The Official Liverpool FC Thread

[wilai]

After a pretty tedious first half (albeit, conditions weren't too helpful), LFC improved after the break to overcome an in-form Arsenal 2-0 at their place. Goals came from Jota and Bobby F, A sublime through ball from Thiago set up the first just after a great block from Alisson had baled him out at the other end. 2nd goal was as a result of Robbo's persistence and he gets my MoM for that and also keeping an in form Saka quiet. 

 

Just a point behind City now and squeaky bum time for Mr BJ and his 'Diaz Dives' club????

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, wilai said:

 Mr BJ and his 'Diaz Dives' club????

Thou doth protest too much

 

Football is about opinions and I gave mine. Your protesting and constantly bringing it up won't make me retract it mate. You lot like to skim over your fans acting like louts and smashing up buses but if someone dares to speak anything negative about one of your players you don't let it lie. Well I'm done on the subject

[wilai]

31 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

Well I'm done on the subject

I won't hold my breath????

[wilai]

 

We have Benfica in the Champs League

Chelsea have Madrid and City got Atletico

 

If we win we get Bayern or Villareal in the semi-final

Edited March 18, 2022 by wilai
update

[mrbojangles]

2 minutes ago, wilai said:

 

We have Benfica in the Champs League

Chelsea have Madrid and City got Atletico

And you got Bayern in the semi

[wilai]

2 minutes ago, mrbojangles said:

And you got Bayern in the semi

Yup.

[wilai]

Seven changes from the Arsenal game and it showed as the 'Squad' side struggled to overcome stubborn Forest resistance.  An early miss from Firmino didn't help matters and a lot of the play didn't reach our expected heights. VVD and Konate never looked in any trouble though and a late Jota goal saw us through to face Citeh in the semi. MoM for me was VVD who was his usual imperious self.

[KannikaP]

Looks like an interesting couple of games vs Man City coming up now.

[wilai]

So they picked Wembley for the semi v City........Unfortunately, there are no train services from the North West all weekend. Clever planning by the FA....again????

[mrbojangles]

1 hour ago, wilai said:

So they picked Wembley for the semi v City........Unfortunately, there are no train services from the North West all weekend. Clever planning by the FA....again????

They should just pick a good sized ground in the north west that we are both happy with and play there. I'd even be ok at OT, been a while since they've held a meaningful game there

[wilai]

Yup...Old Toilet or Woodison......Both ok for me.

[wilai]

Diaz this am????

 

 

[wilai]

Next season shirts?

 

[wilai]

FA Cup Semi Final v Citeh confirmed for Sat 16th April at 21:30 Thai time.

[RedArmy]

2 hours ago, wilai said:

FA Cup Semi Final v Citeh confirmed for Sat 16th April at 21:30 Thai time.

Enjoy the bus ride ????

[wilai]

Egypt beat Senegal 1-0 in the WCQ 1st leg. The difference was an OG following a Salah shot tipped onto the bar by Mendy.  Both Mo and Sadio had quiet games otherwise. 2nd leg on Tuesday in Senegal.

[BangrakBob]

I was 99% convinced Salah was off, but rumours abound he will accept the December offer and sign. 

[wilai]

Senegal beat Egypt on penalties in the African WCQ. Mane scored the winner after Mo and oher Egyptians had missed theirs.  Whether a complaint will be made is not yet known as lasers were apparently being aimed at Egypt's players during the shoot out.  The result means that Mo will not be in the WC this year.

 

Jota set up one of Portugal's goals as they beat surprise package N. Macedonia 2-0 to qualify themselves.

 

Holiday for Diaz though as Colombia failed to get thru'

Edited March 30, 2022 by wilai
update

[wilai]

Egypt may have grounds for complaint?????

 

[wilai]

As expected, the Egyptians have requested that the game is replayed. A number of issues have been highlighted but I doubt they'll be successful with the appeal.

[wilai]

Very promising youngster nabbed from Celtic....Ben Doak, an attacking midfielder aged 16. At least Robbo will have someone who understands what he says now????

 

[wilai]

Premier League to allow 5 subs from next season.

 

Once again JK leads and the rest get there eventually????

[RedArmy]

10 hours ago, wilai said:

Premier League to allow 5 subs from next season.

Stop start stop start stop start.

 

Not a fan of this.

 

Remember back in the day, the starting 11 all had shirt numbers 1- 11 with the ONE substitute numbered 12.

 

Proper old school football times - With no woman at the matches either. Makes me happy inside when i think back to those days.

[wilai]

10 minutes ago, RedArmy said:

Stop start stop start stop start.

 

Not a fan of this.

Not as bad as it sounds. Only three breaks in play are allowed as is the case at the moment with 3 subs.  All other big leagues in Europe already have it in place.

[Mac Mickmanus]

On 3/30/2022 at 3:25 AM, wilai said:

Egypt may have grounds for complaint?????

 

Did he then rip all his clothes off and run into the stand ?

[wilai]

14 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Did he then rip all his clothes off and run into the stand ?

Not from what I saw.....he was actually helped by security staff as Senegalese fans were chucking stuff at the Egyptians as they left the field.

[Mac Mickmanus]

1 minute ago, wilai said:

Not from what I saw.....he was actually helped by security staff as Senegalese fans were chucking stuff at the Egyptians as they left the field.

I was making a "Hulk" refence .

Hulk turns green before ripping his clothes off and then runs somewhere 

[wilai]

7 minutes ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Hulk turns green before ripping his clothes off and then runs somewhere 

Hopefully to the Kop tomorrow after notching his hat trick against Watford????

[wilai]

22 hours ago, wilai said:

Hopefully to the Kop tomorrow after notching his hat trick against Watford????

That one aged well????....Suppose the signs were there! Early kick off after an International break, and it showed! Started sluggishly and then slowed down. Pleased to get that performance out of the way. 2-0 the score with Jota and Fab (pen) getting the goals but we played very poorly. Thiago was my MoM. 

 

Anyway, Top of the League at least for a couple of hours. Now let's see if Sean Dyche's lads can do us a favour????

[wilai]

The Premier League have announced that Anthony Taylor will referee Man City v LFC at the weekend. They have also announced our favourite Paul Tierney will be on VAR duty...........Further appointments include the Gallagher brothers as Asst Refs and Chesney from Coronation St will be the 4th official.????????