What our opponents' fans are saying

[KILLA_SIN]

They have this saying that "everyones born a blue"... Basically saying how a lot of Liverpool fans are born into Everton families and a lot switch to supporting Liverpool at some point. The remaining ones are a good bunch. The red side are a big bunch of *&%£$ though.

Wasn't Robbie Fowler an Everton fan growing up?

 

[tiger666]

Wasn't Robbie Fowler an Everton fan growing up?

Only until he joined Liverpool at 11 or something. I used to like Man U when I was about 7 and then my brain started to spark in to life.

 

[KILLA_SIN]

Only until he joined Liverpool at 11 or something. I used to like Man U when I was about 7 and my brain started to spark in to life.

Same I was Man U fan untill I was 12-13 Cantona retired and I had pretty much realised for a while that all UTD fans were plastic and I didn't want to be one of them.

 

[Lemon]

Que?

Cyanosis AKA blue baby syndrome.

Often the cause is high nitrite levels in water supply, as I suspect was the case with the Fugates (and the Mersey I jest):

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-s...eveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819

(of course the same symptoms can be seen from respiratory acidosis though, so a more catch all term really)

As children develop they can better cope with mild nitrite toxicity (such as drinking water with above 5 mg/l). Bringing it back to football Alan Smith took until his late 20's though.

It's the converse to Iron(ferrous) form of haemoglobin which is required on the expulsion side of circulation (iron to help oxygen in, nitrogen to help co2 waste out).

Tangentally: If your child has blue lips (or a tendancy to show such), sno water from Iceland is Nitrite free, Buxton is lowest of the shelf choices, boiling water increases the levels as oxygen is released before nitrite. Tap water in the UK has a maximum (claimed, not by me) safe level of 25mg/l I think, yet under 2's should not drink above 5mg/l, if I recall correctly. Spring water is often tainted and should be checked periodically.

Some crap like that...

 

[spursfan77]

Cyanosis AKA blue baby syndrome.

Often the cause is high nitrite levels in water supply, as I suspect was the case with the Fugates (and the Mersey I jest):

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-s...eveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819

(of course the same symptoms can be seen from respiratory acidosis though, so a more catch all term really)

As children develop they can better cope with mild nitrite toxicity (such as drinking water with above 5 mg/l). Bringing it back to football Alan Smith took until his late 20's though.

It's the converse to Iron(ferrous) form of haemoglobin which is required on the expulsion side of circulation (iron to help oxygen in, nitrogen to help co2 waste out).

Tangentally: If your child has blue lips (or a tendancy to show such), sno water from Iceland is Nitrite free, Buxton is lowest of the shelf choices, boiling water increases the levels as oxygen is released before nitrite. Tap water in the UK has a maximum (claimed, not by me) safe level of 25mg/l I think, yet under 2's should not drink above 5mg/l, if I recall correctly. Spring water is often tainted and should be checked periodically.

Some crap like that...

Learn something new every day.

 

[Misfit]

Thought that was just rampant cyanosis (methemoglobin) on Merseyside.

Don't even get them started on colloidal silver, sheesh!

 

[tttcowan]

Cyanosis AKA blue baby syndrome.

Often the cause is high nitrite levels in water supply, as I suspect was the case with the Fugates (and the Mersey I jest):

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/blue-s...eveal-todays-genetic-lesson/story?id=15759819

(of course the same symptoms can be seen from respiratory acidosis though, so a more catch all term really)

As children develop they can better cope with mild nitrite toxicity (such as drinking water with above 5 mg/l). Bringing it back to football Alan Smith took until his late 20's though.

It's the converse to Iron(ferrous) form of haemoglobin which is required on the expulsion side of circulation (iron to help oxygen in, nitrogen to help co2 waste out).

Tangentally: If your child has blue lips (or a tendancy to show such), sno water from Iceland is Nitrite free, Buxton is lowest of the shelf choices, boiling water increases the levels as oxygen is released before nitrite. Tap water in the UK has a maximum (claimed, not by me) safe level of 25mg/l I think, yet under 2's should not drink above 5mg/l, if I recall correctly. Spring water is often tainted and should be checked periodically.

