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dilakh2 said:
Hope City do us a favour against youse lot.
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The thing is, that loss today has not only opened the door to United but also Arsenal as well again. This final few weeks it will effectively be Arsenal, Liverpool and United fighting for that one spot. Although City aren't totally out of the woods either.
 
On a seperate note, Allardyce and Benteke is a perfect fit with the way they play.

I'm not Allardyce's biggest fan but can only admire his record of not having a team relegated in PL, Palace were in deep trouble when he took over and now they are strolling to midtable seemingly.
 
zzeezzy said:
The thing is, that loss today has not only opened the door to United but also Arsenal as well again. This final few weeks it will effectively be Arsenal, Liverpool and United fighting for that one spot. Although City aren't totally out of the woods either.
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We have the added bonus of the teams around us playing each other so someone has to drop points. The teams we play have got nothing to fight for apart from maybe Boro if they haven't gone down already. Then again if we **** it up we only have ourselves to blame because even with the injuries we should have more than enough to beat the teams remaining.
 
Scouseinthehouse said:
Congratulations. Thoroughly deserved win. But then you didn't have to do much of anything with how poor L'pool were.



Matip's been all over the place since he's come back from injury too TBF. His early season brilliance has LONG left the building and he's been as woeful most weeks recently as anyone else. F knows what Lovren was doing both goals but it wasn't f-ing good!

One special piece of brilliance from Phil aside, horrible afternoon's outing. ***** and flat on the pitch. ***** and flat in the stands.

Classy from Benteke. The less said of Sakho the better. The less said on anything more today the better still.

Onto Watford and a trek everyone could well do without Bank Holiday frigging Monday evening. Thank you SO much Sky. REALLY appreciate that.
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Coutinho really turning into one of the best defo improved this season. Overall I've been impressed with Matip this season. And will eat my words as I thought he would be poor!
 
zzeezzy said:
On a seperate note, Allardyce and Benteke is a perfect fit with the way they play.

I'm not Allardyce's biggest fan but can only admire his record of not having a team relegated in PL, Palace were in deep trouble when he took over and now they are strolling to midtable seemingly.
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Its amazing in the one thread we have the MOU/PEP tactic genius arguement, and another we have Big Sam (and Pulis) proving square pegs, square holes. Basics/Set pieces covered still works a treat in "The toughest league in the world".

Love Footy :)
 
wkdsoul said:
Its amazing in the one thread we have the MOU/PEP tactic genius arguement, and another we have Big Sam (and Pulis) proving square pegs, square holes. Basics/Set pieces covered still works a treat in "The toughest league in the world".

Love Footy :)
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Except when it happens against you its the worst thing in the world. :D
 
Really can't decide what the best outcome would be Thursday night. I guess a City win or a draw. But you could make a case for any result. Hopefully Leicester and Palace do us a favour against Arsenal and 'Spurs tomorrow. Which is a double edged sword as a 'Spurs slip up would take Chelsea one step nearer the title.

One thing is for **** sure. We can't afford ANY more games like Sunday. L'pool need to win out. NO exceptions. Or else not only does this year turn into an even bigger disappointment than it currently is (which is ridiculous to say as it's still a massive leap forward from last year's 8th place. But it sure feels like it given the league was there for the taking); but the summer transfer plans and much-needed strengthening will be up in the air with no Champions League carrot to offer.
 
Ok. Playing for third and the last automatic place now everything's levelled out after tonight.

Could of done without Arsenal spawning it but hopefully 'Spurs will end them Sunday. Still don't know what the best result is tomorrow. Keep flip flopping on this. Think a draw or a Utd win. But regardless, just win out L'pool. Don't want 4th and a qualifier at all.
 
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Liverpool midfielder Kevin Stewart*targeted by Brighton manager Chris Hughton

Another perfect example of how FSG continue to learn from their mistakes and how well managed and professional the football club now is from the top on down.

Doing the contract extension before it ran out was a great move for club and player. With the best will in the World, Kev Stewart knew/ knows he's no future at Anfield. But it secured his long-term financial future and will get him even more from a move after having a decent few games the last two years to put himself in the spotlight for the right club. And L'pool stand to make a very tidy profit by tying him down when his contract had run down even if he wasn't in our long-term plans. Unlike the ridiculous mess the likes of Everton with Barkley and Arsenal with their multitude of contracts next year all unbelievably up at the same time.

Mutually beneficial for all concerned.

£10 million though on top of Ibe and Smith to Brighton last year for a combined £21 million. Phew.

#don'tFwiththescousersnow
 
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Scouseinthehouse said:
Really can't decide what the best outcome would be Thursday night. I guess a City win or a draw. But you could make a case for any result. Hopefully Leicester and Palace do us a favour against Arsenal and 'Spurs tomorrow. Which is a double edged sword as a 'Spurs slip up would take Chelsea one step nearer the title.

One thing is for **** sure. We can't afford ANY more games like Sunday. L'pool need to win out. NO exceptions. Or else not only does this year turn into an even bigger disappointment than it currently is (which is ridiculous to say as it's still a massive leap forward from last year's 8th place. But it sure feels like it given the league was there for the taking); but the summer transfer plans and much-needed strengthening will be up in the air with no Champions League carrot to offer.
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I think it will be a draw with Elbows getting sent off.
 
dilakh2 said:
I think it will be a draw with Elbows getting sent off.
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Happily take that. Should just leave ourselves and City battling out the third spot now with Utd still having to go Arsenal and Tottenham. Top 4 all but back in our own hands in view of that but seriously need to finish third. Those qualifiers are a pain in the **** and tricky as man. Even under Rafa we rarely had a comfortable one.
 
dilakh2 said:
Dejan Lovren: Liverpool centre-back signs new deal until 2021 - BBC Sport
Not sure about this. Sure he has improved but he is still prone to moments of pure madness.
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I'm presuming it's another Mignolet move and safe guarding his value as much as anything.

I'd envisage he'll be a 3rd/4th choice next year and sadly, the absolutely bat **** crazy way it's going, that's getting the standard salary for quality depth. And as an experienced guy in that slot, nobody's having much better than Lovren. You just don't want him as part of the regular first choice pairing as you can't rely on him either to stay healthy or consistent.

Of course this is all predicated on a top notch centre half coming in the summer. If one doesn't, and we go into next year with Lovren and Matip (Who I'm beginning to put as big a ? against as Lovren TBH being as he's never healthy consistently and he's been pretty darn woeful himself since returning from injury himself); then legit SERIOUS questions need to be asked of the managers thinking as to one of our weakest and most needy areas of the side.
 
Talking centre backs, Sakho mercifully has no ligament damage so that shouldn't scupper any big summer move.
 
EXCELLENT start to this Sunday with Utd dropping more points. Arsenal fail to get something at Tottenham and the top 4 placing is completely back in our own hands.

COME ON YOU 'SPURS!

*But first COME ON 'BORO! for the top 3!
 
Almost the perfect Sunday. Didn't expect all three games to go in our favour.

Top 4 now back in our own hands. All we have to do for 3rd is match whatever Citeh do. Can't ask for any more than to have your destiny in your own hands.

L'pool F up now we deserve everything we get. NO excuses. F performances. Just frigging win out Red Men!

Boss day of footie watching. :).
 
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