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What on earth is wrong at Liverpool? I don't believe for one minute a player or two out is making that much difference so at s loss to understand the problem? Confidence? Don't care? Surely not. You win the title at a canter so why are they struggling this season is beyond me.

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There’s off days and complete horror shows, know what I mean.:D

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Looks like Rudiger is trying to outdo Becker as clown of the week.:D

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Chelsea keeper just made an error then sheff it's keeper gives away a penalty, what's with the keepers at the moment?

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Think Rudiger was more to blame than Menday tbh.

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Look back to September for one.
Other key injuries.
Playing your best 2 midfielders at Centre back leaving your midfield lightweight.
Lack of confidence.

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It happens to us all.:p:

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It’s now statistically the worst defence of a title in Premier League history.:shocked:

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One cannot be surprised.

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Soucek’s red card overturned, correctly IMHO. The second time in a week that Mad Mikes red cards have been reversed.

Time for a stint in the lower leagues for Deano methinks.:rolleyes:

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That was a absolutely ridiculous red card as soon as l saw it and l was absolutely gobsmacked when he pulled out the red card.

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Mitrovic should have been given at least a yellow for simulation, just like that Spurs creep Lamela who got Martial sent off. If they can give a card for obvious diving then falling to the ground as if you have been shot when lightly stroked should merit the same.

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I found it very interesting that the retired refere on BT Sport,Peter Walton?,said that VAR wasn't there to correct errors but only the refeee's clear and obvious errors. I'm sure he put it better than that but it really astounds me that VAR doesn't look at ALL errors.

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Just got the Wolves v Saints match on. Does the colour looked washed out on BT 531 UHD compared to 527 channel?

Usually a very good picture.

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The PQ is utterly terrible on BT 531 UHD.

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Never seen it that bad before, at least it’s not just me.:rolleyes:

Fixed now. :)

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Alisson strikes again.....:shocked:

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:(:(

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Amazing collapse, well in control, 1-0 up with only 12 minutes to go. :confused:

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Drop him for me,his confidence is at an all time low and he needs to be taken out of the firing line. That said, Liverpool give far to many daft free kicks away and they're proving costly at the moment.

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That is what happens when one is playing players out of their normal position.

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He has made a couple of mistakes but that does not mean he should be dropped.

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Disagree,he should be dropped to take him out of the firing line. What would happen if he plays the next match and drops another clanger? Will that be good for him?

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Rafa Benitez is currently in negotiations to return to Newcastle United.

Incredible. I'm sure he'd much prefer Wigan.

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National leagues North and South abandoned for this year. Poor York City, I'm gutted (not :D)

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Gutted for Darlington myself

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Yes I like Darlo, but they really shouldn't try to play football on a rugby pitch. You do get a nice bar at rugby grounds though ;)

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Good old Darlington even l remember them.:)

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Yeah well they did have a lovely stadium the then chairman George Reynolds built but sadly it was too big for them and had to leave it.

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Wasn’t he a bit of a gangster?

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Yes a safecracker. Then he built up a kitchen fitting company and made his millions. No idea what he's up to now but don't think he still has his kitchen fitting company

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Oh dear, four home defeats on the trot for the first time in nearly 100 years.:shocked:

It was very windy at Anfield today, that must be what kept blowing Salah and Mane over.:rolleyes:

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Filthy challenge from Lindelof, worthy of a red card for me. :rolleyes:

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I love how Man Utd and Everton fans have become enthusiastic statisticians all of a sudden after total silence over the last couple of years. :rolleyes:

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We had plenty to shout about over the past 30. :p:

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Ditto. To be fair, unlike the Evertonians, you do indeed.

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Just not in the last 7..:p:

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FA Cup, League Cup, Europa League Cup, plus Charity Shield.:p:

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We were World club champions, European champions and English champions simultaneously in the 2019-20 season. Not too shabby either. :)

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2nd division trophies.:p:

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No FA Vase or FA Trophy I note. They are proper cups for proper football clubs ;)

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Very sad news about Alisson Becker’s dad.:(

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It's awful, only 57 :(

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l can only echo those same sentiments.:(

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Breaking Europa League last-16 draw


How about that then? Here is the draw in full:

• Ajax v Young Boys
• Dynamo Kiev v Villarreal
• Roma v Shaktar Donestsk
• Olympiakos v Arsenal
• Dinamo Zagreb v Tottenham
• Manchester United v AC Milan
• Slavia Prague v Rangers
• Granada v Molde

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Former Watford, West Ham, Newcastle and Norwich boss Glenn Roeder has died aged 65 after a long illness.:(

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56233217

A fine footballer but a even braver man.

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Whilst I think a draw was a fair result, how can this not be deliberate hand ball?..

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Pity it wasn’t foggy enough to abandon the game at Palace last night, shocking game. Somewhat ironic that Inter Milan won 3-0, the scorers.....Lukaku, Sanchez and Darmian.:rolleyes:

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Now this VAR penalty for Dortmund is ridiculous, it’s a buy one, get one free review. :rolleyes:

Then have a third review until you score.

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I've always liked Leicester City, even more so now ;)

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Jim has gone rather quiet..:p:

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Not as quiet as you re Liverpool.:D

Woeful performance from United even allowing for the curse of Thursday night football.:(

I think Fred had a few bob on Leicester.