Some crap like that...

I really hope some Everton fans are reading this board.

 

[Lemon]

I really hope some Everton fans are reading this board.

Would be good if a waterways geek was reading and could tell us the historical toxicity levels for the Mersey, might well be (a part at least of) where the claim comes from.

They're born blue from exposure to a toxic river (loading them up with to much nitrite, starving oxygen), then as their organs recover they turn more red... It's almost elegant.

(this is in jest, kind of, any Toffees reading, had a good day there once)

 

[Strikeb4ck]

Everton have been playing really well this season but not picking up results. I have a bad feeling that without Dembele, it will be against Spurs that they finally make their football count and turn it into 3 points.

 

[tiger666]

We'll shit em. 0-3.

 

[Lemon]

We'll shit em. 0-3.

Lamela brace is the vibe I'm on. Agree we could run over them, think there is big disquiet if we open up a lead there.

 

[TottenhamMattSpur]

I know 2 everton fans and spent nye with them.

They both said they don't mind spurs as a club and that in their eyes everyone hates Liverpool lol.

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

No he's quite right Fuck off New Jersey, Fuck off Chris Christie, Fuck off Jersey Shore and thou I liked Shrubs Fuck off Zach Braff, just because I don't know anybody else from New Jersey #TeamHurricaneSandy

Bon Jovi? I'm out.

 

[guiltyparty]

On two separate stag dos I've naturally gravitated to someone I didn't know in conversation and later found out they were Everton fans. There's a cynical but wearily hopeful kinship there.

 

[Athan]

From RAWK

Spurs and Leicester are the best teams in the league.... But they don't have the best players..

Remains to be seen how much that quality will overcome togetherness...

Still, if I were Manchester United, I'd be asking for Pochettiinos phone number..

Remains to be seen how much that quality will overcome togetherness...

Still, if I were Manchester United, I'd be asking for Pochettiinos phone number..That's a great shout mate, such a underrated manager. Did a great job at Southampton and is doing a fine job at Spurs without really having any superstars. Thankfully they're too busy printing Jose scarves to realise.

So, is Pochettino good or lucky? Could he do a job at UnTed?
He is a good manager, how good we will wait and see. Made Spurs very tough to beat which is not something you usually associate with them, Lloris doesn't seem to be having his best season but the back four and midfield provide good protection. Shown a nice mixture of a few astute signings rather then mass overhaul, improving players he had and using youth. Back up for Kane, maybe a bit of depth here or there and adding a few more goals would give them a strong chance at CL spot and if they get that, I would fancy Pochettino to keep them there.

Man U, if they lose Van Gaal, should certainly consider him. Certainly above the Giggs/Jose options media are throwing at them

They will be burnt out by the end of Feb.

Bunch of alright meh players with a decent manager! Wel they got that Dele guy which is very annoying. Long may they never win the league!

Bunch of alright meh players with a decent manager! Wel they got that Dele guy which is very annoying. Long may they never win the league!
They've got a lot of good players, a good manager and have spent a lot of time together and its showing at the minute with the consistency. Much like Leicester, its hardly a shock that teams who show consistency with their players are nearer the top and teams who keep making drastic changes every summer are struggling a little bit for consistency.

Once we find that, we'll be better than them because we have better players and a better manager. Wouldnt worry about it.

new manager, new mentality....they'll be there at the death

Dembele has been ruled out for a few weeks now. Other than Kane that's probably just about the worst news we could get - hes been outstanding the last few months. Easily our most important midfielder.

I think they'll finish 3rd this season behind Arsenal and Man City.

I think they'll finish 3rd this season behind Arsenal and Man City.
If they keep people fit and in good form then possibly, if not then think they'll stumble into 5th. Maybe even 6th depending who else drops off in the top 4 race.

