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Originally Posted by DeanOMac
I should have clarified that any fines in regards to this rule are ridiculous but that the possibility of them getting fined is not.
I remember Holloway threatening to quit if he got fined, but then he never did. How did he ever save face on that?
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He put in his letter of resignation and the owners declined it.
I know, it was all a game, but what can ya do? Personally I thought that was garbage. I mean, they're in his 25 so what, hes not allowed to use them? The FA is going to scrutinize team selections? That was stupid.
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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
Ya I just think it creates problems with the Thursday night games. The one thing I wish they would do which would make it so that the winner of the Europa League gets in to the Champions league
would make it so the teams from England, Italy, Spain, Germany etc. actually give a damn.
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Completely agree. I mean, that tournament has serious reputation issues, they should have just left it alone as the UEFA league rather than the Europa league, the new re-branding seems to have brought a lot of disdain with it. Besides, the Europa league is no worse than the opening rounds of the Champions League really.
If the winner got a place in the CL the next season I think it would do wonders for the tournament.
As for the schedule, I'm not going to get too worried about it, Kenny knows what hes doing, I believe few first team players will even feature for the most part. Also, Kenny and the ownership said that their priority for next season is the league and to get back into a CL spot, I dont think the Europa league will detract from that.
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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
Not worried, like you say Levy would never put the club in financial trouble, and Harry has never been at a club with the financial capabilities of Spurs so he couldn't possibly create any huge problems
and in terms of hitting the wall, they have 9 draws at home this season, they have been the better side in at least 8 of them (including games vs Utd and Chelsea). With some actual finish they could/should of won at least 6 of them. Thats an extra 12 points and they are locked in to the CL.
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I just look at some of Liverpool's end of season standings, especially from a few years ago, its the draws that kill. Losses are okay every now and again, its piling up the draws that really kills.
I remember I think Stevie even mentioning it once, basically that they had to be more adventurous, not be afraid of losing, because winning was more important than getting a draw.
I look at this season and I honestly believe that if they had turned to Kenny at the beginning rather than screwing around with Woy this team would have had a real shot. Not just at the CL either.
Kenny's winning percentage is insane.