Neil Docking

@DailyStar_Sport sports editor. 11 (Eleven) time @TheAnfieldWrap #BanThisFilth champion. Views my own.

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@Robbyrichmond Absolutely brilliant wasn’t it. Felt like it had a bit of everything I love about pro wrestling. From the video package & entrances, the bloody battle, the run-ins, the cameos, the Miss Elizabeth-esque appearance, the finish, speech & post fight celebration. Almost note perfect

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Would happily watch Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi fight once a month for the rest of the year

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@PaulSenior1 @matchpojkarna September 2027 would have been his 80th birthday. Would be great to mark it with a big new banner.

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@PaulAndo1987 @jmarah_arnold1 Not enough made of club’s success before Shankly is there.

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Mask vs Mask was sensational. From the entrances to the match to the unmasking, near perfect. Pro wrestling at its finest! #AAANocheDeLosGrandes

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@KingVirg4 @LiverpoolRage Of course, but Slot set up the team to facilitate Salah producing an incredible season. His tactics were spot on, Trent at RB not midfield, Szoboszlai supporting Salah doing his running & pressing etc. I don’t agree league was poor, Arsenal were strong but Liverpool were stronger

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Very sad for Slot, even if it’s the right call. Had a nightmare second season that began in horrific circumstances. Was statesman like how he dealt with Jota & parade tragedies. Everything after that spiralled, lots of misfortune but lots of mistakes. A legend for winning no.20.

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@Bigtruck1892 Guess these are the managers from the lifetime of whoever made the banner

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@Christ0pher1711 @jmarah_arnold1 Cheated out of the chance by Inter Milan!

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@SunnyGrove_Dave Not that I know of - maybe these are managers from the lifetime of whoever did the banner

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@adamcaldow8 ?

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@cubbycub1981 True, but he did bring Gravenberch in out the cold & transformed him into a top DM. Got incredible seasons out of Salah & Van Dijk, best Liverpool seasons out of Diaz & Gakpo. I think over time he’ll get more credit for how well he did when everyone expected us to go backwards

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@cubbycub1981 Thanks for explaining. I think saying it was Klopp’s team does down the achievement. Like when people said Rafa won with Houllier’s team. Also, no Kenny with your criteria! Personally I like having a banner of legends who won the biggest prizes

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@cubbycub1981 Haha of course, but what’s your reasoning? Why only European Cup winners (plus Shankly?)

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@cubbycub1981 Why?

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@nigelforbes3 Forever the man who led Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th league title. One of only six post war Liverpool managers to win the league.

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@Hobotnic @jfunnell_lfc Gomez wasn’t fully fit IIRC & Bradley neither. It seems both first choice fullbacks Robbo & Bradley from what they say were really struggling post Jota at start of season. Nothing was ‘pretty normal’ after Jota. I don’t think you mean anything by it but an unfortunate phrase.

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@Bumpydog3 I’m not a sports writer, no. It’s not my job to cover Liverpool. I’m a fan. We all saw issues vs PSG last year & in LC final. I commented at time on podcasts. No one is saying there weren’t any negatives or Slot mistakes. But lots of things outside of his control also went wrong.