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ECHO Comment: "Fears of Witch-hunt Against Liverpool FC" part 3


catcherintherye said:
They have taken this result surprisingly badly. I said in the lead up to the match, the draw is actually an ok result for then. It keeps them in touch and allows them to get some players back. I suppose the form of City, who look to be getting into gear with Aguero to return and Jesus to hit his stride worries them a bit. Out of all of the teams, they will be the hardest to chase down. Maybe that has contributed.

Maybe some just believed the hype that with a 10 day gap compared to Uniteds 3 day gap they'd wipe the floor with them. United have done really well this season though, so I'm not sure why they thought they were good enough to just turn up and win if they did.

Either way, heads are really falling off for them. I think deep down they know, they haven't really even got that many players left to come back. Jota is a decent squad option who had a bit of a purple streak, but he's not in their best front 3. Gomez they all know deep down is a liability and Fabinho is a better centre back. Thats their best 11 today, with the exception being that Van Dijk comes in and Henderson plays in midfield ahead of Shaqiri. It makes nominal difference to todays game as well. And thats peak Van Dijk, never mind the Van Dijk who likely comes back who will be anywhere from quite reduced in his skillset to massively reduced in his mobility.

It seems to a lot of them, todays feels like the day they've realised they won't win the league, or at least aren't favourites for it. I said consistently only them and City are capable of going on a run of say 6-8 straight wins, and in truth Liverpool look miles off that now. City could do, and in honesty if they do, they will have the league sewn up at a canter again.

This certainly feels the biggest moment of crisis for Klopp since he arrived. First time in 15 years they've gone 3 games with no goal. You throw the 2nd half in against West Brom too and it's 3.5 games really, so not sure how long youd have to go back for such a record. They seem to get the ball into decent scoring positions, but now lack the guile and speed to get good shots away.

In fairness to opponents, they seem to have sussed out that defending the box works. As Carragher says the liked if Firmino are not great ball shooters, and Mane/Salah thrive in space. It was noticeable how often United left Arnold and particularly Robertson free and how little ever came from them when they did.

They are in a moment of real difficulty. The question is, how far will the contagian spread now. In fairness to Klopp, he has always stopped the contagian spreading before, but now, who knows? Spurs mustreally fancy their chances to turn them over at the weekend.
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If you're a Kopite you'd be worried that with a 9 day preparation for that game - and the much talked about post-Southampton defeat 'clear the air' team meeting - they looked pretty gummy in a statement game against United.

I sense they dont believe this season; and I wouldn't be surprised to see Burnley take a point at Anfield this week.
 

My RS friend was saying that one player shouldn't make such a difference when I said the reason City were nowhere near was because of Laporte injury problems. Fast forward a year and VvD is injured and they are suddenly nowhere near the team they were last season. Losing VvD has meant they have also lost there best DM because he is covering CB the same thing happened with City with Fernandinho. Also there tactic of playing their full backs as wingers isn't as assured as they no longer have VvD to cover so they don't push on as much. If they get their best team out and are allowed to play the way they want they are excellent but if anything strays from this path they become decidly average. I hope they remain unbeaten at home until we play them and we can get the monkey of our back whilst ending there long record which Martin Tyler wouldn't shut up about.
 
davek said:
If you're a Kopite you'd be worried that with a 9 day preparation for that game - and the much talked about post-Southampton defeat 'clear the air' team meeting - they looked pretty gummy in a statement game against United.

I sense they dont believe this season; and I wouldn't be surprised to see Burnley take a point at Anfield this week.
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Burnley are a horrible team to play when your confidence is low, even with the gulf in quality, the current form will give Burnley a boost.
 

davek said:
If you're a Kopite you'd be worried that with a 9 day preparation for that game - and the much talked about post-Southampton defeat 'clear the air' team meeting - they looked pretty gummy in a statement game against United.

I sense they dont believe this season; and I wouldn't be surprised to see Burnley take a point at Anfield this week.
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They'll be feeling the pressure...

If they drop points against burnley then their customers will be up in arms and the general mood will become one of disillusion.

They have some tricky games building up to ours.
 
evo1878 said:
Don’t know why I thought of this but Imagine there are no fans present for the rest of this season. Then imagine eg City win the league before fans are allowed back. Does that mean the Sh*te never get to parade the league trophy anytime?
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they would do it anyway and do it twice as much because they have no concept of other and the image they portray. No shame FC will always go above and beyond to throw the limelight on themselves. When your moral compass is that low there is nothing they wouldnt stoop to
 

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