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Not that I have any great love for the Scousers (I don't) or forgive them
for the 1-6 (you must be kidding) but it's good to see Roy Evans bring
dignity, not to mention a few other LESS important things, back to
Anfield.  

The fact of the matter is that Souness reduced one of our cornerstone
footballing institutions to a laughing-stock, and once all us
non-Scousers finished laughing, I suspect that wasn't particularly good
for the game.

So, like I said, whilst I wouldn't care if they lost the next 40 matches
on the trot, you have to be pleased, in a neutral sort of way, for what
Evans has done thus far.

Keith

er, why are Liverpool a "cornerstone footballing institution"? Good teams come & go & once they are gone they are soon forgotten. If you care to trawl through the lower divisions you would find many clubs who, 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years ago, would have been described as "cornerstone footballing institutions".

Liverpool have been more successful than most but they seem to have passed that mantel onto other clubs. Who cares (unless you're a closet Liverpool fan) ?

And, as I am sure you will agree, one swallow does not a summer make.

Regards

Simon

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Alcatel SEL
(I've got Klinsmann in my Fantasy football team, doo dah doo dah)

: The fact of the matter is that Souness reduced one of our cornerstone
: footballing institutions to a laughing-stock, and once all us
: non-Scousers finished laughing, I suspect that wasn't particularly good
: for the game.

    Here here.

I used to hate Liverpool during the eighties (Arsenal supporter you see),
but once they died, I realised that there was nothing left to hate (except
Man UTD - although they arent the same.)  The premier league without
Liverpool near the top doen't feel right.  AS well as that, considering
Liverpool was one of Europes greatest teams during since the seventies,
their downfall has meant one less great English team to compete in Europe.

: So, like I said, whilst I wouldn't care if they lost the next 40 matches
: on the trot, you have to be pleased, in a neutral sort of way, for what
: Evans has done thus far.
  Well, I wouldn't like to see them relegated, but I used to enjoy seeing
scores like
    Southampton 4 Liverpool 1, and Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 0, and
lets not forget Liverpool 0 Arsenal 2

: Keith
: Adrian

: er, why are Liverpool a "cornerstone footballing institution"? Good teams
: come & go & once they are gone they are soon forgotten. If you care to
: trawl through the lower divisions you would find many clubs who, 20, 30,
: 40 or even 50 years ago, would have been described as "cornerstone
: footballing institutions".

No doubt you would, Simon, but what's the point?  What has that got to do
with my statement about Liverpool?  To me, and my generation--and I
suspect that's most of us on R.S.S. (i.e. those born after perhaps
1955)--Liverpool ARE one of our cornerstone footballing institutions.
It goes without saying that this is the case because of their
extraordinary record of achievement of the last 20-odd years.  Quite why
you'd want to argue with my use of the word "cornerstone" to describe
this situation rather eludes me.

: Liverpool have been more successful than most but they seem to have passed
: that mantel onto other clubs. Who cares (unless you're a closet
: Liverpool fan) ?

No, I'm not a closet Liverpool fan.  No, I don't care about their
results.  Did I not say QUITE CLEARLY in my original post that I
applauded the DIGNITY...AND NOT THE RESULTS...that I felt Roy Evans had
returned to the club?  Yes, I do care about seeing an institution like
Liverpool regain their dignity...and no, caring does not make me a closet
Liverpool fan.  It makes me a football fan, as in someone who cares about
the game in general.  To state again, what Roy Evans has done is, I
think, much better for football than the shambles Souness reduced
Liverpoolk to a year ago.

As for the mantle having been passed onto other clubs, I'd say the jury
is still very much out on that one, given the first three games.  
Wouldn't you agree?

: And, as I am sure you will agree, one swallow does not a summer make.

No, but you've gotta judge the evidence at hand, however little it is.

Regards,

Keith

: Regards

: Simon

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: Alcatel SEL
: (I've got Klinsmann in my Fantasy football team, doo dah doo dah)

well my point is what is it that makes Liverpool so special as opposed to any other club with an history, say for argument's sake Newcastle? They've been doing quite well so far this season too but most football commentators single out Liverpool for special treatment. (Perhaps I'm just jealous)

I'd say given the last few seasons the best Liverpool could hope from the jury would be a plea for mercy.

So let's wait till Christmas & see if it is indeed words on toast for me.

Simon

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Alcatel SEL
(I've got Klinsmann in my Fantasy football team, doo dah doo dah)

Congratulations to Keith Brody. I have new respect for him now as I can
safely say he his not a closet Liverpool fan.

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