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

[Paul w]

Could someone put up some pics of the time they done a Rafael march,it makes me so happy to look at them.

 

[1/4/2017 We Will Win]

I had a dream a few weeks ago that we are goin to do these utter hermit crabs at Anfield this season. I also dreamt on the same night I'd get an interview, rocked it and get a job at very long last.

I am now working.

 

[Efcjake]

Could someone put up some pics of the time they done a Rafael march,it makes me so happy to look at them.

 

[LEONARD]

Could someone put up some pics of the time they done a Rafael march,it makes me so happy to look at them.

 

[Paul w]

Thanks

 

[Paul w]

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Nice one Lenny lad.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

What's even the point of those mini leagues? What are they supposed to prove? The league is 20 teams.

It's like the "possession percentage in the last 10 minutes" rubbish SKY and BT put up. Meaningless.

 

[ste d' indica]

Liverpool legend slams Manchester United for "lack of class" in Old Trafford draw
JOHN ALDRIDGE says Manchester United lacked class in Liverpool's draw at Old Trafford yesterday.
By Stuart Ballard
PUBLISHED: 21:15, Mon, Jan 16, 2017 | UPDATED: 21:26, Mon, Jan 16, 2017

John Aldridge said Manchester United began playing like Wimbledon

But Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp pointed out United's long ball tactics and Aldridge believes it showed a lack of class from their arch-rivals.

"I tell you what made me laugh at Old Trafford. A side like United, having spent so much money, throwing on Wayne Rooney and Marouane Fellaini and turning into Wimbledon, trying to win flick ons," Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo.

"It just shows you the lack of class, it really does.

John Loldridge

https://www.google.ie/amp/www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/liverpool-actually-launch-more-long-balls-than-manchester-united-a7529551.html?amp?client=ms-android-htc

The Anfield echo chamber...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/29/liverpool-steven-gerrard-everton-physical

Steven Gerrard describes Everton as big, physical long-ball merchants
• 'There was only one team trying to play football,' says Gerrard
• Liverpool captain criticises Everton's Phil Neville for diving
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"There was only one team who came into the derby trying to play football," said Gerrard. "Everton are effective because they have some big physical lads in the team and are very direct. They are effective. But the only team who tried to play football was us."

"Everton are not better than us. I thought we stood up to a team that are very similar to Stoke. Every single time they got the ball to their goalkeeper it came in long. We had a young, small team and they were all men and stood together. We deserved the win."
Gerrard's comments echo the post-match claims of the manager, Brendan Rodgers
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the match statistics do not support Gerrard's assessment. Everton enjoyed more possession than Liverpool (56.2% to 43.8%), made more passes (400 to 314), had greater passing accuracy (78.5% to 76.8%) and played proportionally fewer long passes (13.8% to 14.6%).
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More meelar:

"David Moyes was trying to get in the referee's head, which is fine, that's all part of the game, stuff like that, but you don't expect your captain to dive like that."

Love this bit though..

"the Everton players would have known too much about Raheem Sterling before Sunday. But I think they are going to be seeing an awful lot of him in the future. He is going to be playing in many, many Merseyside derbies. He is going to have a major impact in them."

 

[nsno-chris]

The Anfield echo chamber...

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/29/liverpool-steven-gerrard-everton-physical

Steven Gerrard describes Everton as big, physical long-ball merchants
• 'There was only one team trying to play football,' says Gerrard
• Liverpool captain criticises Everton's Phil Neville for diving
.......

"There was only one team who came into the derby trying to play football," said Gerrard. "Everton are effective because they have some big physical lads in the team and are very direct. They are effective. But the only team who tried to play football was us."

"Everton are not better than us. I thought we stood up to a team that are very similar to Stoke. Every single time they got the ball to their goalkeeper it came in long. We had a young, small team and they were all men and stood together. We deserved the win."
Gerrard's comments echo the post-match claims of the manager, Brendan Rodgers
....................

the match statistics do not support Gerrard's assessment. Everton enjoyed more possession than Liverpool (56.2% to 43.8%), made more passes (400 to 314), had greater passing accuracy (78.5% to 76.8%) and played proportionally fewer long passes (13.8% to 14.6%).
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More meelar:

"David Moyes was trying to get in the referee's head, which is fine, that's all part of the game, stuff like that, but you don't expect your captain to dive like that."

Love this bit though..

"the Everton players would have known too much about Raheem Sterling before Sunday. But I think they are going to be seeing an awful lot of him in the future. He is going to be playing in many, many Merseyside derbies. He is going to have a major impact in them."

I remember this has being the first time that the media seemed to turn against the RS and Gerrard; there was a bit of blacklash over his crying arse statements after that game.

The tit

 

[BlueIsTheColour]

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard. He slipped on his f*cking a*se. He gave it to Demba Ba. Steve Gerrard, Gerrard.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Steve Gerrard, Gerrard. He slipped on his f*cking a*se. He gave it to Demba Ba. Steve Gerrard, Gerrard.

 

[Khalekan]

I remember this has being the first time that the media seemed to turn against the RS and Gerrard; there was a bit of blacklash over his crying arse statements after that game.

The tit

Didn't they produce figures after he said that which showed the RS played more long balls than us or sommat?

 

[GerryandthePaceMerchants]

There's a difference between a long pass and a long ball though isn't there? A hopeful ball to a big clogger up front (think Andy Carroll) can't be compared to a 50 yard ball out to the feet/chest of a winger. This is why football stats are daft

 

[Ashtonian]

There's a difference between a long pass and a long ball though isn't there? A hopeful ball to a big clogger up front (think Andy Carroll) can't be compared to a 50 yard ball out to the feet/chest of a winger. This is why football stats are daft

Not really mate.

Both are playing over a large distance over the pitch. Both are to stretch the other teams defence on the backfoot. So essentially Gerrard hoofing it to the wing is no different to us hoofing it to Lukaku over like 40-50 yards.

 

[d34noj]

How any other coach or player can bemoan tactics I'll never know. There's more than one way to play a football match, if a certain team can't cope with long balls - that's what you do.

It's really that simple, and it just shows how much of a sore loser both Klopp and Gerrard are/were. Just because a team aren't doing what you want so you can beat them you cry mardy vagina tears about it.

 

[MikeH72]

I remember this has being the first time that the media seemed to turn against the RS and Gerrard; there was a bit of blacklash over his crying arse statements after that game.

The tit

Did that happen mate? The media absolutely suck his ring, remember that 6-month leaving party they threw for him? Now he's retired he can't get his stupid foreheadless kite off the telly.