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Analysis of Klopp's time at Liverpool so far via /r/LiverpoolFC

Analysis of Klopp's time at Liverpool so far

The objectives of this post are:

Demonstrate the progression since Klopp's arrival;

Appreciate what Klopp has done for Liverpool Football Club;

Refute claims by rival fans and some LFC fans, which include:

Klopp is a checkbook manager who got to where he is by splashing cash;

Klopp is a failure because he hasn't won anything yet;

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Comparisons will be made with:

Arsenal's current season with Unai Emery (Usually brought up by Arsenal fans)

The state of our domestic rivals during the same period of time (since 2016)

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The reason I single out Arsenal here is not that I want to slate them. On the contrary, Arsenal is the only team in the top six other than ourselves that I don't dislike, partly because they were somewhat similar to us in that they are on a drought for the biggest trophies (league titles and Champions League trophies), they have questionable recruitment, they wear red and they didn't really upset me or cause me too much pain in my time as a football fan. For that reason I began to watch AFTV, partly for the banter material, but also to gain some thoughts on their perspectives as fans of another club. In the process, I have become more familiar with Arsenal than I am with other rivals.

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[Main stuff starts here]

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Klopp was appointed as the manager of LFC in October 2015, after a 1-1 draw at Everton in the 8th match of the PL season. Most of you would be familiar with what happened afterwards:

2015-16: 8th in the league, League Cup finalist, Europa League finalist.

2016-17: 4th in the league, League Cup semifinalist.

2017-18: 4th in the league, Champions League finalist.

2018-19: at the very least, 2nd in the league, Champions League quarterfinalist, both competition we are capable of winning as things stand.

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To put things in perspective, these are the seasons immediately before Klopp's arrival (Rodgers in charge):

2014-15: 6th in the league, (8pt off 4th) Champions League Group Stage, Europa League R32, League Cup and FA Cup Semifinalist.

2013-14: 2nd in the league (2pt off 1st)

2012-13: 7th in the league (12 pt off 4th), Europa League R32.

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To summarize, we would be in the Champions League group stages for a third season in a row next season after not qualifying for Champions league 6 out of the 7 seasons before 2017-18. We had two deep European runs in two seasons that we were in European competitions that ended in defeat in finals against stronger opposition and amid controversy (That is not to say we would definitely have won if the referees punished Seville for the three handballs in the box, and sent off Ramos for rugby tackles and elbows to the head, but things could be very different), while the previous European finals were in 2005 and 2007 under Rafa Benitez (a somewhat distant past). We lost a League Cup final in a shootout. Even if we would go on and have another trophyless season this year (BTW, the probability of that is around 50% according to 538's probabilities), we would have another serious title challenge (against arguably one of the best teams ever assembled) and another excellent European campaign.

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We have reemerged as a massive power in English and European football under Klopp's guidance after years of mediocrity. We are now relevant in the Champions League discussions, people begin to put us in the category of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, and fans of these powerhouses treat us as a threat.

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Now, I'll analyze season by season.

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2015-16 season was pretty much a free pass for Klopp, as he was appointed midway through the season without time to buy his players and implement his tactics. Before his appointment, we sold our best player in Raheem Sterling, Gerrard moved on after contract expired; we bought players like Firmino and Benteke who were not properly utilized by Rodgers. He managed to work with the players he had and beat strong teams like Manchester United, Dortmund and Villareal over two legs, teams that didn't have overhauls and had played under the same manager/ style for several years. Apparently the board agreed and gave Klopp a six year contract after the defeat in Basel.

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After the summer of 2016, Klopp had his first preseason and summer transfer window. At that point, I would say he began to build his own team.

Let's have a look at the (major) businesses we did (including winter window so that we have a summary of every season):

In: Grujic, 5.1M; Mane, 30M; Wijnaldum, 25M; Karius, 4.7M; Klavan, 4.2M; Matip, free. Total: 69M.

Out: Canos, 4.5M; Skrtel, 5.5M; Ibe, 15M; Allen, 13M; Smith, 6M; Benteke, 32M; Alberto, 6M; Ilori, 3.8M. Total: 85.8 M.

Net (spend): -16.8M.

We made a net profit of approximately 1/3 of Raheem Sterling, who left in 2015, after the 2016-17 season. Just a reminder, Klopp inherited a team that sold its best players and lost its leaders, a team that was only capable of finishing 6th-8th for around 6 years bar one season. BBC pundits had us finishing 6th (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37040156). Instead, we were unbeaten in the top six mini league; we had a realistic title shout until January when Mane went on international duty. Eventually we finished 4th despite injury to Mane later on. Players like Lallana and Firmino, regarded as flops from the Rodgers times, dramatically improved and became integral parts of the team. Coutinho, who was already a good player under Rodgers, became world-class after Klopp became manager.

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Comparing to Arsenal's current season, Unai Emery inherited world class players (or at least, very good players) like Aubameyang, Lacazett, Ozil- even other often criticized players like Xhaka and Mustafi are big signings in the previous seasons and senior internationals for good national teams- and a team that has been consistently in the top four for a long time bar the last two seasons. In the summer of 2016, Arsenal finished their previous season as 2nd, while we were 8th. A quick look at transfermarkt.com told me that Arsenal had a net spend of around 95M prior to Emery's appointment from 2016-2018. On top of that, they spent about 65M (net) in the summer of 2018. They did well to keep Man United and Chelsea behind them and currently sit at 4th, but it's hardly 'Emery working wonders'. Or perhaps it is, but then Klopp would have performed a miracle in his first full season.

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Move on to the summer of 2017, we had a eventful transfer window with the Van Dijk and Coutinho sagas, both of which concluded in January with huge transfers. Our market activities are: (Unit: GBP)

In: Salah, 43.9M; Solanke, 4M; Robertson, 10M; Oxlade-Chamberlain, 35M; Van Dijk, 75M. Total: 167.9M

Out: Wisdom, 4.5M; Lucas, 5M; Stewart, 8M; Sakho, 26M; Coutinho, 142M. Total: 185.5M

Net: -17.6M.

BBC pundits predicted correctly that we would finish 4th (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40856491). That was also an acknowledgement of how well Klopp has done in his first full season. Basically, in Klopp's first two full seasons, instead of splashing the cash, we made a profit from transfer activities of roughly 35M. We could pay Roma double the amount we did for Salah and we would still almost break even. In the mean time, Klopp has turned this team into a consistent top four team, not to mention the small matter of reaching the Champions League Final, which non of the big spenders in England managed to do for quite a few years. We basically had the top four place assured by February, leading Chelsea by 10pt at one stage, but the league matches became distractions to our Champions League ambitions in April and May. We were poor towards the end of the season, but still managed 4th, Chelsea 5pt behind us.

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Now we arrive in the present. This season, we have been spending big in the market, and as a result, we are seriously challenging the league title instead of fighting for 4th. In back to back seasons, we have been doing well in Champions League. Football fans generally think of Liverpool as a major power again. We are now ranked as one of the best teams in the world. How much money did we spend to achieve that?

In: Keita, 52.8M; Fabinho, 43.7M; Shaqiri, 13.8M; Alisson, 65M. Total: 175M

Out: Can, free; Ings, 20M; Ward, 12.5M; Klavan, 2M; Solanke, 19M. Total: 53.5M

Net: 121.5M.

Grand total of Klopp's transfer activities: net spend of around 87.1M.

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Klopp turned the 2015 Liverpool, a mediocre team shall I say, into one of the best in the world with a net spend of 87M. Smart business is a big factor, but that is also credited to Klopp. Many of us, myself included, had doubts over some of those signings above. Rival fans were laughing at the signings we made. Mane 'the annual Southampton purchase', Salah 'the Chelsea reject', Van Dijk was apparently the biggest waste of money of all time, etc. Every one of them has at the very least lived up to his price tag, with the possible exception of Naby Keita, and he has plenty of time since he has been here for less than a year. Many players have 'overperformed' under Klopp, Coutinho a prime example, as he was nowhere near as effective at Barcelona. Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino wouldn't be better than they are now if they were in another system with another manager.

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Comparing with the other English clubs' trajectories since summer 2016:

Man City: Net spend 360M, from a title challenger to one of the best teams in the world.

Man Utd: Net spend 290M, from an underperforming top four team to an underperforming title challenger/top four team.

Chelsea: Net spend 200M, from a occasional title challenger and a fairly consistent top four team to a top four challenger.

Arsenal: Net spend 150M, from a consistent top four team to a top four challenger.

Tottenham: Net spend 40M, from a consistent top four team to a consistent top four team.

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Numbers are from transfermarkt.com and converted to GBP for our rivals, while the data for Liverpool is from lfchistory.net which include all the potential add-on fees for both incoming and outgoing transfers. I would have used transfermarkt for Liverpool too, (the net spend is around 100M according to them) but I found that lfchistroy's records are consistent with what we saw in news articles, and I don't bother to look for similar websites for other clubs (I don't know if mcfchistory.net exists, for example). There might be some bias, but not deviating from the actual numbers a lot.

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We have had the greatest improvement among England's top teams with a relatively modest spending (not taking into account that the only season that we have a positive net spend happened after the huge inflation of the market after the Neymar deal). We were a Europa League quality team before Klopp took over, we were miles behind the likes of Manchester City who already had Aguero, Kompany, David Silva and De Bruyne etc in the team. We were behind Tottenham, who practically had the same established team as they do now. We were behind Manchester United, as they could always afford the best player available in the market. Arsenal might not have the biggest star in the league, but they always finished in the top four and usually had a good title chance until around Feb/Mar. Chelsea were sometimes inconsistent, but they won the league not long ago and had players like Eden Hazard. Now, we have overtaken most of them and closed the gap on Man City despite their huge spending. That's the main progression of this club under Klopp.

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Oh, and we have been playing exciting attacking football since his arrival. Fans can actually enjoy watching football matches again. We are showing great team spirit, and the vibe around the club is very positive. Add these to his achievement list as well.

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Has he won anything yet? No. But he deserves to have won at least one by now in my opinion. He has come close on three occasions already, and would at the very least, came close again this season. Remember our starting point was very different from Pep Guardiola's Man City, or Jose Mourinho's Man Utd, or Pochettino's Spurs. Even Emery's Arsenal has a better foundation than we did.

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That's not to say I'll be happy with 2nd this season, nor to make early excuses. It would be incredibly frustrating if we couldn't win the league when we were 7pt up at the midpoint of the season. I voiced my disappointment and pessimism in those recent draws in the league. But finishing 2nd this year wouldn't make Klopp a failure or a fraud, if you consider that Man City probably still have a much better overall squad than we do, and the point I have been trying to make in the post, which is that Klopp has done enough for the club to be described as a success so far.

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Hopefully, we could win at least one of those two major trophies at the end, and then this post would be rendered absolutely redundant.

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*Edit: arguments were made that we actually spent a lot of money, it's just that we managed to sell our players for good prices. Well, if you sell a player, you replace him. If you sell expensive players, you need to buy expensive players as well to keep yourself at that level.

Here is the other teams' expenditures in the past seasons for comparison:

Man City- 520M

Man Utd- 400M

Chelsea- 510M

Arsenal- 300M

Tottenham- 180M

(Source- transfermarkt)

Liverpool- 410M, lfchistory

You can decide for yourself what this means. IMO, this only shows that Klopp deserves more credit. Imagine you are John Henry, you said to Klopp: take these 400M and give me a world class football team. Klopp did it and returned more than 300M back to you. Would you think that the fact that Klopp managed to improve this team drastically while keeping most of that fund still available is actually very impressive?

