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Really well taken by matic.well, almost time for another Manchester Derby. 2nd leg of the carabou league cup. City hold 3-1 lead
Ole appears to be going 3-4-2 (or 5-2-2)
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Lindelof McGuire Shaw
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I was wondering too.
The pass from Henderson was inch-perfect. The defender got his toe to it, but couldn't redirect it.
They are so good.
I agree with all this. Liverpool is as good as any champion in the last 5-6 years in the EPL and they may even be better, but I don't put them up against any of the all time greats yet.
Oh for sure. I really don't want to diminish what they're doing here- sorry if that's what's coming across. They have been incredible, and even while vulnerable. and I use this word pretty loosely...they've just been presenting opportunities to their opposition- so not slamming the door on every game- but all while still dictating the game. That game vs city, I thought city dominated the first half (only time I've seen that vs Liverpool this season) but came away empty and then got sucker punched and body blowed. Iirc, United played well against them too.
They cover a lot of holes.
It’s an amazing time to be a fan. I want to say that Becker’s save % is 90 and the next closest is in the high 70s.
That one was a weird call. Sterling clearly got the ball first and Lloris clearly made contact with him. Usually it doesn't matter if Sterling hit it 5 rows deep, just the contact without the ball is enough for a penalty. However, Sterling was clearly going to ground before any contact was made and if that's what the call was, he should've been carded and sent off.
Was entertaining and Bruno looked good. The break is a good time for him to get settled with his team and start getting some health back.
Serious question as a fan:
Those are some great issues to have.
These are good questions. But you are missing one, which imo is bigger then the invincibles.... The Treble. One English team has done it and they are your hated rivals.
I wasn't missing it, but as you said, he seems to not be interested in that. I do respect his decision to rest the players over break as they are supposed to. If they can pull off that win, I think they will go for it more.
You are prob correct that winning the EPL with 112 out of 114 points would be a bigger deal then a double. And will definitely add to the discussion of best EPL teams ever (Treble v Invincibles v 112)...
Yeah...I couldn't even tell you what if any else the Invincibles won outside of going undefeated. And yet they're the team I remember more than teams who won doubles or trebles. Liverpool will need a catchy name like the Invincibles though.
EPL Title with 90 points, 26 wins, 12 draws.
But seriously, I think that gets to the Crux of gianmarcos question- record books vs perceived legacy
It is a good question. Seems most of the Liverpool fans I know want the EPL title and the rest be damned. Even now they are still quietly anxious about it even with a 22 point cushion. Which is is understandable. Not being in that spot (YET,
United and Woodward's incompetency may get us there), but seeing a 22 point lead with 13 to go, and knowing how rare some of these things are.? I dont see why you arent going for it all.
Oh I agree this is a debacle by the EPL and FA. (And Liverpool for going to a replay
) and I get Klopp's stance. This is the 2nd time the schedule makers have been out to get him.
I don't understand replays in this format. The schedule is already a bear to work in. Why add a game? Extra-time and PKs and be done with it.Oh I agree this is a debacle by the EPL and FA. (And Liverpool for going to a replay
I love replays, even though I get and can't argue against your point. I love them for what I love about the FA cup...a chance for David to face off against Goliath...sometimes even in Goliath's home and legendary field.
The money the lower teams can get simply for hosting a big team, then the honor of getting to play in a place like Anfield or Old Trafford... its why they give them as many games as they can in the FA Cup.
The League Cup seems like overkill when you have the FA Cup. Get rid of it or limit it to teams not in Europe. Play it at similar times to European games maybe?
Is that the caibou cup?
