Matchday: Liverpool v. Oldham Athletic

Uh oh

"Eyewitnesses saw two fans wearing Luis Suarez t-shirts, and heard one of them clearly shout "You f***ing black b*****d.""

http://bit.ly/xzmxhS

'news' from the Mirror?? pass. (especially Maddock).

more importantly (and not saying this is u, ptb), this idea that the suarez t-shirts are racists' uniforms is a cheap and lazy gimmick.  the point of the shirts is to show #7 we believe his assertion that he's NOT racist. if we shrink back from that, we've internalized the shit stirrers message. let's not get bullied into denying what we believe.

Someone who was at Anfield claims in his tweets that no arrests were made, this is his Twitter:  http://twitter.com/NickParrott...

In a way it's a good thing as at least the club can now identify them and ban them quickly.

Bloody idiots have not helped the club at all.

Surprisingly, I'm more concerned about Carragher's performance than Kuyt's. Geeezus, how did that forward just walk past him in the first 20 minutes of the game? I hope we can just blame it on the fact that this back 4 has never played together before, or at least 75% hasn't played together since Chelsea. 

The only shot to hit the bar today went in! Well, I'm off to buy lottery tickets and hit the horse track

Well big Andy scoring was suprising enough, but Downing?

Today is a day for miracles. I'm off now on my unicorn to buy a lottery ticket and pull a page 3 girl!      :)

well said LSD (no wingman, needs assisting)

Gossip from the BBC:

"the Independent reckon that Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to let Wayne Rooney leave Manchester United due to a breakdown in their relationship"

haha, I hope it's true

isn't that gossip from the independent then?

hmmmmm what that means is that Manc call girls have put their prices up and Shrek wants another payrise!

on a serious note. we cannot have kuyt playing in our side if we want to contend for the top 4. he works hard and thats all fine but he is not a top player

There have to several more players to show the exit before Kuyt. He just wasn't given the fair shake, not enough minutes. He can start for the Dutch but not good for a team lying 6th in the EPL table. If Dalglish's logic works, Scotland should trounce Netherland with ease.

Can't see the game, so were we really set out 442 as per above?

Were there any standout performers? Anyone do enough to shout "hey kenny, i need to be in the first team?"

messy 1st 20 mins, we couldn't get a grip, gerrard trying to play the high tempo, one touch everywhere but passes going astray and lots of people who don't play together.
Aurelio was seriously off it, v v rusty.

They scored a cracker, the we came back with Shelvey's shot deflected off Bellamy.

got better slowly and Maxi earned a pen at the end of the half.

2nd half was mainly one way.  Carroll scored another left peg cracker from the edge of the box, coming on at 84mins.

Downing made it 5 at the death, well taken goal.

4-4-2, yeah

- Bellamy was motm and a whole level better than everyone but Gerrard
- Shelvey got forward well but played many hospital balls, not ready yet
- Coates was shaky, clearly needs more game time
- Carra looked awful
- Flanno hit a nice shot, not enough mins to see his current level
- Kuyt still looks a shadow of his former self
- Spearing was not as good as at City

Was he up front or on the wing?

My general impression was Bellamy was up front and the striker for the right-hand side of the pitch, but he did move around a lot and tracked back sometimes as well. 

Quite a few times he ran to the open spaces out wide right to ditch his marker then cross. I think it would be fair to say Kuyt played higher than him. Bellamy was really impressive and super active, demanding the ball, passing accurately, involving his teammates, shooting, yelling at the ref and players from both sides -- the whole package.

Purty accurate PTB. And Carroll and Stewie scored and the post was our friend today. What's going on with Dirki? He's lost 20% in/over a few months.

He gave us 5 great seasons -- might just be that his time's up. He's 31 now.

Once it starts, it's hard to get it back. Gets a little worse every match.

On a sadder note one idiot in the crowd has probably caused us more problems. FFS.

how about 'maybe' instead of 'probably'? cuz there's what happened, and then there's what irresponsible journos say happened. as an lfc supporter, i'd be more outraged about actual racism in the club. what lfc haters choose to bray on about is not a problem for me, and i'd hope not for the squad either.

how about 'maybe' instead of 'probably'? cuz there's what happened, and then there's what irresponsible journos say happened. as an lfc supporter, i'd be more outraged about actual racism in the club. what lfc haters choose to bray on about is not a problem for me, and i'd hope not for the squad either.

