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

[PITA]

See Pissy Pants lost his “kool” and went berserk at a Swansea fan behind the dugout.

He really is an utter shambles of a human.

You're wrong. He is a character.

 

[Saint Domingo]

Also £75m on a defender, haven't kept a clean sheet in the 3 games since he came in and the two games he's played in have been against arguably the two most feeble of attacks this session.

Will take them to the next level apparently according to Jamie Redknapp (who decreed this before he even played a minute for him). Whereas the rest of the Kopite old crones claimed they’d stolen a march on Madrid Barca and Bayern by getting him. As if any of the real big clubs shop at Southampton. They’ll wait for stepping stone F.C. to polish him up for a bit and then will just name their price just like they did with Torres Alonso Mascherano Reina Arbeloa Meireles Benayoun Suarez Sterling and Coutinho. If ever they get a decent player he goes within a few seasons. We even kept want away Lukaku longer than they kept Luis I named my daughter after Anfield Suarez.

I can’t even see the big clubs coming in for Van Dijk. He always looked too erratic at Southampton and he’s carried on since (he was awful against us apart from that header). He’ll score a few corners though and grab a few headlines which is all that lot really care about.

 

[toffeejack]

Apologies for the poor language mods, I didn't make it.


Ha, that was an accidental pun.

 

[toffeejack]

Will take them to the next level apparently according to Jamie Redknapp (who decreed this before he even played a minute for him). Whereas the rest of the Kopite old crones claimed they’d stolen a march on Madrid Barca and Bayern by getting him. As if any of the real big clubs shop at Southampton. They’ll wait for stepping stone F.C. to polish him up for a bit and then will just name their price just like they did with Torres Alonso Mascherano Reina Arbeloa Meireles Benayoun Suarez Sterling and Coutinho. If ever they get a decent player he goes within a few seasons. We even kept want away Lukaku longer than they kept Luis I named my daughter after Anfield Suarez.

I can’t even see the big clubs coming in for Van Dijk. He always looked too erratic at Southampton and he’s carried on since (he was awful against us apart from that header). He’ll score a few corners though and grab a few headlines which is all that lot really care about.

I didn't want him here when people were saying £30m. I want defenders who can defend, like you say, he grabs headlines because of his attack, not good defence. Never been a fan tbh. Not watched him an awful lot admittedly. We'll see. Terrible attitude on him too.

 

[goodisonopheliac]

I'm sorry, but when your club is under scrutiny yet again for one of your players invoiced in a racial dispute. And you have one of your youth team crying out for support on the same matter and you decide to toe out the bullshit line that you'll "do everything you can to communicate", it's a bit rich to then snub the harmless gesture of wearing a black armband in respect of possibly the most well respected figure to tackle racism within Britain.

Think it's utterly disgusting and they again should be hounded. Every week goes by and you start to worry how Rhian brewster is feeling. He's at the worst club in the world expecting support imo.

This does apply to united as well. I would love to know their reasons for the snub. The two biggest brands in the league globally, they should be setting an example.

Especially given how many quality black players United have in the side.

I'm not surprised Liverfail didn't wear black armbands. White hoods are more their style.

 

[KaiserEFC]

I'm sorry, but when your club is under scrutiny yet again for one of your players invoiced in a racial dispute. And you have one of your youth team crying out for support on the same matter and you decide to toe out the bullshit line that you'll "do everything you can to communicate", it's a bit rich to then snub the harmless gesture of wearing a black armband in respect of possibly the most well respected figure to tackle racism within Britain.

Think it's utterly disgusting and they again should be hounded. Every week goes by and you start to worry how Rhian brewster is feeling. He's at the worst club in the world expecting support imo.

This does apply to united as well. I would love to know their reasons for the snub. The two biggest brands in the league globally, they should be setting an example.

I think you answered your own question mate, they’re both brands.

If the armbands had Adidas or some gash betting company on them I’m sure they’d have been more than happy to wear them.

 

[Steve0]

Not enough has been made of the snub imo.

If it was Everton and Bournemouth there'd have been questions in parliament, front page news etc.

It's genuinely shameful.

