I mean it's happened three or four times this decade so...
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 13:51 (five years ago) link
Our game was moved to tonight from yeserday. Assumed that was because TV, but doesn't look like it. I was supposed to be going for dinner and match as a birthday treat but couldn't make it cos of new job rota. I mean, we'll probably scrape a draw, but ffs life
― If I Said you had a beautiful body it's cos I'm a mortician (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 2 January 2019 15:48 (five years ago) link
grats on new job and bday anyways
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Wednesday, 2 January 2019 17:05 (five years ago) link
Danke D
― If I Said you had a beautiful body it's cos I'm a mortician (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 2 January 2019 18:21 (five years ago) link
Mounie! congrats on our dynamic strikeforce breaking their duck in January.
― calzino, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 20:20 (five years ago) link
ffs Hadj is a liability.
― calzino, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 20:26 (five years ago) link
job's fucked now Pritchard has been sacrificed for Schindler's sending off. Mike Dean is a proper cunt.
― calzino, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 20:35 (five years ago) link
Bournemouth Watford sounds fun
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 20:40 (five years ago) link
actual assault
Absolutely scandalous Shelvey hasn't been sent off for that. pic.twitter.com/5Y6HIAa7Zw— Andrew Cunneen (@Cunneen92) January 2, 2019
― Number None, Wednesday, 2 January 2019 22:18 (five years ago) link
ffs
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Wednesday, 2 January 2019 22:32 (five years ago) link
ive no idea what to make of this league tbpfh
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Thursday, 3 January 2019 00:49 (five years ago) link
tell me about it
― If I Said you had a beautiful body it's cos I'm a mortician (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 3 January 2019 10:37 (five years ago) link
wolves sticking to their beat the good teams lose to the crap ones script
― imago, Thursday, 3 January 2019 10:38 (five years ago) link
had a nasty feeling that would happen tbh
― If I Said you had a beautiful body it's cos I'm a mortician (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 3 January 2019 10:40 (five years ago) link
it looks like we are signing Jason Puncheon on loan. Maybe if I blast out some ASAP Rocky and pretend I'm still under 40 I can fool myself that it's 2011, and this is a cracking signing for our league one playoffs push.
― calzino, Thursday, 3 January 2019 10:47 (five years ago) link
lol how u like them apples imago
― Master Humphrey's Cock (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 3 January 2019 13:40 (five years ago) link
but lol @ me pretending to derive any smidgeon of pleasure from football tbh
― Master Humphrey's Cock (Bananaman Begins), Thursday, 3 January 2019 13:43 (five years ago) link
Man City v Liverpool: A game which staggers under weight of its own significance
By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer
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St0ked 4 da madn3ss!
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 13:48 (five years ago) link
Ramsey signing for Juve then. Fair play
― Number None, Thursday, 3 January 2019 18:48 (five years ago) link
Comedy capers. Should've been 0-1.
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:18 (five years ago) link
that was something alright
― Number None, Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:19 (five years ago) link
Oh fuck was it over the line?
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:19 (five years ago) link
computer says no
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:21 (five years ago) link
that's the greatest goal-line tech decision of all time lol
― Number None, Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:22 (five years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/q3qc4gP.jpg
― Number None, Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:26 (five years ago) link
Beautiful
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:29 (five years ago) link
should've been a red for big kompany imo
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:31 (five years ago) link
damn
― lbi's life of limitless european glamour (Le Bateau Ivre), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:40 (five years ago) link
no one does that like Aguero. Amazing
― Number None, Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:42 (five years ago) link
some finish that
― there are no good podcasts (||||||||), Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:42 (five years ago) link
i was so sure it was side netting, what an angle
― alomar lines, Thursday, 3 January 2019 20:52 (five years ago) link
Looking at this it was probably a mistake for Klopp to have gone with Milner and Hendo over Fabinho and Keita.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 3 January 2019 21:11 (five years ago) link
Hard to say, definitely a bit more dynamic and attacking but City could've picked us off a bit easier too
― . (Michael B), Thursday, 3 January 2019 22:30 (five years ago) link
Fabinho made a difference but Keita is more of an idea than a footballer so far. He's contributed nothing to Liverpool's season
― Number None, Thursday, 3 January 2019 22:36 (five years ago) link
that must be the highest quality game this season by some distance, despite some shaky defensive play from city, pep parking the bus at the end and liverpool running out of ideas
― ogmor, Friday, 4 January 2019 00:19 (five years ago) link
Rally? I thought it was lacking in quality, some nice goals aside. Both teams seemed very nervous
― Number None, Friday, 4 January 2019 00:29 (five years ago) link
There was a lot of flailing around in the box alright, but apart from the goal and the Sane incident, Liverpool barely created anything and City looked fairly shambolic at both ends most of the time
― Number None, Friday, 4 January 2019 00:32 (five years ago) link
It was certainly exciting though
it was cagey and tense but occasionally explosive and the movement and pace were excellent. I thought it would be more cautious and likely to be defined by some individual error but it was surprisingly satisfying and balanced. my mate at the game was v effusive in his praise & excitement, seemed a good atmosphere. I am enjoying this city-liverpool/pep-klopp rivalry, it is less odious than any of the other Big Club PL rivalries I can recall
― ogmor, Friday, 4 January 2019 00:39 (five years ago) link
we dont have any rivalries ;_;
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Friday, 4 January 2019 00:52 (five years ago) link
There were a lot of errors but I think to some extent that was due to the pressing that was going on - it was excruciatingly hard to get out of your own half at times, I found that fascinating to be honest, the weird passing necessary to escape and get to midfield.
