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Shanotheslayer

Augeo wrote: »

Liverpool are 1/3
Man City are 5/2

Turty doesn't like facts that go against his opinion.

yourdeadwright

SlickRic wrote: »

if we somehow win it, the narrative will go something like this...

'City were not at their best in the League. They wanted the Champions League more, and went deep in all the Cups, and they threw it away. Liverpool sandbagged the cups to only concentrate on the League, so they're not as good as the season suggests. And also, if Mourinho hadn't destroyed us, we'd have had a shot. But with Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal in transition, and Spurs not spending anything, Liverpool didn't really have to beat much.'

I don't think a single Liverpool fan will give a sh*t what anyone says,

If win it and its a big if ,

Light the beacons of Condor, Statue of Jurgen,
Every child born in the next 12 months to be named after the player who get's the clinching goal ,
Pictures of Hendo lifting the trophy posted to every United fan iv ever meet,

I won't give dame how its done as long as its done ,

mosstin

Nerdlingr wrote: »

Think the fans will be well up for it tonight. Will be like a CL game - mid-week, under the lights...i expect the Kop to be in full voice.
Pure manic aggression!

Absolutely no excuse not to be. Regardless of our European night reputation, the Anfield atmosphere for PL games is usually disappointingly flat. Even at the Arsenal game over the Christmas when we walloped them, the atmosphere was muted. So few games left, so much to play for - no excuse whatsoever not to bring the noise for each and every game now.

Shanotheslayer

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Turty doesn't like facts that go against his opinion.

LFC fans trying to play the "we're underdogs for this" are as bad as the "it's LFCs to throw away" brigade IMO.

We're top of the table on merit and it's fully deserved, the team no doubt aren't thinking city are favourites so why should the fans.

TomSweeney

In fairness there is no luck with a league, not like a cup, it's the bread and butter of a football season.
Best team wins - always.

Liverpool will win this league, I wouldn't worry or think about Brendan Rogers mess up - ye weren't in as strong a position then.

*Easy for me to say as a Chelsea fan of course

garra

Still not keeping up with City!!!

Make it count tonight lads

MD1990

A big difference in the last month has been our response to conceding goals compared to City.

City were 1-0 up against Palace,Leicester & Newcastle. Lost each game while we were down 1-0 against Burnley & Palace both in the 2nd half & win. Also were 1-0 down to Arsenal as well.

City are incredible at hammering teams but when they have conceded recently they have struggled badly.

MD1990

Augeo wrote: »

LFC fans trying to play the "we're underdogs for this" are as bad as the "it's LFCs to throw away" brigade IMO.

We're top of the table on merit and it's fully deserved, the team no doubt aren't thinking city are favourites so why should the fans.

Scarred from 13/14 & The Europa final a bit too when we were 1 up.

I still have horrible memories of the Hillsborough memorial in in April 2014 when LFCTV had interviews with older players basically saying we had the league won.

yourdeadwright

MD1990 wrote: »

Scarred from 13/14 & The Europa final a bit too when we were 1 up.

I still have horrible memories of the Hillsborough memorial in in April 2014 when LFCTV had interviews with older players basically saying we had the league won.

People forget in 13/14 we came from no where and had an incredible run we won 11 of out last 14 games , lost 2 and drew 1 ,
Plus the draw was Palace where again people forget we needed to win by about 8 goals to catch City goal difference so went all out attack and ended up drawing ,

If we match that run now we could only lose by goal difference if City win all there reaming games,

rob316

We're not underdogs but we could easily surrender a 7 point lead with a few key injuries. 15 games still to play, its madness claiming Liverpool are champions elect.

citytillidie

Updated Run in

Date Liverpool Man City
30th Jan Leicester
3rd Feb Arsenal
4th Feb West Ham (a)
6th Feb Everton (a)
9th Feb Bournemouth
10th Feb Chelsea
16th Feb Middlesbrough/Newport (a)
19th Feb Bayern München (GER)
20th Feb Shalke 04 (GER) (a)
24th Feb Man Utd (a) Chelsea EFL Cup Final
27th Feb Watford West Ham
2nd Mar Bournemouth (a)
3rd Mar Everton (a)
9th Mar Watford
10th Mar Burnley
12th Mar Shalke 04 (GER)
13th Mar Bayern München (GER) (a)
16th Mar Man Utd (a)/FA CUP QF
17th Mar Fulham (a)
30th Mar Fulham (a)
31st Mar Spurs
6th Apr Southampton (a) Cardiff/FA Cup Semi Final
9th Apr UCL QF 1st Leg UCL QF 1st Leg
14th Apr Chelsea Palace (a)
16th Apr UCL QF 2nd Leg UCL QF 2nd Leg
20th Apr Cardiff (a) Spurs
27th Apr Huddersfield Burnley (a)
30th Apr UCL SF 1st Leg UCL SF 1st Leg
4th May Newcastle (a) Leicester
7th May UCL SF 2nd Leg UCL SF 2nd Leg
12th May Wolves Brighton (a)
18th May FA CUP Final
1st June UCL Final UCL Final


