The Liverpool FC Thread XIV

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/12/liverpool-chief-executive-ian-ayre-describes-further-anfield-expansion-as-not-smart

No doubt supporters will be angry but when you consider the numbers, you can see why it's not as attractive as the expansion for the Main Stand.

It's a warped way of looking at it. FSG's promise when buying the club was to deliver a ~60,000 seater stadium. Sure if you look at the ARE stand as a stand alone project, then it's not as attractive, but it was always supposed to be in tandem with the main stand and the economics of the project as a whole would be a ~10 year payoff, which ain't all that bad going in my opinion. Then again, I dont think a 15 year payoff is bad either so what do i know. But that's the problem with capitalism i suppose, no eye for long term investment - it's all about the short term. @PetrosAC this is all your fault

Quite frankly, I think its disgraceful for ayre to say the fans should pay for it. The fans already do pay for it by buying tickets every week, buying merchandise and paying the tv subscriptions that end up in the clubs pockets. Unless he's suggesting selling a stake in the club to the fans, which i highly doubt, that comment really isnt on.

This is probably the first time I've actually been annoyed with fsg

Liverpool v Man Utd: Anthony Taylor appointment criticised
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37629246

Interesting article this.

I don't think for one second that Taylor will be biased, but the problem is that if he makes a bad call in favour of United, that's all people will say.

Honestly I don't see why they aren't just being extra safe in this scenario and picking Clattenberg. It's not about anybody thinking Taylor is biased, it's about his proximity to Old Trafford and the fact he's from Manchester that people will be annoyed about.
If there's the slightest possibility of a backlash, why bother at all?

Except he's probably more likely to be intimidated by Man Utd fans since he lives there..

But how can this be true when all United fans live in Beijing or Dublin?

It's a warped way of looking at it. FSG's promise when buying the club was to deliver a ~60,000 seater stadium. Sure if you look at the ARE stand as a stand alone project, then it's not as attractive, but it was always supposed to be in tandem with the main stand and the economics of the project as a whole would be a ~10 year payoff, which ain't all that bad going in my opinion. Then again, I dont think a 15 year payoff is bad either so what do i know. But that's the problem with capitalism i suppose, no eye for long term investment - it's all about the short term. @PetrosAC this is all your fault

Quite frankly, I think its disgraceful for ayre to say the fans should pay for it. The fans already do pay for it by buying tickets every week, buying merchandise and paying the tv subscriptions that end up in the clubs pockets. Unless he's suggesting selling a stake in the club to the fans, which i highly doubt, that comment really isnt on.

This is probably the first time I've actually been annoyed with fsg

Wijnaldum scans show hip compliant. LFC not ruling him out of Monday Clyne and Lovren both trained this week and are fit for Monday. Lallana major doubt.

Who starts if they're out? I'd expect to see a midfield three of Headers Can and Coutinho with Sturridge (who always seems to score against us) up top

Klopp fully deserves MOTM too, let's hope the MOTM curse claims another victim on Monday :-)

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We'll go top if we beat United by 4 goals on Monday

Too unrealistic?

Probably but Spurs and Man City dropping points again is good. Even if Chelsea and Arsenal win.

Win on Monday night and we're joint top of the table in points.. Really hope we can keep it up!

Ffs hate Monday night fixtures. Seems soo long away until matchday...

Why can't they play tomorrow?

Can't remember the last time I was this nervous for a United game.

I think the issue for me is that the first time since the SAS season, we're actually going in as fairly heavy favourites. I don't like us being favourites because we always seem to bottle it...

I think the important thing is how we respond to the game next week against West Brom regardless of the result tomorrow. Doesn't matter if we win, lose or draw against United because if we can't beat West Brom then it may be a long season ahead, its those types of games which you need the 3 points for getting top 4 or winning the title.