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Disappointing after Max’ goal but Carlisle really don’t seem to have enough to hurt us 

12 minutes ago, sage said:

Bird !!!!!

All is well

You were right ! ( It’s madness by the way)

13 hours ago, Animal is a Ram said:

Careful about going back into town post-match everyone.

I’m just relieved Warne has rescinded that midfield dispersal order he had in place for much of the season   

On 24/04/2024 at 11:25, RadioactiveWaste said:

Agreed. I think Adams or very similar to Adams and the new Jason Knight will be on the shopping list, as will a championship version of James Collins. And hopefully a version (replacement) of Sonny Bradley that is what he thought Bradley would be for us this season.

Massive respect to the guy for his effort this season.  But I just don’t want to see a championship version of James Collins

On 23/04/2024 at 15:16, sage said:

Surely Bird for Thompson if he is fully fit. Even if he only has 60 mins in him. 

Can’t see this happening.

There’s nothing like time on the pitch - this is why players coming back from injury usually start with a 10-15 minute spell as a sub. Combine this with the fact that Max is off and that we have found a starting line up and set up that has had a promotion winning unbeaten run…

if it was Gayle and we needed to win by 3 it might be different 

No chance 

11 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

There isn't much else Klopp can do. The past four games they have only taken four points, but in each game they have battered the opposition in terms of chances created. As coaches, not sure what else they can do.

It's on the players. And at the crunch time of the season, they have faltered at both ends of the pitch. Everton's first goal was just defensive mistake after another. Slicing the ball in your own box.

Then the chances missed. That Nuñez one just lacked all composure. 

The Man Utd FA Cup game kicked it all off. But they missed a host of chances against City too.

City will still drop points. If Arsenal beat Spurs and United away, they'll deservedly win the league.

Indeed what more can Klopp do. He’s working with average Pl players such as Nunes, Diaz, Gakpo and Gomez and trying to compete with City. He’s done wonders at Liverpool. Sure he’s got some stars of his own but City has a whole squad of them

2 hours ago, Ram-Alf said:

Yes they are...It's called the English Premier League 😊

Oh...and Everton 2 Liverpool 0

Yes, I posted after the Everton result. Don’t think you were following the conversation (but I don’t blame you for that 🙂 )

On 21/04/2024 at 18:28, Mr. P said:

Man city will be glad to face utd. Coventry would've been a harder game for them. 

 

Haha. Man U are 22 places ahead of Coventry. And the most unpredictable games in football are derby games. As we saw at Everton tonight. 
NO, City will not be glad to face united 

On 15/04/2024 at 15:28, Ram-Alf said:

Yep brilliant players

Liverpool 0 Atalanta 3

Liverpool 0 Crystal Palace 1  

😁

And … 

it’s amazing that Klopp has done so well with this squad. They are not in the same league as city 

28 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Yes, what do you put that down to and can he refind his 'old form'?

Regrettably imo his head is in the wrong place, I suspect because he wants a move 😞 

8 hours ago, Ram1988 said:

One of the best keepers we have had for years. I would be offering him a new contract. 

Tend to  agree but he’s suffered quite a drop in form since first half of 22/23 season when he was literally flawless 

20 hours ago, Scott129 said:

This one?

 

DC needs to hire an orchestra for the dressing room 

On 21/04/2024 at 09:36, CBRammette said:

With the injuries he has had, especially to forward players, PW and his team have had a brilliant run-in

Bizarre that so many fans lurch from Warne out to Warne in depending on which way the wind is blowing. He’s a div 1 manager, almost everyone would agree.   You might say we got what we deserve, but we’re not a div 1 club so we deserve more. 

(Despite that, hats off to the approach in the LO game:  he went with Bradley in 3 at the back because of LO’s defensive frailties at set pieces and our problems with injuries up front. Nice one. It was an inspired move (but sadly, those are rare birds ) )
 

The interesting thing : the problem with having a div 1 manager and winning promotion from div 1 is you’re stuck with them. Or that’s the conventional wisdom.   BUT there are rumours DC is partnering with investors who will fund our step up to the championship.  If he does, those investors may not view Warne as a suitable custodian of their investment meaning we might see - unusually -  a change of manager despite promotion. 

Don’t think there’s a chance bird will start. But if we’re 2-0 up at 80 mins maybe he’ll have a brief swan song. Will add a tinge of sadness to an otherwise uplifting afternoon 

On 21/04/2024 at 06:33, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

The thought of Derby going up and England winning the Euros this summer is a bit too much to bear. I think I'd self-combust.

The only thing standing between you and conflagration is Gareth Southgate. Let’s just hope there are no letters this time 

2nd

On 18/04/2024 at 13:44, Ram-Alf said:

 

Wonderful to have more of Paul Warne’s insights into Paul Warne 

7 hours ago, eddielewis said:

Celebratory punting on the Cam anyone? I'll bring the pimms!

I’ll bring a towel for you 

7 hours ago, uttoxram75 said:

Bloody hell, could the stars align that much to see the gumps down, Leicester fck up and Derby slip effortlessly into the Championship?

No way. But if they did align like this we would for sure be next season’s winners of the Championship East Midlands wooden spoon

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19 hours ago, littleover ram said:

Do Cambridge have any kind of footballing rivalry with Oxford?

There’s a philosophy football match I think 

19 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

Crazy talk.

Liverpool have got some brilliant players - Allison, Van Dijk, Salah, McAllister and Robertson would get in any side in the PL.

Jota, Konate, Szoboszlai, Trent and Diaz are all top quality too. 

City have a core group of world class players in Dias, Rodri, KDB, Foden, Walker, Bernardo Silva and Haaland (Stones, Gvardiol and Ederson are top quality too) but I don’t think Liverpool or Arsenal would look at Akanji, Doku, Ake, Alvarez, Grealish, Bobb, Lewis, Nunes or Kovacic as players that would improve them.

Don’t think you read my post. 

The wonder of Klopp is he remains almost competitive with City in the league with a far weaker squad. Of course Liverpool have some great players, TAA probably the best footballer and - until his injury - Robertson was outstanding. But Virgil is past his best as a defender and Salah is as inconsistent as he is brilliant.

On the statement in my post,  Nunes, Gakpo, Diaz,  Gomez, Matip, Jota would have no game time at City. Liverpool have done well to produce Jones, Elliot and Bradley but none of them would catch the eye of the City scouts. None of them is comparable to Foden.

Very surprised you don’t rate Doku. On the left he is a force of nature who makes Grealish look ordinary - why he’s playing on the other side is a mystery. 
 

5 hours ago, Bris Vegas said:

City won’t win all 6. They never score at Spurs, let alone win, and with CL and FA Cup games too their schedule is hectic.

Today was a big surprise though. I thought the others may slip up in an away game, not at home.

City probably can’t believe their luck.

Half the Liverpool team wouldn’t get into city’s second XI. And Arsenal are no better. The surprise is that city haven't already won it. 

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Impressed Warne went with 3 at the back and that he backed Bradley - that was brave. Delighted for Tommo. We’re going up