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And just to end the week .....

Listened to a ******* today trying to compare Klopp to Rodgers as they have almost identical 50 league game records.

Aside from the fact that's actually not a bad comparison given Rodgers had a great record his fist 50 PL games, without context (Brendan coming in the summer, spending, having the pre-season, along with inheriting a spine of Reina, Agger, Carragher, Gerrard, Suarez et all compared to the October arrival, no pre-season, no signings Klopp with nothing like that spine) there is absolutely NO comparison to make.

People just listen to the B/S the likes of Sky feed them and how they frame things and don't think for themselves.
 
The comparison misses context, as Rodgers had Sterling, Suarez and Sturridge in the form of their lives for a lot of it. But ultimately, the points will matter, as does the progression. Now if the issue is signings, that does lie at the feet of Klopp/board.

That said, I sure as **** know which of the two i would have as manager.
 
Honestly not got a clue what to expect this teatime. L'pool could go out and do 'Spurs 3. 'Spurs could go out and do L'pool 3. And all points in between. The two hardest working, and probably most attractive sides in the league that are real evenly matched. Except one's in a horrendous run of form and the other is in the opposite taking over the formers mantle this season as Chelsea's main challengers the table right now. And with a vibrant, good manager, solid young squad and a new stadium taking shape galvanising everyone, are a new big player in our way to where we so crave to be. Game has the feel of a massively pivotal one for both sides the run-in.

Just win. Don't care how it's achieved. Going 7 behind Tottenham would NOT be too clever at this stage to say the least. But moving back to within a point of 2nd would set things up real nice going into a 16 day break to fully recharge before Leicester. This team is more than capable of running out the last 14 unbeaten with a big winning run. Conversely, it's also more than capable, right here, right now, of continuing this dire 2017 with another forgettable performance/ result.

Just WIN Red Men.

Mighty Reds. Up the 'Pool.
 
I'd personally go with a front thee of Mané, Daniel and Firmino with Phil dropped back to give Tottenham something to think about (even if Lallana makes it. The three of Coutinho, Lallana and Henderson playing together I like to play around and counter the strength of Spurs midfield) and force them to drop Ali back in to help the aforementioned most powerful central midfield there is the entire league for me in Dembélé and Wanyama. You can't take that on as a two. And certainly not a two of frigging Can and Wijnaldum as Db said. They'd just get overpowered.

Lot of interesting questions to be answered tomorrow. He was very non-comital and quite humorous in dealing with them today, particularly the G/K question. But he did allude to their being a shakeup earlier in the week. Whether that was just to literally shake the players up this week or he'll actually make changes remains to be seen. Personally I'd defo play Trent as Clynes still not fully fit and maybe even play Moreno and rest Milner. Walker's a continued weak link to get behind that side and with no Rose the other, they'll be more emphasis on him from Tottenham attacking you'd imagine.

Ive been wanting coutinho to play Cm for a long time because with him cutting inside there no real width. plus i think when he played there in the diamond he played well and with him playing in the middle it gives him the chance to see more of the game to play them threw balls which he often trys
 
Pool playing well and deserve lead. Spurs being Spurs at Anfield. Shocking! Knew Vertonghen would be a disaster miss for Spurs!
 
The ref has just been abysmal for both sides. Giving yellow cards left right and centre and blowing the whistle for every 50/50 challenge.
 
love to know what has got into refs this season allmost every game in prem and lower have been really bad
 
Pool playing well and deserve lead. Spurs being Spurs at Anfield. Shocking! Knew Vertonghen would be a disaster miss for Spurs!

Uh uh. 'Spurs weren't being 'Spurs lid. For the first time in 2017, L'pool were f-ing Liverpool! Mané against boys! (Sorry, couldn't resist!).

Where the F have you been hiding this year L'pool? Absolutely awesome performance. Like the 'Spurs lads we've just been debating **** with said, it's been a frigging LONG time since they've had such a comprehensive doing off anyone. First half in particular L'pool were breathtaking. Could and should of gone in 4 or 5 up and it wouldn't of flattered them. Sadio showing just what a threat he is all over the park will grab the headlines like with a top drawer brace. But Gini Wijnaldum was the clear MOTM for me in a team full of MOTM performances from back to front. Won every battle. Always in the face of Dumbélé and Wanyama. (Who after bigging them up before the game as the strongest two midfield pair the PL didn't know what hit them with our three today. Like they literally looked shellshocked they had no time to do anything); then giving it and going keeping L'pool constantly moving. And a special shout out to Lucas Leiva. Who made me look like a **** as I was honestly ******** it the pub before hand when the team came through with what Kane would do to him. Harry Kane never got a kick and was exceptionally lucky to stay on the park with that shithouse challenge on Clyne the touchline second half. ******* ANTHONY TAYLOR! AGAIN! Lucas was brilliant.

Everything we've been saying all month about the bollocks notion the press that we 'need a plan B/ teams have figured us out' et all. It's L'pools STYLE that had changed. Nottin' more, Nottin' less. Much to the managers consternation and purely down to confidence. Today, L'pool refound that with a vengeance in a perfect storm of Klopp Heavy Metal footie to destroy a stunned Tottenham first half. Then a real tactically savvy second half to completely control and see the game out with absolutely no threat to that lead.

