Liverpool FC Official Thread

Keyser Söze wrote:In all fairness Dagbon, Scott and almost every other fan outside this forum thought they had it won after they beat City.

So did I to be fair, I was mainly taking the piss out of arrogant cunts like Brendan Rodgers who decide that after one of the cheatingest wins of all time against City that means that they can go out and destroy anyone in their path. Chelsea come to Anfield needing to win, while Liverpool only need a draw, the triumphalist cunts erect a statue of David Moyes and drape scarves over it. What tactics do Liverpool use? Well it's Brenan's philosophy, let's attack them and win 5-0, treating Chelsea like some mediocre opponent who aren't on their level. Er..no, I'm afraid not Brendan.



The disgusting arrogance of that football club was reflected again when they were leading 3-0 against Crystal Palace. They thought they were some footballing gods who could go and outscore Manchester City by 11 goals, so when they went 3-0 up they retrieved the ball and took it back to the centre circle and situated their full backs as wide forwards.

What's happened in these last few weeks to Liverpool is a real triumph for karma. It's just a shame a proper football club couldn't take advantage of it and it instead goes to plastic spastics.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Dagbon wrote:LMAO all of those are a stretch. I'll give you the first I guess but...

1) the chant says we're going to win, not we've won. I don't like it because you look stupid when it doesn't happen, but I've heard a good argument for it. Basically if you don't have some fun cheering along the way, then when can you use that, when you've won? Then it doesn't fit. It's a fun little chant to do and lets them have hope that the premiership might come to their club in their lifetime (Though it won't).
2)I think you're purposefully misinterpreting that to back you up. Heavy celebrations after that game were for clearing a massive hurdle towards the title and on the anniversary of Hillsborough as well. It wasn't a celebration that the title was theirs. If you even watched the clip, it has Captain Magnifico saying "listen lads, don't fuck up from here on out". Clearly not taking the win for granted. Too bad he didn't take his own advice.
3) A picture of Suarez. Nice.

1) Thanks for admitting you're wrong.
2) "This does not fucking slip now" (lol) sounds to me like he's saying you've won it and you're not going to lose it.
3) That picture is from the game against Crystal Palace, after he scored to put you three goals up he ran to get the ball and take it back to the centre circle so you could run up the score.  That turned out brilliantly.

1) Don't think I admitted I was wrong.
2) I have no idea how you can interpret it that way. This doesn't slip has to be referring to league position, Captain Terrifico mentioned in every post game interview (the city game included) how nothing was won yet. For fucks sake man.
3) So just a standard goal celebration then, with an unfortunate end? Cool. 

None of these things support you. They're just things you get to retrospectively laugh at now that Liverpool didn't win the league.

Keyser Söze wrote:In all fairness Dagbon, Scott and almost every other fan outside this forum thought they had it won after they beat City.

I have no way of checking if this is true or false. I'll say for every person who was confident, there was one who was cautiously optimistic. And if anyone was certain Liverpool would win the league after City, they're morons. That only levelled the possible points and they still had us on GD. I only started to think it might happen before the Chelsea match, when it was in our hands, and 2 wins and a draw could do it. Look how that turned out. 

Glen Miller wrote:This page is loading slower than Lucas Leiva tracking back after losing the ball.

I like how Lucas went from shit to good to shit again.

When you have a whole stadium chanting "We're gonna win the League" you can't plead cautious optimism.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Keyser Söze wrote:In all fairness Dagbon, Scott and almost every other fan outside this forum thought they had it won after they beat City.

So did I to be fair, I was mainly taking the piss out of arrogant cunts like Brendan Rodgers who decide that after one of the cheatingest wins of all time against City that means that they can go out and destroy anyone in their path.  Chelsea come to Anfield needing to win, while Liverpool only need a draw, the triumphalist cunts erect a statue of David Moyes and drape scarves over it.  What tactics do Liverpool use?  Well it's Brenan's philosophy, let's attack them and win 5-0, treating Chelsea like some mediocre opponent who aren't on their level.  Er..no, I'm afraid not Brendan.



The disgusting arrogance of that football club was reflected again when they were leading 3-0 against Crystal Palace.  They thought they were some footballing gods who could go and outscore Manchester City by 11 goals, so when they went 3-0 up they retrieved the ball and took it back to the centre circle and situated their full backs as wide forwards.

What's happened in these last few weeks to Liverpool is a real triumph for karma.  It's just a shame a proper football club couldn't take advantage of it and it instead goes to plastic spastics.

