The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 minutes ago, LFCMadLad said: Hmm I dont know? I'd say the league is more competitive now if anything, certainly the standard of football, fitness etc has increased. From the 70's to the 00's, English football was largely dominated by Liverpool and Utd, with Leeds Utd having a decent spell as well. Now you have City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all competing to a certain degree. I definitely think the standard is largely better now than what it was. The top 6 are far and away ahead of anything else. Back in the 60s 70s teams could compete from anywhere, now it's just about money. The standard is better but it's far less competitve. Having one dominant club doesn't always mean the league is uncompetitive. You're better looking at points gaps for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,012 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,614 Posted August 22, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 22, 2019 (edited) Apparently the Ox has signed a new long-term contract. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-signs-new-liverpool-contract-2023-a4219596.html Edited August 22, 2019 by Mel81x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Good news on both fronts. Hopefully Chamberlain can kick on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, LFCMike said: Which explains the none spending of hundred gazzilian pounds on players this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ 7,669 Posted August 23, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 23, 2019 How many houses are they going to knock down this time? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 We are about to start negotiations to tie down Joel Matip to a new contract. Excellent news. Hes been excellent for us for a while now and deserves an improved contract. Not bad for a free transfer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 VVD named UEFA player of the year. Allison named UEFA player of the season. Lucky @Teso dos Bichos? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,012 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,614 Posted August 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, LFCMike said: TBF to them they had the answer right as NO. He's worth much more than 75. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ 2,557 Posted August 30, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 30, 2019 I posted this in the Players Tribune thread as well but I figured id post it here to as this is a must read. One of the best couple Ive read on the site coming from a neutral - if you have 10 mins give it a go. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-football-club 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Viva la FCB said: I posted this in the Players Tribune thread as well but I figured id post it here to as this is a must read. One of the best couple Ive read on the site coming from a neutral - if you have 10 mins give it a go. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/en-us/articles/trent-alexander-arnold-liverpool-football-club That's a brilliant read! Thanks for sharing mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,614 Posted August 31, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted August 31, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWJvZGzyCsg He really is a madman haha. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Van Dijk won the UEFA POTY fairly comfortably in the end 1 Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) – 305 points 2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 207 points 3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal) – 74 points Looks like he will probably win the Ballon d'or. Edited August 31, 2019 by LFCMadLad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,012 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 3 hours ago, LFCMadLad said: Van Dijk won the UEFA POTY fairly comfortably in the end 1 Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) – 305 points 2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 207 points 3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal) – 74 points Looks like he will probably win the Ballon d'or. Alisson, Salah and Mane in the top 6 too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 2,207 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Mental how anyone other than Messi and Ronaldo are winning this. There’s not a single player in the world on their level Edited August 31, 2019 by Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick 2,276 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, Danny said: Mental how anyone other than Messi and Ronaldo are winning this. There’s not a single player in the world on their level Van Dijk was last year. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 It's a uefa award purely based on Champions league (or I suppose europa too) so I think it's more likely to go to someone who won it? Balon d'or is for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,437 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, The Artful Dodger said: It's a uefa award purely based on Champions league (or I suppose europa too) so I think it's more likely to go to someone who won it? Balon d'or is for everything. Including the months of football that haven't been played yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, Harry said: Including the months of football that haven't been played yet. Just goes for the last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,437 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 The most recent memories of what the players are doing taints perception though. If Liverpool haven't kept a single clean sheet in their first 15 games I'll bet vvd doesn't win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,901 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 16 hours ago, LFCMadLad said: Van Dijk won the UEFA POTY fairly comfortably in the end 1 Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool & Netherlands) – 305 points 2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina) – 207 points 3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal) – 74 points Looks like he will probably win the Ballon d'or. The day a CB wins the Ballon d'or is the day football should just stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab 1,294 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 Just now, Happy Blue said: The day a CB wins the Ballon d'or is the day football should just stop You wouldn't be saying that if it was a Man City CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,901 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, Rab said: You wouldn't be saying that if it was a Man City CB. Lets start panto season early ..oh yes i would! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 1,437 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, Happy Blue said: The day a CB wins the Ballon d'or is the day football should just stop It should be for the most outstanding and important player. Messi had obviously been very much that but VVD was pivotal also, and his natural calm is hugely important to the mental strength of the team. If Messi doesn't win it it'll be because Barca were seen to fall down in important games, and I think some responsibility rests with the captain when that occurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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