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Everton vs Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp hails ‘best performance at Goodison’

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, on the quality of the Reds’ performance…

“Later on I will enjoy watching it because I know the result, that helps it. I had moments tonight that I enjoyed a lot. I liked what I saw and it was by far the best performance we’ve done at Goodison. We made a big step in our development that we can take these kind of games, even though they are really important for the opponent. We can put emotions to the side.

“What football moments we had in the first half – incredible! The positions we put on the pitch made it really difficult to get at us. We gave a goal away for no reason – that is how it is. The crowd were angry and we gave them life back. After half-time we controlled it again – we showed the boys two or three situations and the way they defended we could have sent Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah away a lot more in one-on-one situations.

“It was for sure a nine out of 10 performance from each of the boys, apart from moments. We shouldn’t take that for granted though. It is all about the boys. It was all over a pretty good performance.”

Jurgen Klopp, on Virgil Van Dijk and Thiago Alcantara returning to Goodison Park, where they each suffered serious injuries last season…

“Last time we were here we had two massive injuries. We are like a family and when someone is badly injured, you come in the dressing room and you feel it. He dealt with it exceptionally well, like Thiago did, all the boys did because you can become emotional.”

Jurgen Klopp, on Mohamed Salah, who leads the Premier League in goals and assists…

“He was angry after the game. He wanted to score the third one. I don’t take these things for granted. His second goal, you have to force these kind of mistakes. Mo put Coleman under pressure to win that ball and from then on it is a good chance he will score.”

Everton manager Rafa Benitez, on what went wrong and how to fix it…

“I think anyone who could see the game, saw we made too many mistakes and when you do that against a top side you pay for it.

“The fans at the beginning were pushing and after we scored the atmosphere was really good. Then the second half we started on top but then another mistake changed the game.

“We are talking about key players missing and maybe these key players are very important for the rest of the group to play at the level they can play. It is always bad to lose, but when you lose to a team that has spent so much money and have so many good players sometimes it is because you make a mistake and the other team is quite good.”

Rafa Benitez, on whether Everton should be worried about a relegation battle…

“No. I still have confidence the team will do well. We need to bring players back and we will be as strong as we were at the beginning. We need to learn we cannot make these types of mistakes.”  #บาคาร่าออนไลน์

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Gerrard ended Rangers' title drought. Can he end their Champions League exile?

3:30 AM ETSteven Gerrard is a winner again, and he is determined to make up for lost time by winning over and over as Rangers manager. And he wants the pressure and expectancy that comes with it, too.Having ended the Glasgow club's 10-year wait for the Scottish title last season by delivering a record 55th domestic championship, the former Liverpool and England captain admits he had almost forgotten the sensation of lifting a major trophy, having last done so as a player in the 2011-12 EFL Cup final with Liverpool.2 RelatedBut as Rangers prepare to begin the defence of their Scottish Premiership crown with a 2021-22 season opener against Livingston at Ibrox on Saturday, in an exclusive interview with ESPN, Gerrard says that last season's success served as a personal reminder of the rewards of winning and reinforced his desire to ensure that he and Rangers become serial winners again."I hadn't won for a long time," Gerrard told ESPN. "For the majority of my career, I had always competed at the back end of seasons to try to win trophies, but it has been well documented that I never won the Premier League as a player and then I went off to LA (Galaxy) and started doing my coaching badges at Liverpool's youth team, so a lot of time had passed by without the opportunity to compete. I took this job just over three years ago now and it gave me the opportunity again to try to compete and get that winning feeling back from a personal point of view."And the wait was certainly worth it because it felt ever so good . It was a big relief, obviously, to get that first big trophy in the bag, but just reminiscing and thinking back over my playing career, to feel that winning feeling again and get a winners' medal over your neck, it was absolutely top class."But if you look at previous managers here, like Graeme Souness, Walter Smith and the guys that have gone before me, one trophy is never enough. The demand and responsibility is always to add to the success."- Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) - Don't have ESPN? Get instant accessGerrard's achievement with Rangers last season went beyond merely guiding the club to the top of the pile in Scotland. In doing so, Rangers not only drew a line under the most turbulent decade in the club's history, when they were demoted to the fourth and bottom tier of Scottish football in 2012 and forced to fight back to the top as punishment for the financial mismanagement of previous owners, but they also prevented bitter rivals Celtic from creating history by winning 10 consecutive titles.The pressure on Gerrard and his players was intense at the start of last season, but despite the potential ignominy of failing to stop Celtic from achieving 10 in a row, Rangers would emerge as champions without suffering a single league defeat, amassing 102 points in the process. They finished 25 points clear of runners-up Celtic and ensured that the balance of power in Glasgow swung firmly back to Ibrox from Celtic Park.But for Gerrard, the only value of last season is its use as a launchpad for more success rather than an opportunity to wallow in the past."I think at Rangers you are always trying to reset the remit," he said. "Since I first came here (in summer 2018), we have completed a lot of the challenges that were set for me, my staff and the players, but the goalposts always move at a club that has experienced the kind of success that Rangers have."We've had incredible success, we made history last year, but it's about parking that up now and looking to build on that.play0:54Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he would never take the Everton job, but wasn't surprised former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez did."I think this job comes with huge pressure every single season, no matter whether it is a success. There are always things to improve on, you always reset and get ready to go again. The pressure never changes, I don't feel under any other pressure than I did on day one really."My job every day comes with that responsibility to try to make this club better, and keep striving for success. We've got targets now set for the end of the season and that is to try to be as dominant as we can and get as much silverware we can to add to last year."At 41, Gerrard is clearly at the outset of a career in management that many believe will ultimately see him take charge of Liverpool or England. His success with Rangers last season has done little to diminish the perception within the game that Gerrard will become a leading manager at the very highest level."I can't control any media speculation about my position," he said. "I don't welcome it, I don't add to it. All I do is focus on the job I have here and I'm very flattered and grateful for the position."I'm very happy here, I've said it on numerous occasions, it's a huge club, I'm settled, I'm happy and I can continue to develop and keep trying to push this team forward."There is no sense with Gerrard that he is remotely interested in cutting short his time in Scotland. He told ESPN that succeeding Carlo Ancelotti at Everton was "never a possibility," while there were no moves by his friends or representatives to connect him with the vacancy at Tottenham Hotspur this summer.Contracted to Rangers until the end of the 2023-24 season, it appears that Gerrard believes he has unfinished business at Ibrox and is in no rush to look elsewhere. He enjoys the pressure of the job and admits he actually relishes the challenge that comes with being a central figure at a huge club.Steven Gerrard ended Rangers' 10-year wait for a Scottish Premiership title. Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images"It depends how you look at that pressure," he said. "You can either shrink by the thought of it and let it weigh you down, or you can see it as a challenge, put your shoulders back and try and embrace it."It is something that you want and demand for yourself. For me, I would always want to be in a position where the pressure and responsibility is big because it means you are in a top job and that, if you are good enough to win in that position, the feeling and the experience can be up there with the best things that ever happen to you."We have become the team that everybody wants to knock off the top, so we will have to try to defend that with our lives and also attack the next one with everything we've got."This season, the challenge facing Gerrard is simple: keep winning. But on top of the expectation of domestic success, Gerrard must also restore Rangers to the Champions League.The club hasn't played in the competition since losing a third-qualifying-round tie against Malmo in August 2011, but they renew acquaintances with the Swedish champions at the same stage of the tournament next month, aiming to win that tie and seal a place in the playoff round, which is the gateway to the group stages. On paper, Rangers are two steps away from the group stages, but Gerrard, a Champions League winner with Liverpool in 2005, insists that his team must clear two big obstacles before contemplating the prospect of glamour ties against the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and his old club, Liverpool.Dan Thomas is joined by Craig Burley, Shaka Hislop and others to bring you the latest highlights and debate the biggest storylines. Stream on ESPN+ (U.S. only). "Very big obstacles," Gerrard said. "The Champions League is obviously a level up from the Europa League, so we have to be ready for that. It's going to be a tough challenge to get into that final round of qualifying, but for me, with experience you always worry about what is front of you, so the focus is very much on trying to overcome Malmo."It's been a case of us trying to grow as a group from a European point of view. Obviously, there was a major setback here before I joined the club in terms of qualification (Rangers lost to Luxembourg-based minnows Progres Niederkorn in 2017), but the club needs Europe financially and the fans also expect the team to deliver in Europe. We've had three really exciting journeys in Europe over the last three seasons, twice reaching the Europa League last 16, but it's all about raising the bar and trying to go that one or two steps further."For now, however, the focus is on the start of the new Premiership season. Celtic, under new coach Ange Postecoglou, will be the biggest threat to Rangers' hopes of defending their title -- no team outside of Glasgow's big two has won the Scottish championship since Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1985.But having ended Rangers' long title drought in front of empty stadiums last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gerrard admits that one way to make this season better than the last is by winning the title again with supporters able to watch every kick along the way."The only tinge of sadness and frustration I had (last season) was that we couldn't celebrate in front of a full house at Ibrox, but obviously the scenes and experience of doing it was very much enjoyable," he said. "But life is how it is at the moment and we have to respect the virus and the situation that everyone is in, abide by all the rules that are put in front of us and try to do what we need to do."It just makes you that extra bit determined to go and do it again when things are hopefully back to normal and the crowds are in the stadium, when the experience will be even more enjoyable." Read the full article

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Transfer deadline day - who will make last-minute moves?

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

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Abdul: What’s your worst ever transfer?

Difficult, we’ve all had bad ones! I signed Marco Boogers at West Ham. Actually he wasn’t a bad player, he wasn’t expensive and we took a gamble on him. But he got sent off at Old Trafford for taking out Gary Neville. That wasn’t my instruction to do that. Then he disappeared. Someone told me he was living in a caravan! We ended up selling him to someone in Holland.

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Solskjaer not expecting any signings today

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he ‘doesn’t think’ his club will sign any players before the transfer deadline closes later today.

Solskjaer wanted a striker in addition to midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who joined United for £47m on Thursday.

But, despite Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe confirming United’s interest in Norway striker Josh King earlier this morning, Solskjaer is pessimistic about further signings.

“I don’t think we will do any more business,” said the United boss.

“January has always been difficult. It is not something you just do like that. I am happy with the ones I have here.”

Solskjaer did previously say Ashley Young and Marcos Rojo would not be leaving Old Trafford this month but both subsequently did.

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

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Adrian: Looking back, is there one player you were on the verge of signing but missed out on, that you regret never managing?

Eden Hazard. Joe Cole rang me when he was at Lille and said, “Harry, I’m playing with the best player I’ve ever played with”, and I said, “Woah, that’s some statement Joe, you’ve played with some absolute greats.” So I went over three times, but I didn’t need to see him three times, as once was enough to see how good he was. I went three times, as I wanted to meet him and tell him how keen we were to bring him to Spurs, but unfortunately the deal never got done.

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

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Richard Neldet: Who was your best deadline-day signing?

Difficult question. But Rafa Van der Vaart was a great signing. We were looking to loan Rafa because the fee was high but then at the last minute Daniel Levy came to me and said the club need money so we can get him cheaply, and would I be interested in signing him permanently and I said “Yeah, of course I would”, so that was that, we signed him.

