I’m sorry but after tonight’s atmospheric performance they really are the club and what it is based on “our famous atmosphere”

Anyone who thinks different is a wally

“This is a crisis, a large crisis.... in fact if you have a moment, it’s a 12 storey crisis, magnificent entrance hall, carpeting throughout, 24 hour portage , and an enormous sign on the roof saying “This , is a large crisis” - Edmund Blackadder

I used to think like you until I saw VAR in action in Italy. We are delusional if we think it will level up the playing field. In reality the top 6 will still get the marginal decisions and the rest will be even less likely to get them. It will be a dark day when VAR arrives.

This isn't directed at you personaly lefty27

Once again, who gives a s*** what the pundits say, Wilf has won us a lot of goals from doing exactly this, he's also, in my opinion, of course it's much harder to gauge this, lost us goals by doing it, it's a sad part of the modern game, the only way you'll get rid of it is if you get rid of penalties (and if they'd done that we would have been what was it, 9 goals down last season?) But it is part of the modern game so deal with it, it all evens out in the end. I'm just a little sick of every penalty we get, being a dyed in the wool bang on penalty and every time our oppos get one they are cheats.

Just man up, don't worry about the nasty evil pundits, they can't hurt you, I promise, they don't actually affect the game, it's not worth crying over them (and if that sounds a bit patronising, don't act like babies, grow up)

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Bangell - If Camus wrote The Myth of Sisyphus today, it would be about Jason Puncheon eternally trying and failing to pass with his right foot.

Just had a look on the bin dippers fans forum. To be fair to them They were very complimentary of us and how we played and many of them were very impressed with AWB and agree he has a big future. They were also complimentary of Zaha and believe he would be a great asset to them!!

What was nice to see though was that they felt we will do well this season and not many teams will come to us and win by 2 clear goals. Fair play as normally over the years I've found them quite arrogant.

It was a weird game. For all there possession I didn't feel they actually created that much. Was very impressed with there right back Alexander-arnold... Th lad has a big future and Van Djik just oozes class.... also there keeper looked extremely comfortable and composed.

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

No shame in losing to a team that will probably finish runners up this year.
A lot of effort was put in by most of the team. A dubious penalty and Townsend hitting the bar, meant it could have been different.
Whilst I admire Roy’s loyalty to Benteke, it is clear he is not up to it. Sorloth looks lightweight. Definitely time for Ayew to be given a chance against Watford.
The league cup match against Swansea will hopefully give some run out time to Mayer.
Wan Bissau’s is pure class. Hennessy looks solid. Some positives.

Thought first half we matched them. Looked really good, the passing was so fast and everyone wanted the ball. Very good performance against a good side. We will win a lot of games playing like that.
When you think the cost of their keeper (how comfortable is he on the ball ?!) could pretty much pay for the new stand , we did well.