Bulld0gs Liverpool Thread

[zee24]

Another brilliant job done by the lads especially first half Suarez could have had a hat trick in the first half had he not be so unselfish and squared it to Raheem, but should have had it in the 2nd half.

Second Cardiff came at us and we got lucky with Skrtels shirt pull or it could have been closer, he does do silly things at times he got away with one last week as well.

Anyway superb job by Brendan and the lads.

*Luis Suarez has broken the record for goals scored in a calendar month (10 so far with two to play) the previous was Mark Viduka (8)

*Luis Suarez joins Andy Cole and Kevin Phillips, with a joint record 19 PL goals before Christmas.

*Luis Suarez is the first player to score at least 2 goals in a game four games in a row in the Premier League.





P.S. Just want to wish everyone a good Xmas and a Happy New Year!

[khan07958]

Sakho has the potential to become one of the best in the world!

[Wolfpack]

Sorry Guys just a little dark humor. Another great game. Haven't you notice since Gerrard and Sturrige been hurt the team has step up a level. My feeling is cause Gerrard is out it brings Allen into the starting 11 next to Lucus giving us a proper holding midfield and moves Henderson to the CAM that he is excelling at. I'm not saying Gerrard is the problem but playing Gerrard and Henderson together keeps Allen out. Can't overlook Henderson performance these last games but I wish Rodgers would play Gerrard when he is back as the sole CAM and keep Allen along side Lucus. hate to see Henderson benched the way he is playing but are you going to bench Gerrard? As of Sturrege while i feel he is a great player you can't have him on either when Suarez is playing. They just get in the way of each other. I don't know about you but really looking forward to the Man City game. It will tell us if Liverpool has a chance of winning the title. I already see top 4 finish but the title is what i want. To all i hope you have a Merry Christmas. I already got my present as Liverpool are top of the table at Christmas.

[koppit]

Great game by the lads, felt we gifted them their goals. Lots of talking points again but didn't expect a win thought a draw would be a good result and should have been one.

[maca]

Yeah thought the same myself not much between the 2 teams apart from city's bench. if we had took our chances and the linesman wasn't ****in cross eyed we could have came away with all 3 points. i reckon we gave them there hardest game at home this season which shows just how much we have progressed this season. next up chelsea we can go into this game with heads held high after a good performance today.

[Bulld0g]

I am disappointed because i expected to win and we should have. I hate losing the toss up for kick off never mind the game. If that uselessly embarrassing linesman hadn't ****ed up we would have had 3 points. Great performance from the lads, a pity we we were robbed. Season going well and on course. It's good that we're finally on the up and a bonus that the mancs are in decline.

[zee24]

Rodgers said: "Where do you want me to start? I thought we never got any decision. The linesman on the offside one - he wasn't even on the same cut of grass.
"If you're working at this level you have to get it right. It's not even a difficult one.
"It is a perfectly-timed run and he is given offside when he is through one on one on goal. These are big moments in big games.
"There is another incident when Luis (Suarez) doesn't get a free-kick when Joleon Lescott went right through him.
"It is arguable it is a penalty at the end. Luis Suarez can't jump because he is tugging at his shirt.
"I thought it was throughout the evening. Hopefully we don't have another Greater Manchester referee again on a Liverpool-Manchester game."

Read more at http://talksport.com/football/rodgers-questions-horrendous-referees-appointment-after-man-city-defeat-13122673221#VpV0sGirmw6t6A1r.99

[thered]

Rodgers said: "Where do you want me to start? I thought we never got any decision. The linesman on the offside one - he wasn't even on the same cut of grass.
"If you're working at this level you have to get it right. It's not even a difficult one.
"It is a perfectly-timed run and he is given offside when he is through one on one on goal. These are big moments in big games.
"There is another incident when Luis (Suarez) doesn't get a free-kick when Joleon Lescott went right through him.
"It is arguable it is a penalty at the end. Luis Suarez can't jump because he is tugging at his shirt.
"I thought it was throughout the evening. Hopefully we don't have another Greater Manchester referee again on a Liverpool-Manchester game."

Read more at http://talksport.com/football/rodgers-questions-horrendous-referees-appointment-after-man-city-defeat-13122673221#VpV0sGirmw6t6A1r.99

To be fair i thought you played well, Sterling was a mile onside and i thought over all a draw was a fair result.