Liverpool Man City
Top 6 Top 6
Home Away Home Away
Spurs Man Utd Arsenal Man Utd
Chelsea Chelsea
Spurs

Outside top 6 Outside top 6
Leicester West Ham West Ham Everton
Bourenemouth Everton Watford Bournemouth
Watford Fulham Cardiff Fulham
Burnley Southampton Leicester Palace
Huddersfield Cardiff Burnley
Wolves Newcastle Brighton


So Man City will play an extra game next week until the EFL Cup Final.

Then March Man City will play 1st in every weekend but could have their game V Man Utd postponed if either team reach the quarter final of the FA Cup

Boom_Bap

rob316 wrote: »

We're not underdogs but we could easily surrender a 7 point lead with a few key injuries. 15 games still to play, its madness claiming Liverpool are champions elect.

It's not a 7 point lead, it's a 4 point lead, with a win tonight it's 7.

A2LUE42

SlickRic wrote: »

if we somehow win it, the narrative will go something like this...

'City were not at their best in the League. They wanted the Champions League more, and went deep in all the Cups, and they threw it away. Liverpool sandbagged the cups to only concentrate on the League, so they're not as good as the season suggests. And also, if Mourinho hadn't destroyed us, we'd have had a shot. But with Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal in transition, and Spurs not spending anything, Liverpool didn't really have to beat much.'

In fairness, I'd take that :-)
So many false dawns, so many next years... Just possible that this year is our year. Over in a few weeks with the little guy, I was dreading the possibility of it going pear-shaped as soon as it was booked. But a win tonight and it really is starting to look like the home stretch, albeit a very long one.

Harry Palmr

I'd happily crash out v Bayern and let the squad have 6/7 days between almost every remaining PL game.
(I'm bad, I know)

garra

Suarezistheman wrote: »

Was a strange sensation watching that last night. At 1-1 it was nearly worse than watching a tight LFC match. Sick in the stomach because you know there is no way Newcastle hold out for the rest of the game. Then the penalty, you jump out of your seat with excitement but the excruciating wait nearly kills you. You know if he misses City are straight up the other end for the winner, season defining moments. Your prayers to Matt Ritchie are answered.

Newcasltle see it out comfortably enough in the end. One ball into the Newcastle box is not chased by any City player and you feel the narrative has changed a bit. You've 2 bottles of Heino flattened on a School night then you realise it is all for nothing unless we beat Leicester. C'mon lads lets keep our foot on their throats. Im sure tonight will be like a Champs league game, it's there for us

Get used to life in the fast lane buddy - time to stock up with another 6-pack for February

Ken Tucky

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I'd happily crash out v Bayern and let the squad have 6/7 days between almost every remaining PL game.
(I'm bad, I know)

#meetoo

Vicxas

Everton and West Ham away could be massive banana peels.

citytillidie

Vicxas wrote: »

Everton and West Ham away could be massive banana peels.

Arnautovic left the game last night on crutches

gimli2112

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I'd happily crash out v Bayern and let the squad have 6/7 days between almost every remaining PL game.
(I'm bad, I know)

It's funny but I heard Pep laughing off talk about winning four trophies this year and rightly so. I'd genuinely forgotten we're still in the Champions League.

yourdeadwright

Vicxas wrote: »

Everton and West Ham away could be massive banana peels.

Arnautovic left the stadium on crutches last night so may miss our game ,

MD1990

It is a joke Man Utd fans like to say Liverpool bottled the league after one loss to Chelsea after winning the previous 10.

Man Utd were 8 points clear with 5 games left in 11/12.

LuckyLloyd

Turtyturd wrote: »

Embrace it, revel in it.

