May football: THE RUN-IN!

[Ian]

It's title run in time in THE GREATEST LEAGUE IN THE WORLD TRADEMARK.

It's also the run-in in Germany and.... is that the only big league where things aren't already wrapped up? I imagine there are last-day things still to be confirmed in the Championship.

And the Champions League of course but one way or the other that's not what we're going to be hearing people banging on about endlessly for the next few months.

[SincereTheRebel]

It's also the run-in in Germany and.... is that the only big league where things aren't already wrapped up?

Yes. football is as non-competative as ever.

Wolves season ended on 7th April but they will beat Liveprool at Anfield on the final day, just for fun.

[Giggles]

In bigger news Cork City have finally lost patience with John Caulfueld and gave him the road. We're not even half way though.

#gripping

[thommo]

The Championship is pretty much sorted too I'm afraid. Just 6th place to be settled, and that could happen tonight if Derby beat Swansea.

[SvN]

Does anyone except Liverpool fans want Liverpool to win it?

[SincereTheRebel]

Derby either make the playoffs and lose or just miss out completely. It must be awful to support them.

[Baz]

I need Cristobal to win top scorer in Serie A. Four games to score at least three goals. :uhoh:

[Manc]

Does anyone except Liverpool fans want Liverpool to win it?

Bore off.

[Giggles]

Does anyone except Liverpool fans want Liverpool to win it?

Sadists and the wider tinfoil hat community.

[Danny]

Bore off.

So no then.

[Gray Fox]

As I understand it, no one gives a shit if City win it, because they've no fans anyway.

But if Liverpool win it, end of the world. Never hear the end of it etc.

[Ian]

The only thing I'll really get out of it if Liverpool win is that it'd be funny if Pep was the one to get a million points and not win the league.

[Waffdon]

Liverpool fans last night are prime reason why nobody likes them. Push the Chinese fella into a fountain, racially abuse him and then cry victim when the Spanish Plebs kick the fuck out of them into the night.

[Vercetti]

Either way, Sky's spitguard budget must be through the roof for THE RUN IN™.

[Pleb]

League One and Championship haven't got confirmed Champions yet though think it's safe to say that Norwich are going to get the Championship title. Peterborough and Doncaster are fist fighting for the last playoff and in League Two Newport County, Exeter, Colchester, Carlisle and Stevenage are also fighting for their last spot as well.

[bruhnaldo]

I'm honestly really looking forward to the champo playoffs personally.

[Danny]

Iker Casillas in hospital with a suspected heart attack.

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11708666/porto-goalkeeper-iker-casillas-suffers-suspected-heart-attack-in-training

[Jimmy Floyd]

Liverpool fans cause this through collective sanctimonious wank. They aren't special though, the same applies to any of the various clubs who try to claim that they represent anything more than the playing of association football in the rough area suggested by the team name. West Ham are just as bad.

[niko_cee]

Liverpool: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah.

Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Firmino, Henderson, Shaqiri, Origi, Alexander-Arnold.

Not surprised to see Gomez in for a bit of defensive stability, although he can have his moments at right back as well. Will be interesting to see how they line up. Keita in a front 3 or 4-1-3-2? 3 at the back?

[niko_cee]

Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Vidal, Busquets, Rakitic, Coutinho, Suarez, Messi.

Both teams seemingly still operating on the old 7.45 kick-off schedule.

[mugbull]

How is Arthur not playing? Was looking forward to seeing him run rings

[Giggles]

Who's Arthur?

[bruhnaldo]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Melo

[Giggles]

Ah. I thought it was a nickname for Henderson or Arnold or something.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

How is Arthur not playing? Was looking forward to seeing him run rings

Especially as Vidal is a shell of his former self.

[niko_cee]

Looks quite cautious from Liverpool. A bit surprising Henderson isn't in to run around a lot etc.

[Spikey M]

As I understand it, no one gives a shit if City win it, because they've no fans anyway.

But if Liverpool win it, end of the world. Never hear the end of it etc.

I'd say it's more because you can dismiss City as having bought it, where as Liverpool have sold 2 of their best players in recent history and improved.

