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[Dave]

For the record, I thought the post was unnecessary and a bit off, I don’t have any views on the other part of it (being jumped on for criticising Liverpool)

Sure, no issue at all with anyone thinking that post isn't without its problems.

Just those who keep conflating "not liking Liverpool" (which lots of, probably even a majority of this forum do) and their own history of blaming Liverpool fans for the Hillsborough disaster. And then choosing to bring it up at every available opportunity.

[AV84]

Just seems a bit odd that they haven't said what the team was at any point.

You'd think that if people are interested enough in the match happening, what the result was, who scored and to read a fairly comprehensive match report (all of which the club has done) then they might also be interested in who played.

Not a big deal or anything, just a bit weird that it's information that they always give but this time they haven't.

Exactly. Not suggesting a conspiracy theory or anything crazy. I'm just curious as to why there's been no mention of who traveled outside of the senior players. They've posted pictures from most days and you can't really make out who anyone is other than the senior players. The pics they posted from the game are the same.

It may be deliberately done to protect the younger players, if that's the right word. Emery wanted to have a look at a few of them but didn't want attention brought to who he was looking at. Or didn't want the lads who weren't included to feel excluded. Or, the social media people just assumed nobody would be interested.

I guess it's one of those things where it feels conspicuous in its absence, if that makes sense?

[LeeB]

It must have been a dream.

Always the victim. It's never your fault.

Bravo.

[Towser]

Just to make sure we maintained this particular trend, Al Ain scored from their first shot.

Did they genuinely?

If so, that's brilliant.

They took the lead. 1 shot, 1 on target, 1 goal. There is something magical about it all.

Technically it was the second shot on target, first shot was saved, it went straight back to their attacker and he put it in the net.

[lovejoy]

For the record, I thought the post was unnecessary and a bit off, I don’t have any views on the other part of it (being jumped on for criticising Liverpool)

Sure, no issue at all with anyone thinking that post isn't without its problems.

Just those who keep conflating "not liking Liverpool" (which lots of, probably even a majority of this forum do) and their own history of blaming Liverpool fans for the Hillsborough disaster. And then choosing to bring it up at every available opportunity.

I agree.

Can you provide facts to back up your assertion of "bringing it [Hillsborough] up at any available opportunity". I mean how often has this been referenced in the last 6 months/year?

[cdbearsfan]

It must have been a dream.

Always the victim. It's never your fault.

Rofl-Kopter.

[Dave]

For the record, I thought the post was unnecessary and a bit off, I don’t have any views on the other part of it (being jumped on for criticising Liverpool)

Sure, no issue at all with anyone thinking that post isn't without its problems.

Just those who keep conflating "not liking Liverpool" (which lots of, probably even a majority of this forum do) and their own history of blaming Liverpool fans for the Hillsborough disaster. And then choosing to bring it up at every available opportunity.

I agree.

Can you provide facts to back up your assertion of "bringing it [your conflation of a dislike of Liverpool FC and your weird Hillsborough views] up at any available opportunity". I mean how often has this been referenced in the last 6 months/year?

I've edited the above to show what "it" actually refers to. So, to give a couple of recent examples:

anyone mentioning Liverpool negatively gets a pile on

I wont tell you which teams I don't like as that freedom of expression is denied on this forum and results in an ad hominem pile on

[lovejoy]

You haven't found a reference to Hillsborough then? In fact you've edited my post in order to respond, that's kind of strange isn't it? Your post literally mentioned Hillsborough, mine didn't. I'd appreciate it if you'd clarify when I have referenced Hillsborough or admit your post was misleading, just for the sake of facts.

When victim complex is referenced it means an "everyone is against us" attitude, like wanting a match replayed because of a VAR error. You brought Hillsborough up not me.

I think this must be boring for others to read, so perhaps its time to draw a line.

[aldridgeboy]

Asensio goal from the game. Wow

https://x.com/avfc_stef/status/1902818530808172695?s=46&t=jo4adbG13BgBUR97pIGxUA

[eamonn]

Fuckin' hell. His shots fly in the air! The clip looks like it's from 1996, mind.

[ChicagoLion]

Now that is what you call superb technique.

[Somniloquism]

Always good when a 1-2 is finished off in stunning fashion.

[dave.woodhall]

You haven't found a reference to Hillsborough then? In fact you've edited my post in order to respond, that's kind of strange isn't it? Your post literally mentioned Hillsborough, mine didn't. I'd appreciate it if you'd clarify when I have referenced Hillsborough or admit your post was misleading, just for the sake of facts.

When victim complex is referenced it means an "everyone is against us" attitude, like wanting a match replayed because of a VAR error. You brought Hillsborough up not me.

I think this must be boring for others to read, so perhaps its time to draw a line.

Why do you think you've been pulled up so many times about 'victims' and Liverpool?

[TelfordVilla]

Probably because some people are over sensitive about use of the word victim even though some people spurs and Everton fans included, love to play the victim

[Richard E]

When it’s been used in the context of the unlawful killing of 97 innocent people sensitivity is hardly surprising. Perhaps not use it at all in relation to Liverpool? It’s not needed.