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Giroud to Tottenham ‘possible’

Ian Dennis

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Olivier Giroud to Tottenham is a possibility but is dependent on Chelsea finding a replacement.

Frank Lampard will block the France forward leaving Stamford Bridge if Chelsea are unable to sign anybody today.

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

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Benjamin Park: How quickly can last-minute deals get done?

They can get done very quickly. You don’t even have to be with the player. As long as they have the right paperwork to sign to be registered. You’re relying on your secretary. Managers aren’t involved with the paperwork.

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Guess the deadline-day signing – reveal

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Whoops sorry, this is a little late. I’d given the floor to Harry Redknapp!

Anyway, here is the answer to the guess the deadline-day signing teaser.

It is Alvaro Arbeloa, who signed for Liverpool on this day way back in 2007. The clue was in the first two words of my entry at 09:11 GMT.

Plenty of you got this one right, so well done!

Another to come just after 10:00 GMT.

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

‘Listen Harry, do you want to loan Aaron Lennon?’

Harry Redknapp

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Anonymous: What time do you get to the training ground on transfer deadline day and what time do you leave?

Well you leave when the window closes and you get in at about 7am. Sometimes though you just shut up shop and go home. But I’ve had plenty of late requests. I remember when I was at QPR and Daniel Levey rings me and says, “Listen do you want to loan Aaron Lennon?” and I was like,”Yeah course I would, but how we going to get hold of him now, it’s half past nine at night?!” We tried, but we couldn’t get hold of him, which was a great shame.

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

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Anonymous: What happened with that failed famous Peter Odemwingie transfer?

Time was dragging on and we couldn’t quite get a deal done with West Brom, but they wanted to get rid of him, so we said you better travel down, as we’re going to run out of time, so if we agree a fee, we’ll then be able to get it done. But he made a big mistake though Peter. Instead of going to the hotel that we’d booked him into round the corner, he came to the football ground. West Brom saw it on TV and thought we were taking a liberty and so pulled the plug! I feel sorry for him, but he was bang to rights.

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Harry Redknapp Q&A

Harry Redknapp

Former manager at various clubs

When you think of transfer deadline day, who do you think of?

Well Mr Transfer Deadline Day himself, Harry Redknapp, of course.

We asked for your questions, and you inundated us and didn’t disappoint.

So we’ve picked a selection and obviously there was only one place we could start…

Mark: Did you realise your car window interviews would become such a staple of deadline day?

Ha, no I never did. I just find it hard not to be nice to people. There was always someone from Sky TV there and they have a job to do, so if I can do them a favour, I will do. Usually they’d be stood outside for hours. It might have been raining, snowing, freezing cold, and they’d carry on standing there. Sometimes I’d take them a cup of tea, or invite them in for a sandwich in the canteen.

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‘I know what Manchester United means to him’

Bournemouth v Aston Villa (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

Bournemouth

More from the Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe on Joshua King:

“We have missed him since he has been out injured, so speaking as manager I would be very reluctant to let him leave. With a day to go in the window it’s very difficult to find a replacement.

“It’s going to be [a decision] between the chief executive and owner. I love Josh as a player and person. I know what Manchester United means to him with his history with the club, so I understand his position.”

Posted at 9:209:20

‘I won’t deny anything you have read’

Bournemouth v Aston Villa (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

Bournemouth

Right here is theBournemouth boss Eddie Howe.

Very little chat about a six-pointer with Aston Villa on Saturday but plenty on potential incoming players and Joshua King’s future:

“We’re looking as always. We have never been in the market for permanent deals, we’ve been looking at loans and what we can do. It’s difficult to find players who can make a difference on loan, so I don’t imagine too much happening today, but you can never say never.”

On Joshua King being linked to Manchester United:“I’m not going to deny anything you have read but I don’t want to talk about it too much. He is much valued and loved by us.

“He is a massive part of our team, he brings that unique pace and strength, coupled with technical ability and an eye for goal.”

Posted at 9:189:18

Come in number 18

Manchester United made the biggest signing of the transfer window when they signed Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon for £47million yesterday.

Fernandes has been given the number 18 shirt previously worn by Paul Scholes and, latterly, Ashley Young.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be talking about Fernandes soon and, possibly, Josh King, who United have spoken to Bournemouth about.

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Posted at 9:149:14

Post update

Steve Bruce’s news conference at Newcastle is under way. As soon as we have anything from that you’ll see it here.

In the meantime Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is on his way. Wonder if Joshua King will get a mention?

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All quiet on the Liverpool front

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There are unlikely to be any major ins and outs at Liverpool on transfer deadline day today.

On the signings front, the Premier League leaders did their main business by bringing in winger Takumi Minamino from RB Leipzig at the start of the month.

In terms of outgoings, the Reds knocked back approaches from Roma and Sevilla to take Xherdan Shaqiri on loan earlier this month. They insist they will not consider selling the attacking midfielder until the summer as they remain on course for the top-flight title and are still in the Champions League and FA Cup.

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Gareth Southgate has brought England a long way… now they need to take a big step in 2020

Gareth Southgate worried about whether fans in England should have made an effort with shackles Virgil van Dijk on Thursday.

Certainly, such a provocation makes only the best players perform even better?

& # 39; Well, I'm glad they are now chasing the opponents, instead of our players, who they were at the start, & # 39; he said.

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Gareth Southgate has to make England take the next step to Euro 2020

& We are making progress! I remember driving through the streets of Malta and some of the songs they sang that evening … well, if Virgil has to take a little bit, that's reasonable enough. "

He remembered the blow of the performance against Malta in September 2017, when fans left the team, stepped out of a display after 70 minutes, and counted on the nightlife on the Mediterranean island to do a lot of betting than watching this England.

That is the context for every criticism Southgate encounters this weekend. England has now become a team failing in the semi-final.

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Sunday they face Switzerland in their second consecutive play-off for third place.

England again lost its way on Thursday in the opening Dutch Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands and lost 3-1 after an extension.

They looked like they were about to go somewhere – they were a VAR call away from the line – but imploded and even more spectacular than during the World Cup against Croatia.

Still, given that the run to this semi-final, which meant to beat Spain and Croatia, was much harder than going to the last four to go to the World Cup, this is light years ahead of the last 23 years England's achievements. ]

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And Southgate and his assistant Steve Holland are determined to make the mistakes against the Netherlands and d The puttin to make up for them right away at Euro 2020, where their next semi-final – if they make it – would be at Wembley.

Southgate's confidence that sidekick Holland will be around to support him is considerable. Chelsea is on the market for a manager or coach who wants to work despite a transfer ban.

That explains why Holland, who was in Stamford Bridge as an assistant to Carlo Ancelotti, Rafa Benitez, Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte, is on their shortlist.

They need a man who knows the club and the many talented academics students they will probably have to trust next season.

& # 39; We have discussed almost everything & # 39 ;, said the manager. & # 39; Not absolutely everything except most things. & # 39; I added it lightly. & # 39; & # 39; Of course we would discuss everything and we would be very much on the same page.

& # 39; I also understand that if you have good employees, they will be desired by others. That is a healthy sign. Steve is very important for everything we do.

& # 39; For me he is enormously important in terms of his experience, his knowledge, the way he provides the coaching.

& # 39; I am sure that at some point in the future he wants to become a manager and seize that opportunity. I would not believe it was because we are doing it, we are looking forward to the next summer and hopefully this team will develop further. "

Southgate would also be a logical choice now that he stood up for some of the struggling big six teams: & # 39; All I think is that we have a European Championship next summer and we have to continue to improve to be the best team we can be for the country.

& # 39; We brought 20,000 fans here, which is remarkable, the sign of their commitment to the team and the belief in what we are trying to do, so why should I rush to leave that opportunity?

& # 39; Next summer? Maybe that is out of my hands, depending on how the tournament is going, but I am committed to England, so simple. I don't have to cover my bets. There is no reason I would leave England at this time to take a job. "

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[bewerken] [voeg vermelding toe] Don't miss this opportunity. Liverpool defender Joe Gomez is expected to appear at the start against Switzerland

John Stones will pay the price for his disastrous defense against the Dutch, with Liverpool & Joe Gomez against the Swiss. That can represent the future.

Fabian Delph, who looked like a man who hadn't had a league match since Boxing Day, should make way for him. Captain Jordan Henderson's painful hamstring means he was not trained to play. Marcus Rashford is also out and Harry Kane will start. Ben Chilwell & # 39; s injury and Kyle Walker & # 39; s rendering means that Trent Alexander-Arnold and Danny Rose will play at full length.

Southgate found that Declan Rice played well against the Netherlands, given his inexperience in such games. But he has to learn quickly, because England cannot afford to lose control of the midfield like they did on Thursday. It is difficult to win a trophy if you cannot control the game.

Southgate is adamant that England will be a stronger side in twelve months

Southgate is adamant that England will be stronger in twelve months side will be

England's 3-5-2 formation during the World Cup was designed to hide their weaknesses in midfield, their lack of a real Frenkie from a Young-type keeper . Harry Winks is the closest England and would have been here if Southgate were more certain of his condition.

This time next year, however, we will be three days away from the opening competition of Euro 2020, which will be held across the continent. The climax – both the semi-final and the final – will take place in Wembley, the chance of a lifetime.

Southgate promised: & Will we be better in 12 months? Absolutely. We must constantly improve. Individuals will, because of their age, undoubtedly get better and tend to do so. They want to continue. They don't want to be comfortable with semi-finals. It is not enough for them or me. & # 39;

The part of Southgate in the last semifinal of England, hosted at Euro 96, hardly needs a memory. He and his team must take the final step.

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Supporting Man Utd is like having a tortoise as a pet - Pilkington v Lawro at predictions

Supporting Manchester United at the moment is “like having a tortoise as a pet,” according to comedian, TV presenter and Red Devils fan Karl Pilkington.

Pilkington, who takes on BBC Sport’s football expert Mark Lawrenson in predicting this week’s Premier League fixtures, was a boyhood Manchester City fan but switched sides to United in the 1990s.

“A bit of me now wishes I could change again, because City are good, aren’t they?” Pilkington explained.

“But you can’t, can you? I realise that now as I get older – that it is about being loyal, isn’t it?

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“Still, I feel like supporting United is like having a tortoise as a pet. I had a tortoise, and they are not entertaining to watch. You don’t watch them, but you know you have got a bit of responsibility to show some interest.

“That is what I do with United. I keep an eye on them.

“I don’t watch them every game because, at the minute, that is a waste of 90 minutes. I just look at the result and if they win it is a bonus, I have no expectations any more.”

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Premier League predictions – week 7 Result Lawro Karl SATURDAY West Ham v Man Utd x-x 0-2 1-1 Arsenal v Watford x-x 2-0 1-1 Everton v Fulham x-x 2-0 1-0 Huddersfield v Tottenham x-x 0-2 1-3 Man City v Brighton x-x 3-0 4-1 Newcastle v Leicester x-x 0-2 0-2 Wolves v Southampton x-x 2-0 1-0 Chelsea v Liverpool x-x 1-1 1-2 SUNDAY Cardiff v Burnley x-x 1-1 1-3 MONDAY Bournemouth v Crystal Palace x-x 2-1 1-1

A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.

LAWRO’S PREDICTIONS

All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless stated.