Meh, people have been extra quick to get carried away this season, Arsenal are gonna win the league, Spurs are going to challenge for the title, Leicester are gonna finish top 4, Palace will qualify for Europe etc. etc. We've only just reached the half way stage and the various cup competitions haven't reached full swing yet either. Let's revisit this in April.

They are Spurs.

Meh, people have been extra quick to get carried away this season, Arsenal are gonna win the league, Spurs are going to challenge for the title, Leicester are gonna finish top 4, Palace will qualify for Europe etc. etc. We've only just reached the half way stage and the various cup competitions haven't reached full swing yet either. Let's revisit this in April.Agreed. Leicester to finish outside the top 4, city to win the league and spurs to finish 4th.

An average team chock-full of good-but-nothing-extraordinary players. The manager is the jewel in what will inevitably be their top 4 crown. Last year, he made a championship quality midfield of Bentaleb and Mason look a passable PL outfit. This year he has a passable PL quality midfield of Alli, Dembele and Dier, and his tactics and coaching have pushed them to CL quality. If neither of Chelsea or United are considering Poxychino, they really do have idiots running their club.

The APLT thread has Spurs more or less the same as us, mostly due to their first half-season fixtures being a bit easier. I keep holding on to that when I see them so far ahead.

Feel they have the best chance to challenge City & Arsenal as well although outsiders. Very young team and if the likes of Lamela sustains his form & Son settles more could kick on again. Build on a very strong base.

They are Spurs.And they will do a Spurs as always and then the over hype will die away, as always.....

Feel they have the best chance to challenge City & Arsenal as well although outsiders. Very young team and if the likes of Lamela sustains his form & Son settles more could kick on again. Build on a very strong base.
Yeah they have a stronger spine than us, I think they will definitely get top 4 this season

If they keep people fit and in good form then possibly, if not then think they'll stumble into 5th. Maybe even 6th depending who else drops off in the top 4 race.
They won't finish lower than 4th.

Alderweireld has been some signing for them, They are a good team, but they have a very god manager, Surprised myself if United or Chelsea don't go after him

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Danny Murphy: "Somebody asked me how many Liverpool players would get into Tottenham’s first XI. My quick answer to that – 2, 3 maximum."
So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!

So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!
I'm not sure Sakho would get in that Spurs team anymore. Sakho is a top defender, and better than Vertonghen and Alderweireld but they have a great partnership going at Spurs. Henderson too is a good player but would they swap Dier, Alli or Dembele for him. Dier perhaps, but Henderson wouldn't walk in. Clyne, Sturridge and Coutinho would get in but I don't know about 5 walking into their team to be honest.

So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!god knows why anyone gives that man the time of day, he's a fucking tit, his comments about the owl when he was here shows him up as a fucking tit

I'm not sure Sakho would get in that Spurs team anymore. Sakho is a top defender, and better than Vertonghen and Alderweireld but they have a great partnership going at Spurs. Henderson too is a good player but would they swap Dier, Alli or Dembele for him. Dier perhaps, but Henderson wouldn't walk in. Clyne, Sturridge and Coutinho would get in but I don't know about 5 walking into their team to be honest.
They are playing better as a team, their manager has has time to drill them.

But I think the five I mention all walk into that team, Sakho the least likely as their CB's are playing well.

Henderson however easily gets in it for me.

But Danny Murphy did my head in as a player and he does now. Just a shitty comment from him.

They are playing better as a team, their manager has has time to drill them.

But I think the five I mention all walk into that team, Sakho the least likely as their CB's are playing well.

Henderson however easily gets in it for me.

But Danny Murphy did my head in as a player and he does now. Just a shitty comment from him.

Aye, Murphy is a tit, no doubt about that. I'm just not sure those 5 would walk into their team. As thing currently stand I don't think Spurs would take 5 of our players and put them straight into their starting line up. Henderson especially has had a stop start season.

So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!


