Just started at Everton - crowd is insane. This match-up has produced the most yellow cards in the Premier League. These teams do not like each other. Worth throwing on the tellie.
OT: intense Liverpool derby
- Thread starter Beancounter88
- Start date
It helps that Everton still plays in a classic, old stadium, with a GREAT atmosphere. Too many clubs have sold out and lost theirs (see latest: West Ham) over the past decade or so.
Barkley could have and should have been sent off in the 2nd half for his general petulance and dirty play. Lukaku got mugged every time the ball was in his zip code. Mignolet got lucky a couple times, and the Reds unlucky a couple.
Barkley looks like a very frustrated player. He was a young rising star in England but has become an after thought on the England team now. He has to get out of Everton to refresh his career. He has talent.
Agree with this. At times (not recent), Barkley looked like an offensive threat who's fearless and creative going forward but lately he looks like a physical goon who can't figure out how to be effective. Kind of like David Luiz or Jack Wilshere. Player like Barkley needs a top coach to get the best out of him - is he an attacking center mid, holding center mid, or possibly a center back? And yes, he should have been given a straight red - his spikes were up and he could have caused major injury. I thought Coleman played very well though.
BTW, I know it's the Merseyside Derby - I've actually been to the game at Anfield. Not sure how many people on the board would know that and I didn't want to look like a snobby DB.
I'd counter that and believe he could be a very good box to box guy...kinda in the mold of the guy who used to play across town, Gerrard (at least later in his career)
Actually I agree, when typing my initial response, I thought box to box midfielder also. In the past he had shown the ability to distribute from further back. I think he could fit either position when right.
Liverpool one is a large outdoor shopping mall right be Albert dock in Liverpool. Both teams have fans apperal shops there. Every time I would go back they were expanding to out do the other.
That is how strong this rivalry is!
That is how strong this rivalry is!
