posted Oct 20, 2007

Mr McNulty, if you traveled Europe and beyond with a set of cards bearing the names of the top football clubs in England, I strongly suspect that the name of Liverpool would be recognised far and wide. The same would not be the same on the majority of our clubs (Everton included). In that sense Benitez was spot on.

I see you continue to scrutinise his 'rotation policy' as if it's some kind of bizarre 'voodoo-istic' ritual. When are you lazy hacks going to finally realise that he's using the same policy as Ferguson, Moanhinho and any other manager able to do so.

Your opening and closing remarks suggest the people of merseyside are not the least bit patriotic, I find those comments insulting. At football grounds up and down the country today, thoughts will be with supporters local teams first and foremost for at least 90 minutes, Goodison park will be no different. Come this evening, millions of scousers will be willing on the England rugby team on with the same passion they display weekly at Anfield and Goodison.

Your article suggests you have too much time on your hands!

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posted Oct 20, 2007

Rafa didn't call Everton a small club. He called them a smaller club. Which is absolutely true. Why is this continually misquoted?

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posted Oct 20, 2007

I see the big-mouthed deluded RS are setting themselves up for a fall again I'm remembering the names..you better make sure you do win this afternoon..or at least try & score a goal Thank God For Rafa you in particular mr gobby - biggest fool on 606

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posted Oct 20, 2007

Expect to see some fantastic football today, those who have the great man himself, pele, as a mentor will prevail. My money is on Dirk Kuyt, if he doesnt play then everton have a chance. Switching roles pays big, defender scores or whoever subs a defender for a forward will take the points. Goal of the season?

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posted Oct 20, 2007

All I can say is we know what to expect . The Blues are slowly but surely improving under wily boss Moyes and Benitez knows the pressure is on to win today. Should be a cracker but it sometimes isn't.

As for the Rugby most scousers will be cheering on the lads tonight as well . We are not as insular as his comments suggest.

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posted Oct 20, 2007

This McNulty is a complete dimwit. He has the front to call Peter Crouch's comments "lame prose"

Well McKnownothing Lets take a poll on who is the writer of "lame prose" YOU would win hands down. Your a clown.

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posted Oct 20, 2007

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posted 14 Hours Ago

Phil McNulty's sympaties obviously lie with Everton. Everything they have done is treated lightly and the he has disproportionately harsh words for the Reds.
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So he's meant to ignore the bad blood between the two clubs from last season?

I thought the article was fairly measured. However I suppose the Liverpool fans are used to the bias towards them (and Man Utd) on ITV and sky and genuinely believe themselves to be the biggest most important club in the world.

I'm sorry but this comment is just more paranoid twittering from some of the most insecure fans in the world. Maybe not winning the league for 17 years is beginning to conflict with their perceived reputation?

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posted Oct 20, 2007

"Rafa didn't call Everton a small club. He called them a smaller club. Which is absolutely true. Why is this continually misquoted?"

That's what I thought too. Was looking for the original quote recently - couldn't find it, although somewhat telling I feel that it wasn't mentioned inn the BBC's original match report.

Also hardly mentioned in the post match thread of that day.

Still, we can hardly blame the media, it's hardly their style to misquote womeone, remove the context, and then hype said misquote out of all proportion to the impact of the original words?

Tone of article didn't bother me that much, but it is interesting that Phil chooses to repeat the Rafa mis-quote, and quote P. Crouch (whose comments are hardly contraversial, I think even BS would agree with what he said), yet Alan Stubbs words are not quoted.

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posted Oct 20, 2007

Are Everton a small club ? Hmm as a Reds fan this was probably just an off the cuff remark that Benitez made in his frustration last season. But it was wrong to have labelled Everton a small club.

Liverpool are now a comparatively larger club than Everton in respect of recent trophies won in the last 10 years. But we should not disrespect the great history of such a club as Everton. The potential is now there for Everton to move onward and upwards again. As a Merseysider I will say that I honestly want to see our 3 league clubs (don't forget Ronnie Moore's Tranmere)do well. I just don't want Everton to do as well as Liverpool

Just of interest here is the all time league table kindly provided by the Blues fans themselves. Everton are 8th having spent more seasons in the league than the Reds who are top! I think that sort of backs up what I have just said.

http://www.toffeeweb.com/history/records/alltime_total.asp

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posted Oct 25, 2007

As Crouchy said, how sad is it that they brought out a DVD for their 3-0 win over us?....crap post Phil
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Criuch is an ugly freak who is crap at footy. Did you notice the Lpl players celebrating after the derby like they'd just won the league?

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