ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC" part 2

marsh · January 19, 2019

At least they conceded 3

N.S.N.O. · January 19, 2019

Richard Anderson said:
Yeah they’re rubbish and it’s all luck that they’re first 25 games into the season.

It is luck though (that they're top).... Man City have battered teams, and had 1 blip over the Xmas that's cost them a few points.... Liverpool are sneaking wins by the odd goal, getting penos, getting freaky lucky goals (another gift today, and lucky deflection for 2 of their goals).....this season could easily have been alot different...

Another piece of luck is the African Cup of Nations... For the first time it's on in the summer this season not January..... Liverpool would have lost Salah and Mane normally, which would have killed their challenge

Richard Anderson · January 19, 2019

mellowblue said:
Get back to rawk lad...

An absolutely crushing blow for me that. Hopefully one day you’ll see me as the top blue I am.

dholliday · January 19, 2019

Klopp's frenzied celebration after their derby win wasn't out of respect for the derby, it was out of panicked relief. Palace putting 3 past them means it's sweaty bum time for Klopp. I expect a humongous meltdown from the gurning one when City overtake them next month.

PITA · January 19, 2019

Richard Anderson said:
Yeah they’re rubbish and it’s all luck that they’re first 25 games into the season.

You’ve played 23 games you idiot.

N.S.N.O. · January 19, 2019

Saint Domingo said:
Fabinho off injures though and Milner suspended which means someone else will have to fill in at full back. That win is annoying because tbh they’ve played absolutely awfully in every game since the turn of the year yet have only really been punished by City. Conceding 3 is worrying for them. They have a good first 11 and that’s it. An unbelievable injury record and some of the most incredible luck you’ll ever see is keeping them ahead of a side who should be about 5 or 6 above them now.

Milner suspended for next game... But again a bit of fortune that they don't play again for 11 days....probably enough time for Alexander-Arnold to recover and replace Milner, and also Fabinho to recover from his knock...

PITA · January 19, 2019

N.S.N.O. said:
How can one team get so much handed to them in 1 season..

How are they giving that goal to the diving cheat?

irishtony1878 · January 19, 2019

Interesting that the Wolves manager was sent off for celebrating a late goal today, be even more interesting to see if he gets touchline ban in light of klippety's excursion onto the pitch against us

Toast · January 19, 2019

N.S.N.O. said:
Milner suspended for next game... But again a bit of fortune that they don't play again for 11 days....probably enough time for Alexander-Arnold to recover and replace Milner, and also Fabinho to recover from his knock...

They could just buy another defender to give them a better chance of getting the league won.

Deckard2049 · January 19, 2019

N.S.N.O. said:
It is luck though (that they're top).... Man City have battered teams, and had 1 blip over the Xmas that's cost them a few points.... Liverpool are sneaking wins by the odd goal, getting penos, getting freaky lucky goals (another gift today, and lucky deflection for 2 of their goals).....this season could easily have been alot different...

Another piece of luck is the African Cup of Nations... For the first time it's on in the summer this season not January..... Liverpool would have lost Salah and Mane normally, which would have killed their challenge

The AFCON was moved in 2017. It’s not like it was moved two weeks ago. And is City having a blip about them or is it about the RS? Likewise if the RS have a blip is that “lucky” for city or is just something which teams go through? End of the day if a side gets over 95 points to win the league they will deservedly win the league.

For me though City just need to not have another blip and they WILL win the league. No way the RS are picking up maximum points against Spurs, Chelsea and United at Old Trafford. Today proved as well they can be got at by a mid table side so nothing is over. But this talk about “luck” and “devils luck” needs to just stop.

Moomin · January 19, 2019

Deckard2049 said:
The AFCON was moved in 2017. It’s not like it was moved two weeks ago. And is City having a blip about them or is it about the RS? Likewise if the RS have a blip is that “lucky” for city or is just something which teams go through? End of the day if a side gets over 95 points to win the league they will deservedly win the league.

For me though City just need to not have another blip and they WILL win the league. No way the RS are picking up maximum points against Spurs, Chelsea and United at Old Trafford. Today proved as well they can be got at by a mid table side so nothing is over. But this talk about “luck” and “devils luck” needs to just stop.

Well said, they are top because they have the best defence. Today even though they won letting in 3 goals shows they can be got at.

The injuries to the defence are catching up with them.

Alan Whittle · January 19, 2019

Richard Anderson said:
An absolutely crushing blow for me that. Hopefully one day you’ll see me as the top blue I am.

Palace's third choice keeper was your MoM.

Sarnia Kevin · January 19, 2019

spence03 said:
I've got this sneaky feeling they aren't far from imploding. City looked sublime the other night. Palace should have got something here. City aside, literally everything has gone their way this season. I just dont seem the winning the required matches. They are due some draws.

If they do win the league by 1 or 2 points I never want to see Pickford again in my life.

You can't blame Pickford for all the lucky breaks they get lollollol

Toffe3m4n · January 19, 2019

Richard Anderson said:
Yeah they’re rubbish and it’s all luck that they’re first 25 games into the season.

I don't think anyone is doubting that they're a good team who've been playing well this season.. but you can't deny that they have been getting tons of lucky breaks all the same. They could've easily drawn or lost another handful of games and City are still clearly the better side overall.

Saint Domingo said:
Fabinho off injures though and Milner suspended which means someone else will have to fill in at full back. That win is annoying because tbh they’ve played absolutely awfully in every game since the turn of the year yet have only really been punished by City. Conceding 3 is worrying for them. They have a good first 11 and that’s it. An unbelievable injury record and some of the most incredible luck you’ll ever see is keeping them ahead of a side who should be about 5 or 6 above them now.

About the only 'encouraging' thing to come out of today. They looked leaky at the back for the first time this season and on their own patch to boot.