Murphy's a baldy prick....but I make him right on this one



Anybody who'd take Eriksen ahead of Coutinho hasn't watched him play this season. Sturridge is much better than Kane too

Anybody who'd take Eriksen ahead of Coutinho hasn't watched him play this season. Sturridge is much better than Kane too

I'd definitely take Coutinho over Eriksen. I wouldn't touch Sturridge with a bargepole though for obvious reasons.

I think Rose is very average. Would have moreno over him just, personally.

They are playing better as a team, their manager has has time to drill them.

But I think the five I mention all walk into that team, Sakho the least likely as their CB's are playing well.

Henderson however easily gets in it for me.

But Danny Murphy did my head in as a player and he does now. Just a shitty comment from him.
These 'how many players would get in' comments are very fashionable and short-lived. I was getting told by Evertonians that none of our defence gets in their side and keep pointing out that they ship in goals like a bad Sunday League team.

In 3 weeks time if Spurs have lost a few there could be 8 Liverpool players getting picked by the same pundit.

Right now i'd say it was 50-50. To suggest Henderson wouldn't get in their midfield is ludicrous. Dier is a very wooden centre back holding the midfield and in no way better than Can or Lucas. Clyne walks into the side and to be perfectly honest, if Sakho and Lovren stayed fit for a month there might be a different interpretation of the bankers at centre half.

Only Lloris and Kane are automatic starters from their side and even then only if Sturridge ain't fit and we are playing 2 up front.

I'm not having a go at Spurs or Pochettino who I really admire and he has got a nice buzz about a young side at the moment but these 'combined XIs' have a habit of looking stupid 2 weeks later - ask the Evertonians.

I'd definitely take Coutinho over Eriksen. I wouldn't touch Sturridge with a bargepole though for obvious reasons.

I'm talking about when fully fit, on that occasion I think Sturridge is the best English striker

These 'how many players would get in' comments are very fashionable and short-lived. I was getting told by Evertonians that none of our defence gets in their side and keep pointing out that they ship in goals like a bad Sunday League team.

In 3 weeks time if Spurs have lost a few there could be 8 Liverpool players getting picked by the same pundit.

Right now i'd say it was 50-50. To suggest Henderson wouldn't get in their midfield is ludicrous. Dier is a very wooden centre back holding the midfield and in no way better than Can or Lucas. Clyne walks into the side and to be perfectly honest, if Sakho and Lovren stayed fit for a month there might be a different interpretation of the bankers at centre half.

Only Lloris and Kane are automatic starters from their side and even then only if Sturridge ain't fit and we are playing 2 up front.

I'm not having a go at Spurs or Pochettino who I really admire and he has got a nice buzz about a young side at the moment but these 'combined XIs' have a habit of looking stupid 2 weeks later - ask the Evertonians.

Agreed, which is why I think Murphy was chatting shite.

Agreed, which is why I think Murphy was chatting shite.

He always chats shite.

Agreed, which is why I think Murphy was chatting shite.
Put it this way, if Lloris was in our goal all season and Mignolet/|Bogdan in their's. We would be very close to top of the League and about 10 points in front of Spurs.

This despite our best player Sturridge and Captain Henderson being missing all season. That's how much better Spurs XI is than ours.

Sakho wouldn't get near that Spurs side and Kane is producing great numbers and is also shown he is reliable fitness wise. Can, Coutinho and Clyne would be the only ones I think would get in so Murphy isn't far wrong.

Sakho wouldn't get near that Spurs side and Kane is producing great numbers and is also shown he is reliable fitness wise. Can, Coutinho and Clyne would be the only ones I think would get in so Murphy isn't far wrong.

Unfortunately I have to agree. I think naturally all fans tend to overrate own players a bit. I don't see Sturridge cutting Kane or Henderson starting in their midfield.

Unfortunately I have to agree. I think naturally all fans tend to overrate own players a bit. I don't see Sturridge cutting Kane or Henderson starting in their midfield.
Re-visit this thread in about 6 weeks and the perspective will be entirely different. Henderson is the best midfielder at either club in terms of the whole package.

