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Talking of Flanagan, there concludes a pretty meh window.

Started with a bang with van Dijk finally inked for what will run to £75 million. If anything, this being clinched the end of December, it probably happened too early as in today’s transient, ‘What have you done for me lately’ World, with next to nothing following him, it’s left a very flat feel to L’pool’s January business. Had he come in say deadline day, the perception of our window would probably have been totally different. The only other incomings have been 2 for the youth ranks. Although in the case of the young Colombian U-20 International FB/ Winger (either side) Anderson Arroyo he’ll have to be flipped out on loan for the purpose of the permit. (More than likely to Malaga, where he impressed on trial in December, for the next 2 years to gain a European Visa. And Tony Gallacher, the Scottish U-17 International LB from Falkirk for £200,000. Although by all accounts 2 very promising 18 year-olds, not exactly the additions you’d of hoped to compliment van Dijk for the second half push. Particularly as the window started to fall flat with the outgoings .....

The biggie, of course, was Coutinho who finally forced through his dream Barcelona move to the tune of what may well eventually tally £142 million. A move that sadly had to be made for the good of the bad atmosphere we now know he was creating around the team. Not only moping around Melwood, letting it be known to everyone he didn’t want to be here, but flat-out refusing to play for the second transfer window in a row. Basically making his position untenable and L’pool open to him pulling more similar, disgraceful **** the rest of the year. (What would he have done had we pulled Barcelona for example Europe? Would he have quit again the end of the season to be fully healthy the WC?). When the very core of the club, the changing room, comes under threat from one bad apple, you have to remove that for the good of the team. The problem though in not replacing him leaves L’pool light a top-drawer creative talent from the midfield who could also equally fill in the front three. We’re basically now down to Chamberlain, Lallana who’s struggling for fitness, and the very up and down Can as a creative force in midfield. Slim pickings and the manager is going to have to be creative to juggle the best out of them game-by-game the run-in. The other two permanent departures were Cam Brannagan, to Oxford. And Lloyd Jones, to Luton. Both for undisclosed fees. Neither of whomever really showed any difference-making ability to suggest they’d cut it the top level so no real future loss as they start out on their pro-careers at 21 and 22 respectively. And Corrie Whelan All the best fellas regardless. Hope you both have long, healthy and successful careers.

And 9 players left on loan for the remainder of this season. Ryan Kent was recalled from Germany after a very lean time at Freiburg to be immediately flipped to Bristol City. Interested to see how he copes the top of the Championship as to whether he may stick around. At 21 he needs to really grasp this chance fully and kick on again like the big leap he made at Barnsley last year or he may well be moved on the summer. Marko Grujic has gone out to another Championship high flyer Cardiff. Which should be just what he needs to get regular games and learn the dark arts from Neil Warnock. A proper ******* if ever there was one who breeds proper bastards on the pitch. Grujic has all the tools to be a solid member of the squad going forward. He just needs rounding out and hopefully, this experience will do wonders for him. Ovie Ejaria has gone to Sunderland and their relegation fight. Personally really like him. Real classy player. But he’s that many hoops to still jump through to get back the first team picture you can’t help sadly thinking his career will be away from Anfield. Harry Wilson has gone to Hull but despite all the hype and ridiculous goals/ assists the last few years from the consensus best player in all of PL2, there’s just something lacking to think he’ll do it the next step up. Physically undersized which doesn’t bode well against grown men. Be nice to be wrong there but not expecting a L’pool career there personally. Matty Virtue went out to Notts County. He'll have a good career somewhere. Solid pro. Corey Whelan went out to Yeovil. Same as Matty. Both could do with being moved on the summer to start their pro-careers in earnest. But I seriously doubt it's at the top level. And the less said about Ladzar Markovic and that cretin Flanagan the better who’ve gone to Belgium and Bolton respectively. Sooner both are out the club on permy deals the better. Which leaves the late biggie and cause of much contentious debate the last few days among Reds. Daniel Sturridge and his move home to West Brom. Brilliant for both new club and player. Daniel gets to play regularly. Albion get a top class striker if they can keep him healthy. But another one that leaves Liverpool real light in the out-and-out striking department with now only the very raw Dom Solanke and the nowhere near fully recuperated Danny Ings. Quite the gamble on Firmino staying fit and managing him so his legs don’t fall off late again from the manager.

So from starting from a serious position of strength and a bang with big Virge, we’ve ended with a whimper and somehow depleted the squad the other end the park. It’s certainly a gamble from a manager who you have to admire for not settling and waiting until the summer to get his men. The right men for L’pool. Can’t say I wholly agree but then he’s delivered and not really let us down thus far so he deserves our trust and continued support. His choice and his choice alone which he’s hung his hat on the next 4 months.

