhere at times.

Good run out, very good game. Don't mind penalties at the end of this tho have some time for the sharing thing. I understand City were exuberant. Get a grip.

[Filler.]

Yeah to be honest i think the booing is small time at this stage.

5/10 mins sure. Fill your boots if you must, but into the 2nd half?

[Kenny's Jacket]

Yeah to be honest i think the booing is small time at this stage.

It seems to have an effect on his performance so the booing should carry on.

[RobbieRedman]

He's been doing lots of great stuff since he's hired that PR team. [emoji39]

[Perham]

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This is why I love our fans!

[Sinyoro]

Raheem Sterling’s agent says his client would have shone under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool
From Sky Sports, FOX SPORTS
October 21, 2015 12:26am



The issue was with Rodgers, not the club.

[The Test]

Loads of posters on blue moon were dumbfounded as to why pool fans were booing the national anthem. The sheer level of stupidity in this country constantly astounds me.

[Dim Glas]

Raheem Sterling’s agent says his client would have shone under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool
From Sky Sports, FOX SPORTS
October 21, 2015 12:26am



The issue was with Rodgers, not the club.

I don't get how that headline means you come to that conclusion.

He wanted to go to somewhere with guaranteed trophies and had zero patience to wait it out with Liverpool.

Maybe he didn't want to play for Rodgers, I have no clue, I didn't really follow or know of all the 'gossip' that went around with the shit way he left the club, but I don't think that was the reason he wanted out.

[PhaseOfPlay]

Raheem Sterling’s agent says his client would have shone under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool
From Sky Sports, FOX SPORTS
October 21, 2015 12:26am



The issue was with Rodgers, not the club.

The issue was the agent.

[Sinyoro]

The issue was the agent.

That episode in the States during pre-season broke player-coach/manager relationship

[PhaseOfPlay]

That episode in the States during pre-season broke player-coach/manager relationship

Balls it did.

[Dim Glas]

That episode in the States during pre-season broke player-coach/manager relationship

how did it? 

Managers / coaches argue with and 'tell off' players at all clubs. 

The only daft part of that, was them doing that stupid programme, so it got caught on tv.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

Yeah to be honest i think the booing is small time at this stage.

Puts him off his game so why not? In Europe we booed everyone we were playing against. It made Anield even more unpleasant for the opposition. Anything and everything to help the team.

So long as we don't chant about him when he's not playing against us. I say that's when you've gone small-time

[duvva 💅]

It seems to have an effect on his performance so the booing should carry on.

It didn’t today, was easily the most effective he’s been against us.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Yeah to be honest i think the booing is small time at this stage.

I think people who call things "small time" are themselves small time.

[Sharado]

That episode in the States during pre-season broke player-coach/manager relationship

Steady.

[Sinyoro]

The issue was the agent.

Rodgers refrained from criticising the player in public, but did have some sharp words of rebuke for his representative Ward, saying his behaviour was “being led by the representative”.

Ward was critical of Rodgers at the time, saying that there had been a breakdown of trust between the manager and the player.

And he has renewed his attack today in an interview with The Daily Mail, claiming that 50 per cent of Anfield's squad would say that Rodgers "is not a good manager".

At least Raheem is showing a lot of maturity and respect towards the club now. Fair play to him

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Puts him off his game so why not? In Europe we booed everyone we were playing against. It made Anield even more unpleasant for the opposition. Anything and everything to help the team.

So long as we don't chant about him when he's not playing against us. I say that's when you've gone small-time

And lets have less of this chanting lark at football matches,I like to hear what the managers are shouting & the clanking of studs on the posts.

[Bobinhood]

That second half was a real marker, very well satisfied with that. Please take note all those who shat themselves after Napoli, the difference between players who have been mercilessly whipped around the track several dozen times and then shoved out to play a match on top of that without regard for pain barriers, and a team that has been more or less normally prepared to play a game with the idea of hopefully winning it.

That was a great second half, actually a very entertaining game overall. Their goal was somewhere between lucky and goalie error imo, I would say we deserved better but since we lost on Pens its obviously a completely insignificant show pony of a game, rather than the glorious first trophy of the season it might have been should we have gotten our properly deserved victory 

Forward March lets do it!

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Rodgers refrained from criticising the player in public, but did have some sharp words of rebuke for his representative Ward, saying his behaviour was “being led by the representative”.

Ward was critical of Rodgers at the time, saying that there had been a breakdown of trust between the manager and the player.

And he has renewed his attack today in an interview with The Daily Mail, claiming that 50 per cent of Anfield's squad would say that Rodgers "is not a good manager".

Exactly,your post backs up the fact that his agent was & is a c*nt.

[PhaseOfPlay]

Rodgers refrained from criticising the player in public, but did have some sharp words of rebuke for his representative Ward, saying his behaviour was “being led by the representative”.

Ward was critical of Rodgers at the time, saying that there had been a breakdown of trust between the manager and the player.

And he has renewed his attack today in an interview with The Daily Mail, claiming that 50 per cent of Anfield's squad would say that Rodgers "is not a good manager".

At least Raheem is showing a lot of maturity and respect towards the club now. Fair play to him

So as I said - the issue is the agent.

[Sinyoro]

Exactly,your post backs up the fact that his agent was & is a c*nt.

True but also remember that agents represent their clients.
However, we are now in a good way on and off the pitch so we just let by-gones be.

[Filler.]

It seems to have an effect on his performance so the booing should carry on.

There is that. Thought he was good today. What was going thru his mind when on goal I'm not sure... but yeah, possibly helps

He's a big boy tho now. Shit shouldn't be affecting him.

[Kenny's Jacket]

It didn’t today, was easily the most effective he’s been against us.

Oh well just stop then eh. 
Lets keep booing him the twat, particularly at Anfield

[Sinyoro]

So as I said - the issue is the agent.

You are right.

[Stockholm Syndrome]

And lets have less of this chanting lark at football matches,I like to hear what the managers are shouting & the clanking of studs on the posts.

I'm just thinking about how mental it is when United or City start singing about us as soon as they take the lead. Would dread for us to end up like that, to care so little about your own team that your more concerned about insulting another team.