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Let me know how much Klopp bullshit there is and I’ll try to gauge how much Liverpool I can stomach for the rest of the year.

Ah right, didn’t see that match. I just meant that I think the way you played last night is the best way for you to play right now full stop, and it’s also the best way to beat Aston Villa. Maybe it would change with different players?

Oh yeah sorry I actually meant to but forgot

Yeah I agree - you could see how important he is for them. I just think you’re their Kryptonite. Well-organized press and defence, and pace up front and on the wings. Their defence is so square at times. You rode your luck a bit but just did enough defensively and they seemed a little out of sync going forward. We battered them at ours but couldn’t put them away and they clawed it back. The difference was that - after missing two gilt-edged chances - you did put them away. I think Howe just made all the right calls. Realistically there are now a whole group of teams who have a plan and could sort of go either way. Good but not great - you, us, Villa, probably Arsenal. Chelsea too tbh. Liverpool one step ahead, Man City a step or two more. Them and Arsenal have the squad to cope with the injuries and games. You us and Villa are getting there.

Would you ever play Gordon down the middle and Almiron on the left?

It really does. Both teams are just playing the way they play. That means you’ll have your heart in your mouth around your own box, but you’ll tear them apart with balls behind or in-between defenders.

Mint. Maybe their luck is starting to run out.

Right lads, the wife (Villa fan) is out, I’m picking up the beers right now and going to settle in. HTT. Who’ve you got fit for this one?

Again not buying the bullshit from the CIV CB. Quite enjoying this ref.

I kind of respect the ref for not giving it to the home team in this stadium at first

That atmosphere must be mental right now.

I could sort of see what the ref was thinking on first viewing but that’s such a penalty on review.

Cracking second half. Really quite blatant Ivory Coast penalty given as a dive by the ref but VAR will surely mean a pen.

Fascinating game in the AFCON. Ivory Coast have really pulled themselves together.

That’s a challenge: There was an fake scouser called Klopp Who was always throwing childish strops He had great pearly whites But his patter was shite And thank Christ his reign’s come to a stop.

Pro: fans in tears Con: media in tears Can I get through the rest of the season just watching recorded games:highlights and skipping past anything that even hints at Liverpool?

One unfortunate effect of the current fetish for playing the ball out from the back going deep into the lower divisions is that when they try it against a top side they just get obliterated. See also Sunderland tbh.

Rewatching it with the Welsh commentary. Nice and chill.

Is this game on anywhere?

Vertonghen might be another.

Don’t think it will last long here tbh.

The first time I walked past the store on Oxford St (or wherever it is in the West End) I actually laughed out loud. Had no idea. Now I see the ads everywhere on the Tube. Broken Britain.

Presume they have been. Should investigate every one of the fuckers and make the punishment actually count if they get caught.

One down, thousands to go. Where’s that guillotine gif?

Yeah I think it’s a fair bid too, but one that I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole in your position. It’s not worth the sacrifice.