The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

[AZOffaly]

F*cks sake, they were awful. Why would anyone buy them? And every time I see that flecky abomination I think of Glen Hysen!!

[J70]

F*cks sake, they were awful. Why would anyone buy them? And every time I see that flecky abomination I think of Glen Hysen!!

Even worse, Torben Piecnik!

The late 80s/early 90s certainly was the nadir of soccer gear design!

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Glen Hysen was quality AZ - I hope you aren't saying something otherwise

[J70]

Glen Hysen was quality AZ - I hope you aren't saying something otherwise

He certainly was very highly rated when he Liverpool signed him. Maybe he just fell victim to the overall decline in the club after Hillsborough.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

He was part of the team that won our last league title. Then Kenny quit and Sou ............. well, Sou know the rest.

See what I did there? 

[brokencrossbar1]

Don't forget the legend that was Nicky Tanner lads!  That Cabdy jersey always reminds me of "hit the crossbar" Rosenthal.

Hurl is it likely that Crouch will go to finance the move for Villa.  have to say I would like to see Villa coming or Torres but it is tough on Crouchie, and to go to the striker's graveyard, sorry for him if it happens.

[Spiritof98]

Lads just a query, what is Benitez's mentality when it comes to Crouch, he couldn't hit a barn door for weeks and weeks when he signed and was consistantly starting games, yet from about April last year he has been England no 1 striker by a mile, the goals he scored at the start of the season were great but Benitez has reverted him to a last 10 mins player.  Maybe i've missed a dip in form (not a big pool fan) i don't know? but it just seems a weird one to me. I know Bellamy has come in but he has hardly set the scoring charts alight

[J70]

Lads just a query, what is Benitez's mentality when it comes to Crouch, he couldn't hit a barn door for weeks and weeks when he signed and was consistantly starting games, yet from about April last year he has been England no 1 striker by a mile, the goals he scored at the start of the season were great but Benitez has reverted him to a last 10 mins player.  Maybe i've missed a dip in form (not a big pool fan) i don't know? but it just seems a weird one to me. I know Bellamy has come in but he has hardly set the scoring charts alight

Bellamy's been playing quite well though, and has got a few in the past few weeks. I think Benitez has concluded that the Bellamy-Kuyt partnership is the best one for the team.

The big test is going to come when Sissoko returns. What happens with Gerrard then.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

http://www.reclaimthekop.co.uk/cgi-bin/main.pl?action=campaign_news&nid=7

RTK Truth Day - Liverpool vs Arsenal
Banners, Mosaic, Chants

"THE TRUTH" - MOSAIC FOR 6 MINUTES

On 15th April 1989, tens of thousands of us set off to support our beloved Redmen in the semi-final of the world's oldest and greatest football knockout competition - the F.A Cup. 96 of us never returned, crushed to death inside Hillsborough stadium - an unspeakable tragedy which we, as Liverpudlians, will never forget. The memory of loved ones who never came home lives on in the eternal flame that now burns alongside the iconic Liverbird as the enduring symbol of Liverpool Football Club.

Very recently, the memory of those loved ones was once again desecrated by Kelvin Mackenzie, the despicable former editor of low-life gutter rag The Sun. This man is almost beyond contempt - but not quite. Not only does he disrespect the grief of families still at a loss to come to terms with the events of 15/4/89, he denigrates the city and the people of Liverpool. He is our enemy - he has made himself so.

He also besmirches the history and tradition of the fabled F.A Cup. In showing our wholehearted revulsion towards this wretch and his supporters, every F.A Cup tie involving Liverpool F.C is designated Truth Day. Starting with Saturday's tie against Arsenal, the first 6 minutes of every F.A Cup tie will commemorate the Hillsborough 96, their families, and the ongoing plight for Justice. For 6 minutes, raise the roof with songs for the 96, songs of Truth - and songs of unrestrained disgust at Mackenzie, shameless perpetrator of shabby lies.

Saturday 6th January will be an official RTK flag day – Any JUSTICE banners and flags you have, bring them! Any banners at all (KFS compliant), bring them! The game is live on the BBC and the perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the fight for Justice, as well and letting the world know we're still the greatest fans about. It's time to make ourselves seen and time to make ourselves heard.