Exactly this is being based after spurs are hitting form and we're scrapping past.

If you look at it overall our squads are very similar in quality. Although we have spent a lot more.

Henderson is the best midfielder at either club in terms of the whole package.

Yep arguably the best in the league IMO.

Yep arguably the best in the league IMO.

In the last few months I've read on RAWK that we have the best CB in the league, best CF, best midfield player and best #10. I've seen others say we need a new spine, go figure..​

 

[tiger666]

Sakho is a top defender, and better than Vertonghen and Alderweireld

 

[jurgen]

Some of them must literally have shit in their eyes but but those comments are only to be expected. I do think we have a team over and above stars but I don't rate the scousers individuals that much bar a few anyway

 

[Spurger King]

From RAWK

Spurs and Leicester are the best teams in the league.... But they don't have the best players..

Remains to be seen how much that quality will overcome togetherness...

Still, if I were Manchester United, I'd be asking for Pochettiinos phone number..

Remains to be seen how much that quality will overcome togetherness...

Still, if I were Manchester United, I'd be asking for Pochettiinos phone number..That's a great shout mate, such a underrated manager. Did a great job at Southampton and is doing a fine job at Spurs without really having any superstars. Thankfully they're too busy printing Jose scarves to realise.

So, is Pochettino good or lucky? Could he do a job at UnTed?
He is a good manager, how good we will wait and see. Made Spurs very tough to beat which is not something you usually associate with them, Lloris doesn't seem to be having his best season but the back four and midfield provide good protection. Shown a nice mixture of a few astute signings rather then mass overhaul, improving players he had and using youth. Back up for Kane, maybe a bit of depth here or there and adding a few more goals would give them a strong chance at CL spot and if they get that, I would fancy Pochettino to keep them there.

Man U, if they lose Van Gaal, should certainly consider him. Certainly above the Giggs/Jose options media are throwing at them

They will be burnt out by the end of Feb.

Bunch of alright meh players with a decent manager! Wel they got that Dele guy which is very annoying. Long may they never win the league!

Bunch of alright meh players with a decent manager! Wel they got that Dele guy which is very annoying. Long may they never win the league!
They've got a lot of good players, a good manager and have spent a lot of time together and its showing at the minute with the consistency. Much like Leicester, its hardly a shock that teams who show consistency with their players are nearer the top and teams who keep making drastic changes every summer are struggling a little bit for consistency.

Once we find that, we'll be better than them because we have better players and a better manager. Wouldnt worry about it.

new manager, new mentality....they'll be there at the death

Dembele has been ruled out for a few weeks now. Other than Kane that's probably just about the worst news we could get - hes been outstanding the last few months. Easily our most important midfielder.

I think they'll finish 3rd this season behind Arsenal and Man City.

I think they'll finish 3rd this season behind Arsenal and Man City.
If they keep people fit and in good form then possibly, if not then think they'll stumble into 5th. Maybe even 6th depending who else drops off in the top 4 race.

Meh, people have been extra quick to get carried away this season, Arsenal are gonna win the league, Spurs are going to challenge for the title, Leicester are gonna finish top 4, Palace will qualify for Europe etc. etc. We've only just reached the half way stage and the various cup competitions haven't reached full swing yet either. Let's revisit this in April.

They are Spurs.

Meh, people have been extra quick to get carried away this season, Arsenal are gonna win the league, Spurs are going to challenge for the title, Leicester are gonna finish top 4, Palace will qualify for Europe etc. etc. We've only just reached the half way stage and the various cup competitions haven't reached full swing yet either. Let's revisit this in April.Agreed. Leicester to finish outside the top 4, city to win the league and spurs to finish 4th.

An average team chock-full of good-but-nothing-extraordinary players. The manager is the jewel in what will inevitably be their top 4 crown. Last year, he made a championship quality midfield of Bentaleb and Mason look a passable PL outfit. This year he has a passable PL quality midfield of Alli, Dembele and Dier, and his tactics and coaching have pushed them to CL quality. If neither of Chelsea or United are considering Poxychino, they really do have idiots running their club.