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West Ham v Man Utd (12:30 BST)

The situation at Manchester United is turning into a soap opera.

Paul Pogba’s relationship with Jose Mourinho is not just in doubt, it is developing in front of our eyes[1] – which is an absolutely ridiculous situation when you think of the size of that club.

It would appear that one of the two has got to give, and it is probably easier to sell a player than it is to get rid of a manager.

What complicates matters is that Pogba could and should be United’s best player, and I would love to know the part that Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has played in all of this.

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It would appear he has sniffed the possibility of a better deal at Barcelona and is thinking “let’s get him out of Manchester United” which is the kind of scenario that I actually hate about football now.

Whoever is behind it all, it looks like Pogba no longer wants to play for United and in the end the player will always get his way.

It is a case of what does Mourinho do with him between now and 1 January?

I would suggest that he tells him to stay and play and give 100% until the transfer window opens and if he does that, he can leave.

It is a difficult situation for Mourinho and some of his behaviour has not helped him – at the moment it reminds me a lot of his acrimonious third year at Real, which obviously did not end well for him. [2]

But the situation is still salvageable. I hate the term that a manager has “lost the dressing room” because generally they don’t lose the entire squad, they only lose the players who are not playing.

They just become a nuisance, because they sense a manager could be on his way out and, because a change could benefit them, they are the ones who are whispering to the press.

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It is those disaffected players that are a problem, and there are plenty of them at United that definitely do not fall into that category, who will still be playing for Mourinho.

That is why I think they will go to West Ham and win.

The Hammers have had a good week, with their point against Chelsea and then thumping Macclesfield 8-0.

But if I was in that United dressing room after everything that has gone on this week, I would be thinking now “let’s just go and win this game and show people what we are about”.

West Ham will come at them too which, with the way United like to play, is perfect for them.

Lawro’s prediction: 0-2

Karl’s prediction: (sighs) It is going to be another draw isn’t it? 1-1

Karl on Jose Mourinho and his playing style: I am sure he has got a plan – he has got to have a plan, he has won a lot of stuff.

He got annoyed, didn’t he, about not getting respect, and he does deserve respect – but I just want to watch a good game.

That is all I want, even if we lose – just an entertaining game. At the moment it is just not entertaining but is that how he operates? Is that important to him, or does he just want the three points?

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Arsenal v Watford

Arsenal have now won six games in a row in all competitions – OK, they have not beaten any big-hitters but you can only beat what is put in front of you, and they are doing that which is the most important thing.

I am sure new Arsenal boss Unai Emery will be asked about the comments by Hornets’ striker Troy Deeney last season that the Gunners’ lacked the “cojones” for a fight after his side had beaten them.[3]

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I don’t actually think much has changed about Arsenal under Emery – they are a good side, but they were a good side under Arsene Wenger, just not one of the best three teams in the country.

As well as their good results, I like the look of Lucas Torreira in midfield, so there is lots to be encouraged about.

I think they will beat Watford and make it seven in a row, but it will be interesting when they come up against the big teams – like Liverpool on 3 November for example.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Karl’s prediction: Watford are doing all right aren’t they. I am going to play it safe and go for another 1-1.

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Everton v Fulham

As we saw again with the chances they missed against Arsenal,[4] Everton are still missing a finisher.

That defeat at the Emirates Stadium means the Toffees have won only one of their first six league games, but they have actually not been playing that badly and I think they will put that right here.

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Fulham are a funny side – they were poor defensively in the first half of their draw against Watford,[5] but they came back well and almost nicked the win when Aleksandar Mitrovic headed against the bar.

I just wonder if the Cottagers have a bit of a frailty when teams go at them – they try to play good football and I would applaud for them that, but they are also a little bit open.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Karl’s prediction: 1-0

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Huddersfield v Tottenham

Huddersfield are yet to win in the league this season and are bottom of the table after their defeat by Leicester,[6] and it is hard to see things improving for them this weekend.

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Spurs were very impressive when they won here last season,[7] and I think we will see the same outcome this time.

It is very difficult to talk about Huddersfield without being critical because, although they are organised and competitive, they don’t really look like scoring goals.

There is nothing wrong with the Terriers’ application, it just comes down to a lack of quality.

Lawro’s prediction: 0-2

Karl’s prediction: Tottenham will win that won’t they? 1-3

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Man City v Brighton

Brighton were a bit unlucky to lose to Tottenham last weekend[8] – I have talked before about how good they are at fighting back in games but it is not a positive that they seem to have to go behind before you see a reaction.

It is Manchester City they are playing this week, though, so I think we can forgive them if they do ship a goal or two.

I was with Seagulls boss Chris Hughton, an old Republic of Ireland team-mate of mine, in Dublin on Monday.

He is very pragmatic and his approach is to treat every single Premier League game like it’s a cup final because every point they get could end up being the one that keeps them up.

Chris told me he does not let his players get too excited when they win, or too down when they lose – and I cannot see him or his team dwelling too much on this result if they do get beaten.

Lawro’s prediction: 3-0

Karl’s prediction: No doubt about it, another City win. It is just a case of how many numbers and how high shall we go? 4-1

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Newcastle v Leicester

Newcastle got a draw at Crystal Palace[9] last weekend, but I will never know how Mamadou Sakho missed an easy chance to win it for the Eagles late on.

Rafa Benitez’s side need to find a way to start winning games, though, and I cannot see that happening on Saturday.

With the pace that Leicester have got in their attack, I can see them going to St James’ Park and winning.

There is a lot of goodwill towards Benitez from the Newcastle fans, but he has got start getting some points.

At the moment, there is still an awful lot of noise coming from supporters about Mike Ashley and how he needs to spend more money on players, but they should park that until the transfer window opens in January.

Lawro’s prediction: 0-2

Karl’s prediction: 0-2

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Wolves v Southampton

I thought Wolves’ performance last time out in their draw with Manchester United[10] was excellent.

They carried a real threat from the first minute and they just looked like a team that is very much at home in the Premier League.

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Before this week, I had only predicted one win for Wolves this season in their first six matches, but I must admit I had not really watched that much of them before that game at Old Trafford, which is why I thought they would struggle.

Mea culpa, because actually they look a really well-balanced side and I would not be surprised if one or two of the bigger teams are already looking at some of their players and thinking “crikey, they are making this look easy”.

At the same time as Wolves were looking so impressive against United, Southampton were having a very different afternoon at Anfield – and, after conceding three first-half goals, their game against Liverpool[11] was done and dusted by half-time.

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I think Saints will have another difficult day at Molineux. I like the way Wolves play through their midfield and Nuno Espirito Santo has got a good mix of skill and industry in his team.

By now, they themselves will know they belong in the top flight.

Of course every promoted side will say before the season starts that they fancy themselves, but you don’t know for sure until you start – and I cannot remember another team to come out of the Championship and look so comfortable, so early.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Karl’s prediction: 1-0

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Chelsea v Liverpool (17:30 BST)

I don’t think Chelsea’s win at Anfield in the Carabao Cup[12] will have any bearing on this game – there will not be too many players from either side who started on Wednesday night that will also start on Saturday evening.

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Maurizio Sarri has done a great job after taking charge of Chelsea over the summer but, even with home advantage, he will know the threat that Liverpool carry.

I am going to go for a draw here, and that would be a good result for both teams.

Lawro’s prediction: 1-1

Karl’s prediction: This is a good one. It is annoying to say it but I reckon Liverpool will do it. 1-2

SUNDAY

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Cardiff v Burnley (16:00 BST)

Burnley picked up their first Premier League win[13] last weekend, although Bournemouth had the better of the early play.

I have been reading what Clarets boss Sean Dyche said about their preparations for that game, after his side had made such a poor start to the season, and he and his players had sat down in the week and had a big chat about everything.

I can imagine Dyche doing that, and it worked.

Cardiff, in contrast, were on the wrong end of a drubbing by Manchester City[14] and they are still without a win.

Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock has got so much experience that I bet he has barely mentioned that defeat since. They will definitely be competitive in this game, although Burnley will cope with the physical side of their game.

Lawro’s prediction: 1-1

Karl’s prediction: Burnley got a good result against Bournemouth last week, so I’m going with them again. 1-3

MONDAY

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Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (20:00 BST)

It will be interesting to see how Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reacts to his side’s defeat by Burnley,[15] and whether he changes anything or just puts it down to a bad day after their strong start to the season.

Crystal Palace picked up a decent win at The Hawthorns against West Brom in the Carabao Cup[16] on Tuesday but this is a much harder task for them.

Whenever they are at home, Bournemouth always seem to create a lot of chances, regardless of the opposition, so I am backing them here.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-1

Karl’s prediction: 1-1

How did Lawro do last week?

Lawro got four correct results, including two perfect scores, from 10 matches for a total of 100 points.

He beat Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, who got five correct results, with one exact score, for a total of 80 points.[17]

Total scores after week 6 Lawro 430 Guests 460

Lawro v Guests P6 W2 D1 L3

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+/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO’S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION POS TEAM P W D L PTS +/- =1 Man City 6 6 0 0 18 +1 =1 Man Utd 6 6 0 0 18 +6 3 Chelsea 6 4 1 1 13 0 4 Liverpool 6 3 3 0 12 -3 5 Crystal Palace 6 3 1 2 10 +6 =6 Arsenal 6 3 0 3 9 0 =6 Everton 6 3 0 3 9 +6 =6 Tottenham 6 2 3 1 9 -1 =9 Burnley 6 2 2 2 8 +7 =9 Leicester 6 2 2 2 8 0 =11 Bournemouth 6 1 4 1 7 -3 =11 Fulham 6 2 1 3 7 +4 =11 Southampton 6 2 1 3 7 +3 =11 West Ham 6 2 1 3 7 +6 =15 Newcastle 6 1 3 2 6 +3 =15 Watford 6 2 0 4 6 -11 17 Brighton 6 1 2 3 5 -4 =18 Cardiff 6 0 3 3 3 +1 =18 Wolves 6 1 0 5 3 -8 20 Huddersfield 6 0 1 5 1 0

GUEST LEADERBOARD 2018-19

SCORE GUEST LEADERBOARD 120 Joe Thomas 80 Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Greg James, Mark Wahlberg 72 Lawro (average after six weeks) 60 Idris Elba 40 Tom Grennan

References

^ it is developing in front of our eyes (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ which obviously did not end well for him. (www.theguardian.com)

^ after his side had beaten them. (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ they missed against Arsenal, (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ their draw against Watford, (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ their defeat by Leicester, (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ when they won here last season, (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ to lose to Tottenham last weekend (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ got a draw at Crystal Palace (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ in their draw with Manchester United (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ their game against Liverpool (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ Chelsea’s win at Anfield in the Carabao Cup (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ picked up their first Premier League win (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ a drubbing by Manchester City (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ his side’s defeat by Burnley, (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ against West Brom in the Carabao Cup (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, (www.bbc.co.uk)

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Top 10 Liverpool chants and songs of all time. via /r/LiverpoolFC

Top 10 Liverpool chants and songs of all time.

Now in this completely unbiased post about songs that most of us haven't sung inside the ground, I`m going to arbitrary assign numbers to chants and songs that you as a Liverpool fan should know by heart.I have spoken to many football fans and collected data mostly from the expert knowledge of my roommate who supports Barcelona and my grandfather who stopped watching footy after 1994 (thanks Italy and you ponytail having cunt).

