2018-19 FA Cup Thread

[Live in the Now]

It 100% is wrong Lol.

I have certainly cared about it every time Liverpool have advanced in the competition. The difference between then and now is that advancement could cost us players and a challenge for a greater prize. Even playing in this game cost Liverpool one of their healthy defenders already.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Going to the Champions League Final is far more important than winning the FA Cup..

2nd place is never better than 1st

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

2nd place is never better than 1st

I'd rather be a finalist in a meaningful competition than winning something like the FA cup tbh.

 

[Live in the Now]

2nd place is never better than 1st

I'd trade most of the trophy wins I've seen for the journey to get to that second place, to look forward to a QF, SF, and Final that much. It's better. By far. It means more.

 

[Chimaera]

I’m not sure. Part of me would be happy for any silverware just so we don’t have to read Klopp and Liverpool haven’t won anything for however long that takes.

 

[les Habs]

Couldn’t care less. Bigger fish to fry.

I'd rather be a finalist in a meaningful competition than winning something like the FA cup tbh.

 

[maclean]

I’m not sure. Part of me would be happy for any silverware just so we don’t have to read Klopp and Liverpool haven’t won anything for however long that takes.

Didn't help Wenger much though

 

[Peen]

Why have Keita and Fabinho been bad?

They were supposed to be the summer additions to put them over the top.

 

[Evilo]

Fabinho hasn't been bad, he's been excellent.

 

[hatterson]

Fabinho has a terrible game but he was playing a position he doesn’t usually play, with an entirely rotated tea, and his planned partner went out leaving him paired with a woefully outmatched 16 year old beside him. Hard to really blame him for how he did yesterday.

 

[Chimaera]

On the whole, he's been pretty good. But there are some elements to his game that will take a bit to adapt. He's certainly good enough to do so.

 

[YNWA14]

I would rather win a trophy.

The reality is that Liverpool are not the favourites in any of the competitions that they're still in. Putting in a slightly more serious effort against Wolverhampton wouldn't guarantee a trophy either, but I'd rather have an extra chance at one before we go home empty handed again. Rather finish 2nd than win a trophy? Nah. That stuff is fun, but in the end going deep in the FA Cup isn't going to make or break our season either way, and losing in a CL final is exciting but there's no runner-up trophy.

Also Fabinho has been getting better. He certainly hasn't been 'excellent' on the whole. He's had his ups and downs; sometimes he still seems to play too slowly or get a little lost, but he's definitely getting there. I wouldn't hold this game against him as the whole team looked disjointed and he was playing out of position.

 

[Evilo]

When Fabinho is on the pitch he transforms Liverpool midfield.
So yeah...

 

[YNWA14]

When Fabinho is on the pitch he transforms Liverpool midfield.
So yeah...

He has done really well in a few games, and he is in my first choice midfield, but Liverpool have played their best games of the season with Fabinho on the bench. Wijnaldum has been, by far, our best and most consistent midfielder.

 

[Savant]

He has done really well in a few games, and he is in my first choice midfield, but Liverpool have played their best games of the season with Fabinho on the bench. Wijnaldum has been, by far, our best and most consistent midfielder.

Liverpool's best midfield has Wijnaldum AND Fabinho in it.

 

[YNWA14]

Liverpool's best midfield has Wijnaldum AND Fabinho in it.

Agreed, I've said since the beginning of the season ideally I'd like to see Wijnaldum/Fabinho/Keita. Right now Fabinho and Keita are still ironining out consistency but I think this is what Klopp wants also.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

When Fabinho is on the pitch he transforms Liverpool midfield.
So yeah...

I don't think you can deny he had to take some time to find a rhythm, though. I wouldn't say he's been excellent simply because there was definitely a transition phase at the first part of the season. Since he's found a groove in the team he's been great.

 

[Evilo]

I don't think you can deny he had to take some time to find a rhythm, though. I wouldn't say he's been excellent simply because there was definitely a transition phase at the first part of the season. Since he's found a groove in the team he's been great.

I agree.
But he's been does include the present if my grammar is good enough

 

[SSF]

Heh Joselu is offside for his goal

 

[GabeTravels]

Well, got a ticket for Pompey v QPR. I've been to Fratton Park twice, and seen Pompey get shut out 1-0 both times.

This may be the same result...but at least the park will be rocking.

(Now I gotta get Saturday covered at work...Sunday will be fine, but Saturday's the rub.)

 

[Venkman]

Heh Joselu is offside for his goal

Murphy looked close to being off in the build up to the 2nd goal too. Sean Longstaff who scored the first goal, is son of ex GB hockey player, David Longstaff. One of the better British players, played a season in the SHL and a few games in NLB.

 

[Stray Wasp]

Ah, David Longstaff. Many a time during his Whitley Warriors years I yelled insults in his direction.

 

[Savant]

Harry f'n Wilson

 

[hatterson]

lol Redmond.

 

[hatterson]

Redmond missed what should have been the winner at like 115' and then completely bottled his penalty and Southampton are going home.