The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - Arne to Slot right in?

[Boycey]

Wasn't it suggested to return standing sections in Premier league grounds? It would be one way of improving atmospheres at grounds such as Anfield.

Clubs are unsurprisingly reluctant to engage with safe standing, fans are easier to control when sitting plus obviously you can't charge someone the same price to stand up... I have noticed the mood softening on it though, aren't Celtic bringing it in and I think I've heard United making rumblings about it

[Geoff Tipps]

Looks like Grujic will be Klopp's first signing. £4.3 m deal agreed according to Serbian paper. Loaned back to them till the summer.

[SHEEDY]

If you're from Sandy Row.

Everton are the Catholic team on Merseyside

It must have been tough for them watching Ronnie Whelan lifting all those trophies.

the same ronnie whelan who was the 1st irish catholic to play for liverpool. nearly 100years of history before they would let one through the door. anyone got any irish relatives who moved to liverpool in the 1950's through to the 70's?? ask them how welcome they would have been made feel at anfield.

[laoislad]

Who gives a flying fcuk which one is a Catholic club and which isn't.
It's not like being Catholic is anything to be proud of.

[muppet]

If you're from Sandy Row.

Everton are the Catholic team on Merseyside

It must have been tough for them watching Ronnie Whelan lifting all those trophies.

the same ronnie whelan who was the 1st irish catholic to play for liverpool. nearly 100years of history before they would let one through the door. anyone got any irish relatives who moved to liverpool in the 1950's through to the 70's?? ask them how welcome they would have been made feel at anfield.

Never knew that.

But my comment was more about Sandy Row than Everton.

[Boycey]

Was it just Irish Catholics that'd weren't welcome or was it the whole religion?

[laoislad]

BTW this has all been discussed before.
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=11101.20025

[Jeepers Creepers]

Please please do not use this as an excuse to put that Everton/ Irish connection YouTube video on

[seafoid]

Was it just Irish Catholics that'd weren't welcome or was it the whole religion?

Many of them were in an awful state when they got to Liverpool

http://www.exodus2013.co.uk/irish-migration-into-liverpool-in-the-19th-century/

[Geoff Tipps]

Was it just Irish Catholics that'd weren't welcome or was it the whole religion?

Plenty of Catholic players from Irish backgrounds played with Liverpool throughout the 60's and 70's including Chris Lawler, Tommy Smith and the recently deceased Gerry Byrne.

[deiseach]

If you're from Sandy Row.

Everton are the Catholic team on Merseyside

It must have been tough for them watching Ronnie Whelan lifting all those trophies.

the same ronnie whelan who was the 1st irish catholic to play for liverpool. nearly 100years of history before they would let one through the door. anyone got any irish relatives who moved to liverpool in the 1950's through to the 70's?? ask them how welcome they would have been made feel at anfield.

I'm sure the Protestant Everton fans were treated like royalty at Anfield. Just as well the Papists could be distinguished from the Prods by the....wait, how is this meant to have worked?

[gawa316]

Looks like Grujic will be Klopp's first signing. £4.3 m deal agreed according to Serbian paper. Loaned back to them till the summer.

Can't say I've ever heard of him.

Anyone know anything about him?

[brokencrossbar1]

Looks like Grujic will be Klopp's first signing. £4.3 m deal agreed according to Serbian paper. Loaned back to them till the summer.

Can't say I've ever heard of him.

Anyone know anything about him?

Watched the required YouTube and he looks a good prospect. He's a good lump of a lad 6'3 or so and has a good look about him. Can score a goal too.

[stew]

Who gives a flying fcuk which one is a Catholic club and which isn't.
It's not like being Catholic is anything to be proud of.

It matters because they excluded people of a certain Faith, they brought Religion into the equation, they were as bad in their own way as Rangers, it is a part of the legacy of the Club, a negative but they righted the wrong so nothing to see here on this score anymore.

That should have been obvious to you ffs!

[annapr]

It matters because they excluded people of a certain Faith, they brought Religion into the equation, they were as bad in their own way as Rangers, it is a part of the legacy of the Club, a negative but they righted the wrong so nothing to see here on this score anymore.

That should have been obvious to you ffs!

No they didn't. Who told you that?