Liverpool Banter Archive February 11 2014

11 Feb 2014 23:32:44
We Liverpool fans know that Wednesday's game against Fulham is not going to be easy. After every notable result in the last few weeks the team has crashed down to earth big time in the following game. After beating Stoke the players choked against Villa, after beating Everton the players choked against West Brom.

Despite Brendan Rodgers best efforts the team will mess up against Fulham, that is an undoubted certainty. The team will mistakenly think that Fulham will be a pushover, that will be a huge miscalculation.

The players must realize that in order to get the 3 points tomorrow night, the players must produce the same level of performance that they did against Arsenal. They need to score at least 2 early goals in the first 10 minutes in order to get Fulham to push up and leave huge spaces for Liverpool to counterattack and add to those 2 early goals.

Wait and see! 5-0 tomorrow!

Red Rum

I have to say I do not agree with you. Can't really tell why but I do have a feeling this will be sort of a walk over for us. I will actually place a bet on Liverpool to win with HC +1 (or maybe +2, haven't decided yet) on Fulham.

It will be a tough game and Fulham will do everything NOT to lose tmrw. We have to approach it wth the right attitude and intensity. If we do that, well be ok.

I was about to post my fear of expecting a relaxed and complacent Liverpool which pops up after a good crashing of Arsenal. Expecting a very nervous 0-2 Liverpool.

Sorry Mr 123 but I disagree.
Whilst the pattern you describe is accurate, I think Brendan will have the players motivated and will tell them to get a result in the first hour.
Then he will rest Suarez and Sturridge.
Plus I have the lucky pants on!

Come on you reds!

No excuses
Fulham have been by far worst team I have seen at Anfield this year
We cannot even contemplate anything other than a win
I will be concerned if the players do not show the hunger and intensity required

Sorry, one of the worst post I've seen for a while. "the team will mess up against Fulham, that is an undoubted certainty."?
"They need to score at least 2 goals in the first 10 minutes. "
Are you mad?

3-0 Liverpool, Fulham at the Cottage have to come out and attack, they can't sit back, they need points. They can't just sit back with 7 ment in the box like at old trafford. The game will be a lot more open.

That might of happened if Manchester United hadn't served as a warning on Sunday

11 Feb 2014 21:06:45
Eds and reds do u think hendo will get a new contract BR is saying he deserves 1 and I agree but do think the owners will share BR views and has hendo broke his wrist? Hope he will b ok 2 play been a great player for us this season and defo 1 for the World Cup!

{Ed001's Note - yes and broken is a misused term.}

11 Feb 2014 19:54:29
Hey Jackzokay,

Just read your comment on my post yesterday. Fair play for going all that way mate, I hope you and the kids have a great day.

Red Rum

Yeah I love that dedication, then some persons say you have to be scouse to be a true fan, utter BS

11 Feb 2014 17:45:41
Feel for the young lad. do you think he has the ability to make it at lfc if not injured?

{Ed001's Note - he did before the injuries.}

11 Feb 2014 16:41:17
Edd001 what do you think of Evertons kevin meralise, i.think.hes a very very good player within the league.under the radar

{Ed001's Note - really good player, but he has an attitude problem. He is like a less skilful Suarez, all the diving, kicking, play acting etc, but without all the goals. Oh and he doesn't handle going behind well, he just has little temper tantrums whenever they are losing. Rather than trying to work harder and gee up his team mates, he just kicks out at everything. Though he does have more pace than Suarez, he is defo a downgrade.}

He's a top player. Everton's best player by a mile. Suarez? He's nothing like Suarez Ed

{Ed002's Note - Ed001 and Ed025 are not the guys to answer such questions. They are normally left for a better looking and better opinioned Ed. But I am travelling this week.}

11 Feb 2014 21:00:59
Oh Ed, you are lucky our blue neighbours aren't on the prowl tonight, otherwise you would be told that he IS better than Suarez and is a stunning example of a human being, who spends his spare time reading to orphans. All joking aside cracking player, his assault on Suarez put me right off him though

{Ed001's Note - assaults mate, they were defo plural.}

WTF? First of all learn to spell his name; it's Kevin MIRALLES. And what have you been drinking or sniffing Ed001? Attitude problem? Temper tantrums? Kicks out at everything?
The only thing posted here with any sense is Super's tongue in cheek comments regarding that tackle on Suarez in the Goodison derby which was high and late admittedly and should have warranted a red card. But Kevin was remembering last season's derby when he was hacked down by the Water Rat which was similarly overlooked.
So you're correct Evertonians are on the prowl tonight and KM has been a fantastic signing for us costing a snippet compared to the hundreds of millions wasted by King Kenny and Fat Brenda.