That David Moyes statue was done by Paddy Power.

Dagbon wrote:

Glen Miller wrote:This page is loading slower than Lucas Leiva tracking back after losing the ball.

I like how Lucas went from shit to good to shit again.

It is shocking.  He looked great when he carried Charles Adam, it looked like he would claw back to adequacy early this year, then he's just come back from another injury and played like the AM radio of our midfield.

BRodge and the lads got carried away this year, but I expect that he/they will learn from that and that sort of arrogance will be decimated with the end of Captain Fantastic's reign of terror.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Keyser Söze wrote:In all fairness Dagbon, Scott and almost every other fan outside this forum thought they had it won after they beat City.

So did I to be fair, I was mainly taking the piss out of arrogant cunts like Brendan Rodgers who decide that after one of the cheatingest wins of all time against City that means that they can go out and destroy anyone in their path.  Chelsea come to Anfield needing to win, while Liverpool only need a draw, the triumphalist cunts erect a statue of David Moyes and drape scarves over it.  What tactics do Liverpool use?  Well it's Brenan's philosophy, let's attack them and win 5-0, treating Chelsea like some mediocre opponent who aren't on their level.  Er..no, I'm afraid not Brendan.



The disgusting arrogance of that football club was reflected again when they were leading 3-0 against Crystal Palace.  They thought they were some footballing gods who could go and outscore Manchester City by 11 goals, so when they went 3-0 up they retrieved the ball and took it back to the centre circle and situated their full backs as wide forwards.

What's happened in these last few weeks to Liverpool is a real triumph for karma.  It's just a shame a proper football club couldn't take advantage of it and it instead goes to plastic spastics.

I agree that both games were mismanaged. The Chelsea game should have definitely been played more cautiously, but it probably would've ended a scoreless draw anyway if it wasn't for Captain Marvellous. The Crystal Palace game was a must win as well, needed to get maximum points to keep pressure on city to get a win at home rather than a draw (something they could do in their sleep at home vs. West Ham). I never believed we'd make a the GD back (needed 6/7-0 scorelines in two games, how often does that happen in modern football?), but I understand why Brenny went for it. Before their lucky deflected goal, Palace had zero attacking threat. Players should've been smart after that to set up shop and see out the win, but why do something logical? Both the players and manager have cracked when the pressure mounted. That's why this season went so well. No one had any expectations for Liverpool. That's why I think next season is going to be a shitfest. 

ResurrectionRooney wrote:When you have a whole stadium chanting "We're gonna win the League" you can't plead cautious optimism.

Of course not, I'm not arguing for them. Do the people who go to the matches make up the whole fanbase though? Regardless, I guarantee you everyone wasn't singing along, and probably a good number were just sheep who followed mob mentality. But yes, there definitely were fans who sincerely believed they had won it 5 games early when it hadn't been confirmed mathematically.

Scott_LFC wrote:
That David Moyes statue was done by Paddy Power.

Alright, you didn't erect it, but flags and scarves were draped over it by Liverpool fans, pictures were taken in front of it by Liverpool fans. The horrible ginger spastic seems to have had the same effect on you as he had on us.

Dagbon wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

So did I to be fair, I was mainly taking the piss out of arrogant cunts like Brendan Rodgers who decide that after one of the cheatingest wins of all time against City that means that they can go out and destroy anyone in their path.  Chelsea come to Anfield needing to win, while Liverpool only need a draw, the triumphalist cunts erect a statue of David Moyes and drape scarves over it.  What tactics do Liverpool use?  Well it's Brenan's philosophy, let's attack them and win 5-0, treating Chelsea like some mediocre opponent who aren't on their level.  Er..no, I'm afraid not Brendan.



The disgusting arrogance of that football club was reflected again when they were leading 3-0 against Crystal Palace.  They thought they were some footballing gods who could go and outscore Manchester City by 11 goals, so when they went 3-0 up they retrieved the ball and took it back to the centre circle and situated their full backs as wide forwards.

What's happened in these last few weeks to Liverpool is a real triumph for karma.  It's just a shame a proper football club couldn't take advantage of it and it instead goes to plastic spastics.