I missed that incident...what happened?

A player who looks mixed-race for Oldham was visibly upset, they showed a close-up of LFC fans in all Suarez gear singing the Suarez song, players from both teams comforted him, the ref also talked to him

BBC minute-by-minute said 

"Oldham midfielder Tom Adeyemi takes a throw-in and then turns to confront a spectator in the front few rows at Anfield. He is seriously unhappy here with something that was said to him and looks close to tears. The game is stopped for a few minutes and Steven Gerrard has a word with Adeyemi. Play is back under way now but we may hear more about that one."

Well i'm not the FA so I wont take a guess and call it a fact! But the Oldham right back was very upset so I think something was said.

True that. It's pathetic that even though any guy with the cash can buy a ticket, somehow by buying a ticket, he is now apart of the club and anything he says reflects on Liverpool. 

Pretty concerned about that...even if it's nothing the media will crucify the club...again...

Just one idiot I guess but that wont matter.

The worse thing is that the idiot media will use this as a further thing to attack the club and Luis Suarez with.

They had a close-up of a group all wearing the Suarez t-shirts and with Suarez scarves. Looks like the t-shirt thing wasn't such a good idea, eh? If it provides a uniform for fools who end up hurting the club with their antics.

Well it doesn't mean it was hat group which said/did anything but our right the media will jump on it and portray it that way.

What is annoying is that the hundreds of thousands of great Liverpool fans are going to be branded as a bunch of racists thanks to one idiot.

If this gets in the match report or if it gets played up in the media, Kenny needs to speak out strongly against this kind of conduct from some idiot fans. On this one Adeyemi deserves an apology from the club for the stupid conduct of some ignorant fans.

No matter what Kenny does, the media will say it was wrong/not enough/bad. The best thing is no news right now, and if one fan said the wrong thing then he f***ed Kenny and the club good.

Agree no news is the best thing. But, don't see that as a real possibility. The game stopped and Adeyemi was almost crying for fucks sake. Would still think it a good idea for Kenny to apologize to the kid in the locker room. Get on top of this thing in the right way from the beginning. And it's the right thing to do for Adeyemi.

Yeah definitely agree with that.

If the fan gets spotted then he needs to be banned for life straight away. Has let down the club big time. There is no place at Liverpool for idiots like that.

STEWART DOWNING FINALLY SCORED WOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for finally repaying the faith!!

I could be harsh and say the fifth goal against lower league opposition in the 90th minute is about his level........

BUT

Who cares I saw Downing score!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

it was well taken too.

I thought he was trying a cross!   ;)

Fair play though lets hope it gives him a kick start!

Downing - ONE GOAL NO ASSISTS!  :)

Good for you for putting a smiley on there. Even though you are not a fan of Downing, you do like Liverpool too much to be a prick about it. Nice. :)

And Carroll's miss right before was as good as an assist. So I say we you should give him an assist too. ::)

Hey I don't rate the guy and I don't think he is Liverpool quality, but i don't care how bad the player is if they have a Liverpool shirt on I will cheer them on and want them to do well.

Missing a sitter. Had to be. It was in from Stewie. And as I'm typing......... STEEEEEEEEEEWIE!!!!!!!

LSD you paying attention?

Top player. Always said that!!!!!    :o)

Damn right! You've finally arrived.

lol.  at least when he's playing a league one team

DADADADADAPOWPOWPOWNING! YESSSS

Downing. (1 goal, no assists). 

You nicked by sign-off and beat me to it!

Sorry mate, didn't know if you were here or not. We were all thinking it, someone had to say it. I'm still more excited about Shelvey's goal though. I think it will do more for him than Downing. 

love Shelvey. he has the heart Hendo lacks. The future is bright but will take a while yet.

I don't think Henderson lacks heart at all--I think Shelvey's just a little less apologetic about his desire to get forward.