THE GREATEST SONG TO EVER GRACE A FOOTBALL PITCH

You'll Never Walk Alone

This show tune of the musical Carousel was taken by Bill Shankly as the last song that played before the start of a game and after the song went down in the charts our supporters continued to sing if before and after a game.The fans sang "You’ll Never Walk Alone" at Wembley during the 1965 FA Cup Final win over Leeds, commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme dubbed to the song as “Liverpool’s signature tune”.Later Celtic,Dortmund,Mainz 05 and many others took inspiration from us and picked up the song as their anthem... the bastards.

10.We`re by far the greatest team ...

This one is a classic in spite of the fact that most english speaking clubs have used this one at least the lyrics were true for us for a long time.Now there are many chants that are just the name of the club, belted by the Kop in various speeds and tunes but i like this one more than the other simpler chants.

9.We all dream of a team of Carragher`s ...

And number one is Carragher. Now tell me if there`s anything more Scouse than a Beatles song turn into a Liverpool chant about a lad who mistakenly supported both clubs in the city (nobody give a shit about you Tranmere.).Now this one seems weird to sing now but in the rare occasion that all of our center back get injured throw a pair of boots at Jaime and he may provide a serviceable job at the back or you know score the occasional own goal.

8.Various players and staff..

Now since I named the post top 10 and gave myself very few numbers to work with were going to pretend that a) Im funny and b) were all ok about these songs sharing a spot

Torres Bounce

Luis Garcia

Luis Suarez

Carry McAllister

Colin Pascoe

Daniel Sturridge

Kolo "the lord and savior" Tore

And a personal favorite of our better times in the last 20 years

We got the best midfield in the world

7.A bit of Banter

Now here comes the "bantz" as the youth call it these days.We have our fair share of chants and song about the bitters, the scum and from recent years even some rentboys were lucky enough to be remember in a song.Now i could put this description of Manchester,this comment made by their red nosed manager or even this recent fact check we give to Chelsea, but there`s a song thats very dear to my heart. My question is very simple, Who The Fuck Are Man United?

6.Poetry in motion

I love this song its simple, easy to remember and sing. It describes something we have been, we are and we will continue to strive for terms of football style(Except Rafa he seemed more of a haiku guy).Now there is this recorded version which sounds god awful but i have to put in here.Oh the 80s

5. A Liverbird upon my chest

As many rival fans will tell you we like our history very much and to be fair they`re right and there isnt a better song to sing about our glory years than this one.A great epic describing our many victories over the blues,the cups we have and the legendary figures in the club like Shankly and Dalglish. Now a days this song isnt heard much in Anfield, maybe because of its length or the fact that most of our supporters find it difficult to start and end properly you can hear it in local pubs and before the upcoming Mersyside derby.

4.Captain Fantastic

Arguably the greatest player to wear a red shirt,Stevie has 3 songs that were very popular from 2006-2011 and after that just 1 of them stuck around eventualy one of them made a return in his final game.

The one that stuck was Steven Gerrard, Gerrard.He`ll pass the ball 40 yards..

The one that made a return was Steven Gerrard is our captain.../second verse version/

And in my unbiased opinion this song was always the best for our number 8.You`re just to good to be true

3.They said our days are numbered..

If you're like me and love a good redemption story a la rocky 4 you know this one by heart.The story goes we took the tune from our little trip to Rome in 84 and it stuck around.Shankly build a football team that shook the Spion Kop, we`ve conquered all of Europe and were never gonna stop

2.Fields of Anfield road

This may be the oldest chant in the list that can still be heard regularly in Anfield.It`s an adaptation to the old Celtic tune The Fields of Athenry but since they took YNWA we can have this one at least.Around the late 00s a second verse was written for the recorded version in memory of the Hillsborough disaster which makes the song quite somber to be honest but that verse has never been sung by liverpool supporters in any ground.

Recorded version by John Power

1.Let me tell you the story of a poor boy

Now this song has been around since the 60s and in 1982 after rush scored 4 it got a makeover. It can be heard in Anfield but rarely at its proper speed and with all the words intact.Weirdly there are several recorded versions of the song but i cant seem to find a clip of YouTube in which the beginning isn't missing when fans sing it.There were two some what famous debates about the lyrics the first was is the first line "Let me tell you the story of a poor boy" or "Can I tell you the story of a poor boy" and the second is the sun "Lybian" or "Arabian".Tommy refers to the "British Tommy" a popular nickname during WW1 and WW2. Rangers claim we stole in from them since the tune we sing it in is close to their song "The Sash" but they can fuck right off.

Can I tell you the story of a poor boy

Without the first verse

A recent version

And several recorded artist give it a go 1 2 3

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Happy Birthday Herr Klopp

Today marks a special occasion for our manager. Least of all the rumblings of transfer activity picking up some pace. The birthday of Jurgen coincides nicely with the ‘re-birth’ of this blog. 

For those who are new readers, or those who have read before and want a reminder, this blog is my thoughts and opinions as a Liverpool fan but also as a football fan. 

Transfers for Liverpool

Out: Mamadou Sakho, Alberto Moreno, Lazar Markovic and Lucas Leiva.

With last year’s campaign a distant memory, one thing that has been ongoing is the departure of the above quartet. Sakho’s impressive albeit limited appearances at Crystal Palace were not enough to convince Klopp to keep the Frenchman. A £30 million price tag seems excessive but in today’s market, it could prove a nice deal for a Premier League side. 

Moreno has had a dismal season with many calling for him to be sold at the very start of last season. £12 million may seem to be a reasonable price for the Spaniard but with his recent form there are some doubts as to whether he warrants the full price. 

Markovic is in the same bracket. £20 million for a player who does have potential, the question is whether he is good enough for Liverpool has led to his imminent exit. Marco Silva is reportedly interested in bringing Markovic to his new club, Watford.  

In: Rafa Soares (Porto), Mo Salah (Roma), Emre Mor (Dortmund), Dominic Solanke (Chelsea)

It has been rather quiet in terms of actual progress for signings. Whether Liverpool just want to go about their business in a covert way, there has been a lot of talk about targets but not a real amount of movement so far. Recent reports this week have linked Liverpool with young Porto left back Rafa Soares, who is ‘flattered’ by the interest shown in him but also trying to stake his claim in the first team at Porto. Another youngster on the watch list is wide midfielder Emre Mor. The Dortmund man is said to be coveted by Klopp but there has been little public action, when compared to the similar transfer interest in Christian Pulisic last year.  The main target is Mohammed Salah from Roma. The Egyptian winger has been tearing it up in the Serie A over the last year and would be a great addition to the squad. 

It was quite evident that Liverpool had a problem in this area when Sadio Mane left for the Africa Cup of Nations and when he was injured. The quality was just not there to replace Sadio. Salah would fit the bill and for a rumoured £36 Million could prove to be a great deal. With his speed, technical ability and prowess in front of goal, Salah could be the difference in a game. 

One of the only confirmed transfers we have had this year is that of Dominic Solanke. The Chelsea Striker is set to join the Reds after his contract expires and in a similar vein to our signing of Danny Ings, we will need to pay a fee to Chelsea for the recent Under 21 World Cup Winner. Despite the rumoured £10 million potential tribunal fee, Solanke adds another English player to the ranks and bolsters attacking options for a diminished strike force. 

General News

In other news, clubs have been quite busy. None as busy as the two giants in Manchester, with both clubs confirming signings. United have signed Swedish International Victor Lindelof from Benfica and are days away from confirming Alvaro Morato from Real Madrid. City on the other hand have got business done early, announcing the signings of Ederson Moraes from Benfica and also Bernardo Silva from Monaco. Pep will likely splash more cash to build on what was a rather disappointing season last time out. Across Stanley Park, Everton have confirmed a few signing ins the last couple of days. Jordan Pickford becomes the 3rd most expensive keeper ever, securing a £30 million move from Sunderland. In addition to this, Ajax captain Davy Klaassen has joined the Toffees for a reported  £23.6 million.  There have not really been any major signings to get excited about I feel, although one could argue Silva could bring something to the league. Generally it has been quiet. Rumours are still persisting of major signings, Mbappe, Aubameyang to name a few, but for now they are just rumours. 

Next time

Tune in next week for an update on transfers and a look at the fixture list for the upcoming season. Until then, YNWA.

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Flamengo 0-1 Liverpool: Like their song goes, Reds will not stop - Stephen Warnock analysis

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Flamengo 0-1 Liverpool: Like their song goes, Reds will not stop - Stephen Warnock analysis

Saturday ended up being a perfect night all round for Liverpool.

The Reds became world champions for the first time, securing the only title the club was missing and injecting even more confidence into a squad of players getting used to winning trophy after trophy.

And they then walked off the pitch in Qatar after winning the Club World Cup to find out that – more than 3,000 miles away – their closest rivals in the Premier League title race had lost.

Yes, Manchester City made up some ground on Jurgen Klopp’s side by beating Leicester City, but Liverpool have retained their 10-point cushion without kicking a ball in that competition – and they now have a game in hand on both the teams who are just below them too.

I don’t think they could really have asked for much more from their week away.

Liverpool head for the King Power Stadium next, and they know that if they beat the Foxes there on 26 December, they will take a huge step towards the Premier League title.

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Liverpool win Club World Cup for first time – the best of the action

‘You cannot buy fear factor, but you can build it’

This latest success will have given them massive confidence to go and get three more points, and it also means they will not be feeling the effects of extra time against Flamengo.

As a player, you never feel tired when you have just won a cup.

In fact, far from feeling fatigued, Liverpool will be on a massive high and just looking forward to playing their next game – especially one as big as this.

If you look at the league table, then you would say a draw would be a decent result for them on Thursday – but this Liverpool team does not think like that.

We have seen time and again, by the way they play, that they want to win every game and they are just so hard to overcome.

To have only dropped two points by Christmas is just phenomenal, and everyone knows it.

There is a fear now of Liverpool, and especially of their second-half displays. Teams know that if they do not take their chances against them, then they are going to come back and punish you – as late as it takes.

The number of injury-time winners they have had in 2019 – Roberto Firmino’s goal to sink Monterrey in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup was their sixth this year – will play on the opposition’s minds too.

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Watch: Firmino’s stoppage-time goal sends Liverpool to the final

In that way, they remind me of Manchester United teams of old, who would almost beat you in tunnel before the game kicked off. Psychologically, that is a huge advantage.

It is all part of the aura really great teams have. I’ve played against sides who have it, and even if you go a goal up, you are thinking they will come back and wondering how you can hold on.

You cannot buy that fear, you can only build it – by doing the same thing over and over again, like Liverpool have done.

It is the same with the self-belief the Reds have clearly got right now. It is the biggest thing any team can have, but instilling it in your players is the hardest thing.

Of course, Liverpool players were already full of confidence after their successes over the past few months – but they are going to have even more now they can say they are world champions.

‘Reds went to Qatar to win, and they did’

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No pass, no porridge – Klopp denied entry at breakfast

Winning the Club World Cup was the only thing that mattered to Liverpool in Doha.

To be part of the first Liverpool team to win that competition was a huge incentive for Klopp and his players, and they were absolutely desperate to do it.

I know exactly how they felt, because it was the same for me when I was part of the Reds side beaten in the 2005 final.

I wanted that achievement for myself – to be on that list of Liverpool players that had won something the club never had before.