 

[hullefc]

I wonder if the Echo will have a follow up after lfc's Cyrille Regis snub. I fully expect the Premier league to step in and issue a statement.

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Liverpool and Swansea to pay tribute to Cyrille Regis at Liberty Stadium
The Reds and the Swans will both pay tribute to the legendary Regis, who passed away on Sunday.

By
Paul Gorst

• 14:06, 19 JAN 2018

Liverpool will wear black armbands at Swansea on Monday night in tribute to Cyrille Regis, the Premier League have confirmed.

West Brom legend Regis died from a heart attack on Sunday less than a month before his 60th birthday.

Regis, who scored 112 goals in 297 games for the Baggies, helped inspire a generation of black footballers during his time at West Brom alongside Laurie Cunningham and Brendan Batson.

Regis would go on to become just the third black player to ever play for England, winning five caps before his retirement.

Tributes to Cyrille Regis on the Jeff Astle gates at West Bromwich Albion
Why all Everton fans will pay tribute to Cyrille Regis on Saturday
The Premier League released a statement on Friday confirming clubs across the division will wear black armbands as a mark of respect for Regis.

A statement on Twitter read: "The Premier League recognises the important career of Cyrille Regis, and his special role as a trailblazer for black players in modern English football.




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The Premier League recognises the important career of Cyrille Regis, and his special role as a trailblazer for black players in modern English football

11:45 AM - Jan 19, 2018

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Clubs will mark his contribution with a minute of applause and the wearing of black armbands at this weekend’s matches

The League embraces requests from clubs and stakeholders to celebrate the lives of people who have made a unique contribution to the sport

11:46 AM - Jan 19, 2018

"Clubs will mark his contribution with a minute of applause and the wearing of black armbands at this weekend’s matches.


"The League embraces requests from clubs and stakeholders to celebrate the lives of people who have made a unique contribution to the sport".

Bobby Robson and Cyrille Regis in 1987 (Image: Mirrorpix)
Why Cyrille Regis will always have a place in history at Anfield
Liverpool travel to the Liberty Stadium on the back of an 18-game unbeaten run which stretches back to October".

The bit about 'Why Cyrille Regis will always have a place in history at Anfield' is the most galling self importance. Let's hope the Echo from Anfield and the Premier league hold them to account.

 

[davek]

On the day after the night before weighed down by their heroes to zeros hangover, the reds should take great pride in still being one of England's biggest clubs. Look at their record over the last five seasons:

Winners of the 2013/14 PL Apertura
Winners of the 2014/15 We beat Spurs 3-2 Cup
Winners of the 2015/16 Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool trophy
Runners Up of the 2016/17 PL Apertura
Winners of the 2017/18 We beat City Trophy.

Their fans can take great solace from that today.

Kopites, say after me....

We ARE a big club
We ARE a big club
We ARE a big club

 

[Titus Bramble]

Cba to find the clip, but a few months ago the rs has conceded a couple from set pieces on sky and Carralar and Redknapp were doing their analysis.

Redknapp was insistent that if(when) they sign Van Dijk, Liverpool wouldn’t concede this type of goal. Carra ripped him to shreds and said ‘it doesn’t matter how good your centre half is, if they’re set up wrong in the first place it won’t change’. Redknapp couldn’t get his head round it, but last night was case in point.

He might make fewer individual errors than whichever centre back he replaces, but it’s the system which sets them up to fail against teams that don’t come out and try free flowing football.

 

[davek]

I wonder if the Echo will have a follow up after lfc's Cyrille Regis snub. I fully expect the Premier league to step in and issue a statement.

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Liverpool and Swansea to pay tribute to Cyrille Regis at Liberty Stadium
The Reds and the Swans will both pay tribute to the legendary Regis, who passed away on Sunday.

By
Paul Gorst

• 14:06, 19 JAN 2018

Liverpool will wear black armbands at Swansea on Monday night in tribute to Cyrille Regis, the Premier League have confirmed.

West Brom legend Regis died from a heart attack on Sunday less than a month before his 60th birthday.

Regis, who scored 112 goals in 297 games for the Baggies, helped inspire a generation of black footballers during his time at West Brom alongside Laurie Cunningham and Brendan Batson.

