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Match Day Thread Saints v Liverpool Saturday 17th August 3:00pm

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by SaintinSerbia, Aug 11, 2019.

  1. Che’s Godlike Thighs

    Che’s Godlike Thighs Well-Known Member

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    All depends on what you consider to be 'big'. If you think silverware is the only factor, then fair enough.

    But I think everyone on the continent and around the world considers Liverpool one of the biggest. Certainly a bigger club than Man City, who win the Prem most years.
     
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  2. ChilcoSaint

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    Johnson’s Paint Trophy, they’ll never win that.
     
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  3. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    For me it is a combination of factors.

    Fan base, stadium size/attendance, historic success, current success, revenues etc.

    So whilst Man City are of course more successful at present than liverpool, they fall behind in every other category and therefore I'd say Liverpool are indeed a bigger club.
     
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  4. SotonOldBoy

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    I heard there is a storm brewing just off the coast
     
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  5. Libby

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    Off the coast? I heard it was about 50/60 miles eastward down the coast <whistle>
     
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  6. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

    jonny 'hasen' shuttle Well-Known Member

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    who cares about league points
    we almost drew
    total suprise this season our defence - i thought it would be rock solid but it turns out it isnt
     
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    The voice of reason. Amen
     
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  8. Libby

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    So if you're going by that where do United come into this?

    I agree that those two are miles ahead of everyone else here.
     
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  9. Saintmagic

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    Well, that's a first
     
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    I was a tad surprised! <laugh>
     
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    In terms of size, Man City are big boned while liverpool are plain fat.
     
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  12. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Yeah, still a massive club. Them and Liverpool like you say.

    I think what's impressive is that a club can go 30 years without winning the league, and still legitimately claim to be the biggest club in their own country.

    English football has been ruined by billionaire investors for the past 10-15 years. If there had been some kind of restriction on that, it would be a different story.
     
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  13. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

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    ...are Liverpool now buying our fans as well as players?
     
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    I just don't get the love. Nearly every red I've spoke to this summer has come across as arrogant & entitled. And they think that winning the CL has actually done football a favour. I find it utterly bizarre. I'd honestly prefer to see Poch win something.....and that really is saying something. (as a few of you will know my dislike of spuds runs deep)
     
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  15. jonny 'hasen' shuttle

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    I’ve just been able to watch the highlights. It takes me a while when we lose

    How did Ings miss that?

    Talk about being handed it on a plate.

    That’s not very striker like at all.

    I like Danny but he looked a bit baffled didn’t he and I have the moment here where he says ‘oops’ in his head.

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    It was a shocking miss. The sort of chance you pray for. No need to hit it right, just touch it. Got faith he'll get the next one though.
     
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  17. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    "Love"?

    I just give respect where I think it's due. I'd be saying the same if it was Chelsea or Spurs.

    The rest of your argument is entirely subjective. "I met some fans and they were dicks" could be said of any single club in the world. Personally Spurs and Chelsea fans irritate me more, but not to the point that I would keep living in denial if they were to be successful.

    The whole 'Anyone but Liverpool' thing was funny to a point, but when it got to the stage of England fans booing Van Dijk in the Eng vs Ned game, I thought that was embarrassing to be honest.
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Which part you disagree with?
     
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    Thou does defend too much.......

    <laugh>
     
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  20. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    Sorry, missed this. Yeah, we agree then.
     
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