{Ed001's Note - you really are blind, the lad lost his temper this time round too, you were probably too busy crying into a pint of bitter at that point though. You really need to take off those blue tinted specs and try and see reality. You are up there for embarrassing and boring posters with the worst. Your banter is cack and your drivel is just tedious. Your knowledge of players is even worse, it is MirallAs, not MirallEs, and was hardly a cheap buy at £7m from a league that was bankrupt and would have taken anything. You overpaid, he was being offered at half that amount.}

Phew, Davey Boy, hit a nerve there? Its ok mate, after "fat brenda's" influence on the team gets us CL footie you will still have that beloved 5th spot you Blues love to aim for.

Aha DBB
You definitely brighten up my day
I suggest you to read carefully everton's official website
Remember the name of the players
Come back here if you already know their names correctly
Miralles.my God!
hhaha can't stop laughing :D

Tell `em ed. Mirallas is a one trick pony who runs around a lot and is quite inconsistent and does very little. He has attitude issues and is a loose cannon. Everything you need to be a legend at the village people`s club.

12 Feb 2014 08:33:04
Ed Artie Ziff'd your ass, squirt squirt

Im also laughing hard very hard if your going to be a know it all at least get it right yourself but made me chuckle but do com again maybe tell us its lukukoo or howord

Actually Kevin Mirallas cost £5.3m and maybe Everton did overpay, but when you compare that to Carroll £35m, Downing c. £18m, Henderson c. £15m, Adam £8m then Everton got a bargain and he will be moved on for a profit.

{Ed001's Note - he cost nearly £7m actually, please don't tell lies. That is not including future add on payments that may become applicable in the future.}

Ah, semantics antics 001. With 'add ons', so you know the exact fee?
Fact is he's better value than your 90% of your recent signings even if he cost £20m. I digress, he cost £5.3m with add ons potentially making it £6m.

{Ed001's Note - rubbish, he cost over £6m to begin with, add ons have taken it close to £7m so far. You are talking nonsense. As for Liverpool's signings, they are irrelevant, that is just you trying to dredge in a completely different point to look like you know what you are talking about. I am merely talking about Everton's so called bargain. I would not call paying double what a club is after a bargain, no matter how much he is actually worth. It is that simple. Now please run along and come back when you can stop talking nonsense because my figures come from both clubs, yours are plucked out of your backside.}

By the way, I've no need to embellish or embroider. These are the facts. We got a bargain and your cheap shots at his character are laughable considering you hero worship the most despicable human being to walk the face of the earth. He sets out to DELIBERATELY injure opponents every time he takes the field.!

{Ed001's Note - even more lies. Go away now, you are just being a prick. This whole post is complete fabrication from start to finish. You have embellished and embroidered it all. You lie about who I hero worship. You embellish and embroider your idiotic and pathetic childish rant about a footballer playing a game with complete lies. Grow up. You are not bright enough to argue this with. You can't even understand the truth. You just make up lies to suit your childish and bitter twisted viewpoint. You really need some perspective in life. You are just another tool who cares more about Liverpool than anything else. It is embarrassing now. By the way, cheap shots would be a lot more of an insult if it wasn't true about Mirallas being a diver with a poor attitude. So poor it was pointed out to him publicly by his manager, a certain Moyesiah you fickle lot worshipped until he jumped ship.}

11 Feb 2014 16:21:52
over in the everton banter page there's a poster called lacthford lad he wants clattenburg investigated to see if he ever supported Liverpool as a kid its really sad how they blame us on everything isn't it.

Just like they hailed Mirallas for trying to end Suarez`s career. They don`t call them the bitters for no reason.

11 Feb 2014 15:57:44
Hello folks, remember a few years back when kids were copying Torres' hair and even before that when Beckham was a hairy trendsetter for a while? Well, in honour of our ox like centre back Martin Skrtel and his awesome brace of goals against Arsenal last weekend, i've decided to ''get a Skrtel'' haircut. Now i've donned a shaggy mop for a while and my head feels like a menthol cigarette with all this wind on skin. :)

Think your missing a few staples lol

Nothing to do with that hairline going north then? Lol

Believe it or not but I have had the Torres cut and the beckham Mohawk and Mohican. But. And it's a big but, I had all 3 haircuts before they did.
I dunno if that makes me really cool or really tragic?

There are some baldy bas****s on here who are telling everyone they've purposely got a Rooney.

Don't lie now, admit that you're growing a forehead!

Unfortunately I have a rooney pre transplant anyways lol

11 Feb 2014 14:09:32
Ed001, I read that you think we would need 5/6 players in summer to properly compete in both champions league and premier league. My question is, do you think we will target 5/6 players or do you think Brendan will settle for less?