I agree that both games were mismanaged. The Chelsea game should have definitely been played more cautiously, but it probably would've ended a scoreless draw anyway if it wasn't for Captain Marvellous. The Crystal Palace game was a must win as well, needed to get maximum points to keep pressure on city to get a win at home rather than a draw (something they could do in their sleep at home vs. West Ham). I never believed we'd make a the GD back (needed 6/7-0 scorelines in two games, how often does that happen in modern football?), but I understand why Brenny went for it. Before their lucky deflected goal, Palace had zero attacking threat. Players should've been smart after that to set up shop and see out the win, but why do something logical? Both the players and manager have cracked when the pressure mounted. That's why this season went so well. No one had any expectations for Liverpool. That's why I think next season is going to be a shitfest. 

Strongly agree. I don't think you'll get as much luck with referees next season either, no more three penalties in one game, Skrtel wrestling and punching the ball away, random red cards for opposing strikers because the referee doesn't like the way they look at him and so on. Dealing with UCL football will also be a challenge.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:When you have a whole stadium chanting "We're gonna win the League" you can't plead cautious optimism.

Of course not, I'm not arguing for them. Do the people who go to the matches make up the whole fanbase though? Regardless, I guarantee you everyone wasn't singing along, and probably a good number were just sheep who followed mob mentality. But yes, there definitely were fans who sincerely believed they had won it 5 games early when it hadn't been confirmed mathematically.

Obviously nobody believed you had already won it in the sense that you could be awarded the trophy and lift it in the stadium and play your reserves for the rest of the matches, but people believed it was pretty much a sure thing, and they told the world that (just as in 2009 incidentally). If you do that and then have a Devon Loch you have to take your medicine, and in 2014 that medicine comes in the form of epic fail gifs.

Laugh all you want. I probably would if a rival had it and let it slip. I just expected more from you. A little sophistication. All these edited pictures, nonsensical gifs (which I've realized I won't convince you otherwise), and dubbing them 'epic fails'. It's childish. Minus the quality, how is it different than the pictures Alan used to get from Liverpool forums and post in here?

RR will calm down as soon as he realises no one is really taking the bait.

I'd much rather be in our position, than be a United fan right now, anyway.

Scott_LFC wrote:RR will calm down as soon as he realises no one is really taking the bait.

I'd much rather be in our position, than be a United fan right now, anyway.

Why?  The only way for us is up, the only way for you is down.

Anyway, back to an old favourite, has anyone here read John Aldridge's book?

The editing looks awful.  It can't be real, if that's a direct copy from the book.

It does look a bit dodgy. It sounds like the sort of thing he would say though. Probably best to remove it until we can get some confirmation.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/read-liverpool-fc-reporter-james-7091539

"BRodge's top priority is a goalscoring number 10."

do u even defend

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Scott_LFC wrote:RR will calm down as soon as he realises no one is really taking the bait.

I'd much rather be in our position, than be a United fan right now, anyway.

Why?  The only way for us is up, the only way for you is down.

Anyway, back to an old favourite, has anyone here read John Aldridge's book?

I'd argue we're going to build on what we've achieved this season by finally adding some CL quality signings to the first team, whilst continuing to develop/perfect our style of play.

I don't think we will get worse next season.

We've been on a steady incline since January 2013, so that's a season and a half of constant improvement.

If we fail to finish 2nd place next season, it'll be down to an improvement of City/Chelsea/Arsenal, rather than a decline from us. I believe we will be better next season than we have been last season, but I also feel that the teams around us could improve significantly, too.

As for Man United. I think you are vastly underestimating the effect that Ferguson's departure has had. You finished the season with a whimper, despite the euphoria amongst your fans/team surrounding Moyes' exit and Giggs' temporary appointment.

Hundreds of United fans flooded into the "Giggs' first press conference" thread on RedCafe posting about how refreshing it was to hear a manager speak about attacking and "expressing themselves". I recall one fan announcing that a tear ran down his cheek as he envisioned Man United finishing the season with outstanding wins due to Gigg's promise to unshackle the players and play beautiful football, the "United way". Everyone was convinced that suddenly, United would be great again. It was all David Moyes' fault.

Man United 4-0 Norwich.

"I knew it!"

"It's beautiful"

"We're going crush our remaining opponents!"

"We are back!"

"I am crying".

Man United 0-1 Sunderland
Man United 3-1 Hull
Southampton 1-1 Man United.

"Oh".

"Van Gaal will save us".

"Next year is our year. No CL, we will do what Liverpool did!"

I honestly think a new boom/bust cycle needs to be made for United fans, as I foresee a lot of this happening.

I'd put £1000 on United finishing outside of the top 4 next season. It's just not going to happen.

Thanks, Fergie.

