only messing thought this was worth a post, the author not sure if wumming or not AUTHOR: ADRIAN DURHAM Every Saturday, I am sent to a Premier League game by talkSPORT and this season I've visited Anfield four times. It is one of this country's football temples so it is an honour to go there. Each time I am there I take a few minutes to stand across the road from the Shankly Gates and amidst the football-loving fans and tourists taking pictures, I read through all the names on the Hillsborough memorial. On Saturday I followed that routine again, and then watched Liverpool thrash Fulham to go second in the table. Football isn't decided by sentiment; it rightfully dictates that the team with the most points at the end of the season will be champions. But if there is one set of fans who deserve to win the title this season, it's Liverpool supporters. And this is why. Liverpool last won the title a year after the Hillsborough tragedy. In all that time those fans have been lied to, lied about and generally treated appallingly. Hillsborough police changed their stories to try to pin the blame for the tragedy on Liverpool fans. Parents of fans who lost their lives that day were told bluntly they couldn't touch their loved ones because the bodies 'belonged' to the coroner. There is evidence that the majority of those who died could have been saved had the police reacted in the right way, instead of instantly thinking it was down to hooliganism. Liverpool fans were blamed for an appalling tragedy that wasn't their fault. They've had to endure the pain and lies of all that followed for years, for decades. My memories of what I saw on TV that day are of Liverpool fans using advertising hoardings as makeshift stretchers to have stricken fans taken away for treatment. I also remember Liverpool fans in the upper tier trying to drag as many fans up from the packed pens below. Liverpool fans acted heroically on April 15, 1989. It wasn't until last year that the original inquests were quashed. Nothing can bring back those who lost their lives but for the first time since the tragedy, Liverpool fans know that the truth is out there now, and nobody can tell lies anymore. It is impossible to overstate how important that decision over the inquests was to Liverpool Football Club.The 96 who died will never be forgotten. The Liverpool fans have been through enough. It's time they had something to shout about, something they can properly enjoy. The pain was too raw for true title celebration in 1990. The Champions League win in 2005 was miraculous - but once the celebrations subsided, the quest for truth over Hillsborough continued. It's about time English football paid back its debt to Liverpool Football Club. The Reds put England on the European football map in the 1970s and 1980s. And then England treated the club and its fans like dirt. May the best team win the Premier League this season, but if there is any justice and sentiment left in football, Liverpool will be champions come May.Next time you're at Anfield, take the time to read the names on the Hillsborough Memorial by the Shankly Gates. They should not be forgotten. ------------------------ what's he mean by best team win the league and then say if there is any sentiment we will win it, cheeky bastard lol, shows we haven't been written off for top 4 though which is good to see, title think that's stretching it but never know, funny old game and all that. this year is our year hopefully JFT96
Let's win it by xmas. I never take much notice of Durham but I like the sentiment of his argument here. Will give it a full read later
I used to listen to talksport everyday from 4 onwards but havent been arsed with it recently I rem when Carroll was struggling with us he defended and backed him all the way!
I constantly have TalkSport on in the car (mainly through laziness because I can't be arsed to change the CD and I'm fed up of listening to the one thats in). Their annoyance varies
Probably annoys most but I like listening to Goughie. Although I think he's a Grade A prick, Collymore is good on there too
Collymore's okay Im not keen on their match commentary though, I think they sound stupid sometimes much prfer 5 lives commentary
I think he's okay because he is very opinionated which creates a debate. I don't often agree with him mind Have I told you he's blocked me on twitter? He was talking about ex-players in the media and made a comment of "they need to remember they are only where they are because they're ex-players". I responded with "irony" and got blocked
No I didnt know that I was listening to a phone in when someone called and said striking it hard (think Lampard had missed a pen) like you used to do with Ulrika! He cut them off sharpish There was also a call that made reference to his dogging
Yeah, I heard that call. i was in the car with the family and the mrs was talking to me, I just burst out laughing and couldn't stop for ages. She wasn't impressed
Don't listen to Talk Sport. I usually listen to 5 Live. It's interesting that over the last few weeks the numbers of pundits on there who are making supportive noises about Liverpool have been increasing. Last night they had a phone -in about who would be top at Christmas and many callers tipped Liverpool to be top. Not scientific in any way but interesting none the less.
I occasionally listen to Five Live when on PC but some of their programmes (non-football related stuff) are very serious and I often find myself sat listening to some random stuff when I've just not turned over