I understand why Klopp wanted it so badly too, because our manager Rafa Benitez was the same.

Oxlade-Chamberlain an injury worry for Reds

Liverpool keep passing tests – Klopp

Reaction to the Club World Cup final

You can play it down as much as you like from the outside, but it was an important competition for the club – and they showed that by the way they approached it.

If it didn’t matter, Klopp could have left half his squad in England to try to beat Aston Villa and reach the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.

He didn’t do that. Instead, he took his strongest possible squad to Doha.

It also gave them a rest mentally, allowing them to focus on something other than the Premier League for a week. The trip will have done a lot for team bonding too.

But ultimately they were there to bring the trophy home, and they have done that.

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‘The deadlock is broken’ – Firmino gives Liverpool the lead

Klopp talked this week about changing the perception of the Club World Cup in England so it is seen as a significant title and not a distraction, and he has proved he meant it.

Look at his team selection for the final, when he picked the strongest XI he could.

The players did the same, with their performances in both matches and the desire they showed to keep winning and land another trophy.

What next? ‘There is more silverware to come’

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How the Allez, Allez, Allez chant conquered Europe

There is another reason winning the Club World Cup was important: the commercial impact it will have on the club.

I know for fans it is what happens on the pitch that counts, but a success like this is huge from a financial point of view too.

Like it or not, football clubs have become businesses, and for Liverpool to be world champions pushes them into new markets for sponsorship.

The money that will bring in means the Reds can keep building, by rewarding the players who have won these trophies and buying new ones to try to win more.

I know the Carabao Cup has fallen by the wayside because of the focus on Qatar – but for all of those reasons, it was the right choice to try to win this tournament over that one.

What next? Well, there is plenty more silverware to come for this team, I am sure. Winning the Champions League in June has elevated them to a new level – and they are showing it was just the start.

We first saw the mentality of these players from the way they reacted to losing the 2018 Champions League final. You only have to look at what has happened to Tottenham so far this season to see how tough that is to take.

Liverpool then had to deal with coming so close to winning the Premier League just a couple weeks before their second successive European final – again, there was no hangover, and obviously this time they won.

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Incredible scenes at Liverpool Champions League victory parade

But what they have done in the league so far this season really shows what the whole club is about. They are relentless, and you cannot break this team down.

It was Klopp who brought in that mindset – but it is the German’s ability to sustain, develop and progress it that makes this such an exciting time.

Like their song about conquering Europe goes, Liverpool are not going to stop.

Stephen Warnock was speaking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.

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PETER CROUCH: Watching Lionel Messi live is a must for your bucket list

Peter Crouch is a columnist for Sportsmail

Sitting at home on Wednesday night, watching the Champions League semi-final, it took me a couple of seconds to process what happened.

I never like to see Liverpool lose but when Lionel Messi scored his second goal – that free-kick you could watch again and again and again – I had to get to my feet. It wasn't to celebrate, it was simply to acknowledge his genius.

There will be a point when I am able to tell my grandchildren that I shared a pitch with Messi. It might only amount to two minutes – 60 seconds, home and away in a Champions League last-16 tie in 2007 – but it's in the record books.

I will tell them repeatedly because he is the greatest footballer of all time. You try to think of new ways to talk about what he does and the best I can come up with is he is a living monument; a footballer whom everyone should try to see at least once in their lives.

If you have the chance to watch Lionel Messi live then you have to do it

Of course, people will have their own views on what defines the greatest. There will be a group that insists the title belongs to Pele. Others will choose Diego Maradona, for what he did with Argentina in the 1986 World Cup and Napoli during his time in Serie A.

You cannot forget Cristiano Ronaldo, either. He has become the ultimate goal scorer. His speed and power have enabled him to set records and change the way center forwards operate. I love Ronaldo and think he is out of this world.

But he is not Messi. It's not a slight on Ronaldo, it's just Messi has this natural gift that has enabled him to play football in a way that nobody else has ever done. Put it this way: if dropped back down the pitch, he would become the best midfielder or all time. His passing is extraordinary.

Messi is the greatest player of all time – his awareness is like nothing I have ever seen

Liverpool actually handled him well for long parts of the game but there was a point during the match when I heard the commentary team say he had been 'quiet' and I knew, there and then, that it wouldn't remain that way.

It's the little things he does. You see him floating and lurking in these pockets of space and then, suddenly, he will get the ball and start weaving his magic and spreading panic. The touch, the movement, the awareness are like nothing I have ever seen.

Then there are the numbers – 10 league titles in Spain is ridiculous and could be a fifth European Cup at the start of next month. If a club could boast such a list of honors, you would class them as being one of the all-time greats. Messi has been rattled that up in 14 years.

The dark edge that Messi has helped him to become so successful

In that spell, he has scored 600 goals. 600! He is treating the Champions League and La Liga in the same way I used to score in the Hayes and District Under-10 League. The level of football is so high now but its consistency has never faltered.

What I also like, too, is the dark edge to his game. He knows how to manipulate situations and exploit referees. He did it against Liverpool, when he won that free-kick, jumping into the back of Fabinho after his run had been blocked.

He would not have reached the top without ruthlessness. But he is out on his own because of the fantasy he can bring to a game. I have no doubt I will go and watch him in the flesh once more before his career ends. If the opportunity comes up, I suggest you do the same.

It was a relief to hear Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen had not suffered concussion against Ajax but I was still surprised by the incident.

In the first column I wrote for Sportsmail in November 2017, I explained why I will have the dementia test when I stop playing to see what impact the ball has had – the test Alan Shearer had for a BBC documentary.

It was a relief to hear that Tottenham's Jan Vertonghen didn The suffer concussion against Ajax

Head injuries are something with which I am familiar. I've been concussed a couple of times, had my teeth knocked out and ended up with staples to close gashes after collisions, so I know the damage that can be done if you hurt that part of your body.

If a player is concussed, whether it is on the training ground or during a game, they cannot be involved in any physical activity for a week. No chances are tasks and they have to adhere to those rules.

Vertonghen's collision was sickening and I was surprised it was decided he could carry on. I know players for to stay on the pitch for as long as possible but they need to listen to what doctors are telling them. You cannot take any chances.

I was surprised that it was decided that Vertonghen could carry on playing

Ruthless Rafa Benitez will not roll over for Liverpool

This is the definitive weekend of the title race. I would expect both Manchester City and Liverpool to win their games on the final day, so whatever happens about this Bank Holiday will determine which team become champions.

Will Liverpool be able to lift themselves after defeat in Barcelona? If there is one manager who will be able to exploit any slips, it is Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez and I can assure you now the feelings he will have for his old club will mean nothing at kick-off on Saturday night.

Rafa is cold and ruthless. If Burnley played Liverpool and I scored a goal to stop them becoming champions, I'm not sure how it would sit with me. Rafa, by contrast, will not have given a moment's thought to the implications of a Newcastle win. He just wants three points.

Ruthless Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez will not make matters easy for Liverpool

If Liverpool can get through the test in the north east, the pressure goes back to City. They were superb at Turf Moor last week and we could not have done any more to stop them but they beat us by the smallest margin or Sergio Aguero's goal.

Leicester, however, will be just as tricky. I expected them to be in the hunt for the final European place and they have lots of players I like, such as Harry Maguire, James Maddison and Jamie Vardy. They have what it takes to hurt City.

But City are relentless. They are the best team of the Premier League era; better than Arsenal's 'Invincibles' and Manchester United's treble winners. The title is in their hands.

If Liverpool do finish second, there is no disgrace in that.

If Liverpool end up finishing second in the Premier League there is no disgrace in that

MY WEEK

NEXT UP FOR ME …

It's our end of season awards next week but I am not sure I will be in the running for a prize … I may also try to catch Catfish and the Bottlemen, who have just started touring.

WHO'S CAUGHT MY EYE … Lionel Messi

I may have devoted the main read to him but I realized while writing it that he did not appear in this special little section yet and I know how much it will mean to him!

WHAT I'M LISTENING TO …

Noel Gallagher's new tune Black Star Dancing. It feels like it is a new direction for him as it is not like anything he has produced before. I have listened to it a lot but I really can't make up my mind about it yet.

WHAT I'VE BEEN UP TO …

I've been working hard to get fit for Burnley but there was a day earlier this week that I spent filming for a big and worthwhile charity, the results of which will be out soon.

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Newcastle v Liverpool betting tips and odds plus Premier League predictions in top-four race

Liverpool plays Newcastle in St James & Park on Saturday night and can go top

Manchester City will only play on Monday when they Leicester [2] and scoringbournemouth

A-Son-Ayoze Perez-Shane Long when scoring highs return 36/1

Read this page for MailOnline We're with us the penultimate weekend of the Premier League ] – and it's a long time with Everton and Burnley kicking things off on Friday night and lots of action on Saturday and Sunday before Manchester City hosts Leicester on Monday , looking for a new step closer to the title. ]

Liverpool can win the top position of City if they win Saturday night in Newcastle, while the race for the top four continues and Cardiff hangs with the fingertips at the bottom

This is our game by game guide – all kick-off fifteen on Saturday, unless stated otherwise. Sergio Aguero (2nd left) scored the winner against Burnley to keep Man City on top

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Sergio Aguero (2nd left) scored the winner against Burnley for Man City keep the top of the pile "

the winner against Burnley to hold Man City

Everton against Burnley – Friday 8 pm

It was one of those days for Everton last time -out because they had 22 shots, hit the woodwork twice, but did not wrinkle the Crystal Palace net, none of which came from Gylfi Sigurdsson, which was a shame as a goal from him would have ended after 45/1 treble after Ayoze Perez and Andre Gray respectively scored for Newcastle and Watford, bad luck and sloppy finish cost the Toffees in that scoreless draw, but on the other hand, they have now kept seven clean sheets together in their last nine and four in a row at Goodison. make five too Burnley, who fell to Man City 1-0. Bournemouth v Spurs – Saturday 12.30 pm

Tottenham may be happy to return to a home win on 8/13 while correct scorerers might like the 7/1 for 2-0. the road after their impressive run in their new stadium – three consecutive wins without awarded goals – was ended by rivals from West Ham. It was disappointing, because it was surprising for home fans who then saw their home team lose again, to Ajax, a few days later. Spurs, still not quite sure of a top-four finish, may be forgiven for having an eye on the return trip from Amsterdam this Wednesday, but they won't want to comment on that one in the course of a win-free run of three matches. Bournemouth gives them the chance to avoid that. The Cherries have not won any of their last five at home – against Fulham, Burnley, Newcastle, Man City and Wolves – and the win is slightly different. Son Heung-min returns for Spurs after he has missed the Champions League by suspension and he has five goals in his last four against Bournemouth, he scored more against the side. He did not score in his last three games, but was four of four in advance and can be back on track with opponents he likes. Son is 9/2 for the first goal and 15/8 double in the score.

Son Heung-min will be back for Tottenham this weekend after missing the Ajax defeat "

Son Heung-min will be back for Tottenham this weekend after missing the Ajax defeat

West Ham v Southampton

West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini had moaned a bit last week about his side's habit of shooting too many targets. … and then watched Tottenham team that were strongly imagined. It ended with four non-win games and they are now looking for two league wins on the spin for the first time since last year's tail. man who made Spurs nauseous and has two goals in the many games: For Saints, James Ward-Prowse did the company as an anytime scorer on 11/4 last weekend while Shane Long also targeted his recent run to four in his last five. Antonio and Long both score can be supported on 9/1.