It's not like Shelvey to be shy...

We have been waiting to say it half a season lol!

Yeah was pleased for Shelvey as well and it was a decent finish.

Downing!!!wait what?!

DOWNING, I CAN'T FUCKING BELIEVE IT!

STEWIE!!!!!!!!!!!

omg DOWNING SCORED!!!

Downing to Carroll, wide open goal...woops

Andy Carroll just needed to age a year. 

Just needed to play a team in League One, you mean? haha

Now now..am I dreaming?

Ahhh Andy's scored. Look forward to his next goal in mid-March.

WWWRRRAAAAAAAAAAAA CARRRRROOOLLL!!!

Well, well, well...Andy Carroll's left leg still works. :-)

But not his head... 

CARRRRRROOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLL!!!!L!!L!L!L!L!L!L!L! CHRISTMAS CARRROLLL

lolz I love how Andy Carroll runs. It's so dramatic. The ponytail, the huuuuge freaking steps. All he needs is short stubby arms and we have a T-rex #9. 

And then he could never be whistled for the BS "pushing-off" fouls the referees love to blow for him.

And then he could never be whistled for the BS "pushing-off" fouls the referees love to blow for him.

This is absolute rubbish. Now, I hear Luis Suarez' song. But, I see a player upset, looking into the direction of the song. Instantly, I realize the player is black. I had not a single clue that he was black until just now. I have a very strong feeling that the FA just made racism worse. 

I don't even know if that is why he was upset. But, ya. duh duh duh duh duh duh Luuuis Suarezzzz

So he was upset just because they chanted the Suarez song?

Still not entirely sure, someone here said the BBC said it was a racist remark...but on television, it looked like he just upset they were singing the song and wearing the shirts in support of that damn racist guy. 

It HAD to be some really terrible dumb ass off color stupid remark. How stupid can our fans be? Never looked like the shirts were enough to elicit that kind of upset. Adeyemi seemed to be really hurt. This ignorant shit will overshadow the entire match.

Ya you're right, I just didn't think it was even slightly possible that a Liverpool fan would do that, especially against Oldham(I could understand ugly words coming out against Manchester United, it would still be wrong, but it makes more sense), after everything we've been through. 

Some shit pal. Kenny should apologize to the kid in the locker room for the ignorant behavior of some of our fans.

Just read that someone said something racist. Much better reason than to be upset about Luis Suarez' name. 

Why does this happpennnnnnnnnn

Where did you read that?  I suspected something was said.........
 
Shameful

someone in the comments said that, so I might just be gossiping. So I'll shut up. before the FA comes to my house in the night and steals my childr-....goldfish. 

Some idiot seems to have racially abused Adeyemi - at least I can't think of anything else that would provoke that response. Fucking idiot. Honestly. Could there ever have been a worse time to do that. Fucking fucking stupid twat. Why is that necessary?

What are those dumb ass fans doing?

Yeah, according to the BBC that guy was upset because of something a fan said to him...here we go again...

he was. I am totally sticking up for Suarez as I think he was stitched up but that reaction was genuine. Some fucking idiot just got our club in a LOT of trouble.

The last thing we need is any more of this kind of controversy. It makes us all look like complete morons. It was obvious that he was upset with a dumbass fan comment. Dirki was just trying to calm the kid down who had every right to bust that fan idiot in the mouth.

Uh oh, someone's upset and Kuyt patted his head...time for another scandal...

The Anfield crowd are chanting the Suarez song :DDDDDDDDD

Ooh, Downing coming on. Well, I guess 3 goals is enough.

(come on, Stew, prove us wrong)

And did he ever. A screamer in the 95th minute to kill off the match.

Bellers had a storming game. #FM2012

HA!

Jonjo wangs in his first!
Bellamy has been an absolute beast on the right.

Looks like Shelvey is the new Gerrard, since they both head to the same spot, apparently. I guess that makes Henderson the new Lucas.

Nice to see Gerrard happy for Shelvey, too.

[Insert a celebration which includes a metaphor for penis]

Shelvey!!!!!!!

Ding, dong, the latics dead!

Shelvey!!

yay! :)