The Derby [R eventually]

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  1. Matt Clark

    Matt Clark Member

    Dec 19, 1999
    Liverpool
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    #1 Matt Clark, Apr 16, 2003
    A message from the Liverpudlian People's Front to coincide with this, the biggest derby in years ...


    Omnium rerum principia parva sunt.

    “There are two great teams in Liverpool,
    …..Liverpool and Liverpool reserves”
    - Bill Shankly

    We are The Liverpudlian People’s Front.

    We are NOT a political or religious movement; we are a way of life. Although originating in Liverpool our title reflects allegiance rather than geography.
    All are welcome. The path to enlightenment can be found by distinguishing between that worthy of praise and that worthy of being cast aside.

    THESE WE DEEM TO BE WORTHY OF PRAISE

    Liverpool Football Club

    Sandy Brown

    Milk Cup Final replay 1984

    FA Cup Finals of 1986 and 1989

    Every other time we’ve beaten the bluenoses

    Gary Mac smacking it in from 44 yards

    Going to the pub before the game with your stupid bluenose mates

    Ian Rush, Steve MacMahon, Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, John Peel, Mike Meyers, Ricky Tomlinson, Elvis Costello, Ian MacCulloch, Ian Broudie, Kirsty Gallagher

    Singing ‘we played the Toffees for a laugh and we left them feeling blue’ and then laughing.

    ‘Amateurs’

    Herbs

    Saying to a bluenose in the pub ‘you are what you drink and you are a bitter man’

    THESE WE DEEM TO BE WORTHY OF BEING CAST ASIDE

    Everton Football Club

    Having ‘The Toffees’ as a nickname.

    Having to stand in The Park End. Unlike every other football ground in the world where you are provided with a raised area so affording a better view of the match, the Park End was 300 ft beneath sea level. A stupid part of a stupid ground.

    Derek Hatton, Ed ‘Stewpot’ Stewart, the bloke who played Barry Grant’s little brother, ‘Blue’ out of High Chaparral.

    Everton mints

    Bribing Hans Segers.

    Z Cars

    Subbuteo team: Everton

    THESE ARE OUR DEMANDS

    Da mi basia mille, deinde centum, deinde mille altera, deinde centum

    - Liverpool to hammer them on Saturday

    - More beer

    - A complete and total embargo, under United Nations auspices, of all WOODWORK in an attempt to stem the hoards of bluenoses who’ve suddenly started emerging from it

    - More of this lovely weather, it’s doing wonders for the LPF herb garden

    - Free, unfettered access by UN Inspectors to their big fat lad, Rooney. There’s something not right there. He may have been created in a lab. Shrek was, after all.

    - A shrubbery

    THESE ARE OUR QUESTIONS

    1) Arrange the letters OWN BRANDYS to give the name of the scorer of a derby wonder goal?

    2) What is the name of the ref who QUITE RIGHTLY (morally, if not technically) disallowed a bluenose goal in the 1977 FA Cup Semi Final?

    3) When we humiliated them on their own ground with Rushy scoring 4, who scored our other goal?

    4) Why are Derbies called Derbies?

    5) Two trains are travelling toward each other from two stations exactly 100 miles apart. One train is travelling at 105 mph, the other at 65 mph. If the trains speeds mentioned are average velocities and they both leave their stations at the same time, by how many goals will we bladder the bluenoses on Saturday?

    6) Who holds the record for scoring the most goals in Derbies?

    7) Why have men got nipples?


    This message has been brought to you by the Liverpudlian Peoples Front

    To share our views is to be part of the LPF

    Everything’s going to be fine. Just fine.

    Quid quid latine dictum sit, altum viditur
     
  2. Desigol

    Desigol New Member

    Jan 17, 2003
    County Tyrone, NI
    #2 Desigol, Apr 16, 2003
  3. Samarkand

    Samarkand Member+

    May 28, 2001
    #3 Samarkand, Apr 16, 2003
    Matt, there is a serious chance here that Everton fans might get upset.............
     
  4. LiverpoolFanatic

    LiverpoolFanatic Peace.

    Liverpool FC, Philadelphia Union
    Feb 19, 2000
    Lancaster, PA
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #4 LiverpoolFanatic, Apr 16, 2003

    I really don't think Matt's at all bothered. :) They don't need to come over here if they don't want to hear it.
     
  5. SuperElf

    SuperElf Member

    Jul 16, 1999
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #5 SuperElf, Apr 17, 2003
    Why is that? I see nothing false in that list.

