Liverpool v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[richard moore]

We'll see how Shearer, Lineker and the other Liverpool (BBC) arse lickers defend RatBoy when he dives for a penalty against England in the the world cup.
Because as sure as shit, he will cheat in that game. 

I would love it........ love it, if that happened. It would make my World Cup to see Suarez cheat England to elimination.

Excellent, so would I. That would be so funny. Either that or Gerrard, Henderson or Sturridge injuring him seriously enough never to play again or, at worst, to be out for the whole of the following season

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

https://twitter.com/UnitedsRedArmy/status/424680343258812416/photo/1

Man U fans have some gall posting something like that.

[Smoke]

Did anybody else notice when Luna was getting ready to come on, Lambert appeared to tell him "Remember, None of this" and did Luna's infamous hands behind back when defending gesture. ?

[danlanza]

https://twitter.com/UnitedsRedArmy/status/424680343258812416/photo/1

Man U fans have some gall posting something like that.

Exactly my thoughts. Couldn't find a picture of it without that shite behind it, appologies.
Ironic from them really as they have had some of the best divers in the history of the Premiership.

[Concrete John]

The likes of Shearer defending it just adds to the whole misconception that it's allowed.  The very wording 'right to go down' suggests a choice in the matter and if you choose to go down, it's a dive.

[damon loves JT]

I am going to have to let this go. Am in danger of getting into grief on Twitter, arguing with self-righteous scousers. The decision was 'harsh' but not 'wrong' apparently.

[supertom]

I think in some regards we almost coped with Suarez too well. He had the worst game he's had all season probably, so it's certainly no surprise he had to resort to cheating.
That said, conceding one penalty to the fucker is better than him banging in a hattrick.

[danlanza]

On Sky Sports News this morning that ex ref Mcdermot was blaming Guzan for going to ground when he didn't need to.
According to him Vlaar had the line covered, so Guzan was in the wrong for giving Bucktoothed bastard the chance to go for the penalty.
I think the important words here are " Go for the penalty."
It was a very cute lift of the leg and fall, infront of the Kop that got him the decision, not a foul by Guzan.
There was no contact, just the chance for Bucktooth to " Go for the penalty."
If it had been one of our lads doing it, infront of the Kop and the penalty had been given then all these so called experts, Shearer, Lawrenson etc would have been up in arms at the fact the decision had gone our way.
As for the Bindipper fans, well, they would have been up for lynching the ref and been going mad on their own sites. But because it went their way the decision was "Harsh?"
Do me a favour you scouse lot, get someone with unbiased eyesight to have a proper luck. Until then just shut up.
You were out played all game and were very lucky we did not have you battered by half time.
UTV.

[Concrete John]

About the game in general, the real killer was letting that one in before half time.  As good as we were playing, Liverpool were always goign to come back at us in the 2nd half, so ultimately I think we failed to win as we should ahve been more than 1 goal clear at the break - we certainly deserved to be.  In truth, had the little shit not dived they would have continued to chase the equaliser and probably got it anyway.

Credit to KEA for probably his best game for us and I thought Holt did well when he came on.  If Gabby hadn't gone off injured, we may well have won it.   

[Clampy]

The thing that riled me was these so called experts claiming there was contact, when there quite clearly wasn't. If anything, Suarez is being applauded for winning a penalty without actually being fouled.

[frank]

given our woeful record against them down the years, home and away, going back to the early 90's.

Up the Villa!!

But 2 draws and 2 wins in the last 5 games at Anfield

[Concrete John]

I'm actually starting to see this argument that Guzan was at fault for giving Suarez the chance to go down.  I similarly feel that all little old ladies should stay at home as the muggers can't be blamed if they see them outdoors, children should wear burkas around 70s BBC presenters and Poland were to blame for WWII for moving in next door to Germany.

[supertom]

The thing that riled me was these so called experts claiming there was contact, when there quite clearly wasn't. If anything, Suarez is being applauded for winning a penalty without actually being fouled.

Sadly reflects the state of the modern game I guess, and many of these expects will get on their high horse over someone like Ashley Young always doing exactly the same thing. But because Saurez is causing sales of Kleenex among footy pundits to soar, he's just "playing the game."
Conning fouls is becoming more and more of an art. Certainly in terms of diving. But even going back 20 years ago before it become as hot a topic as it was now, you had someone like Shearer who'd perfected the art of fouling defenders without giving away freekicks and winning freekicks by going down very easily when he felt the timing was right. It's little surprise he doesn't see much problem with Suarez, being he was a bit of cheating bastard.

[Meanwood Villa]

given our woeful record against them down the years, home and away, going back to the early 90's.

Up the Villa!!

But 2 draws and 2 wins in the last 5 games at Anfield

Maybe we've become their bogey team! Be nice if we could actually beat them at Villa Park

[damon loves JT]

It tells you everything about the state of punditry that it's Stan Collymore with the controversial opinion on this.