The Real Buh 3,432 Posted January 22, 2020 Liverpool are undoubtably a very, very good team. They deserve the inevitable title they are about to win. However the rest of this league is far from stellar. The rest of the “top teams” are struggling And look very poor, the poorest in ages. Bottom of the table looks like a bunch of homeless guys scrapping over a sausage roll. add into that inconsistent VAR and is this season basically a write off? for me it emphasises we desperately need a break up of the premier league with the big clubs going to a European super league 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted January 22, 2020 You can only beat what is put in front of you. I agree the traditional big six have not been the same this season- Arsenal, Chelsea and United all seem to be in periods of transition, Spurs have melted down and City seem to have lost momentum. But I don't think this taints the title win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted January 22, 2020 Don’t be ridiculous. Liverpool have taken 66 points from 64 or something daft, haven’t lost in a year and are playing some of the best football in the league week in week out. Their title is far from tainted, it’s well deserved. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,671 Posted January 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, Canary Wundaboy said: Don’t be ridiculous. Liverpool have taken 66 points from 64 or something daft, haven’t lost in a year and are playing some of the best football in the league week in week out. Their title is far from tainted, it’s well deserved. I actually think they played better, more exciting football last season. They've just been more clinical and defensively solid this time round. Also, I hate Liverpool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duncan Edwards 2,236 Posted January 22, 2020 I'd have been perfectly happy to never see Liverpool win the title ever again but they've been exceptionally consistent this season and it will be well deserved. That the "rest" have simplified their task by being collectively gash at various points isn't the scousers fault and nor was it Leicester's when they took advantage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,432 Posted January 22, 2020 Liverpool’s success will be judged on how well they do in Europe I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted January 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Duncan Edwards said: I'd have been perfectly happy to never see Liverpool win the title ever again but they've been exceptionally consistent this season and it will be well deserved. That the "rest" have simplified their task by being collectively gash at various points isn't the scousers fault and nor was it Leicester's when they took advantage. I was the same but I find it hard not to quite like this Liverpool team. Klopp seems like a generally good guy. The football they play is exciting. They have a good selection of players that England can base their team around for the next couple of seasons. They've not just done it by spending stupid sums- guys like TAA, Gomez and Robertson all didn't cost them much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,561 Posted January 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, king canary said: I was the same but I find it hard not to quite like this Liverpool team. Klopp seems like a generally good guy. The football they play is exciting. They have a good selection of players that England can base their team around for the next couple of seasons. They've not just done it by spending stupid sums- guys like TAA, Gomez and Robertson all didn't cost them much. Agee with this apart from Klopp, something about him that winds me up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobLoz3 492 Posted January 22, 2020 Ask @Feedthewolf what he thinks of Liverpool! 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Mr Angry said: Agee with this apart from Klopp, something about him that winds me up! Each to their own- I quite like him but can see why he wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea. Edited January 22, 2020 by king canary typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,561 Posted January 22, 2020 Just now, king canary said: Each to their own- I quite like him but can see why he wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea. I think it’s his teeth 🤓😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor Hockey's Beard 527 Posted January 22, 2020 Liverpool have spent a lot of money to assemble their team, it's just that they've spent it well - or at least much better than the others in the "top six". Why is no one calling out these teams for the huge sums they are spending to then be called "in transition". "In transition " to what? Manure spent £130 million on two defenders to be 30 points behind the leaders. It is unsustainable, or at least I hope it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 132 Posted January 22, 2020 Hope so too , but like OP says it's time something changes ... some European super league will be formed in the future I think ... The leagues have become so predictable and there is such a huge gap between the richest clubs and "the rest"... Is this sustainable? A question I have asked myself... This season has showed me what a great and entertaining league the Championship is. OK the results have been poor and VAR stinks, injuries and bad luck, etc... but even if we'd been a little higher up the league my opinion on this wouldn't have changed. Football is losing the plot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 501 Posted January 22, 2020 48 minutes ago, Mr Angry said: I think it’s his teeth 🤓😂 Looks like he got them from a Christmas Cracker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,746 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Canary Wundaboy said: Liverpool have taken 66 points from 64 or something daft With form like that they will certainly take some beating. 