We recruit well not just cos we find first team players like Robbo and Ox but also cos we find players we can sell at a big profit or a reasonable profit. Minamino may be a stormer or he might be the next Aquilani - we’ll still sell him for a tidy profit cos he will get better. Low risk.
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Seeing as how the team aren't focused on records, and the fans are allowed to indulge..
Liverpool took another stride towards the Premier League title by beating Manchester United 2-0 at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds are now 16 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City with a game in hand on the reigning champions.
16 Conclusions alluded to just a couple of the records Liverpool are on course to at least equal this season. Here is a more comprehensive list.
Points
Most points in a season
Record: 100
Currently held by: Manchester City (2017/18)
What Liverpool are on: 64
What Liverpool require: 37 points from 16 games, so 11 wins, four draws and one defeat at worst.
Most points over 38 consecutive games
Record: 104
Currently held by: Liverpool (January 2019-January 2020)
What Liverpool are on: 104
What Liverpool require: Wins in their next two games against Wolves and West Ham.
Biggest title-winning margin
Record: 19 points
Currently held by: Manchester City (2017/18)
What Liverpool are on: 16 points with a game in hand
What Liverpool require: To just carry on, really.
Earliest title win by date
Record: April 14
Currently held by: Manchester United (2000/01)
Liverpool’s earliest possible title win: February 29, depending on other results. Liverpool will win the title regardless if they win every game from now until April 11, when they host Aston Villa.
Earliest title win by games remaining
Record: Five games left.
Currently held by: Manchester United (2000/01) and Manchester City (2017/18)
Liverpool’s earliest possible title win: With ten games left.
Wins
Most consecutive wins
Record: 18
Currently held by: Manchester City (August-December 2017)
What Liverpool are on: 13
What Liverpool require: Wins against Wolves, West Ham, Southampton, Norwich, West Ham and Watford.
Most consecutive home wins
Record: 20
Currently held by: Manchester City (March 2011-March 2012)
What Liverpool are on: 19
What Liverpool require: Wins against Southampton and West Ham at Anfield.
Most wins in a season
Record: 32
Currently held by: Manchester City (2017/18 and 2018/19)
What Liverpool are on: 21
What Liverpool require: 12 wins or more from their last 16 games.
Most home wins in a season
Record: 18
Currently held by: Chelsea (2005/06), Manchester United (2010/11), Manchester City (2011/12 and 2018/19)
What Liverpool are on: 12
What Liverpool require: Wins against Southampton, West Ham, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Aston Villa, Burnley and Chelsea at Anfield.
Most away wins in a season
Record: 16
Currently held by: Manchester City (2017/18)
What Liverpool are on: Nine
What Liverpool require: At least eight wins from nine games against Wolves, West Ham, Norwich, Watford, Everton, Manchester City, Brighton, Arsenal and Newcastle.
Beating every team at least once in a season and winning the league
Record currently held by: Chelsea (2005/06), Manchester United (2011/12), Manchester City (2017/18 and 2018/19)
What Liverpool require: To beat West Ham on January 29 or February 24 and win the league.
Defeats
Fewest defeats in a season
Record: Zero
Currently held by: Arsenal (2003/04)
What Liverpool are on: Zero
What Liverpool require: No defeats from their next 16 games.
Fewest home defeats in a season
Record: Zero
Currently held by: 16 teams
What Liverpool are on: Zero
What Liverpool require: No defeats from their next seven home games.
Fewest away defeats in a season
Record: Zero
Currently held by: Arsenal (2001/02 and 2003/04)
What Liverpool are on: Zero
What Liverpool require: No defeats from their next nine away games.
Most consecutive games undefeated
Record: 49
Currently held by: Arsenal (May 2003-October 2004)
What Liverpool are on: 39
What Liverpool require: To avoid defeat against Wolves, West Ham, Southampton, Norwich, West Ham, Watford, Bournemouth, Everton, Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Aston Villa.
Most consecutive away games undefeated
Record: 27
Currently held by: Arsenal (April 2003-September 2004
What Liverpool are on: 18
What Liverpool require: To avoid defeat in their final nine away games, then their first away game of next season.
Draws
Fewest draws in a season
Record: Two
Currently held by: Manchester City and Tottenham (both 2018/19)
What Liverpool are on: One
What Liverpool require: No draws from their next 16 games.
Goals
Fewest goals conceded in a season
Record: 15
Currently held by: Chelsea (2004/05)
What Liverpool are on: 14
What Liverpool require: Loads of clean sheets.
Fewest away goals conceded in a season
Record: Nine
Currently held by: Chelsea (2004/05)
What Liverpool are on: Five
What Liverpool require: To concede no more than four goals in their last nine away games.
Best goal difference in a season
Record: +79
Currently held by: Manchester City (2017/18)
What Liverpool are on: +38
What Liverpool require: A decent swing.
Most games scored in
Record: 38
Currently held by: Arsenal (2001/02)
What Liverpool are on: 22
What Liverpool require: At least one goal in each of their next 16 games.
Most consecutive clean sheets
Record: 14
Currently held by: Manchester United (November 2008-February 2009)
What Liverpool are on: Seven
What Liverpool require: Clean sheets against Wolves, West Ham, Southampton, Norwich, West Ham, Watford, Bournemouth and Everton.
