The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - #DankeJürgen

[Hound]

If Liverpool fail to win the league from this position would it be a worse bottle job than the 13/14 season?

Nonsense. Nobody can "bottle" a title in January ffs. City lose to palace, Leicester and Newcastle but Liverpool are the "bottlers" because they drew with Leicester and West ham? Give me a break. Honestly, bottle has to be the most overused term in sport at the minute.

When your rivals drop points you should punish them. Liverpool have failed to do that. Pressure is on and at this moment they can't handle it. They should be out of sight. But they're not....

Ah me hole, they should be out of sight. "Could be", but not "should be".

Last 3 games played Palace, Leicester and West Ham. 3 teams that are inconsistent, but on their day they can play very well and beat anyone. All 3 played well against Liverpool. All 3 games could have gone either way. Liverpool got some breaks against Palace, scored an early offside goal against West Ham and had a clearcut penalty denied them that would have resulted in a late win v Leicester. But credit to those 3 teams, the least they deserved between them over the 3 games was 2 points.

[RedHand88]

If they don't win the title they did bottle it. They had a chance to grab this a couple of weeks ago and really did choke.

This is absolute nonsense. City lose 3 games against mid/bottom table opposition (so far) and somehow aren't "bottling" it as much as Liverpool.
City were top most of November and December. Have they "bottled" it??

[Milltown Row2]

Bottling it shouldn't be used.. just choking a little

[thewobbler]

That it's 10 years since any team retained a league title might suggest that labelling any team as a bottler is OTT.

[Mikhailov]

The reality is that Liverpool do NOT have the depth of squad to compete over a long season with City. In fairness they have done well to still be in pole position but squad depth is hurting them now.

Just consider the options Liverpool have outside their 'best' 11 - Mignolet, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Kieta, Hendo, Sturridge, Origi, Llalana & arguably Shaq. That is it - full stop, don't think I have missed anybody

City options - Danilo, Kompany/Stones, Mangala, Otamendi, Mendy, Delph, Gundogan, Foden, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Jesus.

Some of the names on the city list are real quality players who would get a starting place on any PL or even CL team. How many of the Liverpool list would command a definite starting place? Maybe 2 at most.

That is the difference - City May have loads of funds but they spend it wisely - their back up players are real quality and ultimately that will prove to be the difference over a long season. It creates competition for places which helps the team. Can you imagine Liverpool front 3 looking over their shoulder thinking Sturridge or Origi will take their spot if they don't perform.....unlikely !!!

If Liverpool win the PL then it will be a massive achievement

[laoislad]

Anyone else hear manfromdelmonte on Talksport this morning?

https://www.balls.ie/football/liverpool-everton-fan-heated-exchange-blues-man-city-support-405551

[north_antrim_hound]

I wouldn't be relying on the toffees to do us a favour even if they were capable which isn't the case.

[Over the Bar]

Bottling it shouldn't be used.. just choking a little

Yep. You'll really see the real shitting-of-pants around Anfield after Easter. Can't wait!

[J70]

I wouldn't be relying on the toffees to do us a favour even if they were capable which isn't the case.

No. They're shit.

Liverpool can't be sitting around hoping for favours from Everton or any other team.

It's in their own hands. If they're not good enough, it's on themselves.

[north_antrim_hound]

Bottling it shouldn't be used.. just choking a little

Yep. You'll really see the real shitting-of-pants around Anfield after Easter. Can't wait!

Aren't you the classy jokester

[GJL]

Tight at the top. As it turns out Liverpool's game in hand is against Utd at Old Trafford. Interesting.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

The 0 3 arena eh EC 😂😂 #neverforget

[Over the Bar]

The 0 3 arena eh EC 😂😂 #neverforget

Remind us what Liverpool won that season? or any one since??

[screenexile]

I don't think it can be labelled a bottle job until they've actually lost the league also there are too many games left to be making that type of call.

Contrary to belief by some managers it's a two horse race but it'll be an exciting run in especially when they both have Chelsea Utd and Spurs to play still.

Should be an exciting finish!

[Dire Ear]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47168032
Liverpool announce world record £106m net profit