City are clearly still favourites, but the thought of us possibly doing it has them clinging to any excuses they can find, especially the ‘luck’ angle they’re pushing now. A few weeks ago everyone bar Liverpool fans were saying it was wrapped up so they could say it was thrown away if City won it, in a few weeks they’ll have something else.

No matter what happens I’m enjoying the squirming. From the anyone but Liverpool posts, to the ‘I’m gonna close my account’ posts, but especially the ‘I don’t care if they win it’ posts from people who are clearly invested in Liverpool not winning it and spend more time posting about Liverpool than their own team.

It’s glorious.

If we did it, well. What a moment of clean and pure justice that would be. A lot of people have said a lot of things over the past few years.

OwaynOTT

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I don't think a single Liverpool fan will give a sh*t what anyone says,

If win it and its a big if ,

Light the beacons of Condor, Statue of Jurgen,
Every child born in the next 12 months to be named after the player who get's the clinching goal ,
Pictures of Hendo lifting the trophy posted to every United fan iv ever meet,

I won't give dame how its done as long as its done ,

Gondor, right?
I'm beginning to doubt the validity of your username? :pac:

yourdeadwright

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Gondor, right?
I'm beginning to doubt the validity of your username? :pac:

You sir are correct

KERSPLAT!

How do some fans still think City are favorites? Baffling. Of course they could go on to win it, hopefully not, but Liverpool are clear favorites now considering points dropped so far and remaining games.

Anyway, big test tonight. Get 7 clear and ye are flying

yourdeadwright

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

How do some fans still think City are favorites? Baffling. Of course they could go on to win it, hopefully not, but Liverpool are clear favorites now considering points dropped so far and remaining games.

Anyway, big test tonight. Get 7 clear and ye are flying

No favs until tonight is over and we have played equal amount of games,
No points are gimmes in the Prem ,
Win tonight and I accept we are favourites ,

jpboard1

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

How do some fans still think City are favorites? Baffling. Of course they could go on to win it, hopefully not, but Liverpool are clear favorites now considering points dropped so far and remaining games.

Anyway, big test tonight. Get 7 clear and ye are flying

If they lose Allison, VVD or Salah they will be under massive pressure. players that seem to play every minute of every game.

ebbsy

Liverpool to win tonight. Few early goals. Salah will have a big game.

City to draw on Sunday.

I am not that concerned about the match in Goodison. They are not that good.

Riesen_Meal

Harry Palmr wrote: »

I'd happily crash out v Bayern and let the squad have 6/7 days between almost every remaining PL game.
(I'm bad, I know)

Said the same thing last night to my mate if it means we win the PL, but you know what, feck it, let's go balls out on both....

No other distractions to get in the way...

mosstin

Out of Alisson, Virg and Salah, I'd definitely say Salah's the one we could accommodate losing through injury. The other two are irreplaceable. Ideally of course, none of them get injured.

mosstin

Fieldog wrote: »

Said the same thing last night to my mate if it means we win the PL, but you know what, feck it, let's go balls out on both....

No other distractions to get in the way...

Don't think it's remotely possible for an English club to win both, not least because the PL make absolutely zero allowances for clubs involved in the CL.

SlickRic

MD1990 wrote: »

City are incredible at hammering teams but when they have conceded recently they have struggled badly.

it's the one question mark that will always be over Pep teams. As brilliant as they are, and as brilliant as that City team is, there is a weakness at the back that can always be got at.

the philosophy of 'keep the ball away from your penalty area by keep possession high up the pitch' is a solid one, but if you can't defend balls into the box effectively, you're going to occasionally be vulnerable. it shows that every team has flaws, and Pep, as great as he is, has not achieved perfection, nor will he ever. the closest he ever got was with his Barca team, which had the Xavi-Iniesta all-time great tandem, with Messi as the stardust.

Newcastle stayed in the game last night, and City started to doubt, because they know they can't rely on backs-to-the-wall football. they got twitchy when some pressure was on, and they failed.

it is why VVD and Alisson, if we go on to win it, are two of the best signing we've made in 30 years. and I include Suarez, Torres and even Andy Carroll in that

ERG89

mosstin wrote:

Out of Alisson, Virg and Salah, I'd definitely say Salah's the one we could accommodate losing through injury. The other two are irreplaceable. Ideally of course, none of them get injured.