[Giggles]

I'd say it's more because you can dismiss City as having bought it, where as Liverpool have sold 2 of there best players in recent history and improved.

And spent nothing. What a club.

[Spikey M]

And spent nothing. What a club.

Comparatively speaking.

Still more than your average bear, obvs, they're no Leicester, but they can reasonably claim that they 'earned it', and they will do. Insufferably so.

[Waffdon]

That Liverpool team is truly odd. Klopp has shat it again.

[Mike]

Mane centre and Keita left maybe?

[Shindig]

Park the binwagon.

[Gray Fox]

I'm assuming it's the usual set up but shuffle Mane up and Keita left.

Nice way to chuck Gomez back into it.

[Manc]

Anyone have a suitable stream?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Why was Rakitic trying to cut that back?

Nice play.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

That looked like a penalty to me.

Pique is a donkey.

[Bernanke]

Anyone have a suitable stream?

http://ripple.is/football/10226-barcelona-vs-liverpool-uefa-champions-league-live-stream-watch-online-tv-channel-time

[Gray Fox]

I didn't expect this good of a start. Needs a goal before Barcelona wake up though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

First Champions League goal this season and the vile rat celebrates too :drool:

[SincereTheRebel]

First Champions League goal this season and the vile rat celebrates too :drool:

As he should

[mo]

I personally want Liverpool to win the league to piss off the united fans bleating on about how much they don’t want Liverpool to win it because of their fans. Pot, kettle, black much?

[Mellberg]

There's something in that tbf. Although once Pandora's Box is opened...

[Gray Fox]

Difference is they have just a bit more quality up top. Firmino a big miss.

Going back at 1-0 wouldn't be bad. But if they score again we'll need an away goal.

[Manc]

Milner. :cool:

Tasty game this. Nice to see the referee let the game run. I really don't like the idea of Malcolm and Dembele coming on after an hour, pace has been frantic.

[CJay]

Don’t think the Gomez move has worked. I think get at them with Trent in the second half. Really missing Firmino’s composure in the Barca half.

Robertson is getting so much joy.

[Mellberg]

Robertson is getting so much joy.

Not enough of the ball though.

Who's the haircut sat next to Ferdinand?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Not enough of the ball though.

Who's the haircut sat next to Ferdinand?

Luis Garcia.

[mugbull]

Robertson lol

[SincereTheRebel]

Robertson and Wij have been great

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Liverpool :harold:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Salah :D

[Boydy]

Fuck me.

[Gray Fox]

That free kick is absolutely majestic to be fair.

[Max Power]

Best free kick taker of all time.

You almost feel for Liverpool, 3-0 is unbelievably harsh. Almost

[Lewis]

No better than United. And they had Phil Jones playing.

[phonics]

Messi's not fucking about here. Someones taken that 5th place finish in the Ballon D'Or to heart.

[Manc]

Horrendous decision making in the final third yet again.

[Gray Fox]

Messi's not fucking about here. Someones taken that 5th place finish in the Ballon D'Or to heart.

I was about to make this point.

He's been on fire, especially with free-kicks, ever since.

[John]

That free kick is fucking bonkers. His 600th club goal too.

[Magic]

Dembellend's double bottle will cost them in the 2nd leg when they inevitably get thumped and we all experience another MAGICAL EUROPEAN NIGHT AT ANFIELD.

[Smjffy]

I believe that's game over. If Leicester don't do a number on City then that's that as Brighton ain't doing sod all.

One day.

[randomlegend]

Best free kick taker of all time.


Lol

[Lewis]

He probably is. What are his statistics compared to Juninho?

[Lewis]

And Sinisa Mijcan't look his name up on my phoneovic.

[randomlegend]

He probably is. What are his statistics compared to Juninho?

Not even remotely close.

[Boydy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juninho_Pernambucano

77 in his career for Juninho.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Skills-wise I would say Lee Trundle has the edge as well.

[Lewis]

Would like to see them as ratios to attempts, since Messi has always had others around him taking them too.

