And, we’re off.......2018/2019

[Lord Tyrion]

I can also understand your view - prob the strongest Everton team for a while - Gomes was very impressive , get him signed up before someone jumps in there. Certainly didn’t park the bus and gave it a go - thought Richarlinson was too busy looking for fouls and to cause issues and let the team down. Can see a good battle with Utd for that 6th spot

The price for Gomes is going up each time he plays. Barca may not want him back but he will be in demand now. Hopefully we have a good enough relationship with them, Delafeou and Mina both came from them, that we have a head start. He certainly elevates us.

Richarlison is playing out of position. He isn't a target man and is suffering because of it. Because he is not natural there he is getting distracted by battles he doesn't need to have. We either need to get Tosun back in or move him on and get a new striker in. That is all we are missing now.

You are right about 6th place. I hope we give them a good run, although it would help to end Mourniho's reign and I am having lots of fun seeing Utd struggle to wish for that just yet . Dilema, dilema. Ah who am I kidding, he is going at the end of this year anyway, so let's hope we push them into 7th

 

[Dan2501]

UEFA confirm VAR:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069569077100929025

Also - Nations League Semi Final draw confirmed:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069587846678355970

 

[Orikoru]

Total shite from Spurs. We did what Chelsea did against us and never showed up. Pochettino takes most of the blame for me. Foyth likely has a good future, but he's been up and down in the past few weeks, to throw him into a huge game like this was a mistake for me. Toby was available and left on the bench - absolute farce. We always look twice the time when built on a foundation of Toby+Jan. Aurier is so poor that I'd rather see Walker-Peters covering for Trips at this point. Dier is crap as well, god knows what Wanyama has done wrong to not be starting in his place. Pochettino compounded his miserable selection errors by not making a sub until 79 minutes and already 4-2 down! What on earth was he doing?? Game was a joke from start to finish, even at 2-1 up we didn't look anything like good value for it. Disgrace.

 

[Hacker Khan]

Recently discovered a brilliant football-related podcast. Quickly Kevin: Will he Score?. One of the most entertaining podcasts I've listened to in ages, the interviews with Gary Neville, Stuart Pearce and Miles Jacobsen (of Championship/Football Manager fame) are brilliant, and then the most recent episode about the Chester City documentary filmed around the time they had a bonkers American owner was hilarious. Highly recommended!

There's been some good old from the previous series as well, the ones where they go through Steve Bruce's books are really good as was the James Richardson interview. They also seem to have upped the quality of guest in this series.

 

[Dan2501]

There's been some good old from the previous series as well, the ones where they go through Steve Bruce's books are really good as was the James Richardson interview. They also seem to have upped the quality of guest in this series.

I'll get them on download and have a listen.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Klopp has been charged with misconduct for his celebration- it was always going to happen but it’s a shame they don’t apply the rules to everyone

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069618412341596161

 

[clubchamp98]

Apart from the one Gomez cleared off the line, Everton created very little. Shaqiri and Mane both should've scored.

Everton's best performance at anfield for 2 decades and they choked in the 96th minute😂😂😂

They had good chances in the first half.
But it only got to the 96th min because they were time wasting so they have themselves as well as the keeper to blame.

Thought for a young ref he had a good game.

 

[clubchamp98]

Klopp has been charged with misconduct for his celebration- it was always going to happen but it’s a shame they don’t apply the rules to everyone

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069618412341596161

I know there not supposed to leave the technical area , but we just scored in the 96th min .
These managers are under huge pressure and I don’t think this is a problem.
As long as they don’t do it all the time.

Double standards yes you are right.
I remember Jose sliding down the touch line in his suit at Chelsea.
You could show loads of examples!
It’s like the shirt removal stupid rule
It’s the entertainment business allegedly someone needs to tell the suits at the top.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Klopp has been charged with misconduct for his celebration- it was always going to happen but it’s a shame they don’t apply the rules to everyone

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069618412341596161

Makes you wonder if it’s a big conspiracy against Liverpool 🤷‍♂️

 

[clubchamp98]

Makes you wonder if it’s a big conspiracy against Liverpool 🤷‍♂️

I wonder.

