Football : Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

[colin25]

I hadn't realised that Liverpool were the neutral's favourite, not my experience of what others have said.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by colin25

I hadn't realised that Liverpool were the neutral's favourite, not my experience of what others have said.

i want City to win it because Liverpool the biggest divers in the league Liverpool have played some great football this season but spoil it with the diving city and liverpool have been the 2 best teams by far

[Mr Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by colin25

I hadn't realised that Liverpool were the neutral's favourite, not my experience of what others have said.

That opinion's being driven by the media, and they've been trying to ram it down our throats for the last couple of months. Like you, it's not what I've seen when I've been at work and out and about.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Mr Pharmacist

That opinion's being driven by the media, and they've been trying to ram it down our throats for the last couple of months. Like you, it's not what I've seen when I've been at work and out and about.

It's only because of the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough which I think it a really cheap way of trying to get support for Liverpool. The team that finishes the season with the most points are the most deserving winners, not one with its glory years firmly in the past.

[colin25]

Yes, I concur with all.

Previously, I would not have been unhappy, if Liverpool did succeed, but given that the liverpool supporters think they have a divine right, I am less so inclined.

Den being the exception, of course

[denphone]

No one has any divine right as you have to earn it.

[thenry]

England football supremo Richard Scudamore made sexist slurs in a string of emails to soccer pals

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lol end of the road for him

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omg what a stunner from Atalanta 2-1 AC in the last min of injury time +95min.

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by Dave42

i want City to win it because Liverpool the biggest divers in the league Liverpool have played some great football this season but spoil it with the diving city and liverpool have been the 2 best teams by far

I agree.

Originally Posted by Russ

It's only because of the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough which I think it a really cheap way of trying to get support for Liverpool. The team that finishes the season with the most points are the most deserving winners, not one with its glory years firmly in the past.

I agree with this. They are using that to get people to support them. You didn't see us doing the same in 08 in mark of the Munich disaster

[MalteseFalcon]

A good point made on Twitter today, more has been made of the Hillsborough disaster than the fans who died in the Bradford fire.

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

A good point made on Twitter today, more has been made of the Hillsborough disaster than the fans who died in the Bradford fire.

I think this is largely because of the continued sense of injustice, rightly felt as it turned out, of Hillsborough. Bradford was a tragedy. Hillsborough was a tragedy compounded by years of cover up and smears by the authorities.

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Originally Posted by Russ

It's only because of the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough which I think it a really cheap way of trying to get support for Liverpool. The team that finishes the season with the most points are the most deserving winners, not one with its glory years firmly in the past.

I don't think this is fair either. The 25th anniversary isn't being used as a 'cheap way' of trying to get support for them. It just happens to be a compelling narrative that people latch onto. It would make for an emotional side-story of the season for Liverpool to win the league again 25 years after Hillsborough during the time that the original verdicts were quashed and a new inquest opened. The story of justice finally being achieved for the fans dovetails nicely with the resurgence of the team on the pitch.

I don't want Liverpool to win btw but that's why it's brought up. Not to guilt people.

[broadbandking]

I would prefer Liverpool to win as I think they deserve it and have been the ost improved team this season.

[thenry]

Come on Man City!!!!

Strange picks from Wenger. I was expecting a weaker side.

Arsenal: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Sagna, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Rosicky, Ramsey, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud.
Subs: Szczesny, Monreal, Wilshere, Kallstrom, Flamini, Diaby, Sanogo.

Gah! What's the point in risking Koscielny, Ramsey, Ozil and Giroud?

[colin25]

Originally Posted by Damien

Gah! What's the point in risking Koscielny, Ramsey, Ozil and Giroud?

Yes, odd. I heard that he was going for maximum points this season, but I think it is pointless (pardon the pun)

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Damien

I don't think this is fair either. The 25th anniversary isn't being used as a 'cheap way' of trying to get support for them. It just happens to be a compelling narrative that people latch onto. It would make for an emotional side-story of the season for Liverpool to win the league again 25 years after Hillsborough during the time that the original verdicts were quashed and a new inquest opened. The story of justice finally being achieved for the fans dovetails nicely with the resurgence of the team on the pitch.

I don't want Liverpool to win btw but that's why it's brought up. Not to guilt people.

The point I'm making is a lot of their fans are saying Liverpool somehow 'deserve' to win it this year due to the anniversary of Hillsborough. This is why I say the only team that deserves to be Premiership Champions is the one with the most points by the end of today.