[randomlegend]

Messi's freekick taking ability is over-rated because there are currently nowhere near as many good freekick takers as there used to be. The Jimmy Floyd "Nobody can actual kick the ball" hypothesis.

Beckham was at least as good at freekicks as Messi.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Hasn't Messi only really been scoring them this year? I seem to remember reading something about how his ratio is only slightly better than Ronaldo.

Jimmy Floyd was probably my favourite free kick taker, the single step :drool:

[Lewis]

That one he blasted in against City for Middlesbrough with one step from a mile out is the best Premiership free-kick after Ronaldo vs Portsmouth.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJBbm6lufIY

It's just so good.

[mugbull]

Riise's 900 mph rocket was easily the best

[Waffdon]

Elano against Newcastle :drool:

[Waffdon]

And Payet’s against Bournemouth is still the most mental one with the way it dips in from relatively close.

[phonics]

Juninho's the only one that felt truly one of a kind. I know a few players have got a handle on the skill of keeping the ball flat to create motion but no-one has control of it like he did. Probably the only player to have experimental walls/lack of them deployed against him regularly that I can remember?

[Shindig]

His free-kicks were made even better by how matter of fact they felt. Unspectacular but really effective.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Elano against Newcastle :drool:

Correct.

[Baz]

Verón was pretty good at freekicks.

As was our Redders.

[Kikó]

Really enjoy that Messi now plays in short bursts and reminds everyone how great he is. That free kick is something else.

Replacing both him and Suarez is going to be challenging.

[Andy]

They'll probably get another 5 years out of Messi to be fair.

[niko_cee]

What an odd game.

With the benefit of hindsight maybe Gomez wasn't the right option, but really that's only because of the result. They probably played about as well as could be expected and how it's ended up 3-0 is anyone's guess (although you could say the same about the Porto away leg where they were properly gypped). Get Arnold, Firmino and 'The Ox' back for the second leg and attempt to run riot. It's not like 3-0 at half-time is insurmountable.

[SincereTheRebel]

Liveprool had three good chances and should have scored. Mane's half volley, Milner straight shot at the goal keeper and Salah 3 star weak foot should all have been scored.

Not like they are going to win any trophies this season anyway. Robertson and Wij have been excellent, every single time ive watched them play.

[Ian]

I scientifically proved that Messi will be good to go until his late 30s when I got him on a free in my FM15 Newcastle save.

That save also proved that Kenedy is a world class striker so I get that the system isn't entirely flawless....

[SincereTheRebel]

If you got Messi into his late 30s. Kenedy still has time on his side to become 'world class'

[niko_cee]

Salah hitting the post with the goal gaping from about 6 yards summed it up really, particularly when contrasted to the freekick Messi scored.

[Ian]

If you got Messi into his late 30s. Kenedy still has time on his side to become 'world class'

Excellent point!

I think I got Messi at 35 so Kenedy has a few years to sort his shit out.

[Mazuuurk]

Looking at highlight reels of Juninhos free kicks, I love how keepers quite often never seem to know which way to go on them and just sort of stand around and then it goes in because by the time they do jump towards it, it's too late.

But yeah, hasn't Free Kicks always been the one thing Messi wasn't very good at (and maybe penalties)? He does seem to score them a lot now, and always in the same "effortless" way he does everything else.

[SincereTheRebel]

One thing I do remember about Juninho is that he was able to put free kicks from fairly close, in the bottom corner.

[SincereTheRebel]

I preferred Dinho, Beckham and Pirlo personally.

[randomlegend]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo5y3Ydyhtc

Beckham :drool:

[SincereTheRebel]

Beckham and Ashley Cole are there only players who did good in an Enlgish shirt during that generation.

[randomlegend]

Messi's freekick was deflected, guess he's shit:

https://streamable.com/pvmf5

[Reg]

Messi's on about 50 freekicks so he could catch Juninho.

Aesthetically I think Beckham's were the best.

[Ian]

Yeah but The Little Magician's deflections are the best ever.

[Manc]

JWP to eclipse all before him.

[Mazuuurk]

For some reason I kept reading that in my head as "Juan Wright-Phillips" and I have no idea why.

