Football 2013-2014

[eFestivals]

"... at Old Trafford your unwavering faith has been noticeable and hugely welcomed."

except it only takes watching one of any number of matches where the crowd have given up all hope of a victory by the 70mins mark to know that's just not true.

[zahidf]

I'm thinking that it's unusual for a manager to publish his goodbye letter to the fans before him getting the sack is announced.

[pink_triangle]

When Lucas is back in the team, I reckon it's going to be Courtinho to the bench with Sterling getting his place.

[pink_triangle]

Think LFC have a pretty decent backup back four, not many teams would cope with the first choice back four being out injured for large parts of the season.

!

[pink_triangle]

hmmm, I'm not sure he can. Two are out on loan at weak Prem teams and yet still aren't regulars.

[eFestivals]

I.sometimes think coutinho hasn't always got the credit he deserves this season. While there is plenty of energy and drive in the midfield, I feel he is the one with a bit of class that adds something a bit different.

he's a good player - one of Liverpool's better ones overall - but his form has definitely dipped recently.

Perhaps he needs a spell out of the team to rejuvenate. It seemed to work with Sterling.

[eFestivals]

I think Liverpools problems are more about defending than the defence. To me the Liverpool midfield offers very little protection which makes mistakes more likely from defenders.

that changes with Lucas back.

[pink_triangle]

he's a good player - one of Liverpool's better ones overall - but his form has definitely dipped recently.

Perhaps he needs a spell out of the team to rejuvenate. It seemed to work with Sterling.

[strummer77]

I don't think we change much. I think we try and score one more until the end of the season and see what happens. Maybe Lucas comes in v Chelsea and City.

If we do get top 4, I think FSG go for it. The club will be pretty stable soon - the accounts seem to show that Hicks & Gillet disaster caused even more damage than everyone believed at the time but we are finally emerging from the problems.

[Essex_George]

To some extent, but the Liverpool midfield has offered little protection to the defence all season, even with Lucas playing.

[pink_triangle]

But it has helped Liverpool score 73 goals in the league and also to be the most exciting team to watch this season.

The lack of protection from the midfield will need to be addressed next season though if we want to progress.

[kaosmark2]

An england with Suarez

[DomDom1984]

When people wonder about what the difference has been with Chelsea and the rest, you can probably put it solely down to Matic. The attacking players have been playing with so much more freedom since he slotted into the side. You can see why as well.

[kemosabe]

first time i have been able to talk about football this week.. still gutted about Wembley, we gave it everything and they were just the better team however a chance to get back there today at Hull (which im currently on route too) massive game after the last two falures against steve bruce et al.

[lharris92]

oh citeh

arsenal surely favourites now, but wigan have shown today that they shouldn't be underestimated. same with sheffield utd.

[thetime]

Am I right saying cloughy senior never won the FA Cup? Got to the 1991 cup final if memory serves me right.

[DomDom1984]

I'm rooting for Sheffield United on the way forward, but I don't think they get past Hull, who have looked solid against inferior opposition.

Superb for Wigan today, and also a wee note for Albion Rovers who went to Ibrox and drew 1-1 with the zombie version of Rangers.

[pink_triangle]

If arsenal can't win silverware this season, they should give up!

Edited March 9, 2014 by pink_triangle

[eFestivals]

Am I right saying cloughy senior never won the FA Cup? Got to the 1991 cup final if memory serves me right.

I'm pretty sure that's correct.

[eFestivals]

If arsenal can't win silverware this season, they should give up!

It looks like it's a gift, but so did their league cup final against Brum. And last year, City thought they had a bye in the final, and it appears that they thought similar yesterday.

We all know that any team can lose any individual game, so no one should be daft enough to make comments like that.

Edited March 10, 2014 by eFestivals

[t8yman]

Great buzz around Hull yesterday and today, many people getting rather excited about a wembley trip, although I wont be going, I think having the semis there cheapens the final. I may go to the final if we get past Sheffield, but its not the end of the world if I dont.

[TheGayTent]

Am I right saying cloughy senior never won the FA Cup? Got to the 1991 cup final if memory serves me right.

[zahidf]

Hilarious article in the Mail about how unfair it is that United won't be in Champions league next year

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2578095/Manchester-United-belong-Champions-League-not-Europa-League-ADRIAN-DURHAM.html

'Instead, they should follow through with the idea mooted last week –United should set up a series of friendlies against top European sides through the course of the campaign.

I would be surprised if these games didn’t attract bigger crowds than Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool get for proper Champions League ties next season.'

'United belong in Europe's elite and it's almost unfair that because of a change of manager, and a tricky transition, they will be denied Champions League football. It's equally unfair that the Champions League will be without United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, and one of the biggest draws in Europe.'

Edited March 11, 2014 by zahidf

[DomDom1984]

I stopped reading at "Daily Mail" to be honest.

[eFestivals]

well, like a mug I read it, and I can't think I've ever seen such an obvious bit of click-bait.

After all, how could they be serious about it being "unfair" that Utd aren't successful in the same article where there's a subheading which says "Some Arsenal fans have forgotten the meaning of the word 'success'".