The Football Thread - Page 2200

**Greenman** · December 1st, 2018, 10:48 PM

Dolph Lungren(Draco in Rocky 4) made a prediction that Liverpool will lose 3-0 to Everton-yeah mate stick to acting and leave the real experts like Lawro to get it right 2-0.

We need to keep up the pressure on Man City as they pull 5 pts clear so a win is vital to do that, just the filip we need for the loss against PSG last Wednesday, then Burnley on Wednesday this week

**Motorboater** · December 2nd, 2018, 10:21 AM

Watching the pre game coverage. Michael Owen reminding us he supported Everton as a kid.

Haha **** you Michael!

Keeping a lid on it though. Everton could be flying like City and Liverpool could be in the relegation position, they'd still knock us off.

Liverpool could get relegated, they'd still do the double against us.

Haha

**victor meldrew** · December 2nd, 2018, 01:23 PM

A walk in the park for Everton, oh wait a minute...……………………

Apologies for raining on your parade.

**Nelberto** · December 2nd, 2018, 02:32 PM

How many red cards have Rangers had with Gerrard in charge? seems like every game some one is off??

**Greenman** · December 2nd, 2018, 04:54 PM

Well its not been the walk in the park for either team. Salah was less than on fire, Mané had chances and Firmino hardly had a shot-this is the problem when you fiddle about with the line up 4-3-3 is the best line up to play, Brendan Rodgers did the same thing with the formation and it didn't work. Stick to what works Jurgen! It sounds like Everton are gaining in confidence but being at home Liverpool need to win this game fast or Man City will build on it and be out of sight by the New Year.

**Greenman** · December 2nd, 2018, 05:12 PM

Bugger me! It sounds like Pickford made a terrible ricket and gifted it to Origi-who missed earlier and has given Liverpool the vital 3 pts we needed - it's an ugly win, but a win-is-a-win and points keep the pressure on Man City(realistically if they don't slip up they have the title this year) but we need to play a lot better than that and stick to the tried and tested 4-3-3. I'm drained after that, thank god I didn't watch it.

**victor meldrew** · December 2nd, 2018, 09:23 PM

The winning goal was farce from the start, taken from the wrong place, hoofed into the box, bounced off someone's head to Van D, who tried to convert for three points and the less said about Pickford the better.

**Ace1965** · December 2nd, 2018, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenman

Bugger me! It sounds like Pickford made a terrible ricket and gifted it to Origi-who missed earlier and has given Liverpool the vital 3 pts we needed - it's an ugly win, but a win-is-a-win and points keep the pressure on Man City(realistically if they don't slip up they have the title this year) but we need to play a lot better than that and stick to the tried and tested 4-3-3. I'm drained after that, thank god I didn't watch it.

I didn't watch the 2nd half as I just felt something like that was coming but it would have been Everton scoring late. But I turned it back on to see the last two minutes. At first glance I thought the ball had crossed over the back of the bar and then came back in play somehow so I thought it might not count. But then on slow motion that showed not to be the case and Pickford had kept it in play.

As for Klopp running onto the pitch, is there any precedent for that? Something like a 3 game touchline ban maybe?

**Greenman** · December 3rd, 2018, 01:34 AM

Maureen-O once ran the full length of the touchline to celebrate but the only instance I can think of was when Luton Town saved thenselves from relagation and their manager David Platt(?) anyway it was David someone, who became a pundit on radio 5 live, raced onto the pitch trying to do his jacket up as he leapt up and down. Klopp did immediately apologise to Silva and he accepted it-it was just a spur of the moment thing.

**pierrelm** · December 3rd, 2018, 05:13 AM

I'd like to thank Pickford for ably demonstrating why, im(notvery)ho he is the new Rob Green.
Still, sell him to Man Utd for £70m if paper talk is to be believed. Get Pochettino in as well to replace JM, while you're at it too...

As for Klopp, he ruddy well should get a three match touchline ban for that - there are precedents - Wagner at Huddersfield, back in their promotion season and yes, it was David Pleat, at Maine Road, as Luton somehow avoided relegation and have never looked back since. Sort of.

Meanwhile, if it's possible to thrash a team 2-0, then that's precisely what Palace did to Burnley, who incidentally, arguably had MotM in Joe Hart, ironically now playing better than ever in a fast descending Clarets side. Andros Townsend scored one of his too-infrequent specials and if Palace had a striker worthy of the name they'd be safe and sound.