[Offshore Toon]

I voted Liverpool, grudgingly, but I would much rather them than City. If we've gotten to a point of 'at least we can say they bought the title' then there isn't any point to all this. If a team deserves to win, then I'd rather they won. I think Klopp is a twat, but the Liverpool team is very likeable at the moment.

[Shindig]

Are they both on for some club record points tally? EDIT: City aren't, Liverpool have already broke theirs.

[Mike]

I think after 36 games we have more points than most winners get after 38. I may have misheard this though?

[niko_cee]

Yeah, that's about right. I don't think Liverpool will ever get more points than they will this season. It's just a freak year.

Although it won't be a record, they got 98 in '79.

[Gray Fox]

Only 4 teams have finished on more points than Liverpool have now since the Premier League era started. That'll be 5 once City finish too.

All the other 4 won the league that year.

[Waffdon]

Liverpool only team to lead at Christmas and lose too? Shambles of a club. I love it.

[Gray Fox]

Yeah and this is about the 3rd or 4th time on the run they've done that.

[Giggles]

Liverpool only team to lead at Christmas and lose too? Shambles of a club. I love it.

Cunts haven't lost it yet.

[Shindig]

Although it won't be a record, they got 98 in '79.

Their all-time record was 90 in '88. '79 was two points for a win. You can't just adjust for inflation like that. :D

[Spikey M]

I can't be arsed to look, but at any point do City play before Liverpool? The dream scenario is for City to lose, then Liverpool do too. Ideally through a Salah slip.

It would have to be the next round of games if they do, as the last lot are played at the same time. With the midweek game, Liverpool must play after, right?

[Boydy]

I can't be arsed to look, but at any point do City play before Liverpool? The dream scenario is for City to lose, then Liverpool do too. Ideally through a Salah slip.

It would have to be the next round of games if they do, as the last lot are played at the same time. With the midweek game, Liverpool must play after, right?

Nah, Liverpool play Saturday evening and City play on Sunday.

[Spikey M]

Balls.

[Danny]

Lionel Messi the cheat, Jordan Henderson silences Camp Nou and other Liverpool moments missed vs Barcelona (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172)

[Pen]

Do England get a fifth CL spot if Arsenal or Chelsea win the Europa League? Or does the winner need to finish outside of the top four?

[SincereTheRebel]

Pussy

[Waffdon]

Sarri taking off Loftus Cheek for the most pointless midfielder in history sums him up. Chelsea blew that.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Just read that the Qataris might pull out of PSG and move to Roma, lol if so.

[Mazuuurk]

Do England get a fifth CL spot if Arsenal or Chelsea win the Europa League? Or does the winner need to finish outside of the top four?

I think they do have to finish outside the top four for England to get a 5th spot, yeah. So if Chelsea win, and still end up 4th, it wouldn't have mattered that they won the Euro cup, as such.

[The Merse]

Do England get a fifth CL spot if Arsenal or Chelsea win the Europa League? Or does the winner need to finish outside of the top four?

The latter.

[Gray Fox]

Just read that the Qataris might pull out of PSG and move to Roma, lol if so.

I hope this happens.

We'll get to see just how badly it goes once the sugar daddy pulls the plug.

[Pen]

So no help for United there. Would it be the same if Spurs or Liverpool were to win the Champions league?

[Mazuuurk]

So no help for United there. Would it be the same if Spurs or Liverpool were to win the Champions league?

Yes. Basically, as a country you get "as few spots as possible", if you get what I mean.

[Lewis]

Where did I see the lol theory of United coming fifth but then City getting thrown out of the Champions' League on financial fair play grounds? Could that happen in theory at least?

[Pen]

Thanks 👍

[mugbull]

You'll learn to live without the CL lads, desperately searching for a backdoor will only give you more anxiety

[Pen]

You'll learn to live without the CL lads, desperately searching for a backdoor will only give you more anxiety


Where did I see the lol theory of United coming fifth but then City getting thrown out of the Champions' League on financial fair play grounds? Could that happen in theory at least?

It’s okay as this is will get me all the way to August.

