themanupstairs Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I genuinely think they'll win it. They'll beat City and Chelsea at Anfield I think. Suarez will start scoring again soon too. They look the real deal, used to think Rodgers was a fraudster at Swansea due to Sousa, Martinez etc before him, but he really is a cracking manager. Their defence is questionable like but if he sorts it out and doesn't win it this year they definitely will be challenging next year. Not good enough away from home and they are still playing without real pressure. I disagree. They needed to get a result against Arsenal to shave points off their rivals. They obliterated them. They had to come back from behind to beat Fulham and they did. They took a comfortable lead against Swansea, let them back in the game, made it more difficult for themselves, and still managed to win. The media have been asking "can Liverpool win the title" since they lead at the top after a few games, and it has gathered pace since they beat Arsenal. IMO they have what it takes if they can continue to score the goals (they are the league's top scorers iirc). As much as I hate them, I would like to see them win it ahead of the other 3 suspects, simply because it would be good to have a competitive league again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The pressure from keeping a distance between 4th and 5th in comparison to winning a league title is massively different. We've seen Arsenal choke themselves out of a title or two while always finishing strongly when needed to finish 4th. Think they'll have to win 9 out of their remaining 11 fixtures to win the league and I don't see that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 In the next 5 games Arsenal play Spurs, Chelsea and Man City. Chelsea have Spurs and Arsenal Man City have Man U and Arsenal Liverpool have Man U and Spurs Reckon they're the least likely to drop many points from those. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The pressure from keeping a distance between 4th and 5th in comparison to winning a league title is massively different. We've seen Arsenal choke themselves out of a title or two while always finishing strongly when needed to finish 4th. Think they'll have to win 9 out of their remaining 11 fixtures to win the league and I don't see that. I agree in that their "mettle" hasn't been tested yet with this side as far as mounting a proper title challenge is concerned. Their match at Old Trafford will be a huge test for them. Win that, and they're firmly in with a realistic chance of winning the whole thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I genuinely think they'll win it. They'll beat City and Chelsea at Anfield I think. Suarez will start scoring again soon too. They look the real deal, used to think Rodgers was a fraudster at Swansea due to Sousa, Martinez etc before him, but he really is a cracking manager. Their defence is questionable like but if he sorts it out and doesn't win it this year they definitely will be challenging next year. Not good enough away from home and they are still playing without real pressure. I agree that our performances away from home leave much to be desired, but it's interesting that Chelsea only have 3 more away points than us with the same number of games played. City only 2 points more. Arsenal and Spurs have been tremendous away from home, but their away form is league dominating, as opposed to league title challenging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoreboard82 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I was pleased to see a referee finally do something about Skirtels' persistent man handling yesterday. Gets away with holding etc week in week out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I was pleased to see a referee finally do something about Skirtels' persistent man handling yesterday. Gets away with holding etc week in week out. Let's just hope they don't do the same with Williamson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 You face both City and Chelsea at home right? If you beat them, you'll deserve to win it. You won't though. Win it that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 You face both City and Chelsea at home right? If you beat them, you'll deserve to win it. You won't though. Win it that is. Think we'll do City at Anfield, but Chelsea is a different kettle of fish, but the game could be sandwiched between their CL Semi-ties if they are there, so that'd be a big advantage. More concerned about next week at St. Mary's though. They are a bit of bogey team for us lately, so it'd be a massive result if we get 3 points there. Also considering both Chelsea and Arsenal have tough away games on the same day (Chelsea play a local derby, and Stoke have lost 2 at home all season). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I would be very impressed if you won at S'hampton. Normally the type of game you lose in a bad season and draw in a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Parky 0-6 Rodgers tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If they weren't Liverpool I'd love for them to push right 'til the end and take it, as it is though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Aye, I like the team, but the club as a whole can do one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Agreed with Discnut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Liv have directly benefited from the ManU slump and Everton not having a striker for a few games. Spurs have also played into their hands by first having a negative coach and then replacing him with a greenhorn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trumpet Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Liv have directly benefited from the ManU slump and Everton not having a striker for a few games. Spurs have also played into their hands by first having a negative coach and then replacing him with a greenhorn. Not having it. My history here shows I am one of the most pessimistic fans around, always looking for a reason to moan, but the numbers don't lie mate. Ferguson retiring, Lukaku getting injured, and AVB being negative has had zero effect on our strike force scoring 70 goals in 27 games. It's a premier league record. None of Wenger's "beautiful football", "invincibles", "youth project" sides, Ferguson's title winning sides in Prem era, Keegan's Newcastle or even Ancelotti's free-scoring Chelsea side of 09-10 scored that many goals in 27 games. It's not a great record, it's a breathtaking one, that is all dependent on Liverpool itself, and not the rivals weakening. This has been coming coming for a long time. Since losing at home to Man Utd in September of 2012 (Rodgers' 5th game in charge), the team has lost 10 in 60 league games. We've lost one set of back-to-back fixtures with Rodgers, and that being away at City and Chelsea, separated by 3 days for an injury ravaged squad. Despite the indifferent defensive form, the team is not easy to beat the slightest, due to its attacking flow. On December 25th, we were top. If the league started on January 1st, we'd be top. It's time to compare the team with the 3 who people count as "dog's bollocks" I feel. We've been closer to them all season, than the 3 below. We could very well go on and implode now, losing games left, right centre, and lose the 4th spot. It could happen. Natalie Portman could also divorce her husband, and propose to me after weekend date. That could happen too. But evidence of last 1.5 years, and most statistical models and common sense says those 2 are unlikely to happen. The team has this position on merit, and not because of other teams' incompetence, in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 You're annoyingly spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Pewa sowa grapes from Parky, nowt more. Could say that sort of guff about anyone in any given season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Fuck it, ban him. Costanza, not Parky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 We'll see next season George, when you meet your maker. http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article2280617.ece/ALTERNATES/s615/Manager-David-Moyes-shocked-2280617.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I said they were the best striker pairing in the league, and that Liverpool would challenge for the title. Nice of you lot to eventually catch on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yeah 'cos you're always so unerringly accurate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Liv have directly benefited from the ManU slump and Everton not having a striker for a few games. Spurs have also played into their hands by first having a negative coach and then replacing him with a greenhorn. Even if this was true, it's irrelevant. Brenda's job is to get Liverpool in a CL position. He's achieved that (so far), and in addition to that they look like title contenders. Even 4-2 is kind. Not entirely sure how you got 2 tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Give it a few weeks yet, they were shaky as fuck against Swansea (fans and players alike). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Yeah 'cos you're always so unerringly accurate Jealousy doesn't look good on you Rich. I was right about Moyes tanking majorly too! Face it, I'm a football oracle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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