The APLT thread has Spurs more or less the same as us, mostly due to their first half-season fixtures being a bit easier. I keep holding on to that when I see them so far ahead.

Feel they have the best chance to challenge City & Arsenal as well although outsiders. Very young team and if the likes of Lamela sustains his form & Son settles more could kick on again. Build on a very strong base.

They are Spurs.And they will do a Spurs as always and then the over hype will die away, as always.....

Feel they have the best chance to challenge City & Arsenal as well although outsiders. Very young team and if the likes of Lamela sustains his form & Son settles more could kick on again. Build on a very strong base.
Yeah they have a stronger spine than us, I think they will definitely get top 4 this season

If they keep people fit and in good form then possibly, if not then think they'll stumble into 5th. Maybe even 6th depending who else drops off in the top 4 race.
They won't finish lower than 4th.

Alderweireld has been some signing for them, They are a good team, but they have a very god manager, Surprised myself if United or Chelsea don't go after him

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Danny Murphy: "Somebody asked me how many Liverpool players would get into Tottenham’s first XI. My quick answer to that – 2, 3 maximum."
So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!

So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!
I'm not sure Sakho would get in that Spurs team anymore. Sakho is a top defender, and better than Vertonghen and Alderweireld but they have a great partnership going at Spurs. Henderson too is a good player but would they swap Dier, Alli or Dembele for him. Dier perhaps, but Henderson wouldn't walk in. Clyne, Sturridge and Coutinho would get in but I don't know about 5 walking into their team to be honest.

So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!god knows why anyone gives that man the time of day, he's a fucking tit, his comments about the owl when he was here shows him up as a fucking tit

I'm not sure Sakho would get in that Spurs team anymore. Sakho is a top defender, and better than Vertonghen and Alderweireld but they have a great partnership going at Spurs. Henderson too is a good player but would they swap Dier, Alli or Dembele for him. Dier perhaps, but Henderson wouldn't walk in. Clyne, Sturridge and Coutinho would get in but I don't know about 5 walking into their team to be honest.
They are playing better as a team, their manager has has time to drill them.

But I think the five I mention all walk into that team, Sakho the least likely as their CB's are playing well.

Henderson however easily gets in it for me.

But Danny Murphy did my head in as a player and he does now. Just a shitty comment from him.

They are playing better as a team, their manager has has time to drill them.

But I think the five I mention all walk into that team, Sakho the least likely as their CB's are playing well.

Henderson however easily gets in it for me.

But Danny Murphy did my head in as a player and he does now. Just a shitty comment from him.

Aye, Murphy is a tit, no doubt about that. I'm just not sure those 5 would walk into their team. As thing currently stand I don't think Spurs would take 5 of our players and put them straight into their starting line up. Henderson especially has had a stop start season.

So Clyne, Sakho, Henderson, Coutinho and Sturridge wouldn't get in the Spurs team? That's five that would walk into that team.

OK Danny!


Murphy's a baldy prick....but I make him right on this one



Anybody who'd take Eriksen ahead of Coutinho hasn't watched him play this season. Sturridge is much better than Kane too

Anybody who'd take Eriksen ahead of Coutinho hasn't watched him play this season. Sturridge is much better than Kane too

I'd definitely take Coutinho over Eriksen. I wouldn't touch Sturridge with a bargepole though for obvious reasons.

I think Rose is very average. Would have moreno over him just, personally.

They are playing better as a team, their manager has has time to drill them.

But I think the five I mention all walk into that team, Sakho the least likely as their CB's are playing well.

Henderson however easily gets in it for me.

But Danny Murphy did my head in as a player and he does now. Just a shitty comment from him.
These 'how many players would get in' comments are very fashionable and short-lived. I was getting told by Evertonians that none of our defence gets in their side and keep pointing out that they ship in goals like a bad Sunday League team.