And, to conclude, if Liverpool win the league…
Jurgen Klopp would be the first German manager to win the English top flight.
Dejan Lovren would be the first Croatian to win the Premier League.
Naby Keita would be the first Guinean to win the Premier League.
Sadio Mane would be the first Senegalese to win the Premier League.
Mo Salah would be the first Egyptian to win the Premier League.
They would be the first team this century to win the Premier League without a Frenchman in their squadLast edited by McDermotX; 20-01-20, 11:33 PM."I will make the boys feel your support"
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Awesome detective work there brother, but imagine if you’d added the purchase price for each of those players as a comparison ;Originally posted by frank the tank View Post
Me, I’m either planning a holiday or I’m on one.Comment
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DejanOriginally posted by McDermotX View Post
Despite being better than Suarez, Jelavik couldn't be the first Croatian to get a PL winners medalFootball without Origi is nothingComment
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I'm savouring every moment…
Every look from the Scum & City fans whenever any football is mentioned…. & the fear that I’ll ram it down their throats
30 years….
30 ****ing years of ****e….
The Spice Boys era…. Piechnik, Kozma, Cheyrou, Nunez, Cole… Paul ****ing Konchesky…. Jovanovic, Aquilani, Carroll, Aspas, Balotelli, Benteke, Borini, Adam, nearly going under with Hicks & Gillette… Roy Hodgson.. the list of ****e goes on & on
But….
I’m saying nothing…
No mention of our complete & utter dominance or the fact that we’re set up for a good few years of challenging now whilst they flounder in our wake…
But they can feel it – nothing needs to be said…
The inevitability of it all….What do you mean it could've been anyone? Name me one person who's got a grudge against penguins
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It is this - we are essentially on a four month parade lap and all other fans know it. I have found that talking it down and saying it is not over, The one game at a time mantra etc etc. is more frustrating to other fans than saying we are going to win it. It gives them noting to pick at.Originally posted by Yozza View Post
But the minute we have it won I will 1000% join the unbearable s club - 30 odd years of putting up with the **** from others needs to be exorcised
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Being on the other side of the planet has insulated me from the crap you guys must have faced so I’ll not be rubbing too many noses in it tbh. I’ve got a few Manc mates who I’ve had good banter with over the years but even they are saying this team of ours is something special so it’s hard to get angry with ppl like that hey. I’ll bloody enjoy it & talk about till next season starts but that’s about it hey.Me, I’m either planning a holiday or I’m on one.Comment
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Originally posted by RedAndWhite View PostIt is this - we are essentially on a four month parade lap and all other fans know it. I have found that talking it down and saying it is not over, The one game at a time mantra etc etc. is more frustrating to other fans than saying we are going to win it. It gives them noting to pick at.
But the minute we have it won I will 1000% join the unbearable s club - 30 odd years of putting up with the **** from others needs to be exorcised
A city supporting friend came up to me at christmas and said he'd like to congratulate us for winning the league (clear reverse jinx attempt).
I said it's not done til it's done but we are accepting congratulations on the Champions League and World Club Cup
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Drink in it chaps.
If we can't enjoy this period then there's no point in following football. We've had 30 years of **** interspersed with the occasional false dawn and of course No. 5.
****ing enjoy it. Nothing you do is going to jinx it. Klopp and the players are a finely tuned crushing machine.
Chances are we won't go undefeated but really who gives a ****? We're bringing 19 home.
Rub every Man, Bitter, Chelsea, Citeh and Spurs fans nose in it. Become unbearable.
Remember the run in last season when Spurs fans were wanting their team to roll over against Citeh. Scum fans cheering Citehs every result during those final months?Comment
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I won't be unbearable until the maths say it's done. Loving football last few years like never before but i think i'll hang for a few more games and see how we go. It's glorious though looking at the misery of the mancs, the absolute bitterness is delicious.
I would love us to go unbeaten through the entire season but it is a massive ask for any side. Wolves away is a bitch of a game, they are so unpredictable... looked out on their feet vs United, went down 2 nil to Southampton but then somehow had the energy to score 3 and win the game. They have used the same players over and over and you would think eventually they will burn them out. I do think we will drop points at some stage but I also think we could easily go up a few gears too. Some team is going to get an absolute hiding at some point.Comment
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SameOriginally posted by RedAndWhite View PostIt is this - we are essentially on a four month parade lap and all other fans know it. I have found that talking it down and saying it is not over, The one game at a time mantra etc etc. is more frustrating to other fans than saying we are going to win it. It gives them noting to pick at.
But the minute we have it won I will 1000% join the unbearable s club - 30 odd years of putting up with the **** from others needs to be exorcised
I love downplaying it all and seeing them bristle.Like blood on ironComment
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I agree with the whole “it’s not over til it’s over” sentiment to an extent, but...
If we continue at this pace, it will be the best league campaign in the clubs history... scratch that, it will be the best league campaign in world football history!! While I don’t think it is just a one off season, I think this is one that will never be matched (if we continue as we have been going).
We should be enjoying this!! I know we all are, but I feel like we should be in party mode the next few months- welcoming the bus every week, singing we’re gonna win the league every week... There’s some muppets on blue moon saying they’re happy that it is won early and we won’t have a big climax like that agueroooo moment... we should be having a 4 month tantric climax, while rubbing it in their face!!I don't tipComment
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