GWT: PL Matchweek 32

[koyvoo]

So again in a week and someone has to win that game.

Really, with the magnitude of this one, and that one being so soon, it’s going to feel like an Audi Cup match.

 

[DrMartinVanNostrand]

Don't even really care who would've won this game and that miscontrolled touch and then missed shot from Mahrez physically hurt me.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

KdB was the best player on the pitch.
LFC did not create much. I am very disappointed by that performance from LFC to be honest.

I guess the only positive is that they got back twice from behind.

 

[SSF]

Haha Taylor not sending off Thiago, but yea, he cant officiate Manchester fairly.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Haha Taylor not sending off Thiago, but yea, he cant officiate Manchester fairly.

He called a foul on Rodri. That's why.

 

[hatterson]

Haha Taylor not sending off Thiago, but yea, he cant officiate Manchester fairly.

He didn't give Thaigo a second yellow because he called a pretty weak foul right before that against Thiago.

I think the bigger issue was not sending off Fabinho and VAR not even having him check it.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

Just want to reiterate my hatred of the "one pixel offside" rule once again. Especially when

- it's an oblique camera angle
- from half a mile away
- at potato resolution

Draw those lines one pixel the other way and Sterling is onside.

 

[Blender]

He didn't give Thaigo a second yellow because he called a pretty weak foul right before that against Thiago.

I think the bigger issue was not sending off Fabinho and VAR not even having him check it.

I think the problem with Taylor is less that he's biased in favor of a specific team, and more that he practices "game management" like is the way the NHL is officiated. His decisions directly influence games and rather than reacting objectively to what occurs.

 

[Epictetus]

Looking at City's schedule, I can't see them dropping points. Title is over.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

Looking at City's schedule, I can't see them dropping points. Title is over.

TBD. They had the more favorable schedule but yes it is long shot now for LFC. They cannot drop a point and city has to miss on some.

 

[PanniniClaus]

I was entertained by this game as a neutral... that De Bruyne ball at the end was exceptional and deserved to be finished.

 

[Machinehead]

Fine with a draw. We won the title decider in 13-14 and look where that got us. There's games left. The goal was to win all of them if we won today. That's still the goal.

The race wasn't over if we won and it's not now. It was over if City won.

 

[AB13]

John Stones is an incredible footballer. Someday he has to get his flowers. He is massively underrated but absolutely brilliant and has been for a long time. Better than Laporte and Matip, for me.

 

[Power Man]

Looks like that last shot was slightly deflected by Matip

Fair is fair, Liverpool should have gotten a corner earlier

 

[Savant]

Looks like that last shot was slightly deflected by Matip

Fair is fair, Liverpool should have gotten a corner earlier

Just think it’s crazy that it’s the most important game of the season and you get a red that can’t tell corners from goal kicks. But maybe that’s just me.

 

[Savant]

Looking at City's schedule, I can't see them dropping points. Title is over.

City always had the easier run in. Draw still gives LFC a chance though and everyone would have taken a draw at halftime after the first 45 minutes. Not awesome but it is what it is

 

[Savant]

I think the problem with Taylor is less that he's biased in favor of a specific team, and more that he practices "game management" like is the way the NHL is officiated. His decisions directly influence games and rather than reacting objectively to what occurs.

The best ref in the league was in Norwich today. Every game I see Taylor do, he is just bad. Neither team thinks he did a good job after. Is that the point?

 

[JeffreyLFC]

The best ref in the league was in Norwich today. Every game I see Taylor do, he is just bad. Neither team thinks he did a good job after. Is that the point?

I don't mind Taylor to be fair.

I think though he could be more strict with red cards.

 

[Machinehead]

Just think it’s crazy that it’s the most important game of the season and you get a red that can’t tell corners from goal kicks. But maybe that’s just me.

It's not like they have better options.

They need to add an on-field official. The NHL has four officials on the playing surface. The NBA has three officials watching over a playing surface the size of a living room. MLB has four, six in the playoffs.

Football has the largest playing surface in pro sports, and one guy is actually out there, spending more time sprinting after the play than watching it. The linesmen are in terrible position to call anything but offside.

I don't think officiating decided this game, but that potential is always there and there's really no reason for it. The only reason officiating didn't decide this game is because he had absolute shockers for both sides.

 

[luiginb]

It's over, Liverpool's midfield chose a strange day to take a day off. It was probably Fabinho's worst game I've seen him in, and at this point I'd start Jones over Henderson. It thought Pep was being his overthinking self when he started Jesus but it was a gamble that paid off, he had a great game by his standards this season. Also LOL at all the Trent haters, all teams (except maybe Chelsea) would love to have him on their right flank, defensive issues and all. I like Stones more than most, but seeing him as "better than Matip" made me chuckle, especially considering the monster season Matip is having.

 

[Blender]

The best ref in the league was in Norwich today. Every game I see Taylor do, he is just bad. Neither team thinks he did a good job after. Is that the point?

Taylor ruins games and his decisions become major talking points that impact the outcome, that's the point. Sometimes it impacts one team more than others, but I don't think it's always the same teams.

 

[Machinehead]

It's over, Liverpool's midfield chose a strange day to take a day off. It was probably Fabinho's worst game I've seen him in, and at this point I'd start Jones over Henderson. It thought Pep was being his overthinking self when he started Jesus but it was a gamble that paid off, he had a great game by his standards this season. Also LOL at all the Trent haters, all teams (except maybe Chelsea) would love to have him on their right flank, defensive issues and all. I like Stones more than most, but seeing him as "better than Matip" made me chuckle, especially considering the monster season Matip is having.

Fabinho is such an important player for this team and he played like a US college midfielder today.

I still don't think it's over. City have dropped points eight times already. They dropped points six times the whole of 18-19.

I don't think either team is at that quality of 2-3 years ago where they just win every game for fun. A lot can still happen.

On the last day, City host Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa. Could you imagine? If you booked WrestleMania with an ending like that, they would call it hokey.

 

[Chimaera]

It’s likely over. But you never know

 

[Machinehead]

It’s likely over. But you never know

We've gained 13 points since January without a head-to-head and now everyone is convinced one head-to-head was the only chance. Doesn't make sense to me.

Real talk: did we really think we were gonna go there and win?

It's possible but beating them by one point in the last eight games (and hanging onto GD) is way more likely.

 

[Canes]

We've gained 13 points since January without a head-to-head and now everyone is convinced one head-to-head was the only chance. Doesn't make sense to me.

Real talk: did we really think we were gonna go there and win?

It's possible but beating them by one point in the last eight games (and hanging onto GD) is way more likely.

Liverpool getting a draw is their only saving grace, but without getting 3 points today their chance to win the league drastically reduced. It's just the reality of the situation. Obviously weirder things have happened in sports but I wouldn't hold my breath on City tripping up.