Honestly, Giggs coming in as manager was like getting the all clear from cancer, it meant that that man was no longer around and he couldn't inflict his misery on us. It's no wonder people got a bit giddy on RedCafe. The poor results are a blessing in disguise, they mean he won't get the job permanently.

Ferguson's departure wasn't the problem - I thought he should have been sacked anyway after 2012 - his inept replacement was. Our problem this season has been having a loser and latterly a totally unproven manager in charge. You've seen what we can do when we have a top quality manager, next season we're going to have a top quality manager with a large transfer budget and a team intent on proving all the doubters wrong.

For Liverpool this is 2009 all over again. For United it is a little blip that can be rectified. Normal service will be resumed soon, and if this forum is around in a year you can quote me on that.

As for the £1,000, LOL. Have you ever heard of the expression once bitten, twice shy?

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Honestly, Giggs coming in as manager was like getting the all clear from cancer, it meant that that man was no longer around and he couldn't inflict his misery on us.  It's no wonder people got a bit giddy on RedCafe.  The poor results are a blessing in disguise, they mean he won't get the job permanently.

Ferguson's departure wasn't the problem - I thought he should have been sacked anyway after 2012 - his inept replacement was.  Our problem this season has been having a loser and latterly a totally unproven manager in charge.  You've seen what we can do when we have a top quality manager, next season we're going to have a top quality manager with a large transfer budget and a team intent on proving all the doubters wrong.

For Liverpool this is 2009 all over again.  For United it is a little blip that can be rectified.  Normal service will be resumed soon, and if this forum is around in a year you can quote me on that.

As for the £1,000, LOL. Have you ever heard of the expression once bitten, twice shy?

Is this top quality manager Van Gaal? Because (Bayern Munich League win aside) he hasn't won anything significant since the nineties. I wouldn't be surprised if that appointment ended up being another disaster. I am utterly convinced that United won't finish in the top 4 next season. I cannot see them displacing any of City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and potentially Everton (who knows with Spurs). You are definitely underestimating the damage done.

2009 all over again? Really? You mean the season we sold Alonso and replaced him with a crock? I doubt Rodgers will make the same mistakes as Rafa did, and our situation with the owners this time around is significantly different. We were crippled. You'd have to be deluded to think that our situation now is anything like it was back then. To me, it just sounds like you're trying to convince yourself more than anything.

I wouldn't bet with anyone on here, after Theo's pathetic dishonesty, but I am going to put £1000 on United not to finish in the top 4 with William Hill before the season starts.

Scott_LFC wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Honestly, Giggs coming in as manager was like getting the all clear from cancer, it meant that that man was no longer around and he couldn't inflict his misery on us.  It's no wonder people got a bit giddy on RedCafe.  The poor results are a blessing in disguise, they mean he won't get the job permanently.

Ferguson's departure wasn't the problem - I thought he should have been sacked anyway after 2012 - his inept replacement was.  Our problem this season has been having a loser and latterly a totally unproven manager in charge.  You've seen what we can do when we have a top quality manager, next season we're going to have a top quality manager with a large transfer budget and a team intent on proving all the doubters wrong.

For Liverpool this is 2009 all over again.  For United it is a little blip that can be rectified.  Normal service will be resumed soon, and if this forum is around in a year you can quote me on that.

As for the £1,000, LOL. Have you ever heard of the expression once bitten, twice shy?

Is this top quality manager Van Gaal? Because (Bayern Munich League win aside) he hasn't won anything significant since the nineties. I wouldn't be surprised if that appointment ended up being another disaster. I am utterly convinced that United won't finish in the top 4 next season. I cannot see them displacing any of City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and potentially Everton (who knows with Spurs). You are definitely underestimating the damage done.

2009 all over again? Really? You mean the season we sold Alonso and replaced him with a crock? I doubt Rodgers will make the same mistakes as Rafa did, and our situation with the owners this time around is significantly different. We were crippled. You'd have to be deluded to think that our situation now is anything like it was back then. To me, it just sounds like you're trying to convince yourself more than anything.

I wouldn't bet with anyone on here, after Theo's pathetic dishonesty, but I am going to put £1000 on United not to finish in the top 4 with William Hill before the season starts.

He's one we could get. Your figures are a bit misleading, he's only been in jobs where it was possible to win significant things for three or four years since the 90s. He's spent a lot of time in the Netherlands, managing the national team and enjoying success with AZ Alkmaar. Other than Vidic leaving what damage has been done?