[randomlegend]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

YIKES

[Pepe]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

[Gray Fox]

Local paper in being biased towards local team shocker.

[igor_balis]

There's biased and something that feels like a rejected RAWK thread.

[Gray Fox]

It does seem he's taken the loss to heart, bless him.

[randomlegend]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

Literally the post above.

[Spikey M]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

[Giggles]

Lionel Messi the cheat, Jordan Henderson silences Camp Nou and other Liverpool moments missed vs Barcelona (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172)


https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

YIKES


Literally the post above.


:uhoh:

[Giggles]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

[Mazuuurk]

Literally the post below.

[Mazuuurk]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

[Spikey M]

Ffs Giggles

[Gray Fox]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172

[Spikey M]

Literally a literal post.

[SincereTheRebel]

Watch out, my filter has recongisned those links partnered and affiliated with Baz's amazon account.

[SincereTheRebel]

Man Utd are prepared to pay Alexis £13m for him to go anf fuck himself.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6986813/Manchester-United-pay-13m-rid-Alexis-Sanchez.html

[niko_cee]

Isn't that £13m a season? Presumably for him to piss off on loan somewhere where they're also prepared to stump up £13m a season.

To the roflcopter!

[SincereTheRebel]

On FM. When you wanted to sell a player, sometimes the cunt would say, pay me x over x years to leave. It sounds like it is something like that. Adebayor did that to man City before he moved to Tottenham?

[Ian]

there is great reluctance to see him join a top-six Premier League rival.

Really?

[randomlegend]

I've not done well there.

[Ian]

Read this (https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-barcelona-champions-league-moments-16216172) to take your mind off it.

[phonics]

After incidents with their fans last night Valencia have released a statement saying that 1) They have zero tolerance to racism in any shape or form 2) Their fans must have been goaded into doing nazi salutes and monkey chants by Arsenal fans.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've spent a fair bit of time 'in and around' Spaniards and it's fair to say that they don't get racism at all, in a very innocent sense. Blacking up is absolutely routine stuff, for example.

[Ian]

Sid Lowe, much as he's a bit of a wank, was saying that on Football Weekly after whoever it was recently got done for blacking up.

[Disco]

Well they were very welcoming to Lewis Hamiltons family when they went to watch the Spanish GP that year.

[SincereTheRebel]

Well they were very welcoming to Lewis Hamiltons family when they went to watch the Spanish GP that year.

Standard behaviour.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sid Lowe, much as he's a bit of a wank, was saying that on Football Weekly after whoever it was recently got done for blacking up.
Grease Man.

[phonics]

I've spent a fair bit of time 'in and around' Spaniards and it's fair to say that they don't get racism at all, in a very innocent sense. Blacking up is absolutely routine stuff, for example.

I remember the Spanish basketball team did the slanty eyes gesture in their official Beinjing Olympics photo.

[niko_cee]

Which is not even remotely the most egregious thing a Spanish basketball team has ever done.

[phonics]

Which is not even remotely the most egregious thing a Spanish basketball team has ever done.

Are we going with the ones that pretending to be disabled to get in the paralympics or have I missed another one?

[niko_cee]

That's the one I was thinking of, but there are probably others.

[Giggles]

Matt Everitt of Brighton has looked decent tonight in the U17. Scored our goal and just picked up MotM.

[phonics]

Aren't you playing Greece?

[Giggles]

Aren't you playing Greece?

Yes?

[phonics]

I've just seen the Richarlison goal and frankly it's a sign of how bad the league is that Burnley aren't even in contention for going down.

1124395239777689601

A player get's done by a feint to the outside then the winger comes in to protect the fullback and also get's done by the same player turn inside at which point the player walks into 15 yards of space around him, plays a simple wall pass that ends with their 50 million pound Brazillian with time to take 2 touches and a shot.

[Shindig]

That's about as 'end of the season' as they come.

[niko_cee]

Jokes on them, it was an own goal.

[Gray Fox]

Jovic is off to Madrid for €60m apparently. I can't help but feel that's quite cheap considering the current state of it.

[phonics]

Jovic is off to Madrid for €60m apparently. I can't help but feel that's quite cheap considering the current state of it.