In 3 weeks time if Spurs have lost a few there could be 8 Liverpool players getting picked by the same pundit.

Right now i'd say it was 50-50. To suggest Henderson wouldn't get in their midfield is ludicrous. Dier is a very wooden centre back holding the midfield and in no way better than Can or Lucas. Clyne walks into the side and to be perfectly honest, if Sakho and Lovren stayed fit for a month there might be a different interpretation of the bankers at centre half.

Only Lloris and Kane are automatic starters from their side and even then only if Sturridge ain't fit and we are playing 2 up front.

I'm not having a go at Spurs or Pochettino who I really admire and he has got a nice buzz about a young side at the moment but these 'combined XIs' have a habit of looking stupid 2 weeks later - ask the Evertonians.

I'd definitely take Coutinho over Eriksen. I wouldn't touch Sturridge with a bargepole though for obvious reasons.

I'm talking about when fully fit, on that occasion I think Sturridge is the best English striker

These 'how many players would get in' comments are very fashionable and short-lived. I was getting told by Evertonians that none of our defence gets in their side and keep pointing out that they ship in goals like a bad Sunday League team.

In 3 weeks time if Spurs have lost a few there could be 8 Liverpool players getting picked by the same pundit.

Right now i'd say it was 50-50. To suggest Henderson wouldn't get in their midfield is ludicrous. Dier is a very wooden centre back holding the midfield and in no way better than Can or Lucas. Clyne walks into the side and to be perfectly honest, if Sakho and Lovren stayed fit for a month there might be a different interpretation of the bankers at centre half.

Only Lloris and Kane are automatic starters from their side and even then only if Sturridge ain't fit and we are playing 2 up front.

I'm not having a go at Spurs or Pochettino who I really admire and he has got a nice buzz about a young side at the moment but these 'combined XIs' have a habit of looking stupid 2 weeks later - ask the Evertonians.

Agreed, which is why I think Murphy was chatting shite.

Agreed, which is why I think Murphy was chatting shite.

He always chats shite.

Agreed, which is why I think Murphy was chatting shite.
Put it this way, if Lloris was in our goal all season and Mignolet/|Bogdan in their's. We would be very close to top of the League and about 10 points in front of Spurs.

This despite our best player Sturridge and Captain Henderson being missing all season. That's how much better Spurs XI is than ours.

Sakho wouldn't get near that Spurs side and Kane is producing great numbers and is also shown he is reliable fitness wise. Can, Coutinho and Clyne would be the only ones I think would get in so Murphy isn't far wrong.

Sakho wouldn't get near that Spurs side and Kane is producing great numbers and is also shown he is reliable fitness wise. Can, Coutinho and Clyne would be the only ones I think would get in so Murphy isn't far wrong.

Unfortunately I have to agree. I think naturally all fans tend to overrate own players a bit. I don't see Sturridge cutting Kane or Henderson starting in their midfield.

Unfortunately I have to agree. I think naturally all fans tend to overrate own players a bit. I don't see Sturridge cutting Kane or Henderson starting in their midfield.
Re-visit this thread in about 6 weeks and the perspective will be entirely different. Henderson is the best midfielder at either club in terms of the whole package.

Exactly this is being based after spurs are hitting form and we're scrapping past.

If you look at it overall our squads are very similar in quality. Although we have spent a lot more.

Henderson is the best midfielder at either club in terms of the whole package.

Yep arguably the best in the league IMO.

Yep arguably the best in the league IMO.

In the last few months I've read on RAWK that we have the best CB in the league, best CF, best midfield player and best #10. I've seen others say we need a new spine, go figure..​

Well that confirms it. They're all on crack.

 

[tooey]

Of their players I'd take Coutinho, Henderson and possibly Clyne but that's about it. Sturridge is a great player but you only get him for 20 games a season, tops. Sahko over Verts or Toby is madness.

 

[Stamford]

Henderson is shit. How is he the best midfielder in the league FFS?