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The same Craig. Ended up walking round and round the pitch with my hood up. Dire .

They’ve conceded first in far too many games all season but the FA Cup tie at Old Trafford was the beginning of a disastrous spell of not being able to take numerous chances and poor defending. Jota’s injury at Brentford in a 4-1 win proved to be very costly as with Salah away to AFCON he had brilliantly filled that void. Mo seems to have come back from that injury a yard slower and only a proper pre-season and getting trust back in his hamstring can save his top level career.

There’s a rumour he ended up standing right behind the pillar in the 2nd half .

1. What a shame for Big Dunc. 2. Stunning photos Mantis .

Was my - pretty amateur lol - attempts at getting a background in at what is really just a collection of pitches @Red Kite. Was lucky with that train coming past at the right time !

Earlston Rhymers 5-5 Chirnside (3-2 HT) @ Gordon Community Sports Field . Border Amateur Division A. Incredible game which ended 10 v 9 all for 2 yellows . The visitors came back from 4-2 down to lead 5-4 before Earlston equalised with an injury time free kick . Crowd 64.

Civil Service Strollers 1-0 Gretna 2008 (1-0 HT) @ Christie Gillies Park . 7.45pm. Lowland League. A goal ️ on 35 minutes proved to be the difference. The narrow loss keeps Gretna ahead of Edinburgh Uni on goal difference ahead of their final day game on Saturday. Crowd 76.

FC Mersey City 2-1 Moers (1-0 HT) @ Clubmoor Playing Fields 3 . 11am. Liverpool Business Houses League 4th Division. The home side ahead and doubled their advantage before holding off a late comeback from the visitors. Crowd 7.

Vale of Leithen 0-8 Dunipace (0-2 HT) @ Victoria Park . East of Scotland Football League 1st Division. 2.30pm. Bottom hosted top in difficult conditions . The visitors closed in on the title with a big win. 6 of the goals coming in 26 2nd half minutes . Crowd 41.

Heart of Midlothian B 4-2 Bo’ness United (0-1 HT) @ Ainslie Park Stadium . 7.45pm. Lowland League. United ahead with a stunning free kick but the young hosts produced a great 2nd half fightback to lead 4-1. Bo’ness with a late consolation. Crowd 475.

University of Stirling 0-2 Heriot-Watt University (0-2 HT)… Queens Park Shield Final @ John Brydson Arena . 10.04.24. 2pm. Great final between 2 top sides. HW on top in the 1st half and scored twice. An excellent defensive display, ending with 10 , saw it out. Crowd 195.

Manchester United 2-2 Liverpool (0-1 HT) @ Old Trafford . Premier League. 3.30pm. Back to M16 for the 2nd time in a few weeks and once again the visitors somehow fail to win. In the end Salah rescued a late point. Diaz, Fernandes and Mainoo also on target. Crowd 73,523.

Trying to operate within FFP / keep players happy etc with players less involved needing to accept that making it tricky. I’d argue his squad depth has never been better especially with 3/4 talented kids making the step up. Then again 4 years ago his squad won the Premier League with 7 games to go and 2 years ago managed every game possible across all 4 competitions.

I’m not so sure - there has been an English team in the Champions League final in 5 of the last 6 seasons - 2 in 2021 and 3 different winners. Man City and Liverpool have posted points totals never seen in English football before. I would also argue the FA Cup has regained status. The League Cup certainly has.

I’ve thought this for years. A free shot from 12 yards doesn’t fit the crime half the time.

Kelleher has done very well to be fair to him and has now played most games in goal for Liverpool this season. He’s not quite Alisson but then who is? A bit of a sore one last night. Perhaps it had been coming continually misfiring in the final third and conceding poor goals. Had been thinking it was just a matter of time before things clicked in a positive manner. Atalanta and their fans were excellent. Need a reaction on Sunday now against Palace and then worry about the 2nd leg in Bergamo.

Looked like it.

You needed to have an 11 year old who asked on a near daily basis who would take over after Klopp . My answer was usually Xabi Alonso or Pep Lijinders but like you I certainly didn’t see it coming so soon. Was hoping for at least one more contract renewal beyond 2026.

#Barclays 2024/25 thread for this … Big shoes (Adidas trainers) to fill but looks like Jurgen’s replacement has been found and agreed.

Over … until the potential third points deduction which could come after the final game. It’s best not to cheat.

Arsenal’s (short) trip to Spurs looks their most difficult. Liverpools cause would maybe be helped by a bruising 2 legged Champions League semi between the other 2.

Guess it’s a good thing he’s already added another cup to his already complete collection. How Liverpool almost managed to contrive to lose that today almost defies belief. We all know what happened in the FA Cup but it’s been a bit of a familiar tale in the bigger games this season. Certainly Man United home and away, Arsenal home and Man City home should have all have beaten. Jota, Alexander Arnold and Alisson coming back are going to be crucial particularly looking ahead to 3 away games - Fulham / Everton / West Ham - in either 6 or 7 days.

Bonnyrigg Rose 2-2 Peterhead (1-0 HT) @ New Dundas Park . 3pm. Somehow this went ahead despite all the rain & wind . The Rose looked to have won it but the visitors equalised deep into stoppage time. A vital point each at opposite ends of cinch SPFL League 2. Crowd 625.

Heart of Midlothian B 5-3 East Stirlingshire (4-2 HT) @ Ainslie Park Stadium . Lowland League. Great game with the visitors equalising from 2-0 down and then pulling it back to 4-3 but a 5th settled it. Crowd around 275.

Reported .