PatiencePending

Top report Dave! That's gotta be the most consice, devastating, hilarious and, above all, totally accurate take on Rafa's flaws anyone will ever see. Brilliant stuff ;-)

I agree with most of this but on a positive note: -we just played the most expensive team ever assembled and they couldn't beat us over 120 mins -klopp has only had his '1st choice' XI for 3 weeks -we've conceded only 1 goals in 4.5 games -klopp has already lined up 2 really good players (from what I have seen/read) for next season I can only ever remember us losing (this)one penalty shoot out and I might be in the minority but I don't see it as the worst way to lose a final. Reason being that I don't feel short changed and don't have to analyse a loss. Until we get a billionaire backer we're going to have to take the rough with the smooth. Klopp is the type of manager like Raffa who can punch above his weight and if he cant get the club's backing he's going to need the fans. Anyway enough positivity from me...we're defo beating united though...

Not sure whether you are aware but my understanding is that there had been 'negotiations' with fans representative groups for some time prior to the announcement about the price rises. The club owners have decided to raise prices anyway regardless of fan input and in spite of the billions coming their way from TV deals next year! Even 'too much' is still not enough for these snakes in suits. But maybe you are right and nothing will ever change and the fleecing must go on and on with higher and higher prices forever. Perhaps it's time to think about building a new club 'a little further out west' (just like the founding fathers in the US constitution suggested for the American people to do if the Republic they tried to create ever degenerated into a failed state)?

FFS! I negged the article by mistake. Dave/ TLW please rectify this pathetic mistake of mine the article is great! ;-) Christ! I'm even less competent than Ian Ayre and Mike effin Gordon! D'oh!

This current crop of LFC players are football 'impotence' personified ;-( £77 quid to watch those inept, dissatisfying losers? Fuck you John Henry, Tom Werner, Ian Ayre and Mike Fuckin Gordon!

Great report but I'd be careful what you wish for in the case of trying to sign Texeira...is it just me (quite possibly) but never heard of him before this season, now we want to pay £25m for him. This could well be the work of our famous transfer comitee who's work is well documented...we could've actually signed Shane long and Charlie Austin and paid there wages for what were probably going to spend on this latest 'no 10' or is he a false 9? Like I say I'd run a mile from that one...sorry to go off subject but the rest of the report was spot on:-)

At 3-1 down I had zero faith in that group of players making any kind of comeback. I'm still shocked that they actually did it and how they did it! For me one of the biggest pluses about today is the sheer desire and will to win of this manager! It's fantastic to see those qualities rubbing off on the players like that! More of the same on Tuesday please!

Benteke has scored more than the rest of the team put together...prior to this he earned us a point against arsenal with an assist and a win against Leicester and sunderland. I know he's shit and may not press and run around a lot but the fact that he's on the bench didn't help us beat arsenal or united at home. The report is great but the pass played by kolo to Milner before their goal was a 'hospital pass'. This immediately led to one of Uniteds rare break aways which led to the only corner they had in 2nd half...we know what happens next...so wouldn't give kolo Man of match for that reason. Those mistakes are constantly costing us goals, just like sakho against arsenal when he should have either won the header or stayed down with a head injury (after missing the ball and head butting giroud) The team lacks many things but my main concerns are lack of leadership, intelligence and determination to win (not to be confused with 'trying your best' which never cut the mustard at LFC in the good times).

Great report, one observation re can's pass to sturridge: 'was picked out brilliantly by Can' Might be the understatement of the week...(that's not a criticism!) I was off my seat when he made that pass. It just shows what he is capable of and another, along with lallana who has improved beyond recognition.

Ha! That Roman times analogy is brilliant and all too accurate! Those stale toffees are indeed overwhelmed by their own bile. As for the players digging deep to save their gaffer's head well it would appear one or two players were actively trying to help FSG in their decision to opt for a change of manager! Can especially seemed these last few games to be vigorously making his point about not being a natural centre back not with words.. But with actions. Very anxious now about whether FSG will get the manager appointment right. What they do next, one way or another, will be very revealing.

It's his fourth season and each time he sends his team out to play the defending on show is more often than not 'hysterical'... He should be sent packing for that alone. He has proved beyond all reasonable doubt that he can't organise a team to defend effectively. How the hell did he manage to achieve his FA 'coaching' badge? Or did he somehow manage to blag his way to getting his mits on it?!? ;-)

Why spend millions to build a super-duper new main stand to seat extra fans (or should that be to shmooze 'corporate guests' with prawn sandwiches) when you then employ a small time second rate team manager who in his fourth season can't guide his players to a home win against Norwich?

If Brendan wants to find out the reason for that defeat he needs only to look in the mirror. It's now his fourth season and he's got a defence that persistently can't be trusted to defend. He's got a midfield that can't cope at home against West Ham. He's got a thirty odd million quid forward who appears isolated and lacks sevice with no decent width in the team that could help bring the best out of such a forward. This all means that this team stinks the place out, especially in home games. The team appear poorly drilled and badly organised. It's an unbelievable situation and his position has effectively been untenable, in the real world, since the debacle at Stoke at the end of last season. How he has the nerve to stand on that touchline in front of home fans having already proved he's not up to the job is beyond me. He must have the hide of a Rhinoceros and an ego the size of Jupiter...

Great article. Last season was a feast of goals and attacking football. This season is just a soddin' famine..! Meanwhile the ticket prices go on up, up up and away! I'd write to Henry demanding a full refund after that utter incompetent crap served to supporters at the weekend. Spot on observation/ comment about Lallana too.