I thought Rodgers comments were a bit out of order though and sounded remarkably similar to a recently retired manager who usually got a lot of stick for his comments. It was unlike Rogers to be fair but it was the linesman who gave it not the ref, who was pretty fair tbh, and yes suarez had his shirt pulled but how many times does Skirtl do it??

On a brighter note i think we may avoid relegation now and if you dont get a result v Chelsea we should be right up your arses

[Bulld0g]

Liverpool Football Club was saddened to hear of the passing of former Reds player Wayne Harrison, at the age of 46.


RIP Wayne Harrison
Harrison became a household name throughout the country in March 1985, when Joe Fagan made the then 17-year-old the most expensive teenage footballer in Britain.

The Manchester-born Liverpool supporter passed away on Wednesday, Christmas Day, after suffering pancreatic problems.

Initially spotted by Tom Saunders, the young Harrison was one of the most sought-after prospects in the game, with the Reds seeing off competition from Everton, Manchester United and Nottingham Forest to capture his signature.

A prolific goalscorer who cited Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan as his idols, the forward had netted 35 times for Oldham Athletic's reserve and junior sides before, at just 16, becoming the youngest first-team player in history at Boundary Park.

Alerted to Harrison's precocious talent when he notched an FA Youth Cup brace at Anfield in December 1984 to help Oldham claim a surprise 4-3 victory, Reds boss Fagan instantly sanctioned a record bid.

Liverpool ultimately parted with ?250,000 for the starlet's services in a high-profile switch which prompted national headlines; "You hear reports about a special player perhaps once in 20 years," Fagan explained. "That's why we bought him."

As part of the transfer agreement, Harrison was promptly loaned back to Oldham to continue his development, but after just one further senior outing he was recalled to begin his Anfield education in the reserve team.

Two goals in the final five Central League games of that 1984-85 season seemed to bode well for the future, but a succession of injuries curtailed his progress and his misfortune continued during a pre-season reserves tour, when he was involved in a near fatal accident that saw him fall through a greenhouse and suffer a major loss of blood.

By the late 1980s, Harrison looked to have put those troubles behind him and he was top scorer with 17 goals from 28 games as the reserves clinched the Central League title in 1989-90.

A first-team breakthrough seemed on the cards but another untimely injury left him with irreparable damage to his knee and he was forced to call time on a once potentially glittering career.

In 1992, Liverpool and Oldham played a testimonial game in his honour at Boundary Park but, such was the severity of the injuries he had suffered, Harrison was unable to play any part.

Despite his bad luck, he harboured no bitterness about how his career panned out and returned to his hometown of Stockport, where he worked as a HGV driver for a local brewery.

The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool Football Club go out to his family and friends at this sad time.

RIP Wayne Harrison 1967-2013

[koppit]

sad news when anyone connected to the club passes away . deepest sympathy to his family

[koppit]

at this festive time its good to see that not only are we playing attractive, attacking football but we're doing it consistently. despite the thinness of the squad the players have really progressed this year. have to eat my words and congratulate brendan rodgers on a job well done

[Wolfpack]

Even in losing the game shows Liverpool belong. Linesmen needs glasses. He should be red carded for the shitty call. This game was crying out for Gerrard. The team needed his experience. About Sterling how can he miss? The Queen could of buried that pass in the back of the net. Suarez didn't get any call cause his rep just follows him. Rodgers changes were bad. Moses just doesn't want to play as a winger. Should of played him behind the striker. Still was a good test.

[southpaw]

didnt watch the hole game but what i did see looked good from your point of view, probably the hardest test city have had at etihad this year, just think your bench lets you down, if you can stay up there tho and attract a better class of player in the summer then things could well be on the up

[Wolfpack]

Another tough loss. Another soft goal let in. Maybe time to give Brad Jones a chance. He played well when filling in for Pepe. You can say what you want but the having to play two consecutive away games no less against Man City and Chelsea without a full squad was going to be tough. while i feel 1st is out of the question a 4th place spot can be done. The injury to Allen and Sakho don't help. All i know News years day should equal 3 points. Have a Happy New Year.

[zee24]

Bad refereeing decisions or not we were poor and Chelsea were the better side on the day.

Sakho and Allen both could be out couple of months, need Stevie and Sturridge fit asap and a few additions, we have a good run of fixtures we can get back in the top 4.

I think we all would have taken this if we got told we would be 5th half way thru season 1 point off 4th.