You can't deny the Anfield influence of years gone by, whether we like (to admit) it or not.
As much as we all know their fans are a load of whoppers on day trips from various parts of the country and world, I think this season proves just how much the referees have generally crumbled and given in to the pressure of their fans screaming and shouting for every potential foul.
Their players feed off this 'energy' generated inside the stadium, which is why we see the likes of Whopper in Chief Jordan Henderson even appearing calmer, for lack of a better word, when it comes to challenging refereeing decisions this season.
Referees have even stopped handing penalties out like candy to them, which is refreshing, and they appear to be currently treated like most other normal teams.