    Besides, I think all 5 of them are standing at the ready on Wayne Rooney's front doorstep, just in case the lad wants a bite to eat or something. Can't have the Second Coming spraining an ankle on the way to the grocer because he fancies an apple or something now, can we?

    Honestly, I don't like our chances of collecting all three here. My panties are already in a wad over Biscan anchoring the back line. I have a feeling Stevie is going to have to pull a rabbit or two out of his hat (30 yard thunderbolt, otherworldy through ball, etc.) to take all three. I hope we win comfortably, but I went out and got some more Advil today, because I have a feeling I'm going to need it.
     
  6. Matt Clark

    Matt Clark Member

    Dec 19, 1999
    Liverpool
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    #6 Matt Clark, Apr 17, 2003
    Bah! Have some faith. For a start, Biscan has the pace that the 'Aitches lack. With Djimi also a quick'un, the fear of pace shifts from our CB's against Shrek to David Weir and whatever other clodhopper they field against Owen and Baros/Heskey. So that's that issue out of the way. The single worry about our CB pairing is that they lack the anticipation of the 'Aitches - the way Henchoz will tackle whilst Hyypia covers the space and watches the runners. But Biscan is woefully underrated, he has barely been given a chance, so to judge his likely impact now is premature. Suffice it to say that his performance against United - cold, off the bench, was far better than one would think him capable of if one believed the naysayers. He'll be fine.

    (so that's Biscan to concede a penalty, score an own goal and accidentally break Mickey's leg then .... ;) )

    The midfield battle is, as with every derby, where the game will be won or lost. If Hamann and Gerrard can put Gravesen back in his box, then the likes of Pembridge are hardly going to trouble us.

    As ever, it will be tough, tight and nasty. Bring it on!
     
  7. Matt Clark

    Matt Clark Member

    Dec 19, 1999
    Liverpool
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    #7 Matt Clark, Apr 17, 2003
  8. Samarkand

    Samarkand Member+

    May 28, 2001
    #8 Samarkand, Apr 17, 2003
    [SIGH] My 1st post (above) was dripping with sarcasm.[/SIGH]


    I'm worried that all those Everton fans are going to think badly of us..........

    [**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SARCASTIC POST**]
     
  9. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    #9 Lanky134, Apr 17, 2003
    Babbel scored in yesterday's reserve match (his first since the UEFA Cup Final!). How about calling him up, if nothing else than bench cover?
     
  10. SuperElf

    SuperElf Member

    Jul 16, 1999
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #10 SuperElf, Apr 17, 2003
    Who else do we have in case a CB gets hurt/sent off? Would we go to a 3 back formation? I think Babbel has to be on the bench.
     
  11. kerpow

    kerpow New Member

    Jun 11, 2002
    #11 kerpow, Apr 17, 2003
    No, its all just cheeky banter. A few replies though:

    " Don't forget lads, one Evertonian is worth 20 Liverpudlians"
    -Brian Labone

    40 yard cross field pass from Heath, Sharpey volleys it over Lawro's head and again on the volley smacks it past a cap-wearing Grobbo. Goodison erupts.

    The 1990 FA Cup 4th round. 4-4, Best game ever. The Blues answered everything the RS threw at us. We won the replay.

    The School of Science

    Nil satis, nisi optimum

    The Farm , John Parrot, Atomic Kitten

    [​IMG]

    (be honest, you'd shag them even if they were wearing the royal blue of Everton)



    Playing at your ground then moving to a better one.

    Dixie Dean. 60 goals, will never be beaten.

    "Sign on, sign on, with a pen in your hand coz you'll never get a job, you'll never get a job"

    100 years of top flight football

    Having a nickname rather than just an anonymous, unimaginative name of "The Reds".

    and best of all................

    Lawro, the most biased Red of all time, predicting that Everton will win the game!! Abso-f u c k i n g-lutely priceless.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2936383.stm

    To quote the moutsached one:

    "Liverpool are without Hyypia and Henchoz and I don't think Biscan and Traore in the middle of their defence are capable of competing with Everton's physical approach. "

    Quite right Mark, neither do I.
     
  12. Samarkand

    Samarkand Member+

    May 28, 2001
    #12 Samarkand, Apr 17, 2003
    Fuck me! I'm going to have to resharpen those sarcasm arrows.....THE ORIGINAL POST WAS SARCASTIC, I SWEAR IT WAS.......*sigh*
     
  13. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    #13 Lanky134, Apr 17, 2003
    By the time I'd be done with them, they'd be singing Poor Scouser Tommy.
     