😜 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, The Real Buh said: Liverpool’s success will be judged on how well they do in Europe I think Current European Champions, so not doing too bad. 😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Trevor Hockey's Beard said: Liverpool have spent a lot of money to assemble their team, it's just that they've spent it well - or at least much better than the others in the "top six". Why is no one calling out these teams for the huge sums they are spending to then be called "in transition". "In transition " to what? Manure spent £130 million on two defenders to be 30 points behind the leaders. It is unsustainable, or at least I hope it is. Loads of people are calling them out- there is an endless stream of articles about Arsenal and Man U's failures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Half Ar5ed Hipster 82 Posted January 22, 2020 Soft Cell's not so successful follow up single... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 22, 2020 2 hours ago, The Real Buh said: Liverpool’s success will be judged on how well they do in Europe I think If I were a Liverpool fan I'd definitely be desperate for that Premier League win over success in Europe for this season at least. Especially after coming so close in that Gerrard slip season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,432 Posted January 22, 2020 45 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: If I were a Liverpool fan I'd definitely be desperate for that Premier League win over success in Europe for this season at least. Especially after coming so close in that Gerrard slip season. They are definitely desperate for the premier league but I think this team can only be properly judged in terms of if it is a truly great team of it is able to compete with the top clubs in Europe. they’ve done very well, but if they were to just win the premier league this year I’m not sure if you could make the argument that they are truly, truly great. Man City won the domestic treble last year, that’s a very special achievement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: They are definitely desperate for the premier league but I think this team can only be properly judged in terms of if it is a truly great team of it is able to compete with the top clubs in Europe. they’ve done very well, but if they were to just win the premier league this year I’m not sure if you could make the argument that they are truly, truly great. Man City won the domestic treble last year, that’s a very special achievement. You do know that Liverpool are the current European Champions don't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christoph Stiepermann 1,135 Posted January 22, 2020 It's more to do with the bottom half teams being harder to beat than ever before. The gap between the top (Liverpool/City most seasons excluded) and bottom teams is closing, we'll get more teams in the mix for a European place and the League is as hard as it's ever been to survive in. Most bottom 14 or so teams aren't easy on the eyes, but with a few exceptions it's like they're all cynically managed by Sam Allardyce with a big budget so getting results in this league is tough, even for the bigger clubs. Fair play to Liverpool though for being a significant cut above the rest this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuff Said 5,141 Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Half Ar5ed Hipster said: Soft Cell's not so successful follow up single... I thought that was about our Premier League campaign. (‘Say Hello, Wave Goodbye’ for any millennials reading this). Edited January 22, 2020 by Nuff Said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 3,300 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, TeemuVanBasten said: You do know that Liverpool are the current European Champions don't you? And world club champions too, not sure how anyone can say anything other than how well Klopp and Liverpool have done, playing great football and I believe their net spend is very good compared to the likes of Man City, United, Spurs. .. Congratulations to them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,432 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, TeemuVanBasten said: You do know that Liverpool are the current European Champions don't you? You are aware it gets run every year, don’t you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,606 Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, The Real Buh said: You are aware it gets run every year, don’t you? I think if they win the Champions League in 2019, then break the 30 year run without a league title in 2020 then they'll be considered pretty great even if the bomb out to Atheltico Madrid in the second round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 22, 2020 2 hours ago, The Real Buh said: You are aware it gets run every year, don’t you? Sorry but if you win the Champions League, Premier League and World Club Cup within the space of 12 months then you are a great team. Period. Liverpool are currently the best team in the world. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,334 Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, daly said: Looks like he got them from a Christmas Cracker I'd love to get some new choppers in a Christmas cracker, all I usually end up with is that curly plastic fish thing or the nail through finger joke. He must buy his crackers in Harrods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real Buh 3,432 Posted January 22, 2020 40 minutes ago, TeemuVanBasten said: Sorry but if you win the Champions League, Premier League and World Club Cup within the space of 12 months then you are a great team. Period. Liverpool are currently the best team in the world. I’m not saying they aren’t but there have been many great teams that have had poor domestic challengers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TeemuVanBasten 3,327 Posted January 22, 2020 12 minutes ago, The Real Buh said: I’m not saying they aren’t but there have been many great teams that have had poor domestic challengers Welll Barcelona are currently losing 1-0 to Ibiza in the Copa del ray if you want to watch one of the continental alternatives to that "best team" title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites