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[Little Sammy]

Or....we could.

 

That's the great thing about it being February and still being in the title race, we just don't know what's going to happen.

 

Forget it mate, no use putting your hopes up for that shower of shite to shatter them yet again. Most of the players I saw today didn't seem to give a fuck that they were playing for Liverpool, as long as they collected their paycheque.

[Melchett]

Now, really, those of you who "knew" our title challenge was over 6 weeks ago, who gave up on Rafa 8 weeks ago, or first lit your wrists 4 weeks ago- can you stop being so outraged after each game?

 

Yeah, okay, you had your epiphany, you made your choice, "Rafa Out", why the fuck is it like a new revelation after every game, or after every tabloid story about Rafa?

 

it's because they dont like to not say "i told you so"

[Malarkey]

Not a couple, £7-8million. for a player who isn't as good as a reserve player that we already had. We can't afford to waste that, unfortunately they can

 

And some people are trying to place us in the same spending bracket as the Mancs. What the fuck is the world coming to?

[WalkOnWalkOn]

I know this doesn't follow on from the main discussion here....but does anyone know what Skrtel's black armband was about?

[keysaint]

I don't know whether this point has been made but for me i look beyond lucas (although i don't think he's good enough)as to the main problem yesterday. So many times yesterday he had the ball looking for options and our movement is just shocking in front of him (torres excluded). You've got people hiding from the ball most of the time. Yesterday's problem was a distinct lack of taking responsibility. It was a case of saying "here you have it and do something". All these things add up to ensure most of our passes seem to go backwards because people aren't demanding the ball in tight areas looking to create.

el zhar made an impact because he wanted the ball and instead of just giving it simple everytime he decided to attempt to commit players and force them on the back foot. Riera in comparison dawdled and most of the time just gave it to someone else without an attempt to go past anyone. rant over. (I imagine this makes no sense but i needed to get it off my chest)

[philyhamann]

I agree, several times Lucas got the ball, turned and looked for the option but it was never there. Even Babel, he cuts inside every time and looks for the past to the center of the area, so he can make a run into the box. No one there.

[Torvald Utne]

I agree, several times Lucas got the ball, turned and looked for the option but it was never there. Even Babel, he cuts inside every time and looks for the past to the center of the area, so he can make a run into the box. No one there.

 

 

gareth barry always makes himself available...