Most despised opponent



He was quite possibly the most underrated player in that team. Because we had some superstars he got over looked (similar to Brian Kidd at Utd, who was overlooked due to Best, Law, Charlton etc.) but he was a fabulously skilful player.
Despite the good chance he missed for us to go 1-0 up against West Brom in the '68 Cup Final I loved 'Skippy' 💙 As you say "most underrated player in that team"
 

There's a long list of RS, but mostly Carragher, Fowler, Gerrard, Suarez, El Hadji Diouf, Redknapp. Hated Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney. Hated Drogba and Alan Shearer. That [Poor language removed] Petite.
 
It's the reaction of the media/fans that fuelled the Son thing 100%

Even if it was a bit of a freak injury, you only have to watch it back to see that Son sprints to the other side of the pitch to take him out after being dispossessed. He absolutely intended to hurt him (note: not injure him).

To then have everyone go "he's not that type of player" "poor Son" etc. is annoying to see.
He'd been caught by a flailing hand/arm a few seconds earlier and was visibly incensed that the ref didn't call a foul. It was definitely a deliberate foul and as clear a red card as you could see.
I don't think he intended to hurt Gomes and I happen to think his tears were genuine.

It was, as you say, the reaction of the media which annoyed me and, in the immediate aftermath, the ref, who downgraded his red to a yellow.
 

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