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I'm wondering whether it begins a push for Rahane to become captain. And I'm not even joking. I'm a huge Kohli fan, but Rahane was the personification of calm throughout this series. I'm still getting my head around it. Crazy game. Australia didn't bowl the worst (Cummins is world class and bowled accordingly) and they batted ok overall (Laberschagne and Smith both justifying their 60+ averages). Yet they were defeated by a 2nd/3rd string Indian bowling attack at a venue they've not lost at since a trio by the names of Marshall, Walsh and Ambrose rolled the Aussies more than 3 decades ago. Even more unbelievable is that all of 2 months ago, Gill and Pant weren't in this Indian XI. They'll be shoe-ins for the England tour. Shit day for Australian cricket. But a great day (or couple of months) for Test cricket.

Is right. Bring it the fuck on.

I dunno, I can feel a really good performance coming on here.

Yeah, it's not great at the moment. Still, this team wasn't dubbed 'mentality monsters' for nothing, although we've probably associated that with the ability to hang tough during individual games (or European ties!), rather than over whole seasons. They've had a massive 3 seasons prior to this one. Averaging over 90 points in the league while making two CL finals in a fucking phenomenal effort. Now the shit has hit the fan with injury and baffling refereeing. Can they fight back and win this thing? I'd like to think they've earned enough credits over these last few years to make me think they can.

If those comments, added to their whole club getting very cocky all of a sudden, doesn't motivate the players to smack these cunts back down a peg or six, then they may as well pack it all in.

FFS he's a professional but he's also human. Having the motivation to play at the business end of the season for a great team and for his country at the Euros would be a big part of why his rehab is going as well as it has so far.

Not sure how anything happening right now is on the owners TBH.

I'm not sure I've looked forward to a match against these more than this one. I get what you mean, they have their strengths and so this contest won't be without its dangers, but I'm backing the reds' record in big games against theirs.

The other issue is that I've yet to see a player given a yellow when VAR shows a blatant dive. See Coady at Anfield. Why wouldn't players try it on?

*checks Championship table* Watford having a good season, well in the mix for promotion. Hypocritical cunt. Remember all that shite about his family too?

They've had the run of the green with injuries so far, as well as an insane number of penalties, plus the phrase LiVARpool is so ridiculous, it's not even funny! The respective games against Brighton sum up the difference in decisions just 'amazingly' going their way. About the only thing Liverpool have had in their favor was the small number of fans allowed for a handful of games. That's it, really. All that, and they're STILL behind on goal difference IF they win their game in hand and after that jammy win against Wolves. They've got a massive fixture pile-up coming with the extra Europa round, and they've yet to face the champions. And if you don't enjoy the games at Old Trafford, consider how they feel coming to Anfield in the Klopp era. While they are thereabouts, you can never quite dismiss them, especially in a weird season like this. But if things on any of those fronts bend even slightly back towards Liverpool, then the manc cunts will return to being a puff of dust in the rearview mirror.

So it's January and nobody has been signed yet? Edwards out. Happy New Year, cunts.

Yeah, it was odd. It's as much about positioning and anticipation, ie experience. How dare he!

Fuck sake. I've got to see their equaliser again. Did I imagine the offside?

That Gallagher twat's head getting more punchable by the minute.