ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC"

Goat · September 17, 2014

RAWK Meltdown said:
Serious question: When was the last time you beat them lot? Wasn't it year before last at Goodison? When was the last time you won at Anfield?

17 October 2010 10–11 Premier League Goodison Park 2–0

Cahill,

Arteta

27 September 1999 99–00 Premier League Anfield 0–1

Westerveld,

Gerrard

Campbell –

Jeffers

Jim Lahey · September 17, 2014

Thanks lads.

That needs to change and soon - although you don't need me to tell you that. It's like you've got an inferiority complex when you play them. I hope Martinez will change that because if Villa can win at Anfield most years, you definitely can.

Walken · September 17, 2014

kenada_blue said:
If its the bloke that covered the game, he was saying Sterling was isolated upfront.

May have watched a different game but he wasn't playing upfront.

That's about his level as a journalist.

Its part of the media directive, no one can pointbout when sterling looks more wright phillips than gareth bale, which is often the case, most over hyped player in the league right now

dublinbluenose · September 17, 2014

Eggs said:
....yep, that's a classic example but the more recent game were we lost to the deflected Mascharano goal is another. If you get a chance watch a re-run. From the start Maschareno and Gerrard get into the ref, mainly regarding Cahill. They clearly targeted him as the main threat. Very clever, very subtle. At half-time Neville approaches the ref to have a word but is waved to the dressing room in stern fashion. The ref then walks off with his arm around Mascharano.

It doesn't happen by accident, its a strategy.

Last night the ref gave an early free kick against them and Gerrard was straight over to the ref with a face that look liked he has just licked [Poor language removed] a nettle. Its most definitely a club strategy, always has been.

Eggs · September 17, 2014

dublinbluenose said:
Last night the ref gave an early free kick against them and Gerrard was straight over to the ref with a face that look liked he has just licked [Poor language removed] a nettle. Its most definitely a club strategy, always has been.

....absolutely, has definitely been since the 60s.

Blues Harp · September 17, 2014

Eggs said:
....absolutely, has definitely been since the 60s.

Too true - hands went up for free kicks, throw ins, corners etc especially dorks like emlyn feckin' hughes, keegan, thompson, etc always in the ref's ear/face - sadly it has worked for the majority of the time

Chang Elephant · September 17, 2014

The hospitality they give to visiting refs and all journalists is legendary, the bribing gets.

EFCNIK · September 17, 2014

Jacob said:
I'll never forget that Clattenburg derby when he got Tony Hibbert sent off....and he grew up playing football with him in Huyton. Alan Stubbs even mentioned it in the papers...
On the penalty Stubbs added: "The referee went to book Tony Hibbert holding a
yellow card, Steven Gerrard walked past him (the referee) and it changed to a
red.We saw the replays. That's disappointing. We were 1-0 at half-time and on
top, we had control of the game."

No wonder Ive got a bleedin pacemaker.

I am still furious about that game. Not sure when it will subside. Probably never.

roydo · September 17, 2014

Chang Elephant said:
The hospitality they give to visiting refs and all journalists is legendary, the bribing gets.

Makes sense to me.

moyeslovechild · September 17, 2014

Agreed, although I think the Rea v Basel result flattered to deceive.
Read a few reports that while Real we good going forward (with obvious reasons), they we exposed at the back and could possibly come unstuck against better opposition.

Don't want to shout it out loud, but there may be a chance we could finish top of the group if we can pull a performance similar to last night.

Chang Elephant · September 17, 2014

roydo said:
Makes sense to me.

Yep, we should have been doing the same for the last 50 years

glorydaze · September 17, 2014

Here lies the main difference between us and them. When we are crap or lucky we admit it, whereas they are world class every time, I despair.

Toffeelover · September 17, 2014

Jacob said:
I'll never forget that Clattenburg derby when he got Tony Hibbert sent off....and he grew up playing football with him in Huyton. Alan Stubbs even mentioned it in the papers...
On the penalty Stubbs added: "The referee went to book Tony Hibbert holding a
yellow card, Steven Gerrard walked past him (the referee) and it changed to a
red.We saw the replays. That's disappointing. We were 1-0 at half-time and on
top, we had control of the game."

No wonder Ive got a bleedin pacemaker.

We all know they are a pair of stawt!

Jacob · September 17, 2014

Eggs said:
....yep, that's a classic example but the more recent game were we lost to the deflected Mascharano goal is another. If you get a chance watch a re-run. From the start Maschareno and Gerrard get into the ref, mainly regarding Cahill. They clearly targeted him as the main threat. Very clever, very subtle. At half-time Neville approaches the ref to have a word but is waved to the dressing room in stern fashion. The ref then walks off with his arm around Mascharano.

It doesn't happen by accident, its a strategy.

Yeah I forgot about that horror Mascherano. Looking through stuff and it looks as though they've perfected the pre-determined intimidation of refs to an art form. Its about time it was commented on during the football shows/live games that aren't infested by RS or ex-RS personnel . Sorry I forgot....there aren't any.