Miscellaneous LFC Stuff...

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Billy Liddell

 

 

[VladimirIlyich 9,637]

On 30/07/2020 at 23:51, AngryofTuebrook said:

I was just reading an article about Ron Yeats and it said 

Halfway through the campaign, Yeats was appointed as the Club's new captain, replacing Dick White. His first game with the armband, on Boxing Day 1961, ended in a 1-0 defeat to Rotherham United

 

But this was alongside a picture of him leading the team out, without an armband.  

I've fallen into assuming that Captains have always worn armbands, even though I've obviously seen loads of captains without them.  It's just something I'd never really noticed or thought about.  I started looking for when armbands became the norm.  I think I've pinned it down to 1985/86 for domestic games.

 

Anyway, it gave me an excuse to dig out some great pictures of captains.

 

Phil Thompson 1980

 

 

Graeme Souness 1982/3

 

Graeme Souness - March 1984

 

Phil Neal, March 1985

 

And finally... a banded Alan Hansen, 1986

 

 

Maybe they were a European thing first.

Tommy Smith, 1973

 

Emlyn Hughes, 1977

 

Phil Thompson 1981

The Ron Yeats photo was obviously much later than 1961 as we were still in white shorts until 64-65.

[Colonel Bumcunt 786]

Kristian Nemeth went on to get 37 caps for Hungary, and won the 2015 MLS Goal of the Year Award

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Nathan Ecclestone is now 29, and over the past 11 years the Manchester-born striker has netted 9 times, across 12 clubs. 

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Lauri Dalla Valle never progressed to win even a single cap for Finland. 

 

In June 2018, it was confirmed that Dalla Valle had retired from football to focus on his photography and consultancy company in Italy.

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In 2013 tens of kilos of cannabis were found in Jordy Brouwer's house. He was cleared of all charges.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordy_Brouwer

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3 minutes ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

In 2013 tens of kilos of cannabis were found in Jordy Brouwer's house. He was cleared of all charges.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordy_Brouwer

Fucking balls on him contesting that.

 

You need a bit of that. 

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24 minutes ago, Colonel Bumcunt said:

Kristian Nemeth went on to get 37 caps for Hungary, and won the 2015 MLS Goal of the Year Award

Was it as good as Djimi Traore's?

 

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11 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Was it as good as Djimi Traore's?

 

No, but you really do need to watch this 5 mins recap of their goal of the year comp.

Pay particular attention to the ludicrous efforts from Dwayne Derosario, and Darlington something-or-another.  

 

 

[VladimirIlyich 9,637]

On 01/08/2020 at 22:15, VladimirIlyich said:

The Ron Yeats photo was obviously much later than 1961 as we were still in white shorts until 64-65.

Just noticed that the Souness photo was most likely the LC winning replay goal against Everton.

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Liverpool appoint Gary O'Neil as U23 assistant coach. Club also does not renew partnership deal with Chaokoh who were also under investigation for animal cruelty using captured monkeys to collect coconuts!

[Shooter in the Motor 8,565]

2 hours ago, dockers_strike said:

Liverpool appoint Gary O'Neil as U23 assistant coach. Club also does not renew partnership deal with Chaokoh who were also under investigation for animal cruelty using captured monkeys to collect coconuts!

Liverpool have appointed former Portsmouth midfielder Gary O’Neil as assistant manager of their Under-23 side.

 

The 37-year-old, who also played for Middlesbrough, Bristol C, Norwich and West Ham made 542 career appearances.

 

He had to retire early though due to an Achilles injury.

 

O’Neil will assist Barry Lewtas, who was promoted from the Under-18s in May.

 

O’Neil told Liverpoolfc.com: “I’m really excited. I’ve been desperate to get going.

 

“It’s been going on for a little while and obviously with the break and the Academy having to take an even longer break than the first team,

 

“I’ve had to wait a little while, but now it’s finally come around and I’m really excited and can’t wait to get going.”

 

O’Neil received a personal recommendation from Reds sporting director Michael Edwards.

 

Edwards worked with O’Neil during his time at Portsmouth, and the pair have kept in contact since.

 

Academy manager Alex Inglethorpe said: “Gary’s knowledge, experience and passion for the game will help not only the players that he works with but also the staff as well.”

While, O’Neil tweeted: “Feel extremely grateful and privileged to have been given such an amazing opportunity at such an early stage of my coaching career. Cannot wait to get going and help our talented squad progress further with their careers!”

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Klopp exposes xG theory

 

 

 

Meanwhile, respected stats man Ted Knutson says Liverpool “have stuff going on that is beyond” the ever popular expected goals (xG) model.

 

Jurgen Klopp’s men surged to their first Premier League title and first top-flight title for 30 years. In fact they blew the field away with a winning margin of 18 points.

 

That was on the back of the 2018/19 season in which they came up just short, losing out to Man City by just a point.

 

However, it was City who should have followed up last seasons title with another title this season, and by 12 points, according to xG.

 

In fact the Reds should have had 39 points fewer over the two seasons in which they have recorded the second and fourth-best Premier League seasons ever.