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I want a North Macedonia football strip, they look awesome.:D

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When was the last time Germany lost in a World Cup qualifying game?.;)

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Ranked 117 in the world, don’t even think England have ever suffered like that.:shocked:

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65th...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56596712 https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-rank...ing-table/men/

England were beaten by Norway in 1981, and Norway were ranked 76th at the time.

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Someone gave me duff info. :(

Still 20 years since their last defeat in qualifying when they got beaten 5-1 in Munich, can’t remember who beat them though.:D

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Still didn't get us further than 'normal' did it :D

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Well it was not me :p: as l gave you a clue in a earlier post.;)

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September 1st 2001.


I know that as we were driving home from the Isle of White, and would miss the game due to our ferry time, but we were lucky and got the last space on the earlier ferry, driving up to the M25 we heard Germany score the first goal, so I eased of the gas, but when we equalised I pressed the gas.


IIRC I got home in time to see our 3rd goal on.

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Absolutely scandalous decision to book Jude Bellingham and disallow that Dortmund goal, He got the ball cleanly and the City keeper kicked him.:mad:

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Yes that was a crazy decision. You need a bit of luck along the way to win CL and on that basis I can't see anyone else but them winning it.

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Do you think this BLM take a knee rubbish will carry on once we get people back into the stadium, as i hear that lots of people are getting annoyed with it as they see it as a political statement, and politics is not allowed in football.

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I think they will run with it until the end of the season then let it fade away.

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That would be my opinion too. My club have already stopped doing it.

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Newcastle United close club store and make all staff redundant. The club shop is owned and operated by Sports Direct.

Mike Ashley has informed staff that PIF/Saudi Arabia do not see the store as part of their plans post-takeover :erm:

For awareness. The club is still in an ongoing arbitration case with the Premier League and hasn't been sold. So I'll translate that to, I wanted to close the shop and make everyone redundant but blame it on the Saudis. What an incredible chap.

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Jose Mourinho sacked.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56799400

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Him and some of his background staff. Strange decision with the 'big' game coming up, maybe the rumours are true?

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I think the ESL has something to do with it.

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Not much of a surprise to meas he hasn't really achieved what the Spurs board wanted.

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It has been denied that the ESL had anything to do with his sacking.

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Has he said that, or is it a statement by the club? ;)

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Anyone else watching Wolves v Burnley on BBC? Picture quality is very poor yet online images a very sharp and clear.

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Looks ok on my TV. On a different note I do wish they'd stop using female analysers. I don't doubt their football knowledge it's just I can't help but feel they're only their for political correctness. No idea who the women is on the current game but I guess she played football for someone?

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My mate who lives in Burnley and is on VM has also got a poor picture. It’s just as bad through the aerial on free view but the picture is perfect on iPlayer.

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She is Alex Scott, who was a professional footballer, played for Arsenal and Birmingham, played 140 times for the England National side, and played for the GB team in the 2012 Olympics, and she’s been a football commentator for around 6 years.

Strangely enough

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Too many average pundits full stop men and women as l am of the belief that being a ex footballer does not necessarily make them a good pundit.

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Admidst all this, a stunning performance from Burnley. :cool:

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It's not the fact she's a women I object to its that it's a game of football between two male teams and therefore should have male pundits. Women's football games should equally have an all female pundits but as I don't watch it I haven't a clue if they do or not but would equally object if I did and they did.

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I recognize her now from co presenting the one show.

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Agree!

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Sean Dyche seemed rather happy.:)

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So he should be! His team were outstanding this afternoon. Wolves on the other hand were rather disappointing.

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It would be disappointing if Wolves decide to get rid of their manager though as l think he has done a pretty good job.

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Can't see them getting rid of him Den what with the huge Portuguese content of their squad.

Unless they are thinking of a recently unemployed Portuguese manager.............

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Agree totally. He has done an amazing job in his time there and this season should be written off as just one of them things due to the top class players they've sold and the no fans which has effected every team.

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You mean the special one Julian.;)

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United team sheet for today

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Don't mind supporters protesting but disgraceful that they stormed into the ground and threw a flare and a bottle at the TV gantry. And shame they won in relation to getting the game postponed.

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Two policemen injured, one slashed across the face with a bottle.:mad:

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I'm sure they wanted it postponed to put off a loss, handing the title to City.

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Unlikely given both sides current form, surprisingly Klopp has never won at Old Trafford.;)

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Question should Man Utd be deducted points because of their fans disgraceful behaviour, and include Liverpool if there fan took part?


FYI I support Tottenham Hotspurs.

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They should suspend any team involved in the Super League from European football for a year. That really would hit them, where it really hurts - money. The fans can get back to being excited about the FA Cup for a change.
Won't happen though.

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unfortunately TV sales would plummet

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Sorry, couldn't resist, sent to me only yesterday. :)

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:nono:




:LOL::LOL::LOL:

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The very first post in this thread, prescient or what. :)

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Yes, if this stays as is, Saints are staying up.

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And Burnley finish the game with 11 English players on the pitch.:o:

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Oh dear.

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:D:D