When these Reds play to these Reds strengths, with a fully fit XI, there's not a team in the Country that can live with them as they proved right through the summer/ autumn. When they play to that intensity, with that interchange of movement, getting that many bodies forward, they'll rip anyone. However deep they want to sit in. The key thing of course now is making sure the same happens against Leicester. And then against Arsenal. And the game after that. And the game after that. Believe in yourselves and what we do again boys. Make this the turning point where the L'pool we all know and love, Jürgen Klopp's L'pool, returned with a vengeance.

Do that, and you'll **** second at the very least. Fall back to the asinine ***** of a week ago at Hull, today means little and we're back to square one. Confidence should be well returned after that master class going into a nice 16 day break to refresh and fully prepare for Leicester next time out.

As for the absolute **** in the middle ..... It's not that we disgracefully yet again got South Manchester's (not so) finest. Which is an absolute continued disgrace in itself. Forget all that. It's the fact the lads just a shockingly bad referee. Like SHOCKINGLY bad. Even in a season of historically bad officiating, he stands out above all others and then some. Just HOW Tottenham finished with all XI men on the field is a complete mystery. From about the mid point the second half when they accepted they had no way back, they just turned into the snidey 'Spurs that they always seem to have locked away. But he just let it go. Along with at least two blatant handballs. The fella's a serious risk to players health never mind anything else. And he's the 'future.' God help us all.

The only downside to FINALLY a brilliant weekend in 2017 is I'm getting WAY too old for this **** haha. 9 hours on it and I'm done in to the point I had to come home. But what a gang of Reds to feel like ***** tomorrow over! A rocking Anfield, under the lights, with Jürgens Juggernaut revving back up to full power once more. Doesn't get any better than that as days out go!

13 more of the same please Red Men.

Up the Return of Jürgen's Heavy Metal Reds! It's been TOO long!
 
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so what your saying scouse is your geting to old for this **** well done for today had talk sport on i know dont hate as i dont have sky or bt and my internet is **** sound like you played well just like the first half of the season and welcome back sadio ******* mane well done
 
so what your saying scouse is your geting to old for this **** well done for today had talk sport on i know dont hate as i dont have sky or bt and my internet is **** sound like you played well just like the first half of the season and welcome back sadio ******* mane well done

Ta mate. I am. But yer know. Keep on doing it for some mad reason. Someday we might all grow up lol.

As an aside, the boycott was only EVER about the S*n. Don't get me wrong, I don't particularly like TalkSport because it's a ***** radio station the majority of the time. But Murdoch being involved is nothing compared to that utter low life POS Kelvin 'I still claim I did nothing wrong' McKenzie. (And they have the nerve to claim they're now different and it was a previous staff whilst they STILL employ that rat.).

Seen quite a bit overnight from opposition fans throwing things out like 'So L'pool will be giving the Sky money back and banning them too?' in reference to Murdoch when the boycott NEVER has been about him. It's SOLEY been about the scum and how McKenzie not only tarnished the name of L'pool FC and it's support, but tarnished the name of the City of L'pool with their overt, disgraceful lies that made a second tragedy to deal with the past 28 years on top of the worst day anyone should never have to experience.
 
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Uh uh. 'Spurs weren't being 'Spurs lid. For the first time in 2017, L'pool were f-ing Liverpool! Mané against boys! (Sorry, couldn't resist!).
With the difference in Liverpools form with and without him you could say he is their Mané man

(I also apologize)
 
With the difference in Liverpools form with and without him you could say he is their Mané man

(I also apologize)

That would be a valid argument. You could take it on and make one that he's one of the most important difference makers the entire league. For example, Eden Hazard is without doubt not only one of the best players in England but World wide too. Sadio has more goals and assists than him in fewer games over the duration he's been in England. He certainly stands comparison with the very best.

It would of been very interesting to see how different the table might well of looked right now if Chelsea had, had just one key injury huh? Let alone the 4 or 5 L'pool have had to deal with.
 
Intersting (to me at least) that both this years U-18's captain Conor Masterson and the best player from that group over the season Yan Dhanda have travelled out with the first team to La Manga for this Spanish training break. ( I consider Ben, Trent. Gomez, Ojo and now Harry Wilson part the first team group being as they're now full time at Melwood.).

That constant open door path/ reward for hard work and performance from the academy up Kirkby to the first team at West Derby has really given everyone belief in the junior ranks since Klopp arrived that if you work hard enough and do whets required, the rewards will come your way and you'll get the opportunity.
 
Intersting (to me at least) that both this years U-18's captain Conor Masterson and the best player from that group over the season Yan Dhanda have travelled out with the first team to La Manga for this Spanish training break. ( I consider Ben, Trent. Gomez, Ojo and now Harry Wilson part the first team group being as they're now full time at Melwood.).

That constant open door path/ reward for hard work and performance from the academy up Kirkby to the first team at West Derby has really given everyone belief in the junior ranks since Klopp arrived that if you work hard enough and do whets required, the rewards will come your way and you'll get the opportunity.
We have a real conveyor belt of talent coming through it seems. Nice to see the hardwork and restructuring that Benitez put in working out for the club in the long term.
 
well if woodburn and wilson are as good in real life as thay are in my barnsley save then you have some players
 
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