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Liverpool FC Out of 2008 Title Race

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by voice_of_logic (U6090400) 02 January 2008
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In light of tonight's woeful result againt Wigan the title of this article has to now be accepted as a statement of fact rather then opinion by even the most fervent Scouser

A more pressing topic of discussion for liverpool supporters must now be whether Gillet and Hicks should, or indeed will, allow 'The Rafalution' to continue spinning its wheels in the mud or whether they should rip it up and start again.

In my opinion Benitez is a cup specialist. Someone should tell him that there is no penalty shoot out after 90 minutes in a league match, and for a team with title ambitions 2 dropped points is only very slightly worse than a loss.

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posted Jan 3, 2008

What do you mean Liverpool are out of the title race? They weren't in it in the first place

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posted Jan 3, 2008

comment by PrussianNo9
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What do you mean Liverpool are out of the title race? They weren't in it in the first place
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That's been said a few times on this thread. If you're going to be sad at least be original with it.

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posted Jan 3, 2008

comment by PrussianNo9
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What do you mean Liverpool are out of the title race? They weren't in it in the first place
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That's been said a few times on this thread. If you're going to be sad at least be original with it.





Sorry, early morning you know

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posted Jan 3, 2008

^^

I don't know what Liverpool expect. None of the other top four would buy avergae joe's like Benayoun, Voronin, Kuyt, Aurelio and Babel. Average team, Average perfromances... its as simple as that.

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posted Jan 3, 2008

Amazing, when were these ever in the title race? Everton are more of a team than this bunch. At last people are beginning to realise how fortunate this lot have been in cup games. Won't win the league for a number of years as long as they ramble on about over rated Gerrard and co. Keep it up, you are making the start of my new year!!

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posted Jan 3, 2008

Honestly guys, by any realistic assessment, Liverpool are out of the title race now. You were doing great guns to start with, but Rafa effectively rotated you out of the running about 2 months ago. The results you have been getting for the past month are in no way Premiership winning form. Games in hand are all well and good, but do you serious think these points are a given?

Probably best to stick to Europe and securing a CL slot for next season, as there is now some serious competition for that!

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posted Jan 3, 2008

bold prediction. Jose Mourinho will become Liverpool boss in the summer.

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posted Jan 3, 2008

I am not a Liverpool fan (or even a Premiership fan come to that), but what strikes me is the same mantra trotted out by Benitez (along with other Managers) after a game doesn't go their way ... we were unlucky, we deserved to win but didn't take our chances, etc.

Once or twice a season that is probably true, but when the same 'excuses' come up week in, week out clearly there is more to it than that ... and, as fans, you can only hope that the Manager is a little more honest and realistic when he actually talks to the players.

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posted Jan 3, 2008

Nice analogy about the wheels spinning in the mud. Continuing in the same analogy vein, would you abandon your 4x4 jeep on the first moment it get stuck in the mud and go to buy a new one? Be loyal to your manager!

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posted Jan 3, 2008

Billyblog the only people who think Everton are better than Liverpool are Everton fans and if they were honest only half of them at that.

If we apply Everton logic to Liverpool then we are the best team in the league. Despite not finishing, beating or finishing above them we are the better team, because........ just because.

You know looking at life like a Toffee does, I can feel a great injustice for my Liverpool team, why do people belive just because man u are the champions and beat us this year that they are a better team. It's not fair BOO HOO.

small club, small mind & a small chance of finishing above Liverpool this season.

At the end of the season Liverpool will be known as the "also rans" Everton will have their second best finish in 20 years but still finish below Liverpool.

Your the second team in Liverpool until you move. Get used to it.

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