Michail Antonio shocked Tottenham last week – the West Ham man has two goals in two games

last week – the West Ham man has two goals in two games "

Mikhail Antonio shocked Tottenham last week – the West Ham man has two goals in two games

Wolves against Fulham

They can't get there Fulham flies after three consecutive wins – against Everton, Bournemouth and Cardiff – to nearly double their score for the campaign, winning seven, but the Toffees are the only top-half team Wolves are in seventh place at the top and the finish ends the European adventure as long as the Watford Man City defeats in the FA Cup final.Wolves have a grip on two more games and it is unlikely that they will now release. The Fulham revival was fun to watch, but it should end on Saturday when the Wolves win the final home game of a very impressive season.

Cardiff vs. Crystal Palace – Saturday 5:30 PM

It is more than a decade since Neil Warnock said the Crystal Palace course would probably be his last leadership role. It might not have been a bad time to call it a day. In its current form, it is about to take Cardiff back to the championship and win four points with a much better goal balance. Warnock would bite your hand for a scrappy 1-0, but it's hard to see Palace draw another blank card. They were lucky to have a point against Everton last weekend while they were struggling at home, but they are on their way to Wales that has won their last two away from Selhurst Park, against Arsenal and Newcastle. It is 13/8 for the home win, 9/5 Palace, while the best bet the stalemate resembles 11/4. A 1-1 draw is 11/2.

Newcastle vs. Liverpool – Saturday 7:45 PM

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp doesn't get any easier. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez still hurts to go from toe to toe, but now they have to face Salomon Rondon and Ayoze Perez. While Suarez has set five of Messi & # 39; s league goals, Rondon is six times the provider for Perez this season. They all follow Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser and Callum Wilson, but that's another story – read HERE . But back to St James & Park on Saturday night. The Magpies have won six of their last seven at home, score twice in each win and have Perez on a good flight (five goals in three games). But Rafa Benitez has never defeated his former club – in five attempts – and Liverpool are on the longest running undefeated series in the division with 11 wins and four draws since they were lost in Manchester City on January 3. Their unbeaten series in all competitions was 20 games for the Wednesday night at the Nou Camp and despite the 3-0 score, they matched Barca for big spells and missed a few chances. They have to be very strong on Tyneside and are worth winning up to 11/5 to win with both scoring teams. They are no better than 4/11 just to take the points.

Long shot : Andy Robertson had a good match against Barcelona – only lately for him in this excellent season. However, this campaign is the only one I have not scored in and I started in 2012-13. You can get 13/1 if he is aiming against Newcastle at any time.

<img id = "i-dbe860060a81fc8d" src = "https://dailym.ai/2Y30cRw image-a-4_1556804059584.jpg "height =" 433 "width =" 634 "alt =" <img id = "i-dbe860060a81fc8d" src = "https://dailym.ai/2J2OwKp /02/14/13006496-6984981-image-a-4_1556804059584.jpg "height =" 433 "width =" 634 "alt =" Mohamed Salah and Liverpool lost in Barcelona and have to pick themselves up at Newcastle "and have to pick themselves up in Newcastle "

Mohamed Salah and Liverpool lost in Barcelona and have to pick themselves up in Newcastle

Chelsea v Watford – Sunday 2:00 pm

Chelsea has fourth place in its own hands and two victories in the Champions League – the Europa League would have won and that route will remain open after the draw in Frankfurt on Thursday evening. So it's a great finish for the Blues campaign where momentum will be the key. The same can be said for Watford as they look forward to the FA Cup final. These two have served some delicacies in recent seasons – Chelsea won 4-3 and 4-2 for Watford & 4 39; s victory over Vicarage Road in February last year. A win in the last four games is Watford & # 39; s most stickare patch for a while and with Chelsea losing only one of their last eight, the home team gets a wink. Back to the Blues to win, with both teams scoring on 19/10.

Huddersfield v Man United – Sunday 2:00 pm

Manchester United's hope for a top-four finish was strengthened by the fact that they were taken away in Europe earlier than Chelsea and Arsenal, who both played in the Europa League on Thursday evening United now has a whole week to prepare for the mighty Huddersfield. What still hurts your chances for a Champions League return is the terrible series of just two wins in seven league matches. Nevertheless, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could unbelievably qualify as Arsenal & Arsenal (not so unlikely since they left for Burnley on the last day) and Chelsea did not win against Watford and Leicester. United is 11/1 to skip the London games, but there are many more appealing bets to play on – such as 8/1 for them to win 3-0.

Could Ole Gunnar Solskjaer & Man's United United still achieve a top-four finish despite their poor run? Solskjaer & # 39; s Man United still reach the top four despite their poor run? "

Arsenal v Brighton – England

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Next week's trip to Burnley is the one that Arsenal fans will fear because of their recent record, but this should not be a problem for them, Brighton has done just enough to keep their head above Cardiff, but their goal against Newcastle was their first in eight games last weekend (six losses and two draws). should be a matter of how much for Arsenal, even with a trip to Valencia, where they will defend a 3-1 lead just around the corner.The Gunners are 12/5 to win with more than 3.5 total goals in the game And after the semifinal first legs of Thursday night, Arsenal are 9/4 to win the Europa League with Chelsea 10/11

Man City against Leicester – Monday 8:00 PM

It still seems far away and everything is possible n happen before Monday night, so this is one for the bet builder. We know City as fast starts, it has been mentioned time and again this season, so they win in peace and full time is worth it. Sergio Aguero needs another goal to tie his best range of home attacks in the league (16, 2011-12), so take him with you at any time. Add in Jamie Vardy. He has 31 goals against the big six and that's more than any other player you've managed since the Leicester striker debuted. And take the hosts to win with two or more goals. That small ticket pays 12/1 with bet365.

HOUSES : Wolves, Derby, Peterborough, Plymouth, Rangers DRAWS : MK Dons v Mansfield, United Kingdom AWAYS : Spurs, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, AFC Wimbledon, Celtic Southend v Sunderland, Hearts v Kilmarnock various books

ALL TIMERS (19459017]: Son, Long, Perez

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Writing's on the wall for Wenger at Old Trafford - Lawro's predictions v singer Plan B

Arsene Wenger’s departure from Arsenal at the end of the season means the Gunners’ trip to Old Trafford on Sunday could be the final time he takes on his old rival Jose Mourinho.

Wenger claimed his first competitive win over Mourinho at the 16th attempt last season, when Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0[1] at Emirates Stadium, but who will come out on top this time?

BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson says: “From Wenger’s point of view, hopefully he won’t be stood up in the stands this time, looking for a seat like he was when he was sent off there in 2009.[2] That was comical.

“But I just cannot look beyond a United win. I thought they dealt really well with Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final last week and they will be too strong for the Gunners.”

Wenger v Mourinho Competition Wenger win Draw Mourinho win

*Wenger also won when Arsenal and Chelsea met in the 2015 Community Shield, but that fixture is officially a friendly

Premier League 1 7 6 League Cup 0 0 2 Total 1 7 8

Lawro will be making a prediction for all 380 top-flight games this season, against a variety of guests.

This week he takes on singer and actor Plan B, who supports Arsenal “because of Ian Wright”.

He has met the legendary Gunners striker when they interviewed each other in 2012 and Plan B – real name Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew – still remembers the occasion fondly.

“It was amazing, like a boyhood dream come true,” he told BBC Sport.

“I did not have any older brothers, my dad was not about and my mum was not into football, so I got into it off my own accord.

“I saw Ian Wright play and that was it. I was a Gooner after that.”

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Plan B says he “loves Arsene Wenger for what he has done for the club” but thinks it is the right time for him to step down as Arsenal boss.

He explained: “I am sad to see him go but I feel like we should have achieved more in the past 10 years because of who we are.

“Arsene helped us become who we are, and you can’t take that away from him, but there have just been some decisions – like with players that we nearly bought but didn’t – that I think would have changed things for us completely if they had been done differently.

“It became this regular occurrence every season that we wouldn’t buy the players we needed, and we wouldn’t plug the holes where they needed to be plugged, while Wenger would be insisting we had the depth in the team.

“It was just the same old story every time. To begin with we had to accept we would be second every season, then it was fourth that was the target – now it is sixth.

“Who fills his shoes is for the board to decide, but regardless of who our next manager is, things have stagnated at Arsenal and we need a fresh approach, and we need some excitement.

“We all need to feel that there is a chance that things are going to change, and it just has not felt like that for a long time.”

Premier League predictions – week 36 Result Lawro Plan B SATURDAY Liverpool v Stoke x-x 2-0 3-1 Burnley v Brighton x-x 2-0 2-1 Crystal Palace v Leicester x-x 1-1 1-1 Huddersfield v Everton x-x 1-0 0-2 Newcastle v West Brom x-x 2-0 2-1 Southampton v Bournemouth x-x 2-1 1-1 Swansea v Chelsea x-x 0-2 1-3 SUNDAY West Ham v Man City x-x 0-2 0-4 Man Utd v Arsenal x-x 2-0 1-2 MONDAY Tottenham v Watford x-x 2-0 4-0

A correct result (picking a win, draw or defeat) is worth 10 points. The exact score earns 40 points.

LAWRO’S PREDICTIONS

All kick-offs 15:00 BST unless otherwise stated.

SATURDAY

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Liverpool v Stoke (12:30 BST)

Saturday lunchtime kick-offs usually feel a bit flat, so no wonder Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has asked for Reds fans to create the same atmosphere against Stoke that they did against Roma on Tuesday.

Klopp says Liverpool will need their fans but they are just playing so well at the moment that, even if they have an off-day, I would still back them.

Stoke badly need a win, but not only do they have an appalling record at Anfield – they have never won there in 54 top-flight visits – they are playing a team with such impressive firepower.

What do the Potters do? They simply cannot compete if they try to fight fire with fire, and I do not see them holding out and nicking a goal either.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Plan B’s prediction: 3-1

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Burnley v Brighton

Brighton have got 36 points and are seven points clear of the relegation zone, and they are probably going to be all right even if they don’t pick up another point.

Bearing in mind the Seagulls’ final three games after this one are against Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, that is entirely possible – but I think they have got enough points to stay up already.

Burnley’s winning run ended last week but I do not see Brighton causing them too many problems – Chris Hughton’s side have managed only nine goals in their 16 away league games this season.

The Clarets need four more points from their final three games to be mathematically certain of finishing at least seventh and qualifying for Europe, and I am backing them to get three of those on Saturday.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Plan B’s prediction: Burnley are doing all right this season. 2-1

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Crystal Palace v Leicester

Leicester’s season has tailed off a bit, but they are still going to finish in the top half of the table.

Crystal Palace are not safe yet, but a point here should be enough to keep them up – and that is exactly what I think they will get.

Considering he took over when the Eagles did not have any points after seven games, and his main striker Christian Benteke has only scored two league goals all season, Palace boss Roy Hodgson has done a terrific job.

Lawro’s prediction: 1-1

Plan B’s prediction: 1-1

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Huddersfield v Everton

Everton fans are just waiting for the season to end to see what happens to their manager Sam Allardyce, but the next couple of weeks are going to be huge for Huddersfield.