A flyer campaign will be in operation on the day of the game, highlighting the plans for the 6 MINUTES FOR THE 96. A banner will be held aloft at the front of the Kop for the first 6 minutes of the game, non-stop songs of Justice for the 96 until the banner is dropped. The perfect start to maintaining an eye opening atmosphere for the rest of the game.

The RTK have also arranged for a crowd mosaic in The Kop. Reading THE TRUTH we are going for maximum impact. Remember the BBC - recent employers of MacKenzie - are showing the game live. We ask all Kopites to hold the mosiac up for the whole duration of the 6 munite protest. Your view may be slightly impaired but please remember who you are doing this for.

We will require your help to lay out the mosaic on Saturday morning. Anybody that can lend a hand, please make their way to Shankly Gates for 10am on Saturday. If you think you'll be able to help please register your interest on the forum. It's expected to last around 1-2 hours. We also require volunteers to hand out flyers on Saturday. Again, if you can make it please meet outside the Arkles pub at 3pm.

DON'T BUY THE SUN. JUSTICE FOR THE 96!

RTK THE 96 - Bring your banners!

[J70]

Not looking good for Liverpool at half time. The first goal from Rosicky was just a class strike, but what kind of defending was that for the second one? Gerrard won't enjoy looking at either.

Arsenal can just continue to sit back and play on the break now, so I can't see Liverpool clawing this back. Arsenal could easily get another too.

I thought Alonso should have had a penalty. Definitely looked like contact to me.

[laoislad]

3-1 Arsenal jaysis Dudek had nothing to do in 2nd half and Henry still scores in fairness Henry is just pure class great goal
Champions League here we come

[J70]

Just as I wasn't going to get carried away with the recent run of results against crap teams, I don't think all is suddenly doom and gloom again after today. It was just a bad overall performance, with some shocking defending thrown in. The second and third Arsenal goals were ridiculous. Three or four players had chances to get tackles in on Rosicky in the lead up to the second, whereas there isn't much to say about Carragher's mistake for the third. Given their second-half dominance, Liverpool could easily have got something, but Arsenal defended very solidly on the night, and Liverpool can have no complaints. Anyway, results away to Watford and home to Chelsea (far from a certainty obviously) will wipe this away pretty quickly. That Liverpool need the Dubai money to bring in a few top class players is hardly news. The main thing for this season is a Champions League spot, which should be easily attainable, given the competition.

I hope Benitez sends the reserves out on Tuesday. Give the likes of Fowler, Palletta, Warnock and some of the young lads a run. Dudek could use the practice too. I doubt if Wenger will be fielding a strong team.

[Dinny Breen]

Liverpool were one dimensional and never looked like scoring from open play. Aside from a 10 minute spell after the Liverpool goal Arsenal were always in control.

You might reclaim the Kop but you won't be reclaiming the league title with that side any time soon....

[Norf Tyrone]

Give the likes of Fowler, Palletta, Warnock

Is Warnock not at Wolves on loan? Or is that Potter?

I take it there will be a lot of critical remarks about Alonso's dive? Thought Liverpool were poor today, and carried little threat. The 2nd and 3rd goals were poor defending, but do you not think Dudek was flat footed for the first too?

[laoislad]

It was the FA Cup tonight Dinny so no need for comments on the premiership and Arsenal are way off re claiming the Premiership too
As for tonight the defending was awful,Don't think Arsenal were all that good either and if that 3rd hadn't gone in Liverpool were on for a 2nd but as good as a goal it was by Henry he should never been allowed in with the ball,but sure how many times has Carrargher saved us in the past so really it's not fair just to blame him
Really for all the ball we had we didn't create enough clear cut chances thought Bellamy would have been brought on around the hour mark
So the FA Cup is gone now so whats next?
2nd or 3rd in league and Champions League...Carling Cup i suppose is a trophy but not what a club of Liverpools stature should be bothered with but if we were to get Chelsea in final it be worth winning i suppose