I still have every faith we can take 2nd and go deep into Europe. We’ve proved we’re the best side out there behind City. But that’s now predicated to having no key injuries like we suffered last year.

Here’s hoping the mad German bastards gamble pays off as this season still promises so much.

Is it Sunday and Tottenham already?
 
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Firmino is not a 20 goals a season striker tho. P.s Bobby never gets injured he's part machine explains why he can run all game.
 
First of a brilliant new freebie to share from the Wrap lads that just had me pulled over the side of the road welling up. Such is the reverence you have for someone who will always be one the greatest Human beings to ever grace the face of the Earth to myself and many thousands more. Such are the memory's from that time that are still as raw as ever whenever they get triggered. Sheffield destroyed a large part of us all we'll sadly never get back.

Anyway, sad but belter of an audio documentary.

https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2018/02/taw-moments-time-kenny-dalglish-leaves-liverpool/
 
Meant to write a few words on this the other day. Wednesday was the 10 year anniversary of the L'pool supporters union the Spirit of Shankly.


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#OnThisDay: 31st January 2008. 350 supporters met in The Sandon. Angry at the broken promises from Hicks and Gillett, and wanting to give supporters a voice, Spirit of Shankly was formed.What a 10 years it has been #SOS10


From those humble beginnings of supporters finally having enough at how our club was being destroyed, the wonderful efforts of the SOS have helped bring about a few of these things and more. Np just for the benefit of Liverpool fans but football fans Nationwide as a whole:

The removal of those absolute charlatans Hicks and Gillette with all the protests and demo marches/ stay behinds after marches until they were finally forced out of the club.

Set up the first Nationwide meetings of supporters trusts from different clubs to have one unilateral fan voice to add to the FSF. The initial one in London and the marches on the PL HQ were special.

Organised the boycott of the away game at Hull where L'pool fans were being charged more than double what Everton fans (and many other clubs) had been charged there earlier in the season to highlight the disparity in prices charged.

Along with Spion Kop 1906, galvanised the support in a week to walkout against Sunderland on 77 minutes to let it be known we wouldn't stand to be massively exploited anymore. Which shook the other 19 PL clubs to their core and lead to a swift unanimous vote turnaround on dropping away match tickets to a £30 maximum for 3 straight years when there'd been no shift in that direction prior.

Helped massively in raising funds and raising awareness/ getting the club involved in getting Michael Shields back free from Bulgaria and that complete injustice.

Opened dialogue with the club and met with the owners multiple times, leading to the L'pool Supporters Committee, helping get cheaper local tickets/ more kids tickets and better fan representation with the club.

Protested against Barclays Bank in L'pool, meeting with them to get them to look at supporter issues Nationwide with all the money Barclays put in the game.

Got SOS reps onto the FSF National Council. The first point of call for many supporters experiencing problems/ police trouble et all home and abroad.

Brought the club, the Hillsborough Justice Campaign, and the Hillsborough Family Support Group together for the first time to have productive discussions on safe standing after balloting members and putting survivors/ general fans views forward on a still naturally raw subject in Liverpool.

Laid on cheap, safe away travel pretty much everywhere the last 10 years.

Added current Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell as a member, and being Labour leader Corbyn's main adviser on football supporter issues. McDonnell stood the Kop in solidarity with the foodbank campaign and the blacklisting campaign lads (who the SOS helped bring together the HJC/ Shrewsbury Justice/ Orgreavve Justice campaigns against Carrillion and the main stand workers disgrace. 2 years before others really took up speaking out against that company and workers rights :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaAWgZDdvKY), was a great show of Political solidarity.

Helped set up 'Fans Supporting Foodbanks', now a staple at L'pool and Everton that is spreading Countrywide.

Along with both representing and fighting for many Liverpool fans who have trouble with/ bans from the club over the years in various, often unjust, occurrences and all points in between.

Pretty much everything a Union should do for its members and a glowing example of how fan power can work against all-powerful football clubs if you have everyone together acting as one. Football doesn't wear colours when it comes to supporter issues and now more than ever representation from major, prominent supporter groups like the SOS giving that voice and organising/ mobilising people to bring about change is badly needed. Solidarity in unity.

Here's to the next 10 years and football continuing to slowly swing back more in fans favour.
 
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As good as they looked through the week when they could have hung 4/5 on Utd, Tottenham never do S at r's.

Don't anticipate anything other than that continuing today and breathing back down Utd's neck for second.

Into these horrible Cockney _____ Redmen!
 
Wow another unreal goal! What a game this has been!
 
I cannot wait for the fallout of this match. Should be very entertaining.
 
Pochettino been a revelation for the English game and what a job he's done with that Spurs team.

The first team I've actually seen to go to Anfield and dominate the game in terms of possession anyway.

Spurs deserved at the very least a point from that game.
 
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