Probably says more about Mignolet & the likes of a Matip than it does them other 2. At least with Salah you have Firmino to play his role.
Good thing for Liverpool that Puel was so hands on with Van Dijk. :rolleyes:

yourdeadwright

If City continue to pick up points at there current rate ,they would finish's on 89 points ,
Meaning we would need 30 points from 15 games to win it
10 wins
8 wins, 6 draws .1 defeat
9 wins, 3 draws , 3 defeat 's

But then again City could win all there games,

ebbsy

yourdeadwright wrote: »

If City continue to pick up points at there current rate ,they would finish's on 89 points ,
Meaning we would need 30 points from 15 games to win it
10 wins
8 wins, 6 draws .1 defeat
9 wins, 3 draws , 3 defeat 's

But then again City could win all there games,

They will not.

major bill

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

How do some fans still think City are favorites? Baffling. Of course they could go on to win it, hopefully not, but Liverpool are clear favorites now considering points dropped so far and remaining games.

Anyway, big test tonight. Get 7 clear and ye are flying

There is more pressure on Liverpool to win this league than City and the closer they come to the title the greater the pressure will be. I am 31 and have never seen them win the league, Il be out on the piss for a month if it happens

NabyLadistheman

yourdeadwright wrote: »

If City continue to pick up points at there current rate ,they would finish's on 89 points ,
Meaning we would need 30 points from 15 games to win it
10 wins
8 wins, 6 draws .1 defeat
9 wins, 3 draws , 3 defeat 's

But then again City could win all there games,

I think last night proved the futility of these exercises. Let's just go with it and see how it pans out. Danny Murphy had one in the paper over the weekend and I nearly got sick looking at it.

yourdeadwright

If Spurs win tonight they are 1 points behind City
Surely they are in the race ?

DrumSteve

yourdeadwright wrote: »

If Spurs win tonight they are 1 points behind City
Surely they are in the race ?

Yeah, but they are Spurs.

yourdeadwright

major bill wrote: »

There is more pressure on Liverpool to win this league than City and the closer they come to the title the greater the pressure will be. I am 31 and have never seen them win the league, Il be out on the piss for a month if it happens

I agree, Liverpool is mad one because of the expectation and the weight of the history ,
i just pray the pressure and nerves of the fans don't come across to the players in our home games,

We are so close but yet so far its a bit of a mind F*CK

gimli2112

The form team in the league at the moment is probably Man Utd. They were 0-2 to Burnley last night with a couple of minutes to go. Can't take anything for granted. If we were playing as well as we did at the back end of last year I'd be a lot more confident.

yourdeadwright

DrumSteve wrote: »

Yeah, but they are Spurs.

The game against them in March could turn out to be huge ,

citytillidie

yourdeadwright wrote: »

If Spurs win tonight they are 1 points behind City
Surely they are in the race ?

2 points

Boom_Bap

Spurs have a fair few injuries at the moment I believe. I wouldn't out them out of the title race at all if they win tonight.

Fitz*

The new line being trotted out by the United fans is that "City are handing Liverpool the title on a plate".....

The fact that Liverpool have won 19 out of 23 games this season has nothing to do with it of course... :pac:

BrookieD

I am going to let myself have the tiniest belief that we may, "may" just do it this year and on Saturday 13th April will be the day it happens...... god i bloody hope so

Gbear

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Spurs have a fair few injuries at the moment I believe. I wouldn't out them out of the title race at all if they win tonight.

They were never in, nor will they ever be in the title race this season.

It's absurd to think otherwise.

There's absolutely nothing we've seen to suggest they can significantly close the gap before the end of the season, never mind actually win the thing.

Unlike City, they are not a team that could go the rest of the season unbeaten and they certainly couldn't win every game.

The way things are going they'll be doing well to break 80 pts.
And that's not a slight on them. They've signed nobody and are still on course to better last season.

j8wk2feszrnpao

FitzShane wrote: »

The new line being trotted out by the United fans is that "City are handing Liverpool the title on a plate".....

I'm ok with that.
We handed Utd the title when we defeated Blackburn for them at Anfield, they just let it fumble out of their own hands.

yourdeadwright

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Spurs have a fair few injuries at the moment I believe. I wouldn't out them out of the title race at all if they win tonight.

There next 3 Prem games are at home and all very winnable, they should be fine till some guys are back ,

yourdeadwright

BrookieD wrote: »

I am going to let myself have the tiniest belief that we may, "may" just do it this year and on Saturday 13th April will be the day it happens...... god i bloody hope so

Technically at the moment anyway it could happen on the 27th of April