Regis would go on to become just the third black player to ever play for England, winning five caps before his retirement.

Tributes to Cyrille Regis on the Jeff Astle gates at West Bromwich Albion
Why all Everton fans will pay tribute to Cyrille Regis on Saturday
The Premier League released a statement on Friday confirming clubs across the division will wear black armbands as a mark of respect for Regis.

A statement on Twitter read: "The Premier League recognises the important career of Cyrille Regis, and his special role as a trailblazer for black players in modern English football.




Premier League Communications

✔@PLComms

The Premier League recognises the important career of Cyrille Regis, and his special role as a trailblazer for black players in modern English football

11:45 AM - Jan 19, 2018

Premier League Communications

✔@PLComms
Replying to @PLComms

Clubs will mark his contribution with a minute of applause and the wearing of black armbands at this weekend’s matches

The League embraces requests from clubs and stakeholders to celebrate the lives of people who have made a unique contribution to the sport

11:46 AM - Jan 19, 2018

"Clubs will mark his contribution with a minute of applause and the wearing of black armbands at this weekend’s matches.


"The League embraces requests from clubs and stakeholders to celebrate the lives of people who have made a unique contribution to the sport".

Bobby Robson and Cyrille Regis in 1987 (Image: Mirrorpix)
Why Cyrille Regis will always have a place in history at Anfield
Liverpool travel to the Liberty Stadium on the back of an 18-game unbeaten run which stretches back to October".

The bit about 'Why Cyrille Regis will always have a place in history at Anfield' is the most galling self importance. Let's hope the Echo from Anfield and the Premier league hold them to account.

Never happened......

Heysel
Bulgarian waiter attempted murder
Trying to tip Alan Smith's ambulance over
Throwing faeces at United fans
Trying to throw United fans off a stand
Knifing United fans
Athens riot against their own fans
Suarez's bites and racist attacks
Firmino racist abuse
Snubbing Cyrille Regis

 

[davek]

Cba to find the clip, but a few months ago the rs has conceded a couple from set pieces on sky and Carralar and Redknapp were doing their analysis.

Redknapp was insistent that if(when) they sign Van Dijk, Liverpool wouldn’t concede this type of goal. Carra ripped him to shreds and said ‘it doesn’t matter how good your centre half is, if they’re set up wrong in the first place it won’t change’. Redknapp couldn’t get his head round it, but last night was case in point.

He might make fewer individual errors than whichever centre back he replaces, but it’s the system which sets them up to fail against teams that don’t come out and try free flowing football.

I always get the feeling though that Carragher is jealous of any praise heaped on Liverpool CBs. He feels he has to protect his own legacy there, such as it is.

On Crystanbul you could hear the barely concealed delight in his voice that they'd blown it. He was green with envy and praying he wouldn't regret leaving them and missing out.

Despite all his uber red BS he would hate to see them win anything, and not because he's a "closet blue", just because he's a jealous get.

 

[Brisan123]

Perhaps I am ignorant on this subject but maybe people can help me out here. Why does English football attract players from the lowest class, based on their behavior? You have players like Adam Johnson, who is a convicted pedophile. You have players like Wilshere, who had 2 kids by the age of 19. You have players like Ched Evans. You have players like John Terry, who is a racist. You have players like Giggs, who shagged his brother's girl. You have players like Rooney, cheating on his wife. Now, you have Jon Flanagan, the woman beater. The list is endless.

You would rarely find athletes of this nature in America, playing professional NBA, NFL, NHL or athletes from other European nations like Germany. So why does English football attract so much of this?

In all fairness if you want to be technical about it Ryan Giggs brother Shagged and married Ryan Giggs mistress
Giggs was shagging her senseless before he introduced her to his brother

 

[hullefc]

Never happened......

Heysel
Bulgarian waiter attempted murder
Trying to tip Alan Smith's ambulance over
Throwing faeces at United fans
Trying to throw United fans off a stand
Knifing United fans
Athens riot against their own fans
Suarez's bites and racist attacks
Firmino racist abuse
Snubbing Cyrille Regis

I heard that the 11 that started, and those that came on, are Chelsea fans.

 

[Brisan123]

Why?

I think I know why