Yes, 2009, the year you sold your most important player to Real Madrid at the end of a season where you got loads of penalties and your opponents got loads of red cards, the season where you played a lot less in other competitions than all of your rivals, and so on. The next year these advantages didn't apply, and you dropped like a stone.

The problems with Liverpool than lead to Hicks and Gillet losing all their money weren't all down to the men themselves, the fundamental problem is that you don't make enough money to really sustain being at this level, not just in terms of transfers but in wages. Just like in 2009, all of the players who have contributed to this title challenge will be expecting wage hikes, and if they don't get them with you, they'll get them elsewhere.

As far as that bet's concerned, the longer you are willing to wait, the better, the odds are going to lengthen significantly as we make signings.

ResurrectionRooney wrote:

Scott_LFC wrote:

Is this top quality manager Van Gaal? Because (Bayern Munich League win aside) he hasn't won anything significant since the nineties. I wouldn't be surprised if that appointment ended up being another disaster. I am utterly convinced that United won't finish in the top 4 next season. I cannot see them displacing any of City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and potentially Everton (who knows with Spurs). You are definitely underestimating the damage done.

2009 all over again? Really? You mean the season we sold Alonso and replaced him with a crock? I doubt Rodgers will make the same mistakes as Rafa did, and our situation with the owners this time around is significantly different. We were crippled. You'd have to be deluded to think that our situation now is anything like it was back then. To me, it just sounds like you're trying to convince yourself more than anything.

I wouldn't bet with anyone on here, after Theo's pathetic dishonesty, but I am going to put £1000 on United not to finish in the top 4 with William Hill before the season starts.

He's one we could get.  Your figures are a bit misleading, he's only been in jobs where it was possible to win significant things for three or four years since the 90s.  He's spent a lot of time in the Netherlands, managing the national team and enjoying success with AZ Alkmaar.  Other than Vidic leaving what damage has been done?

Yes, 2009, the year you sold your most important player to Real Madrid at the end of a season where you got loads of penalties and your opponents got loads of red cards, the season where you played a lot less in other competitions than all of your rivals, and so on.  The next year these advantages didn't apply, and you dropped like a stone.  

The problems with Liverpool than lead to Hicks and Gillet losing all their money weren't all down to the men themselves, the fundamental problem is that you don't make enough money to really sustain being at this level, not just in terms of transfers but in wages.  Just like in 2009, all of the players who have contributed to this title challenge will be expecting wage hikes, and if they don't get them with you, they'll get them elsewhere.

As far as that bet's concerned, the longer you are willing to wait, the better, the odds are going to lengthen significantly as we make signings.

Clearly we're not going to agree, so let's just wait and see.

Fair enough. What the hell were the Newcastle players sent off for yesterday by the way?

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Fair enough.  What the hell were the Newcastle players sent off for yesterday by the way?

Sissoko was sent off for dissent. He got booked first, but then kept going. He walked off before the red card came out, so he knew that whatever he said would result in a red card.

Dummett flew in on Suarez when he was clear on goal. In hindsight, the red looked harsh, but in real time, you could see why it was given. Dummett's studs flying up in the air did him no favours.

Scott_LFC wrote:I'd argue we're going to build on what we've achieved this season by finally adding some CL quality signings to the first team, whilst continuing to develop/perfect our style of play.

Keep deluding yourself into thinking that, I guess you have to find some silver lining after bottling it so badly   You're bidding for Lallana, that CL quality.

Keyser Söze wrote:

Scott_LFC wrote:I'd argue we're going to build on what we've achieved this season by finally adding some CL quality signings to the first team, whilst continuing to develop/perfect our style of play.

Keep deluding yourself into thinking that, I guess you have to find some silver lining after bottling it so badly   You're bidding for Lallana, that CL quality.

Silver lining? We've had a phenomenal season. Went from 7th to 2nd. Our squad wasn't big enough, nor good enough to win the League. Too many inexperienced players and no-one decent on the bench. This season's heartbreak will only serve as a valuable experience for our young players which will only stand in good stead for next season.

Our attack is already CL quality. Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling, Coutinho. We just need to add some depth there, because currently we only have the likes of Aspas, Borini and Ibe as back up. Lallana fits that perfectly, although I'd prefer someone better.

I believe the first team/CL signings we make will be in the defense and centre-midfield, because our attack is simply already brilliant.

Scott_LFC wrote:

Keyser Söze wrote:

Keep deluding yourself into thinking that, I guess you have to find some silver lining after bottling it so badly   You're bidding for Lallana, that CL quality.