Another question, to anyone that can help. What is the best way to try and get tickets for a home game?

{Ed001's Note - settle for less.}

We have 4 players doing well on loan I'm sure suso borini wisdom mainly could all come back and add to the squad!!!

Ed you.mentioned 5 6 players but we have borini.and suso returning, two very good players

{Ed001's Note - if they both stay, they are likely to want assurances of regular football.}

Im sure if they stay its even for them to play if there willing to work hard ed

They`re going to have to earn their keep. BR runs a tight ship and if they don`t shape up, they`ll be shipped out. But I think he`ll give them every opportunity.

11 Feb 2014 12:36:33
It looks like the Tube strikes have been cancelled.
So there should be no problem for the game tomorrow!
Unlucky Fulham, Nice try ;)

However Jose will probably comment that the game should be called of as Liverpool will be gaining an unfair advantage in playing a team so exhausted after Sunday's performance.

Who gives a **** what Jose thinks or says?

The British Press - unfortunately. I'm sick of hearing from him too!

If I have to hear about little horses anymore I'm going to scream.
Journos don't half kiss his behind and have major man crushes on him.

Big Sam owned Mourinho a couple of weeks back!

Red Rum

Spot on Red, that was funny as m*** can't wait for Pulis' mob to stick up to Mourinho either!

11 Feb 2014 12:02:54
Now if for some reason the game is called off tomorrow (they will have to come up with a much better excuse than the one they have now) its not the end of the world, every player worked so hard against Arsenal much the same way they did against Everton and suffered the next game. A chance for the players to recharge their batteries isn't really a problem, I know confidence is high but Fulham pulled off a great result at the weekend too so will be up to spoil the party.

11 Feb 2014 11:26:23
Now I could understand if Craven Cottage was flooded - but a tube strike?
One can think of numerous other ways to get the staff in to work
Coaches
Taxis
BusesTFL must be running extra buses during the strike
Overground train
Bicycle
Walk
Cars- I'm sure some of the staff could car share

Babelcopter?

11 Feb 2014 10:53:34
Fulham are saying that they cannot fulfil there safety certificate should the underground strike go ahead.
How can Arsenal, West ham Leyton Orient and the like be OK but Fulham cannot?
Now I know safety is a major concern. But surely if the other London teams can proceed what is so special about Fulham and them not being able too?
If they cancel then surely the FA need to look into this and consider some kind of sanction to stop it from arising again?
I would be more sympathetic to them if other teams in the capital were to cancel. But just the one team saying they cannot cope is a little strange don't you think?
Eds. Do you see any action being taken by the FA if the game doesn't go ahead?
vrcomp
Y.N.W.A.

{Ed001's Note - no, they are a London club, the FA has always pandered to those.}

11 Feb 2014 08:21:53
Good morning Eds. Fernando Reges name keeps popping up linked with city, utd and us for the summer. Do you know how firm our intetest is or is it speculative? Surely if city are in for him we don't stand much chance against there financial muscle?

{Ed002's Note - How many times do I need to answer the same question? Use the search engine.}

11 Feb 2014 02:02:12
Hi eds and reds,
Anyone know how or if Ilorri, suso or Coates have been doing in their respective loans. I would be surprised if Coates is anywhere near fit. I hope Ilorri is getting game time.
Anyone seen any news? Cheers

10 Feb 2014 23:47:49
I am really disappointed that the Fulham game may be called off. I never say we are guaranteed 3 points but to our advantage I doubt the Fulham players could put in a performance like they did at United especially after only 2 days recovery.

I think, (should the game go ahead) that we will run riot with another 4/5 nil display. Fingers crossed it goes ahead.

Red Rum

If I understand correctly, its because their safety staff might not be able to get to the ground due to tube strike? any chance the club could lay on some transport for these people?

I'm getting a bus to Belfast from a snowy derry on the north west coast of Ireland. Then I'm boarding an aeroplane to London. I've a hotel booked. I've two kids in tow. But we'll be there. and that's not to say anything of the stress! The hassle! Now, Fulham football club of the mighty premier league can't lay on a bus or something to lift a number of stewards? Where in Gods name do they live? This is a joke right? I'll be applying for a refund from Fulham for all our travel costs if this is called off. The youngsters have been looking forward to this for weeks. Unbelievable.
Jackzokay

Wow jack! You could only travel further possibly if it was Brighton or Yeovil!
Much respect to you and I hope your kids get to see the game!
In Buck we trust!

If Arsenal can get their staff to the ground why can't Fulham, it ridiculous

Got the flights for £13 each. Took a look and Liverpool were playing in London; got lucky (well, I suppose it could have been at a more attractive groud - but beggars can't be choosers!).