 

[clubchamp98]

Klopp has been charged with misconduct for his celebration- it was always going to happen but it’s a shame they don’t apply the rules to everyone

https://twitter.com/x/status/1069618412341596161

Get your quote in to defend him he will need some evidence , won’t surprise me if he uses this.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I know there not supposed to leave the technical area , but we just scored in the 96th min .
These managers are under huge pressure and I don’t think this is a problem.
As long as they don’t do it all the time.

Double standards yes you are right.
I remember Jose sliding down the touch line in his suit at Chelsea.
You could show loads of examples!
It’s like the shirt removal stupid rule
It’s the entertainment business allegedly someone needs to tell the suits at the top.

The issue is opposition fans use it as an excuse to react - so the easy was it to try and temper celebrations etc - a manager showing a human reaction like that shouldn’t be charged regardless of who they are , it’s natural and it’s harmful.

Perfect example of the way opposite fans react is what the Spurs fans did to Abuygmeng - throwing bananas at him

 

[clubchamp98]

The issue is opposition fans use it as an excuse to react - so the easy was it to try and temper celebrations etc - a manager showing a human reaction like that shouldn’t be charged regardless of who they are , it’s natural and it’s harmful.

Perfect example of the way opposite fans react is what the Spurs fans did to Abuygmeng - throwing bananas at him

Yes agree but we will end up with robot managers.
It’s supposed to be entertainment.
F the opposition fans they celebrate don’t they when they score.
It’s good to see managers who celebrate imo.

Difference in Spurs fan is I thought this is illegal.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

They had good chances in the first half.
But it only got to the 96th min because they were time wasting so they have themselves as well as the keeper to blame.

Thought for a young ref he had a good game.

yeah, Gueye time wasting and Silva holding Zouma back when he put Calvert- lewin on.

Karma is a bitch though.

All hail the devils club 😂😂

 

[Deleted member 1740]

Makes you wonder if it’s a big conspiracy against Liverpool 🤷‍♂️

Does it really or is this just another snidey dig from you at Liverpool?

 

[Pin-seeker]

Does it really or is the just another snidey dig from you at Liverpool?

Nope it really does make you wonder 🤔

It’s like the Mane red v Citeh all over again .

 

[Liverbirdie]

The issue is opposition fans use it as an excuse to react - so the easy was it to try and temper celebrations etc - a manager showing a human reaction like that shouldn’t be charged regardless of who they are , it’s natural and it’s harmful.

Perfect example of the way opposite fans react is what the Spurs fans did to Abuygmeng - throwing bananas at him

I think managers going far onto the pitch can be asking for trouble though, especially as opposition players are also going to be emotional as well.

The FA showing their normal poor consistency with the Guardiola one, but if I'm being honest I think Klopp should be fined for running on for 40 yards. Nothing wrong with the actual celebration, just where it was.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

I think managers going far onto the pitch can be asking for trouble though, especially as opposition players are also going to be emotional as well.

The FA showing their normal poor consistency with the Guardiola one, but if I'm being honest I think Klopp should be fined for running on for 40 yards. Nothing wrong with the actual celebration, just where it was.

A fine for that is a bit OTT, maybe a telling off but anything else would be harsh.

 

[pokerjoke]

I know there not supposed to leave the technical area , but we just scored in the 96th min .
These managers are under huge pressure and I don’t think this is a problem.
As long as they don’t do it all the time.

Double standards yes you are right.
I remember Jose sliding down the touch line in his suit at Chelsea.
You could show loads of examples!
It’s like the shirt removal stupid rule
It’s the entertainment business allegedly someone needs to tell the suits at the top.

People leaving technical causes problems and could cause a bad reaction.
In the Arsenal/Spurs game loads of people left the area.
96th minute or not whichever manager is is deserves the fine.
No different to a fan leaving his seat to celebrate on the field,it’s not allowed and will be punished.
Fair play to Klippetty for apologising,Hopefully he will learn.
I actually thought Liverpool had won the league😂

 

[pokerjoke]

I know there not supposed to leave the technical area , but we just scored in the 96th min .
These managers are under huge pressure and I don’t think this is a problem.
As long as they don’t do it all the time.

Double standards yes you are right.
I remember Jose sliding down the touch line in his suit at Chelsea.
You could show loads of examples!
It’s like the shirt removal stupid rule
It’s the entertainment business allegedly someone needs to tell the suits at the top.

Can’t agree with the first bit you write,how many times would you say they be allowed to do it.
Sounds silly doesn’t it.