Silver lining? We've had a phenomenal season. Went from 7th to 2nd. Our squad wasn't big enough, nor good enough to win the League. Too many inexperienced players and no-one decent on the bench. This season's heartbreak will only serve as a valuable experience for our young players which will only stand in good stead for next season.

Our attack is already CL quality. Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling, Coutinho. We just need to add some depth there, because currently we only have the likes of Aspas, Borini and Ibe as back up. Lallana fits that perfectly, although I'd prefer someone better.

I believe the first team/CL signings we make will be in the defense and centre-midfield, because our attack is simply already brilliant.

Back in September you couldn't stop banging on about your "depth", now you have no depth?   

What caliber of player do you expect to be able to sign now that you couldn't before?

Jordan Henderchip wrote:This is time for Chip's predictions to come true

I told all you cunts Andy Carroll was the real deal.....

now is his chance to #makeusdream

Sgut the fuck up    

Keyser Söze wrote:

Scott_LFC wrote:

Silver lining? We've had a phenomenal season. Went from 7th to 2nd. Our squad wasn't big enough, nor good enough to win the League. Too many inexperienced players and no-one decent on the bench. This season's heartbreak will only serve as a valuable experience for our young players which will only stand in good stead for next season.

Our attack is already CL quality. Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling, Coutinho. We just need to add some depth there, because currently we only have the likes of Aspas, Borini and Ibe as back up. Lallana fits that perfectly, although I'd prefer someone better.

I believe the first team/CL signings we make will be in the defense and centre-midfield, because our attack is simply already brilliant.

Back in September you couldn't stop banging on about your "depth", now you have no depth?   

What caliber of player do you expect to be able to sign now that you couldn't before?

Our depth was decent for a team aspiring to try and scrape top 4 (which is what we all thought we'd be doing). It's not good enough for a team competing for the title.

The caliber of players we missed out on in the previous 2 windows due to not being in the CL, such as Costa, Willian, Mkhitaryan, etc.

But we underestimated our attack, so I don't expect us to go for that caliber of attacking players. Just like for like/back-up to what we currently have behind/beside the strikers.

Like I said, defense (particularly full back) and center-midfield is where I hope and expect to see us sign first team players.

OptaJoe ‏@OptaJoe 1m
9 - The joint-highest Goal/Assist combinations in the 2013/14 were Suarez/Sturridge and Suarez/Sterling. Pairs.

If we do sign Lallana, and he turns out to exceed my expectations and get in the team ahead of either Coutinho/Sterling, it looks like our CM is going to be purely English.


Really hope we don't put ourselves in the position of having Gerrard as our starter DM, but I can't see that not happening.

What I want to see:


Bench: Agger, Allen, Lallana, Gerrard, New Striker/Borini, Enrique, Skrtel, Johnson, Suso

Scott_LFC wrote:

ResurrectionRooney wrote:Fair enough.  What the hell were the Newcastle players sent off for yesterday by the way?

Sissoko was sent off for dissent. He got booked first, but then kept going. He walked off before the red card came out, so he knew that whatever he said would result in a red card.

Dummett flew in on Suarez when he was clear on goal. In hindsight, the red looked harsh, but in real time, you could see why it was given. Dummett's studs flying up in the air did him no favours.

It was Ameobi, you racist.   

That was not a harsh red for Dummett, it was probably the worst tackle of the year besides Mirallas's.

Scott_LFC wrote:If we do sign Lallana, and he turns out to exceed my expectations and get in the team ahead of either Coutinho/Sterling, it looks like our CM is going to be purely English.

Suarez - Sturridge
Sterling
Lallana - Henderson
Gerrard
New LB - Agger - New CB - New RB
Mignolet

Really hope we don't put ourselves in the position of having Gerrard as our starter DM, but I can't see that not happening.

What I want to see:

Suarez - Sturridge - Sterling
Coutinho - Henderson
New DM
New LB - Sakho - New CB - New RB
Mignolet

Bench: Agger, Allen, Lallana, Gerrard, New Striker/Borini, Enrique, Skrtel, Johnson, Suso

Rah Rah will get injured soon, I think.

I don't think there's any point in predicting our lineup if we sign Lallana, it's pretty clear that BRodge is flexible with his formation for each game.  He will probably rotate with Studge, Rah Rah, and PipCo (The Gunslinger will only ever sit out the early cup matches, imo opinion).  Those 3 don't strike me as durable enough to play 50/60 games a season.