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Well, we’re through. But there’s no doubt some things are gonna have to change. We can’t afford any more starts like tonight!

Eriksen came on and changed the game. Actually looked and played like Christian Eriksen.
 
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Steve Bruce said:
real had a hard game tbf

city I would have banked on though
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Yeah. I had them 2-1 and it was looking great briefly!

Had city 4-1.

I keep hearing "there is no love for this tournament" in regards City.

Just don't get it. They're weird.
 
Sharpe* said:
Yeah. I had them 2-1 and it was looking great briefly!

Had city 4-1.

I keep hearing "there is no love for this tournament" in regards City.

Just don't get it. They're weird.
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jesus Christ what do they want ? they have the world and don't want it .. yes its very weird
 
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NSIS said:
Well, we’re through. But there’s no doubt some things are gonna have to change. We can’t afford any more starts like tonight!

Eriksen came on and changed the game. Actually looked and played like Christian Eriksen.
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Told you mate, he's your best player.
 
astro said:
https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/2019/11/reds-benefitted-from-var/

This weekend saw opposition fume go into overdrive as Jürgen Klopp’s men were supposedly saved by the VAR, after the official at Stockley Park spotted a Jordan Ayew shove on Dejan Lovren to rule out what would have been the opening goal of the game.

It was the correct decision, as backed up by any authority on the rules of the game you are likely to hear from, as well as the actual Crystal Palace manager. The one who has absolutely no love for Liverpool whatsoever after his disastrous reign at Anfield.

However, despite that, rival fans and even some pundits have decided that it was the latest in a line of “lucky” calls for Liverpool from the recently introduced and much-maligned Video Assistant Referee. It has led to a lot of what I like to call “cryVARsing”.

You may have seen the alternative league table doing the rounds before the weekend that showed what it would look like in a world without VAR. Sure enough, Liverpool were still comfortably top, with the same number of points. The VAR decision at Selhurst Park played a big part in them winning the game on Saturday, but as the decision was clearly correct, it’s not exactly conspiracy gold.

Proof that Liverpool are no more or less likely to benefit from VAR decisions of course came at Villa Park three weeks ago when Roberto Firmino’s armpit was ruled offside. In spite of that setback, instead of subbing on a striker with smaller armpits, Klopp kept faith with his boys and they repaid it by turning a 1-0 deficit around, despite the chalked-off effort.

Dale Johnson from ESPN FC has become one of the more sensible voices on Twitter regarding VAR, and on Monday revealed some of the latest numbers that show how VAR has been impacting the Premier League, who it has been benefitting, and who it has been punishing.

The biggest winners from its introduction so far have been Tottenham, who have had four overturned decisions in their favour, and just one against. Leicester have also had four in their favour, and two against, while surprisingly, Chelsea have been the ones to face the most negative overturned decisions.

Liverpool have been involved in three overturned decisions, two for and one against. It’s a better record than most teams, but there are several who have benefitted more so far.

Some of the biggest “cryVARses” have been Manchester United fans, largely because Liverpool are top of the league, but now also because of Sheffield United’s equaliser being awarded against them on Sunday. It has been quite amusing seeing fans post pictures of the ball very clearly hitting Ollie McBurnie’s shoulder, and then saying that it’s proof that it hit his arm.

There have even been suggestions that, had it been against Liverpool, it would have been ruled out, apparently ignoring the fact that Liverpool had a goal ruled out at Old Trafford by the VAR for handball just a few weeks ago.

Incidentally, Manchester United have also only received one fewer favourable VAR decision than Spurs, and one more than Liverpool.

VAR hasn’t helped Liverpool more than everyone else, and indeed, a lack of VAR involvement is arguably what cost them their 100 per cent record this season at Old Trafford with the debateable foul on Divock Origi by Victor Lindelof in the buildup to Marcus Rashford’s opener.

Liverpool are top of the league. Liverpool deserve to be top of the league. Some people don’t like it, but they have to accept it. If they want to blame something for Saturday, blame Ayew for pushing Lovren. Blame Zaha for that late miss, although I think he might have actually been offside. How funny would that have been, if he’d scored and that was disallowed by VAR too?
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The mos long winded, self rightous tedious post of the year award goes to....

:bandit:
 
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BuzzardFoxMick said:
Honeymoon period over after the six pointer v the spammers <laugh>
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Schlem Boogerman said:
Do spurs not need to win tonight or summat?
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astro said:
Wow, Jose is really going for that Europa League trophy
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Schlem Boogerman said:
Looking at the fixtures and the goal difference there's a fair to middling chance they could completely **** up qualification.
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Steve Bruce said:
so basically if this result stays the same bayern beat Tottenham and olympiakos beat red start Tottenham are ****ed

look to be a safe bet
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FosseFilberto said:
Oops ...Greeks not reading the script?
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Cheers guys ... your reverse jinxes were greatly appreciated <cheers>
 
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