Meanwhile, back at Bramhall Lane, Leeds had their second early Christmas gift from an opposing keeper (is this the new 'thing'?), following the one at Wigan. Still, three points is three points.

December 1st, 2018, 10:48 PM	#21991
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,553 Times in 19,356 Posts	Dolph Lungren(Draco in Rocky 4) made a prediction that Liverpool will lose 3-0 to Everton-yeah mate stick to acting and leave the real experts like Lawro to get it right 2-0. We need to keep up the pressure on Man City as they pull 5 pts clear so a win is vital to do that, just the filip we need for the loss against PSG last Wednesday, then Burnley on Wednesday this week __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 2nd, 2018, 04:54 PM	#21995
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,553 Times in 19,356 Posts	Well its not been the walk in the park for either team. Salah was less than on fire, Mané had chances and Firmino hardly had a shot-this is the problem when you fiddle about with the line up 4-3-3 is the best line up to play, Brendan Rodgers did the same thing with the formation and it didn't work. Stick to what works Jurgen! It sounds like Everton are gaining in confidence but being at home Liverpool need to win this game fast or Man City will build on it and be out of sight by the New Year. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 2nd, 2018, 05:12 PM	#21996
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,553 Times in 19,356 Posts	Bugger me! It sounds like Pickford made a terrible ricket and gifted it to Origi-who missed earlier and has given Liverpool the vital 3 pts we needed - it's an ugly win, but a win-is-a-win and points keep the pressure on Man City(realistically if they don't slip up they have the title this year) but we need to play a lot better than that and stick to the tried and tested 4-3-3. I'm drained after that, thank god I didn't watch it. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 3rd, 2018, 01:34 AM	#21999
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,553 Times in 19,356 Posts	Maureen-O once ran the full length of the touchline to celebrate but the only instance I can think of was when Luton Town saved thenselves from relagation and their manager David Platt(?) anyway it was David someone, who became a pundit on radio 5 live, raced onto the pitch trying to do his jacket up as he leapt up and down. Klopp did immediately apologise to Silva and he accepted it-it was just a spur of the moment thing. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

December 2nd, 2018, 10:21 AM	#21992
Motorboater Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,325 Thanks: 41,507 Thanked 38,322 Times in 4,299 Posts	Watching the pre game coverage. Michael Owen reminding us he supported Everton as a kid. Haha **** you Michael! Keeping a lid on it though. Everton could be flying like City and Liverpool could be in the relegation position, they'd still knock us off. Liverpool could get relegated, they'd still do the double against us. Haha

December 2nd, 2018, 01:23 PM	#21993
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,779 Thanks: 531,951 Thanked 180,154 Times in 15,767 Posts	A walk in the park for Everton, oh wait a minute...…………………… Apologies for raining on your parade.

December 2nd, 2018, 02:32 PM	#21994
Nelberto Vintage Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deepest Darkest Devon Posts: 524 Thanks: 11,535 Thanked 7,821 Times in 521 Posts	How many red cards have Rangers had with Gerrard in charge? seems like every game some one is off??

December 2nd, 2018, 09:23 PM	#21997
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,779 Thanks: 531,951 Thanked 180,154 Times in 15,767 Posts	The winning goal was farce from the start, taken from the wrong place, hoofed into the box, bounced off someone's head to Van D, who tried to convert for three points and the less said about Pickford the better.

December 3rd, 2018, 05:13 AM	#22000
pierrelm Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midst the fen mists Posts: 5,450 Thanks: 55,798 Thanked 72,921 Times in 5,422 Posts	I'd like to thank Pickford for ably demonstrating why, im(notvery)ho he is the new Rob Green. Still, sell him to Man Utd for £70m if paper talk is to be believed. Get Pochettino in as well to replace JM, while you're at it too... As for Klopp, he ruddy well should get a three match touchline ban for that - there are precedents - Wagner at Huddersfield, back in their promotion season and yes, it was David Pleat, at Maine Road, as Luton somehow avoided relegation and have never looked back since. Sort of. Meanwhile, if it's possible to thrash a team 2-0, then that's precisely what Palace did to Burnley, who incidentally, arguably had MotM in Joe Hart, ironically now playing better than ever in a fast descending Clarets side. Andros Townsend scored one of his too-infrequent specials and if Palace had a striker worthy of the name they'd be safe and sound. Meanwhile, back at Bramhall Lane, Leeds had their second early Christmas gift from an opposing keeper (is this the new 'thing'?), following the one at Wigan. Still, three points is three points.