He has Klaas Jan Hunterlaar written all over him.

[Ian]

I thnk you meant to type "The Hunter."

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Thank you, Ian.

[mugbull]

https://mobile.twitter.com/JLolley23/status/1124349124197928960

My boy

[Mike]

Saw that last night. It's great :D

[Spikey M]

Spurs are very lucky not to be down to 9 men. Eric Dier is, well, dire.

[niko_cee]

That's Son out of the first two games of next season then.

lol

Oh dear.

[niko_cee]

Spurs really are fortunate United and Arsenal have made such a monumental balls up of the last few weeks.

[Spikey M]

They really are bottlers, you know.

[niko_cee]

I reckon they might beat Ajax in the week.

[Yevrah]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48102678

:D

[SincereTheRebel]

Just tuning in and spurs are down to 9 men after 45 minutes and have just conceded in the 90th to lose 1-0.

[Spikey M]

1123691147858255872?s=19

Clearly a well deserved award.

[Pepe]

What a highlight reel. :D

[mo]

Goodbye Notts County, oldest league club, etc.

[Giggles]

Was the Bournemouth keeper any good today?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Warnock is a twat.

[niko_cee]

Was the Bournemouth keeper any good today?

Apparently he played well in the first half before, presumably, not having much to do after Spurs lost it.

[SincereTheRebel]

Warnock is a twat.

Him and Cardiff can get the fuck out of here.

[Shindig]

Jonathan Pearce is annoyed a woman dived in the cup final.

[Giggles]

Apparently he played well in the first half before, presumably, not having much to do after Spurs lost it.

Nice, sound. Hadn't heard of him before the last international squad but hopefully one of him or Caoimhín Kelleher makes it before the dolph retires.

[niko_cee]

'mon Palace you filthy bastards.

Not that I would be overly opposed to Brighton having something to play for on the last day, but, let's face it, that game's only going one way, and crippling anxiety will only make Brighton worse if anything.

[Gray Fox]

No Firmino at all spells trouble.

[Shindig]

The Warnock cycle completes itself.

[Spikey M]

Was the Bournemouth keeper any good today?

Man of the match. Some quality saves in the first half.

[niko_cee]

Since when had Bobby Reid been De Cordova-Reid? Or have I just not looked at the Cardiff teamsheet on the BBC all season?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Lovren starting is glorious.

[Gray Fox]

So was that corner.

How you going to leave the best header of the ball on the field unmarked?

[Mike]

That header won me £26

[Mike]

Lovren gotta Lovren

[mugbull]

Spurs :D

Like I said last week, we're losing every game until the end of the season. No quality, no mental strength

[Gray Fox]

Felt like their first shot too.

[Danny]

TAA should be off.

[Spikey M]

There was some fucking shit refereeing on display in the spurs game.

- Dier should have been sent off. He could have fairly been sent off 3 fucking times.

- The Son red card was very harsh and Lerma hit/punched him on the back to provoke it. If it's a red, they both have to go.

- One of the Bournmouth players shoved one of the Spurs players in the second half. No card at all.

- Alli was dragged to the ground in the Penalty Area at the end. Definite penalty.

[Gray Fox]

TAA should be off.

I think in this situation the manager of the other team should be asked what they prefer. Red card and pen or goal and no card.

[Danny]

I think in this situation the manager of the other team should be asked what they prefer. Red card and pen or goal and no card.

Lucky for Liverpool that he put it away. Was never going to come back at that point

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Can't even watch as my TV signal is wonky as fuck with the weather.

[Max Power]

Rondon channelling prime Drogba tonight. Absolute nuisance and a cracking finish.

[Gray Fox]

Sturridge needs hooking now. Should have been 3-1.

[Mike]

Mane winner would be good

[Gray Fox]

Salah off.

Pack it up lads.

[Boydy]

Come on Rafa, do us a favour.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Fucking Origi.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Such a pointless freekick to give away too.

[Boydy]

Yaaaaassdd

[Boydy]

8 minutes? Fuck off.

[Shindig]

Fair play. Under Klopp they've found some proper resilience.