  14. skipshady

    skipshady New Member

    Apr 26, 2001
    Orchard St, NYC
    #14 skipshady, Apr 17, 2003
    Well, I'd ask them to take off their Everton shirts off first. Sex is much more enjoyable with clothes off.
     
  15. kerpow

    kerpow New Member

    Jun 11, 2002
    #15 kerpow, Apr 17, 2003
    Officials of Iraq have claimed that Saddam Hussein hasn't been killed and is still alive by showing the leader giving an interview which was said to be live...

    He said "To prove I am still alive, Liverpool were total sh**e on Saturday."

    The British Government said, "That could have been recorded months ago."
     
  16. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    #16 Lanky134, Apr 17, 2003
    Yeah, that was mildly amusing when that was posted after the Man Utd match. Now it's just old.
     
  17. RedKnight

    RedKnight Member

    Aug 19, 2002
    5000 Miles West of Anfield
    #17 RedKnight, Apr 18, 2003
    Agree. Babbel is a must for cover in defense.

    The midfield appears to be back in place for Saturday. Murphy has apparently recovered from the neck injury, and Diouf from the bad shin, which kept both out of the Fulham match. After his performance against Fulham, a case could be made for Smicer in place of Diouf, but . . . I just don't think it will happen.

    Up front I'd go with Heskey and Owen. So:

    ..........Dudek

    Carragher-Traore-Biscan-Riise

    Murphy-Hamann-Gerrard-Diouf

    ......Owen-Heskey

    Subs:

    Arpexhad
    Babbel
    Smicer
    Baros
    Cheyrou

    The absence of both Hyppia and Henchoz is really tough. Traore has played very well this year, and I think Biscan will be fine in the long run. But between them I don't think they have more than 50 appearances in the Premiership, and fewer than a dozen top-flight appearances between them at center-half. (Looking back on the season, it's amazing how thin we've been on the back-line.)

    Add the fact that this is a Derby away, add the CL implications, and the stage is set . . . I thought that the final match of the year at Stamford Bridge was going to be tough, but this may be even tougher. I think our advantage is in big-game (European) experience. I look for us to take full points, but I'm betting we'll leave it late.

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  18. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    #18 kopiteinkc, Apr 18, 2003
    Probably be a classic 0-0 derby draw.

    But I have a feeling that this can be won with the odd goal. I can't see a 4-4 draw as mentioned as one of the classic encounters.

    I think Owen and Diouf (if he plays) can cause them all kinds of problems. If Rooney plays then our experimental central pair will have a handful to deal with.

    First goal wins it.
     
  19. RedKnight

    RedKnight Member

    Aug 19, 2002
    5000 Miles West of Anfield
    #19 RedKnight, Apr 18, 2003
    This is a little bit off-topic, but I don't think it calls for a new thread.

    Regarding the Hyypia ban: Is it for one match or three?

    Soccernet reported that the FA would assess a one-match ban, but liverpoolfc.tv now says three.

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  20. 655321

    655321 New Member

    Jul 21, 2002
    The Mission, SF
    #20 655321, Apr 18, 2003

    I thought a straight red always brings a three match ban...
     
  21. Lanky134

    Lanky134 New Member

    Oct 25, 1999
    134, 3, 6
    #21 Lanky134, Apr 18, 2003
    I'll be able to do comms...
     
  22. SuperElf

    SuperElf Member

    Jul 16, 1999
    Dallas, TX
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #22 SuperElf, Apr 19, 2003
    I just watched the higlights from the reserves match at Man City, and Berger was back and looked quite healthy. (Handful of outstanding balls from him, too . . .) If he is nearing 100%, I'd rather have him on the bench than Cheyrou. Yes, I know, that is rushing him back to action, but that's why I'm not the one in charge.
     
  23. Scouse

    Scouse New Member

    Jun 17, 2002
    Manchester
    #23 Scouse, Apr 19, 2003
    ..rooney's gonna get ya!!!
     
  24. kopiteinkc

    kopiteinkc Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 1, 2000
    Shawnee
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    #24 kopiteinkc, Apr 19, 2003
    Good luck scouse. Should be a close one ...

    I am not able to do comms as both my kids have matches this morning. Lanky will take care of you! :)
     
  25. khsoccergeek

    khsoccergeek New Member

    Jan 10, 2002
    West Virginia
    #25 khsoccergeek, Apr 19, 2003
    Reds Lineup

    Starters for the Reds:
    Dudek
    Riise
    Traore
    Biscan
    Carra
    Murphy
    Gerrard
    Hamann
    Heskey
    Owen
    Baros

    Subs:
    Diao
    Diouf
    Arphexad
    Smicer
    Cheyrou
     
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