The Terriers are another side who probably only need one more win to stay up and secure another year in the Premier League, so this is their cup final – their biggest game of the season.

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When Huddersfield started to slide in the New Year I could not see them staying up – everyone had worked out what they were doing, their away form was poor and they were not scoring goals.

But they found a way to rectify that and, if they do survive, it is a major achievement.

Lawro’s prediction: 1-0

Plan B’s prediction: Everton will nick this I think. 0-2

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Newcastle v West Brom

I was at The Hawthorns for 5 live to watch West Brom recover from going 2-0 down to rescue a point against Liverpool last week.

I think what happened had as much to do with Liverpool as it did the Baggies but it was still a good fightback which means their caretaker manager Darren Moore has now had three games in charge and picked up five points.

People are saying give Moore the job permanently but that is ridiculous because his role as a caretaker is completely different to being in charge full time – there are so many different facets to it. It would be a massive gamble.

Those three results mean West Brom still have the faintest glimmer of hope of survival but I do not see that being the case after this game.

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Newcastle fell a bit short of their recent levels in Monday’s defeat at Everton but this game is at home and I would expect this performance to be very different – their players will demand it.

The Magpies have got a great chance of finishing in the top 10 and theoretically could end up eighth.

With everything that Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has had to put up with this season, that is almost best-case scenario.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Plan B’s prediction: 2-1

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Southampton v Bournemouth

Southampton have picked up one point from Mark Hughes’ first four league games and are in massive trouble towards the bottom of the table.

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But with just two points from their past four league games, Bournemouth are having one of those spells they seem to get where they have a bit of a stutter.

The Cherries tend to go on long runs of similar form whether it is good or bad, and I just have a feeling that Saints are going to nick it.

This is Southampton’s biggest match of the season, far bigger than last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final, and I think we will see a response from them.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-1

Plan B’s prediction: 1-1

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Swansea v Chelsea (17:30 BST)

If Southampton do beat Bournemouth, they will only be a point behind Swansea – who will kick off this game shortly after the final whistle at St Mary’s.

Swansea are back in trouble because they have only managed three draws in their past five games, although their only two defeats in that run came at Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium.

I don’t see them returning to winning ways here, though. Chelsea have not been in great form in the league but they have showed their quality by reaching the FA Cup final.

Lawro’s prediction: 0-2

Plan B’s prediction: 1-3

SUNDAY

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West Ham v Man City (14:15 BST)

West Ham lost heavily against Arsenal last weekend and they will have to be careful that something similar does not happen again on Sunday.

Manchester City might have the title in the bag already, but there is no way their manager Pep Guardiola will let them take the foot off the gas.

City want to break records, be it for most points in a Premier League season or most goals and they will be going for it at London Stadium. I just don’t see the Hammers stopping them.

Lawro’s prediction: 0-2

Plan B’s prediction: I think Man City might smash them you know. 0-4

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Man Utd v Arsenal (16:30 BST)

United are looking very good for second place now – it is in their hands and with games against Brighton, West Ham and Watford to come after this one, I don’t see them letting it slip.

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Could Wenger’s record against Mourinho give him extra incentive to try to beat United on their own turf again, like they did when they won the title at Old Trafford in 2002? No.

I think he will be more bothered about his side’s Europa League semi-final, and trying to get them through that.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Plan B’s prediction: Alexis Sanchez will probably score against us for United, that is the way it usually goes down, isn’t it? But come on Arsenal! 1-2

MONDAY

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Tottenham v Watford (20:00 BST)

Harry Kane does not quite look fit to me, although he has had since last Tottenham’s FA Cup semi-final defeat last Saturday to try to change that.

Watford have inched their way to safety and I think they will be fine now with 38 points – you could not say they have done it in style, though, because they have not won for six matches.

I cannot see them ending that run on Monday night, either – Spurs will win at Wembley this time.

Lawro’s prediction: 2-0

Plan B’s prediction: 4-0

Lawro was speaking to BBC Sport’s Chris Bevan.

How did Lawro do in the FA Cup semi-finals?

On FA Cup semi-final weekend, Lawro got both results correct, with one perfect score, for a total of 50 points.

He was up against BBC Asian Network presenter Noreen Khan[3] who also called both games correctly, with one perfect score. They both had a 100% success rate.

FA Cup leaderboard after round six Correct result (Perfect scores) Success rate Noreen Khan 2/2 (1) 100% John Bishop 3/4 (1) 75% Lawro 41/62 (11) 66% Vuj 7/16 (2) 44% Guz Khan 12/32 (2) 38% Poet 6/16 (0) 38% Tekkerz Kid 3/8 (0) 38%

From last week’s 10 Premier League games – including the midweek games – Lawro got six correct results, including two perfect score, from 10 matches for a total of 120 points.

He beat Khan, who got four correct results, including two perfect scores, for a total of 100 points.

Total scores after week 35 Lawro 3,150 Guests 2,600

Lawro v Guests P35 W21 D3 L11

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+/- DENOTE POSITION DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAWRO’S TABLE AND ACTUAL POSITION POS TEAM P W D L PTS +/- 1 Man City 34 27 6 1 87 0 2 Man Utd 34 27 6 1 87 0 3 Tottenham 34 26 7 1 85 +1 4 Liverpool 35 21 14 0 77 -1 5 Chelsea 34 21 8 5 71 0 6 Arsenal 34 17 12 5 63 0 7 Leicester 34 15 6 13 51 +2 8 Burnley 35 10 12 13 43 -1 9 West Ham 34 9 16 9 43 +6 10 Southampton 34 11 8 15 41 +8 11 Bournemouth 35 10 10 15 40 0 12 West Brom 35 11 7 17 40 +9 13 Crystal Palace 35 9 7 19 34 +1 14 Everton 35 8 10 17 34 -6 15 Stoke 35 7 13 15 34 +4 16 Newcastle 34 6 10 18 28 -6 17 Brighton 34 4 13 17 25 -4 18 Swansea 34 5 5 24 20 -1 19 Watford 35 4 7 24 19 -7 20 Huddersfield 34 1 12 21 15 -4

GUEST LEADERBOARD

SCORE GUEST LEADERBOARD 160 Justin Hawkins, Chris Shiflett 130 James Anderson*, Joe Johnson* 120 Russel Leetch*, Will Poulter, Moeen Ali 110 Aron Baynes* 100 Noreen Khan, Cesaro & Seamus, Wretch 32 90 Lawro (average after 35 weeks), Arni and Justin from The Vaccines, Pete Wentz 80 John Cena, Darren Campbell 70 John Bishop** Brendan Foster*, Mark Strong 60 Jimmy from Django Django, Will Ferrell, Nish Kumar, Non Stanford, Rick Witter 50 Steve Cram, Michael Dapaah, Russell Howard, Channing Tatum, Joe Root, Margot Robbie and Allison Janney, Dario Saric, Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell, 40 Craig David, Ed Lay 30 Elis James, Rhys James, Felix White 20 Charlie Cooper, Richard Osman, Emmanuel Sanders and Josh Norman

* Shows weeks where Lawro had more than one guest, and only the highest score contributed to the guest total.

** Shows weeks where guest total does not include all rearranged games.

Lawro’s best score: 170 points (week 30 v Arni and Justin from The Vaccines)

Lawro’s worst score: 40 points (week four v Umenyiora and Bell, week five v Non Stanford, week 21 v Darren Campbell and week 23 v Saric and Baynes)

References

^ Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-0 (www.bbc.co.uk)

^ when he was sent off there in 2009. (www.telegraph.co.uk)

^ BBC Asian Network presenter Noreen Khan (www.bbc.co.uk)

BBC Sport – Football

Writing's on the wall for Wenger at Old Trafford – Lawro's predictions v singer Plan B was originally published on 365 Football

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As we reach 50,000 subscribers the moderators of this subreddit wanted to reach out and say thank you for the last 8 years and all the help each and every one of you have given in crafting this superb little (not so much any more) community.

People like to say that moderating is a thankless task, but honestly, seeing so many people engage with and enjoy this community on a daily basis is thanks enough.

Here's to the next 50,000 and all the highs and lows we'll share together.

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HISTORY OF /R/LIVERPOOLFC MILESTONES

/r/LiverpoolFC was created on 29th September 2008. At our subreddit's inception Liverpool had played 6 matches in the 08/09 season, winning 4 and drawing 2. We were second to Chelsea on goal difference. Hicks & Gillet were our owners and Rafa Benitez was our manager. We'd finish the season in 2nd place with 86 points behind the scum with 90. Gerrard was our top scorer with 16 in the league and 24 in all competitions. We went out of the FA Cup in a 4th Round Replay to Everton in which Lucas was sent off. We went out of the League Cup to Spurs. We went out of the Champion's League in the Quarter Final to Chelsea.

We hit 5,000 subscribers on 30th October 2012. It took us nearly 4 years but we also entered the top 5,000 subreddits a month later on 30th November! Liverpool were 18th in the league having played 9 matches, winning only two of them. We would end the season in 7th place, 2 points below Everton. Some positives are that our top scorer was Luis Suarez with 23 in the league and 30 overall and John Henry had assumed ownership. Our manager at the time was Brendan Rodgers and he saw us exit the FA Cup in the 4th Round to Oldham and the League Cup in the 4th Round to his old club Swansea. A loss in the second leg of a round of 32 tie against Zenit St Petersberg that featured an uncharacteristic Carragher error dumped us out of the Europa League.

We hit the 10,000 mark on 28th August 2013. Liverpool were 2nd with a game in hand after two games, winning both. Chelsea were a point ahead after drawing their third match. We'd end up having a remarkable season, narrowly missing out on the title by 2 points to Man City after a valiant push in the final few months of the season. We all know what happened so I won't go into that. Suarez was top scorer with 31 in the league and total. Rodgers was still the manager and John Henry still the owner. Nothing remarkable happened in FA Cup or League cup and we weren't in Europe.

20,000 was reached on 2nd August 2014. The season hadn't begun yet but we were in the middle of a transfer window that had seen Luis Suarez leave to Barcelona for a meager £65,000,000. Agger and Reina were the other notable departures. Incoming was Rickie Lambers, Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, Emre Can, Lazar Markovic, Divock Origi (loaned back to Lille), Alberto Moreno and...Mario Balotelli.

We reached 30,000 subscribers on July 28th 2015. We were in the midst of Brendan Rodgers's final transfer window. Reeling from the retirement (to the MLS) of Steven Gerrard we'd see Ings, Milner, Firmino, Benteke and Clyne join the club. Notable departures were well known serpent, Raheem Sterling and mediocre footballer Fabio Borini. After a disappointing start to the season Brendan Rodgers would be shown the door and we watched as Jurgen Klopp came to Liverpool to become our next manager.

We hit 40,000 subscribers on 17th July 2016 on the back of a 0-2 win vs Wigan on a pre-season tour of the North West. We had just finished 8th in the league, but the Klopp era was under way and it took us on two amazing cup runs in the League Cup and Europa League, creating that legendary moment against Borussia Dortmund along the way. We won't talk about the finals... - The summer transfer window saw from dramatic changes with long-serving Martin Skrtel leaving alongside fan favourites Joe Allen and KOLO. Other players to leave included Enrique, Rossiter, Benteke and some future Ballon D'or winner named Balotelli. There was significantly less movement in but it saw quality over quantity with Matip, Karius, Wijnaldum and Mané joining the Reds.

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