 

The results have led Statsbomb co-founder Knutson to question whether Klopp has exposed the limits of xG.

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3 hours ago, Fluter in Dakota said:

Klopp exposes xG theory

 

 

 

Meanwhile, respected stats man Ted Knutson says Liverpool “have stuff going on that is beyond” the ever popular expected goals (xG) model.

 

Jurgen Klopp’s men surged to their first Premier League title and first top-flight title for 30 years. In fact they blew the field away with a winning margin of 18 points.

 

That was on the back of the 2018/19 season in which they came up just short, losing out to Man City by just a point.

 

However, it was City who should have followed up last seasons title with another title this season, and by 12 points, according to xG.

 

In fact the Reds should have had 39 points fewer over the two seasons in which they have recorded the second and fourth-best Premier League seasons ever.

 

The results have led Statsbomb co-founder Knutson to question whether Klopp has exposed the limits of xG.

Just got to show stats are badly overrated and star nerds need to take their clipboards and calculaters and fuck off. Except for whatever nonsense are nerds have cooked up under Edwards. 

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FA abandons plan to use the Community Shield as a test event for the return of fans to stadiums. Goodness knows when we'll be allowed back.

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On 11/08/2020 at 07:04, Lee909 said:

Just got to show stats are badly overrated and star nerds need to take their clipboards and calculaters and fuck off. Except for whatever nonsense are nerds have cooked up under Edwards. 

xG is particularly useful in assesing how good a player is at finishing chances. Based on xG minus Goals scored, Mane is our best finisher and Bobby is our worst... I don’t think that’s too far off.

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Never seen this before but I'm sure it kicked off on a Wednesday early afternoon as they didn't have floodlights....Bit nervy early on and who knows how history might have played out if Crusaders had taken their chances

Great crowd and probably most were cheering Liverpool on

 

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook 24,542]

That was before they signed Randy Crawford. 

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Turn the volume up to 11.....Definitely makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up

 

 

 

[AngryOfTuebrook 24,542]

Magnificent. 

[Bob Spunkmouse 3,219]

On 12/08/2020 at 07:25, aRdja said:

xG is particularly useful in assesing how good a player is at finishing chances. Based on xG minus Goals scored, Mane is our best finisher and Bobby is our worst... I don’t think that’s too far off.

The fact that xG never seems to look anything like the actual score line when I see it pop up on motd tells me all I need to know about xG.

[VladimirIlyich 9,637]

3 hours ago, Bob Spunkmouse said:

The fact that xG never seems to look anything like the actual score line when I see it pop up on motd tells me all I need to know about xG.

Expected goals is designed for the betting shop,not the football pitch.

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3 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

Expected goals is designed for virgins.

 

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People criticise the club for not doing enough community work every time everton announce something.

 

But the club does good stuff, it just doesnt shout it from the rooftops like others.

 

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/community/411462-lfc-foundation-launches-new-community-initiatives-fund

 

A new Community Initiatives Fund to support projects which benefit the community in and around the Anfield area has been launched today.

The fund, created by LFC Foundation and supported by Liverpool Football Club, is intended to support and assist local groups or organisations who have great ideas to create a lasting project or initiative in the L4, L5 and/or L6 postcode areas within the Anfield and Everton wards.

In April 2019, Liverpool FC committed to make a donation to a community grant fund each time a concert or other major event is held at Anfield. This fund was specifically for reinvestment into the local area.

To thank the local community for its continued support, LFC’s Red Neighbours team has agreed to match the £30,000 donated, meaning registered charities and other not-for-profit community groups and organisations who meet the fund’s eligibility criteria can apply for a grant of up to a total of £60,000 - which represents the total sum of the 2019-20 funding pot.

Following on from the community event held at Anfield in November 2019 and feedback received from local residents and ward councillors, LFC Foundation is now pleased to formally launch the Community Initiatives Fund and invite local groups or organisations to bid for funding that will help to deliver new and exciting projects and help make a positive lasting impact on our neighbourhood.

 

 

 

Andy Hughes, chief operating officer at Liverpool FC, said: “We would like to thank residents for their continued support and patience with us during concerts and major events we held at Anfield. 

“We hope this fund can be used to benefit the community as a whole and we look forward to supporting some fantastic projects and initiatives, especially during these challenging times.”

Matt Parish, director of LFC Foundation, and Forbes Duff, senior manager of Red Neighbours, added: “We are pleased to be supporting the club to deliver funds to community groups and organisations who want to truly make a positive impact in their local community and neighbourhood.”

Anfield and Everton ward councillors said: “We would like to encourage local groups from the Anfield and Everton wards to apply for the LFC Foundation Community Initiatives Fund to help to deliver lasting projects or initiatives that will benefit both wards in the vicinity of the stadium.

“We know those in our communities have some fantastic ideas that would truly make a positive impact and it would be fantastic to see some of these come to fruition for residents to enjoy in the future.”

The fund is being managed and administered by Liverpool FC’s official charity, LFC Foundation.

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