The Fountain Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 43 minutes ago, Novocastrian said: Billy Whitehurst! From Wiki - “Whitehurst's robust style of play attracted much notoriety and he is considered by many to have been the hardest player to have played the game”. When we played Hull away in 89/90 Whitehurst was back there. A few of us got tickets in the directors box as a lad from school had signed for Hull. Before the match in the bar beneath, Whitehurst was serving behind the bar as he was injured. The bar was busy but when the racing was on Billy stopped serving. Nobody dared argue otherwise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I feel as if it was our player sent off in that situation it never gets over turned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Utter joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 10 hours ago, r0cafella said: I feel as if it was our player sent off in that situation it never gets over turned. The only red card I remember being overturned was Trippier's against Man City by VAR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 20 hours ago, Ben said: Would a bottom 10 team have that overturned ? No. How many times do we see red cards overturned these days? It usually has to be a shocker of a decision for that to happen. If it was a Bournemouth player, the officials would just have said it's not a clear and obvious error, and it wasn't. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 It was a shocker of a decision, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 (edited) It was a questionable decision but no way it should have been overturned IMO. It's mad how VAR can't correct the referee during the game but afterwards it's all good to change things. Edited August 23, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: It's mad how VAR can't correct the referee during the game but afterwards it's all good to change things. I could say for the millionth time that the whole thing is flawed but that would be boring. Imagine if he'd got a three game ban for that though. Disappointing from a Liverpool-hating pov but absolutely the correct outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, The Butcher said: It was a shocker of a decision, mind. It was a dubious decision at best. The point being made was that once it was made it would not have been overturned in favour of a lesser club because the PL will always try to support their officials. The only reason they didn't in this case is because they will always defer to Liverpool as they one of the hallowed clubs who are quick to remind the PL who their paymasters are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikenewcastle Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 Surely there should be no appeals these days if the ref and VAR have made the decision. Any time there is a successful appeal, the VAR team needs to be sent to ref in the EFL for a month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted August 23, 2023 Share Posted August 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Yorkie said: I could say for the millionth time that the whole thing is flawed but that would be boring. Imagine if he'd got a three game ban for that though. Disappointing from a Liverpool-hating pov but absolutely the correct outcome. We’ve seen them given though Clive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I think Liverpool hatred is clouding judgement on this one. If that had been given against us and not overturned I'd have been fuming. Frustrating that it benefits them and directly against us but correct to overturn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 I'm really not sure what to expect from this one. It's early days but it looks like Klopp is still finding his best starting eleven. So far they've looked rather gung-ho, effectively fielding eight attackers. It's shown too, they've shown vulnerability against Chelsea and during the first half v Bournemouth. The gaps they leave between the lines should have us licking our lips and I fully expect us to create plenty of chances. It's the other end I worry. Again it's early days, but we looked really open v Villa and gifted them a couple of big chances. Liverpool have the best collection of forwards in the league, so I fully expect them to bag here. No idea what to expect in terms of a result, but I fully expect this to be an open affair with plenty of chances: 2-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Really difficult game, think our weaknesses really play into Liverpool’s strength. Think there will be a few goals in this one. I expect their extra attacking quality and pace to win it for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Really difficult game, think our weaknesses really play into Liverpool’s strength. Think there will be a few goals in this one. I expect their extra attacking quality and pace to win it for them. Similarly, I think their weaknesses play to our strengths. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation Junkie Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 We will villa them. Absolutely Villa them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) We should steamroll their midfield, unless this new lad comes in and is the new Kante. Of course getting opened up on the break is the big threat, I do wonder if Nunez might start (despite taking him out of my FPL team ) Always going to be a very tough start to the season but at the very worst it's a 50/50 for me. Edited August 24, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Cherry Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Fuck them, we should have beaten them twice last year. Isak's 2nd at their place was onside and at home we'd have beaten them with 11. Hate these bastards let's give them the treatment we gave Man Utd at home last year. The players should be absolutely bang up for this one given everything Klopp says about us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Can't tell you how desperate I am to beat these, both at our place and Anfield. Gonna be a nervous wreck in the ground by the time kick off rolls around Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 38 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: We should steamroll their midfield, unless this new lad comes in and is the new Kante. Of course getting opened up on the break is the big threat, I do wonder if Nunez might start (despite taking him out of my FPL team ) Always going to be a very tough start to the season but at the very worst it's a 50/50 for me. I was thinking that if our midfield trio turn it on at the weekend then the poor guys pl career could be over before it starts. basically I want the Neil Cox treatment x3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mofo Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Honestly can't think of a team in the league I would rather beat than these. Used to be Man Utd but I detest Klopp! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Aye they seem to have our number just now, I'll be in a plane when the game is on so I'll be on red alert when we land. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 No chance we lose this, I don’t expect to lose any home games now. We will win this by two clear goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Statement of intent, 2-0 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzy Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Salah might not even make the sqaud for this. Seems like a real possibility that he's off to Saudi. Ofcourse there's a good chance he makes this his last appearance and leaves next week, but either way it could fuel some unrest amongst the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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