Carabao Cup 2020/21

[Prntscrn]

Of course it has been played differently, I'm not arguing it hasn't. Just find it off putting and frankly dated to think diving was concretely a region based issue throughout the 'history of the game'. It's 2020, not 1985, it's a dated way to look at things.

Yeah, but that's what I argued and someone claimed I was wrong and you jumped on it.

Why is it dated to think something USED to be a certain way? That's pretty much how it was. Then the 90s came and the like of Klinsmann came and brought it more and more up north. Italians will for quite some time be associated with their play acting and cheating while the brittish will be associated with concrete feet and leg breaking tackles, that's just how it is, even if that's not necessary the case anymore. It was a snarky unnecessary comment and I don't think diving only exist in the southern part of the world today, no. But it is were it originates from

 

[Rob]

I am a bit worried about how highly Arteta values ”safe” experienced guys with intangibles like Willian, Elneny, Bellerin, Cedric, Lacazette, Luiz and to an extent Xhaka. Arteta during his tenure has not given ”risker” players like Martinelli, Saka, Pepe, Saliba, AMN and Smith Rowe enough chances to explode and flourish with all their obvious talent.

I didn’t see the game today but that is just a general observation.

The "riskier" players should see action on Sunday.

 

[Power Man]

WHAT THE HELL

 

[robertmac43]

Yeah, but that's what I argued and someone claimed I was wrong and you jumped on it.

Why is it dated to think something USED to be a certain way? That's pretty much how it was. Then the 90s came and the like of Klinsmann came and brought it more and more up north. Italians will for quite some time be associated with their play acting and cheating while the brittish will be associated with concrete feet and leg breaking tackles, that's just how it is, even if that's not necessary the case anymore. It was a snarky unnecessary comment and I don't think diving only exist in the southern part of the world today, no.

But your original comment was in regard to Ceballos which happened today, not something that 'USED to be a certain way'.

Anyways it's not worth having this argument. It's an overstated historic point imo, Diving happened everywhere that's just the reality.

 

[Cassano]

But your original comment was in regard to Ceballos which happened today, not something that 'USED to be a certain way'.

Anyways it's not worth having this argument. It's an overstated historic point imo, Diving happened everywhere that's just the reality.

I prefer not to speak...

 

[robertmac43]

I prefer not to speak...

But the British are known for hard tackles...

 

[Halladay]

We are done discussing diving and different styles. Diving has no certain region.

 

[S E P H]

Arsenal destroys Liverpools 41 month run at Anjoke. What a mighty club.

Leno was spectacular. Adrian definitely left his line on the El Neny penalty. I would consider it concerning for KFC fans that Salah doesn't score without Mane, really concerning. Gabriel was a beast.

Not surprised that the Arsenal players who should've started on Monday, started today and were all productive for the better.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

"destroys" ...

 

[Live in the Now]

Spoiler

The match was a draw

 

[Jussi]

Spoiler

The match was a draw

A loss is still a loss, even if it came after penalty shootout.

 

[Live in the Now]

A loss is still a loss, even if it came after penalty shootout.

That’s not how they’re logged. In any case wow they couldn’t score against a bunch of usual loaned players.

 

[Halladay]

Arsenal destroys Liverpools 41 month run at Anjoke. What a mighty club.

Leno was spectacular. Adrian definitely left his line on the El Neny penalty. I would consider it concerning for KFC fans that Salah doesn't score without Mane, really concerning. Gabriel was a beast.

Not surprised that the Arsenal players who should've started on Monday, started today and were all productive for the better.

Try harder S E P H, try harder. Im pulling for you.

 

[Savant]

"destroys" ...

Arsenal’s reward for “destroying” - a game on Christmas Eve against Man City, sandwiched between Everton and Chelsea. Have fun with that run.

 

[Chimaera]

The world's greatest club will be 10 points clear by that point. So if they drop a few to focus on the cup run, it's fine.

 

[Savant]

The world's greatest club will be 10 points clear by that point. So if they drop a few to focus on the cup run, it's fine.

Found this one

 

[Cassano]

For emphasizing how much LFC doesn’t care about this competition, their fans seem to always flock these threads even after being eliminated.

 

[Savant]

For emphasizing how much LFC doesn’t care about this competition, their fans seem to always flock these threads even after being eliminated.

We just can’t resist the intelligence coming out of some of your guys. What can I say. I’m sure I’ll be done with this thread for at least a few months after this one though.

 

[phisherman]

For emphasizing how much LFC doesn’t care about this competition, their fans seem to always flock these threads even after being eliminated.

They're obsessed for some reason.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I will be honest. Any trophy(and match) is nice to win but in term of priority Carabao cup is probably the lowest of them all.

That being said, losing on penalties (which is almost) a coin toss is not what I would call destroyed or even huge concerns for the team.

Hold on, is the anfield winning streak over because of this? That is more note worthy.

 

[Chimaera]

I mean, I’m gonna be in the Europa thread as well, and Liverpool shouldn’t be in that one

 

[robertmac43]

I mean, I’m gonna be in the Europa thread as well, and Liverpool shouldn’t be in that one

If they end up there you may not want to be in the thread anyways

 

[Savant]

I will be honest. Any trophy(and match) is nice to win but in term of priority Carabao cup is probably the lowest of them all.

That being said, losing on penalties (which is almost) a coin toss is not what I would call destroyed or even huge concerns for the team.

Hold on, is the anfield winning streak over because of this? That is more note worthy.

No. It’s a draw and PKs in a tin pot. PKs don’t count. People will claim it, but let them.

 

[Savant]

If they end up there you may not want to be in the thread anyways

No, I will not be in the Europa Thread Mr. Brightonbob

 

[Chimaera]

If they end up there you may not want to be in the thread anyways

Correct. If they crap out of the CL group stages, there's a lot wrong with the club. The group is harder than it looks. I've said they probably drop one if not both of the bigger away matches (Ajax and Atalanta) but they should still have enough to get out.