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Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 15:00 They're tying themselves in knots with the inconsistency, something has to give soon, regarding VAR and the interpretation of it.

Football is a simple game made complicated by the idiots that run it.

 

They're tying themselves in knots with the inconsistency, something has to give soon, regarding VAR and the interpretation of it.

Football is a simple game made complicated by the idiots that run it.

Far Cough UKunt" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 11:53 In reference to that foul on Salah by Guehi:

Hold on just a minute, in an earlier game, I can't remember which one? we were penalised with a penalty because according to the officials, even though the initial contact was outside the box and because it continued into the box it was deemed a penalty. How is that different with that foul on Salah?

I have no idea what a penalty is these days
Seems in some cases you can pull someone back in the area but if you let go it’s not a penalty depending on what shirt you have on 
Some contact is enough in some cases and in others it’s regarded as ‘not enough’ or a ‘coming together’. Walker tripped Summerville on Saturday … suspect some players would have got that
What is handball also seems an utterly subjective decision 

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 11:09

Dick Shaftsbury" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 11:07

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 10:59

We're 3 points behind Forest.

We were dead and buried after they beat us.

And we were 12 points behind Spurs five weeks ago. We're now 5 points behind. 

If you're Spurs you'd be getting nervous again. Can't see where their next win comes after failing in their last 7 games.

In reference to that foul on Salah by Guehi:

Hold on just a minute, in an earlier game, I can't remember which one? we were penalised with a penalty because according to the officials, even though the initial contact was outside the box and because it continued into the box it was deemed a penalty. How is that different with that foul on Salah?

Dick Shaftsbury" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 11:07

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 10:59

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 10:40 Driving us all nuts as we keep hanging in there without really getting close enough to overhaul someone. 




 

We're 3 points behind Forest.

We were dead and buried after they beat us.

And we were 12 points behind Spurs five weeks ago. We're now 5 points behind. 

Exactly.

All we can do is keep winning games.

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 10:59

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 10:40 Driving us all nuts as we keep hanging in there without really getting close enough to overhaul someone. 

 

We're 3 points behind Forest.

We were dead and buried after they beat us.

Sir Alf" wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 10:40 Driving us all nuts as we keep hanging in there without really getting close enough to overhaul someone. 
 

That's almost upbeat for you, Sir Alf!

Although we have undoubtedly turned a corner and in a good run of form, we still haven’t really had much luck yet. The forest disallowed goal, Fulham and Chelsea last min, the others all winning when you expect them to loose etc. surly we are due something to go our way for once, hopefully the honeymoon will be over for Carrick come 10pm Tuesday and we do the unthinkable at Anfield. I must have been there 10 times now and never seen us win, but I keep going just in case, maybe this will be our year. 

Driving us all nuts as we keep hanging in there without really getting close enough to overhaul someone. 

It all comes down to maintaining the form and results of the last 4 or so games.  Going to have to compete in every game and hope to blag points in fixtures typically seen as no hopers like City and Pool. The Mancs hitting form with Carrick is typical of the bad timing we seem to always have.  I suppose the new manager bounce has got to wear off at some point? Got to hope we can be their nemesis as we have a few times down the years. At Liverpool we so rarely get anything, one win in what 55-60 years? Arsenal at home another we usually roll over in.

Just hope we can keep playing better and see what it brings. 

 

I'm going for a win against Man U. 

Need to beat Bournemouth and ideally get something tomorrow night.  Still a long way to go for us.  Leeds have the toughest next three.  Forest probably win tomorrow night. 

We just have to keep being bright going forward and play well at the games we need to.  Fulham and Palace away will be big for us.  Keeping Summerville and Fernandes fit is also vital, without either of them two we will struggle big time. 

After zero points against Forest, Fulham and Wolves over Christmas I thought we were done and dusted.

There was nothing at all to suggest there was any fight or spirit in the team. To think that Potter thought the shower he began the season with was competitive makes the mind boggle.

I remember losing 6-0 away to fucking Reading of all teams when Curbishley was here but then Tevez pulled his finger out when he could of easily fucked off like the bloke he arrived with did. 

What a dude  
 

Manuel wrote: ↑09 Feb 2026, 00:33 We are just going around in circles now and changing our minds every week, so maybe it is just a case of concentrating on ourselves. Most are saying it's Forest now and not Leeds we have to catch, but there is a high chance after these midweek fixtures that Forest and Leeds will be on the same points.


We need to win some other games apart from the 'winnable' ones, if we are serious about staying up then we need to turn Man Utd over.

Yes, it is tough to pass Forest as they have similar form to us, 8 points last 5 games and we have 9 points last 5 games. So either we need to improve even further our form or we need Forests form to go down. Either is difficult to see happening. Leeds are the same form (8 points, from 5), but we need 6-7 points to catch them. If Spurs form (2 points from 5) does not pick up and our form is maintained we would finish above them by the end of the season. Difficult to see Spurs not picking up more points though. Brighton are similar form is 3 from 5, but we need 8-9 points to catch them. Palace´s form is 5 from 5 and we need 9-10 points to catch them. Newcastle's form is 4 from 5 and we need 10-11 points to catch them. Bournemouth's form is 11 from 5 and we need 11-12 points to catch them. We need to keep our form or improve and see what other teams do. We need someone to nose-dive.
As said it would help a lot if we get points against ManU as by Wednesday we can easily be back to 6 points adrift.

We are just going around in circles now and changing our minds every week, so maybe it is just a case of concentrating on ourselves. Most are saying it's Forest now and not Leeds we have to catch, but there is a high chance after these midweek fixtures that Forest and Leeds will be on the same points.


We need to win some other games apart from the 'winnable' ones, if we are serious about staying up then we need to turn Man Utd over.

Looking at ours and the teams above fixtures i still think we have to win on Tuesday and against Bournemouth to have a decent shout at staying up.

The points we clawed back on Forrest could easily be given back as they face Wolves at home on Wednesday.

If we were to beat United it would ramp up the pressure and you never know with that will do particularly with that loon of an owner on their case 

I think Dyche would  probably have enough nous to keep them up but a couple of tough European fixtures and increasing pressure from upstairs could change all that. 

Leeds have some tough fixtures but would have to go into freefall and as much as I would love to see Tottenham relegated I just can't see it and also think Palace despite some issues will have more than enough to get over the line.

If we can still be in the mix come April we have a good chance to win all three fixtures.

The danger is that we run out of road.
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It's all ifs and buts but we just need to be positive and try and get those wins on the board regardless of the opposition.

One win in two I still think will definitely keep us up but that is easier said than done




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Can't see Brighton going down. 

Leeds will pull clear, they score goals for fun.  Forest, Palace, Spurs, Brighton are the teams I think it will come down to.

Leeds are definitely still catchable. 

Last week everyone thought Leeds were catchable we were 6 points behind but Forest weren't, one week later still 6 points behind Leeds but now they're uncatchable weird WHO logic

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑08 Feb 2026, 15:36
We win enough of our own games and it drags others into it.