Sheffield United vs Liverpool (12:30) Sat

[manwithnoname]

Same place he got his 'New Van Dijk contract' announcement.

That one was all over social media and trending on Twitter, so at least there's some excuse.

This one appears to be just Dreamy making something up to sound like some mysteriously authoritative doomsayer, but in classic Dreamy fashion, as soon as he does, actual facts emerge within minutes to contradict him entirely.

 

[doctor_mac]

You're actually asking Dreamy that?

I thought it might be interesting to see if I could elicit some sort of explanation.

 

[Modo]

Liverpool has never won at Bramall Lane, with 3 games played there and no victories.

Last time we played them was when Benny was in charge.

 

[FoxForceFive]

I think I read something ages ago that said the CBs lined up in a weird lop-sided slanting formation in the Championship

X
.....X
.................X

And that pivots depending which one attacks (which all of them like to do), so maybe it won't quite be three of them camped on the edge of their own box waiting for us, and that the counterattack will still have opportunity, at least down one side

They still do. It's quite odd to watch, & very hard to explain, as 'overlapping CB's' just doesn't cut it.

 

[doctor_mac]

Liverpool has never won at Bramall Lane, with 3 games played there and no victories.

Last time we played them was when Benny was in charge.

Yes we have. Footy didn't start with the PL.

 

[Pesam]

Liverpool has never won at Bramall Lane, with 3 games played there and no victories.

Last time we played them was when Benny was in charge.

I remember we won there in the early 70's and I'm quite sure they played at bramhall lane back then.

 

[doctor_mac]

I remember we won there in the early 70's and I'm quite sure they played at bramhall lane back then.

They've been there since 1889 (and before that "Sheffield FC" played there from 1868). So yes. We've played them there more than 3 times as it happens.

It is fair to say it hasn't been the easiest away day throughout our history. 63 games at Bramall lane, 17 wins and 17 draws against 29 losses.

 

[Modo]

Yeah it since the premier League started

 

[Brizzle]

They still do. It's quite odd to watch, & very hard to explain, as 'overlapping CB's' just doesn't cut it.

It is almost like a cycling peloton in a crosswind.

 

[doctor_mac]

It is almost like a cycling peloton in a crosswind.

Hopefully we're looking at it as something we can exploit. Klopp certainly commented upon it in the presser.

 

[MomoWASright]

Liverpool has never won at Bramall Lane, with 3 games played there and no victories.

Last time we played them was when Benny was in charge.

I have a dislike for facts such as these. Hardly the greatest sample size and games from a decade ago have no relevance to the team we have now.

 

[manwithnoname]

They still do. It's quite odd to watch, & very hard to explain, as 'overlapping CB's' just doesn't cut it.

Well excuse me

Won't bother next time.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Well excuse me

Won't bother next time.

Heh. Your explanation was actually quite good. It was more a dig at the media who constantly refer to 'overlapping centre backs' like it's something we'd understand. After about 30 years of avidly watching footy (I was too young to understand footy properly before that), I have no idea what that term refers to, despite understanding the idea behind it.

It must be extremely hard to coach players to do so, arguably as hard as coaching 'half space' playing as Klopp & Guardiola do.

 

[doctor_mac]

I have a dislike for facts such as these. Hardly the greatest sample size and games from a decade ago have no relevance to the team we have now.

Yeah, it is meaningless really. All we need to think about is that this is Klopp's record smashing team (in terms of league points accrued) going to Brammall lane for the first time.

I don't expect it to be easy, and I'm sure it will be a right noisy occasion and their that players will be desperate to prove themselves against our team. But it is a game that we should expect to be winning unless we have an off day, or where things go against us. I'll take 0-1 right now.

 

[manwithnoname]

I have a dislike for facts such as these. Hardly the greatest sample size and games from a decade ago have no relevance to the team we have now.

UNITED HOODOO! Did you know?

Sheffield United are one of the few Premier League teams that feared Liverpool attacking trio Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah have never managed to get on the scoresheet against!

Will this change on Saturday?!

 

[Modo]

We're playing against two Scousers and fans too in Lundstram and O'Connell.

 

[Piedro]

Ahhhh but is it a bloke's 21st or a woman's? If the former the female contingent could well be aged way below. Caution advised

Gay bloke.

I don't know what to expect.

 

[Piedro]

I just assumed one of Piedro's exes was turning 21.

Dont be ridiculous. None of them are anywhere near 21.

 

[Insignificance]

We did win there in 91 i think

 

[doctor_mac]

Even if we'd never won there ever, ever before, and a witch doctor put a curse on us, and a black cat crossed our path (or we crossed it's path, whatever way you prefer), and it was Friday the thirteenth, and they all stepped in shit and we didn't, I'd still fancy us for the win.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Even if we'd never won there ever, ever before, and a witch doctor put a curse on us, and a black cat crossed our path (or we crossed it's path, whatever way you prefer), and it was Friday the thirteenth, and they all stepped in shit and we didn't, I'd still fancy us for the win.

We're doomed.

 

[tombrown]

We're doomed.

As Captain Mainwaring so eloquently put it - "Fuck off Fraser, you cunt"

 

[FoxForceFive]

Gay bloke.

I don't know what to expect.

A sore arse in the morning.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Klopp in the presser. He's "really close" and has been in full training with goalkeeping coaches this week and will join the squad from Sunday to prepare with the team. So where are you pulling this from?

My arse. He will be have a set back this week. Wait and see.
This season will be the rise of Adrian.

 

[MomoWASright]

8-0 win for us.

 

[rurikbird]

Gay bloke.

I don't know what to expect.

Matching bow ties and at least one Donna Summer cover at the afterparty.

 

[manwithnoname]

If I ever heard anyone trying to do a karaoke version of 'I Feel Love' I'd be inclined to murder them.

I'm not a fan of karaoke at the best of times, but some things are sacrosanct.

 

[FoxForceFive]

Wonder if we'll get to see if Origi has cut off the source of his powers, Samson style with his new haircut?

 

[Hyena]

Wonder if we'll get to see if Origi has cut off the source of his powers, Samson style with his new haircut?

At least I finally know what his face looks like

 

[Farkmaster]

Awake and trim your divocks.