[Gray Fox]

No Keita, Firmino or Salah for the last 2 games it seems.

That's got to be the worst I've seen Lovren apart from that Spurs game.

[Mike]

Easy. Origi player of the season. :lol:

[Baz]

In Sir Brendan we trust.

[Kikó]

Trent Alexander Arnold non-red and a dive for the free kick. Another week where Liverpool get the rub. Wonder if the xG will level out next year.

[Waffdon]

It is mental the decisions they’ve had this year. And they’ll still fuck it up.

[Manc]

Agent Rafa pulling through in the end.

I presume there will be pressure for Salah not to play on Tuesday regardless of his condition.

[Guybrush]

It is mental the decisions they’ve had this year. And they’ll still fuck it up.

Not really. Even fewer that have actually had a real effect on the outcome of matches.

And lol at 94 (97?) points being regarded as 'fucking up'.

[Waffdon]

Of course you did.

[niko_cee]

Trent Alexander Arnold non-red and a dive for the free kick. Another week where Liverpool get the rub. Wonder if the xG will level out next year.

:drool:

Rondon is always a beast agaist us.

[Baz]

My mate sent me a pic before of Klopp touching the This Is Anfield sign only it said “Bottlejob” on it. What a ridiculous comment. Whoever made it is a moron.

[Kikó]

You might not bottle it to be fair.

[Shindig]

Fair result, although Ritchie didn't need to hound for that free kick. Rondon's hit looked so bloody satisfying.

[Lewis]

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:lol:

[Shindig]

I hope on the last weekend he blames Sala for everything.

[Bam]

It'll all be Tevez's and West Ham's fault. :wanker:

[mugbull]

Sucks to be a minority here

[Waffdon]

My mate sent me a pic before of Klopp touching the This Is Anfield sign only it said “Bottlejob” on it. What a ridiculous comment. Whoever made it is a moron.

Tears.

[niko_cee]

I didn't think he allowed the sign touching.

[igor_balis]

Call me mental but I think Leicester are getting something off city.

[Bam]

You’re mental.

[niko_cee]

Is Lukaku injured?

[bruhnaldo]

Please, Manchester United Football Club. Give us a very small chance.

[Danny]

McTominay :cool:

[phonics]

There’s a bit of smoke going round about Mourinho to Celtic :D

[Lewis]

Aberdeen win the title, Mourinho defends himself by saying at least he hasn't overlooked any child abuse.

[Spikey M]

Please make it happen Footballing gods.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

We're trying very hard to throw this away.

Nice to see Chong get a decent run out.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

There you go.

Useless.

[bruhnaldo]

wtf is the problem put the stick in the ground and move on

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

This corner flag replacement is more entertaining than the current team.

[Waffdon]

Chelsea in third is the funniest thing to happen this year.

[Boydy]

Drawing with Huddersfield, fucking hell.

Ole out?

[niko_cee]

United. :harold:

Sanchez. :harold:

Salt the earth Ole.

[randomlegend]

Sanchez actually played alright - until he inevitably got injured.

[phonics]

Don't know what I'd rather get angrier at, us winning both games and finishing 5th meaning chucking that game at Palace was annoying, or chucking this one and ruling it out entirely

[Magic]

Chelsea in third is the funniest thing to happen this year.

Isn't it. They've absolutey shat their way there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Sokratis diving :D

[SincereTheRebel]

Whats LvG up to these days?

[Mike]

Isn't it. They've absolutey shat their way there.

I had a top three any order bet of Liverpool, City, Chelsea, that I cashed out because NO WAY is that happening. Ooops.

[niko_cee]

Isn't calling Petr Cech an Arsenal great a bit much?

[igor_balis]

On paper, Chelsea have actually had a good season. I'd feign ignorance and tell all Chelsea fans that Sarri has done well, and WELL WHAT DID YOU EXPECT, WIN THE LEAGUE ON 100 POINTS? DELUSIONAL! but I can't be arsed

[John]

There’s a bit of smoke going round about Mourinho to Celtic :D

That would create a victim mentality so intense another Smiffy would ping into existence.