I was honestly hoping they'd, err, cock it up. Not because I don't like Liverpool, but it would have been one for the ages if they had. However, I'm very happy for them, in a time where the winners of most top divisions are taken as a given from September it's nice to have something of a mix up.

As a Liverpool fan, it's a bit of a weird feeling. I'm delighted by the result but since football has returned I've not really been enjoying watching it. Football without crowds seems somehow stale, pointless and a bit sad-making.

>>8961

The fake crowd noise is counterproductive IMO, it's just a reminder of what's missing.

>>8962
Yeah, I'm likely in a minority but I prefer hearing the ball being struck and managers having a good shout. At least that's novel, the fake crowd noise feels exactly that, fake.

>>8963

Another thing that's missing is the occasional "COME ON YOU TWAT" or similar from someone in the first row.

>>8964
Perhaps they could let ten or so fans into the whole stadium just for that.

>>8965
My favourite exercise is winding players up as they take corners, nowt offensive or owt, just stuff like me saying their name in an annoying way a couple of times, then saying their mum's on the phone and wants to know if [insert player name here] wants turkey twizzlers or margherita pizza for tea.

It all adds to the experience and entertainment factor.

>>8964
Sometimes you can hear the players now.

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