scudger99

They should (nobody laugh) be applying a dash of common sense to this. Does being an armpit hair offside 35-40 yards from goal really give the attacking side such a huge advantage that they need to spend 5 minutes doing their Etch a Sketch shit ? They're making VAR the star of the show when they do that, and it shouldn't be. Personally I'd sack it off now. It was meant to be a tool to stop the unfair stuff happening, and if anything it's simply highlighted how utterly inept/corrupt (delete depending on mindset) the officiating in the Premiership is. Give the cunts a chance to review it 20 times in slow motion and they still get it wrong, all the time stopping the game and killing the moment for the fans. The problem isn't the technology itself, it's the shower of absolute shite that uses it and until they improve on that it isn't worth a toss, as we've already seen for several seasons now.

This. And the latter COULD just be our saving grace, but we'll need to really turn up at Anfield. It's still doable, but it's a slippery slope.

If being a superfan is someone who doesn't slag the owners and/or players when things go wrong then that's what you'll see me as. I can be as critical as the next man, but I draw the line at hysterical quimmery when things aren't going our way. That is undoubtedly your bag. We both want the same thing - success for the club - only one of us doesn't throw a screaming tantrum when it doesn't happen.

I've read of such things before with other players, it's quite possible. Without having all the inside info that Klopp and his staff do all we can ever do is guess. Or listen to rumours (not for me Clive). It could just be as simple as Keita looked the business in training and sank like a breeze block weighted turd on the big stage. He wouldn't be the first player to do that, he won't be the last. But I think he flushed his Liverpool career down the shitter last night all the same.

Have you ever considered that it might be you that's talking nonsense ? You're writing it off before the second leg has been played. I get the feeling you don't really grasp the concept of "support", which is what Scott was alluding to. You're more the "you lost so you're on you own you fucking loser cunts" type.

I have plenty of opinions, I just don't air them like I'm some kind of font of knowledge. I also know when someone knows more than me and how much of a prick I'd look trying to make it look the opposite. You're free to comment on whatever you like however you like, just as I'm free to comment on that too. Is this difficult for you ?

That's something that often crosses my mind too.

So everyone is allowed an opinion but yours is the only one that counts ? Interesting point of view. As far as not being able to handle something, I'm not the one irrationally telling people to fuck off for having their opinion questioned. For what it's worth, I'll re-iterate that I agree with a lot of what you post. But on this occasion I think you're talking shite, understandably affected by last night's performance and result. What's next, will you be resorting to personal insults ?

It could well be that this was Klopp putting Keita squarely in Last Chance Saloon. Some players respond to that, others don't. It's also worth remembering that what you see both players bringing to the table is not necessarily what Klopp sees, so he's obviously going to make different choices based on what he wants from each player. It's all a moot point anyway, I can't see how Keita resurrects what little there was of his Liverpool career after the amount of time and chances he's had.

There there, no need to be upset. I'm sure somebody will recognize your hindsight tactical genius, it just won't be me.

Dearie me, what have I got to get over ? The fact that sometimes you talk sense and other times you babble shite ?

You'd have weight to argue with if you'd won what Klopp has. When it comes down to the nitty gritty he hasn't got his track record by posting on the Internet with the benefit of hindsight. And it's got a lot to do with what's happening in training, that's where players catch the manager's eye by doing what is required of them.

And you think Klopp didn't see that ? You think he'll be telling the players not to bother showing up because they're already out of it ? Some men have balls and get on with it, some curl up and cry and look for excuses.

So how does a manager stop that ? How can a manager predict in advance who's going to suck big time on the day ? Klopp put his faith in Keita and was badly let down, for whatever reason. He then tried to rectify it by replacing Keita much earlier than he normally would have done. For what it's worth I think Keita is done here now, but managers can't stop players having bad games any more than they can prevent them getting injured.

When the going gets tough and all that....... Maybe you're quitting on your stool, I'll bet the team aren't.