I think despite City dominating I felt Liverpool would score at some stage, it was a pity they lost the heads a little in the last five minutes but even before that they did actually have a few chances, the Salah one and that goalmouth scramble slightly after.
It was disappointing to concede so soon after equalising. For a moment or two it looked like Liverpool would go on and win at that stage.
Fabinho made a massive difference - demanded the ball from the centre backs and wasn't afraid to use it positively. I can understand not trusting him just yet to start but I'd say from now on he should. Henderson just isn't technically good enough for this kind of game, and I'm not necessarily against him in general.
Lovren was ignored a bit in the 9-gamd winning streak but always was going to be a problem sometime again.
Robertson was completely brilliant yet again imo.
I was pretty deflated afterwards last night but the next few fixtures should give Liverpool a chance to apply some pressure.
I mean barring any psychological meltdown obviously, lol.
― FernandoHierro, Friday, 4 January 2019 10:02 (five years ago) link
Yeah, Liverpool's only significant test for the next two months is Utd away (unless our wheels have come off by that point...) whereas City have a few tough ones. They're still very much in pole position
― Number None, Friday, 4 January 2019 10:14 (five years ago) link
Also I'm just not convinced by City this year for whatever reason. They seem to have lost a certain x factor. The long-term absence of de Bruyne obviously hasnt helped
― Number None, Friday, 4 January 2019 10:17 (five years ago) link
his return hasn't either tbh
i think its in the bag. spurs playing for fourth and thats fine.
― topical mlady (darraghmac), Friday, 4 January 2019 10:23 (five years ago) link
Unsurprisingly I agree with ogmor rather than number none. This was a high quality game notable for the technical ability and willingness of both defences to play out from the back. It was a game defined by the finest of fine margins. Fine margins and Dejan Lovren.
― or something, Friday, 4 January 2019 10:25 (five years ago) link
They were doing fine without De Bruyne, not at last season's level but still right up there with Liverpool. I mean anyone would miss him, he's the best player in the league, but I think it was the absence of Fernandinho that really blew a hole in their title challenge. They don't have another player like that and he's essential to the way they play. If he's there to win back possession City will dominate, because it's so hard to get the ball off them, but without him their defence is very susceptible to being run at, including by direct mid-table teams.
― Matt DC, Friday, 4 January 2019 10:25 (five years ago) link
I'm not arguing that these aren't excellent teams as they obviously are. But City's passing was noticeably sloppy and Liverpool largely failed to put execute the slick attacking moves that have typified their games this season A symptom of all the pressing that was going on? Sure. But it wasn't a high-quality game overall, let alone the best of the season or whatever
― Number None, Friday, 4 January 2019 10:34 (five years ago) link
Bayern seem to be getting closer to meeting Chelsea's €40m valuation for Hudson-Odoi.
― ShariVari, Friday, 4 January 2019 16:14 (five years ago) link
Bournemouth have somehow agreed to pay 19m for Dominic Solanke
― Number None, Friday, 4 January 2019 16:29 (five years ago) link
Puncheon deal close... the football universe holds its breath...
― calzino, Friday, 4 January 2019 16:31 (five years ago) link