Joe @joefarrell98

Roberto Firmino but it's only backheels 😮‍💨

The view that Thomas Tuchel was defenceless as England were already retreating against Argentina and it’s a consequence of “not being in our DNA like it is in Spanish DNA or in Argentinian-Brazilian DNA, to take the ball and control the game with the ball” ignores the reality that *he* purposely selected a squad (with a host of fitness question marks) for functionality over flair. He left out the best passers, the players who can dictate and decide a game with the ball. He did take the press-resistant Kobbie Mainoo, only to not give him a minute. Tuchel had said after announcing the squad that he had so many players pushing for a start and he’d rotate, but it was clear he didn’t have faith in many that he called up. In his own words: “Players feel the love and trust of their coach and if there are doubts, you don’t play to the same level. In the end, it comes down to that…” The squad selection did not scream England were going to impose themselves at the World Cup and they didn’t. For all the talk of “building the best possible team not the most talented players,” they got to the semi-finals on the back of individual brilliance from Bellingham and Kane. Bar a stanza against Croatia, the team did not play well. The defensive resilience and attitude against Mexico was impressive in the circumstances of altitude and the man disadvantage. It was also helped, as Wayne Rooney pointed out after that game, by Mexico “putting balls in the box and allowing us to head it out, for Pickford to come and punch and take the pressure off his teammates. I think if Mexico played a little bit more around the box, and made us try and get to the ball, it would have been more difficult.” To assume the same defensive stance could work against the best player on the planet pulling the strings - “we entered through the inside, the outside, because we created opportunities with crosses, through-balls” - with absolutely no risk for Argentina to worry about, was welcoming the defeat with open arms. Messi and co were staggered that England didn’t create jeopardy for them. That they didn’t have an outlet to stretch the game, putting pressure on ARG’s centre-backs and fullbacks. Scaloni had even pre-empted they would and had feared getting done on the break, with their previous games showing it was for very good reason. But, as Messi said, “we felt England didn’t want it anymore” and Scaloni sensed “there was blood in the water and we went for it,” which is seen with the introduction of De Paul allowing Leo to drift right and specifically in the Lautaro sub with no need for a proper left-back anymore.

The Reds are going back to basics. No nerds.

paul joyce @_pauljoyce

3 months ago

Michael Edwards leaves role as CEO of Football for Fenway Sports Group - and what it means for Liverpool. thetimes.com/sport/football…

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I love football. I love late drama. I love comebacks. I love knowing that anything is possible and feeling like we’re watching a steady stream of some of the greatest games ever. I do not love how we are expected to ignore the inconsistencies in officiating and the interventions from VAR, which have largely been heavily weighted towards certain teams and its players. If you’ve watched and followed everything in this World Cup and are still subscribed the idea that it’s all fair, delusionville must be a lovely place to reside.

Reform’s ‘no Ukraine flags’ policy is hardly surprising given their Head of Policy, James Orr, description of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as: A “regional Slavic conflict between Russia and Ukraine” And that it is not a “war”, but “a conflict happening in the world that I don’t care very much about.” Had Reform been in power in 2022 and taken this position, the whole of Ukraine would likely now be occupied by Russia with Putin plotting his next move. They are a danger to our national security.

James Cleverly🇬🇧 @JamesCleverly

5 months ago

One of the first decisions made by Essex Reform was to remove the Ukrainian flag from County Council HQ. Let that sink in. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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Liverpool scrap plans for three years of ticket price increases. There will be an inflationary increase of 3 percent to general admission tickets for season 2026/27, followed by a price freeze for season 2027/28. Further discussions will take place with the Supporters Board for future seasons. Fans had protested against rises.

Would love to know why @BBCMOTD didn’t deem the highly-visible ticket price protests worthy of the Liverpool vs. Palace highlights. One of the game’s main talking points as 50,000 fans visibly and audibly protest, not for the first time, and it is not even given a mention.

I reckon present day Gary McAllister is more mobile than the one we've got out there

*to the tune of eleanor rigby* anthony taylor, goes to the screen to confirm what he’s seen over there, he has no hair

@SibsMUFC @PintsBeauty Rafas on Deansgate has it!

What this needs is a very long email from Billy Hogan explain why he was right and LFC fans are not. Bring the PowerPoint next time, Bill. Maybe the rise can pay for scanners that mean people don’t have to wait 45 mins in a queue to get into the actual stadium.

The idea of reserving a spec in a pub is absolutely anathema to what they’re supposed to be about. The same as this bloody queueing! Pubs aren’t restaurants. You go find a table or you don’t and have to stand up like everyone else. Who knows, you may actually speak to someone!

Beth McColl @imbethmccoll

6 months ago

walking into a pub in the middle of hackney on a friday night to a sea of empty tables all reserved for 7pm. hugo, poppy, james & matilda it’s time to grow up!!!!!

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That Szoboszlai video continues to boil my piss every single time I see it. What an absolute arse wipe doing that to the fans who actually stomached the full 90 minutes. Prick.

Who the fuck does he think he is?

Geronimo Morgans @GeronimoMorgans

7 months ago

Szoboszlai frustrated with the few Liverpool fans who stayed till the end. Bring him to the Etihad.

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The goodison dog man hahahaha

Tomo @Tomocefc

8 months ago

@SpursOfficial may I suggest holding a dog up above your head outside the stadium ?

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@screenrotpod West getting a lot of coverage from the screen rot boys these days

the games against Wolves will continue until morale improves

Liverpool FC @LFC

4 years ago

Next up, we're back at Anfield 🏟️ #LIVWOL

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If you’re going to completely throw away a cup competition like this, and waste the evening of 60 odd thousand people in the pouring rain, you better pray the players turn up on Saturday

Liverpool and Newcastle United agree Alexander Isak deal at £125 million. Player expected to sign six year contract