Originally Posted by snake
Brilliant.
In my opinion, regardless of whether Liverpool win the league or not, I think it's been a success. Sure it'll be tough to take getting so close if we miss out and I will be very disappointed, but the team was written off as maybe finishing 7th so Top 3 is a great achievement.
It's still anyone's race as I mentioned before, and I've still got hope Liverpool can get there.
The test for the club that I am waiting to see is during the off season. Last time we were in a position and finished second was back in 2008/09. That summer we failed to invest because of the two muppets that owned the club then. As a result we all know what happened. They never progressed - in fact they did the opposite and regressed. Torres slumped, Mascherano left and so did Xabi, we sold Arbeloa just to fund other transfers.
I hope the club have learned from this and invest wisely in the summer so they can take the experience from this year and challenge again.
getting another Andy Carroll equivalent would be good for the league
Absolute masterclass that is on how to try and take the moral high ground after ballsing it up and choking with the finish line in sight.
End of day Liverpool had the title destiny in their own hands after doing all the hard work and have ballsed it up with 3 games left .
2 out of 3 games at home, playing a team on the back of a UCL semi and with an eye on the midweek return leg and less to play for, a season with no Euro football to sidetrack and drain them, short cup runs so easier to focus on the League.
These guys have ****ed it up big time.
It has been 24 years and this is their chance. Citeh Chelski will be stronger next season man ure will be back and Arsenal will be there or there abouts.
The time was Liverpools and they CHOKED
This season will not be a success but will be deemed a failure in the annals of history particularly if that title drought goes on for the next 5 years
That would require selling Suarez as the "Torres" in a deal prior...
Ok I'll bite,
Legit Questions but.
2 weeks ago Chelsea had their destiny in their own hands, Did they CHOKE?
Up until last nights result City were relying on results after being in control of their destiny 2 weeks ago would it of been considered a CHOKE if they didn't win?
Arsenal were in the box seat at the turn of the year have they CHOKED?
Everton were in control of their own destiny to make the CL have they CHOKED?
If Real and Chelsea don't win the CL will they be considered as CHOKING?
I'll give you my thoughts once these questions are answered.
Come on Member. You look back and you will not see me saying that "we have this in the bag!" once. And besides it isn't over yet! There is still another twist or two int he premier league race and I think it will come down to the last day.
I echo what Premy said. It's been in other teams hands already and now was Liverpool's turn. I wouldn't have said they choked.
Geez, they lost one freaking game and everyone is onto them. Any chance to stick the knife in, hey.
And I will class it as a success given what I expected of the team at the beginning of the season. Did anyone SERIOUSLY think they'd be challenging at this time of the year?
A week is a long time in football.
There we go
Amazing how many people come out of the woodwork after six months to stick the boot in after one loss.
Let me spell it out for you: Most reasonable and rational liverpool supporters wanted UCL qualification at the beginning of the season, no-one dreamt we would be in the position we are in now. Which is top of the league with two games to play.
We achieved an automatic Champions League spot with four games to go, while playing some brilliant football with a team that was expected to struggle to break into the top 4 due to the differences in player investment and squad depth.
Anything achieved above this is purely icing.
I posted elsewhere, some people seem to have mistaken belief and hope that we COULD win the league, as that we expected we WOULD win the league. While the loss last night to a classless team worth over 300mil who play for a classless manager who has his team playing a more expensive version of an Allardyce gameplan hurts, it was after an 11 game winning streak. They did what they had to do, and everyone knew thats how they would play, it was up to us to break through. Which we didnt. He did the same thing to Barca ffs and we arent anywhere near that level.
It sucks that we have lost that momentum, but if the final round of the EPL a few seasons ago showed anything - its not over until the final whistle. Whether we win or not, its been a f*cking brilliant season. End of.
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Man, I hope we win it more than ever just to piss everyone off.
You all say Liverpool fans are bad....
Re: the game.
We miss Henderson more than anyone IMO. Suarez has no mojo at the moment. Sterling runs out of puff. Gerrard did well in my opinion. Coutinho goes missing too easily. I had to check he was still on at one stage.
I can't help but think that majority of our conceded goals are mistakes.
That being said, Chelsea had a gameplay and executed. IMO the best thing they did was time waste in the opening 5 minutes as it riled the supporters up and liverpool start to panic when they don't score.
Schwarzer made some crucial saves. Ivanovic had a top game. Chelsea have something we don't have and it's the ability to close out games comfortably. I didn't think we were going to score. Whenever Pool have a lead we always look vulnerable with donkey clearances etc.
I'd now prefer City to win it as opposed to Chelsea as City, liverpool and arsenal all play a better style/more entertaining football.
That being said, I don't think we have choked either. It was our first loss in the calendar year so I guess in some ways inevitable, but I agree that we should have ensured we got something out of it.
Some sense. Thank you
My understanding of CHOKING and your idea of it seem to be different. There was and still is a lot of football to be played, my definition of CHOKING is falling at the last hurdle when you're in front by 10 meters. By your logic 19 other clubs will CHOKE this year because they didn't win the Premier League.
Yes they let a good opportunity slip (no pun intended)
Did they CHOKE? Far from it, more like exceed expectations.
As for porksey and your attempts at trolling, it's a real shame they canned the Intertoto Cup, United could of had a chance to win something next year.
it's a big old yes to every question.
apart from the champions league one, which is kinda stupid.
and it looks like we are actually going to end the season with more trophies than you will, despite it being our worst season for 20 odd years and this being close to your best during that same timeframe.
Last edited by parksey; 28-04-2014 at 09:44 PM.
not that he needs me sticking up for him, but I think Parksey has been top shelf these past few weeks on the Man U as well as this thread.
bloke has been the voice of reason, as well as providing a fair few chuckles.
i guess i was due a few good posts.
That was the intention
well all of the other questions were perfectly valid.
who said porksey is a voice of reason ffs. Atletico are doin better, Caaarn
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