There’s no question who got the rough end of the fixture stick as far as the good people of the internet are concerned – it’s Liverpool.
Here’s what the Anfield faithful have been going through this morning.
1. Anticipation
it's getting closer & closer #FixtureReleaseDay #LFC #YNWA
— ThanksStevie (@vibhasLFC) June 17, 2015
It’s fixture release day. You’re excited. Of course you’re excited. Who are you gonna face first? A nice juicy game against United, maybe? Or a low-profile game against one of the promoted sides to ease you in?
2. Irritation
Stoke away. Bloody hell #LFC
— Gavin (@GavlarLFC) June 17, 2015
Stoke. Of course it’s Stoke – the team that spoilt Stevie G’s last game with a 6-1 win on the last day of the season. Literally the worst it could possibly have been.
3. Bullishness
Watch out Stoke we want revenge!
— #ThanksStevie (@uk_mcmanus) June 17, 2015
Okay, it could be worse. It’s a chance to get some sweet, sweet revenge.
4. Nausea
"#LFC's first 7 away ties: - Stoke - Arsenal - ManUtd - Everton - Spurs - Chelsea - ManCity." Bugger.
— Liverpool FC 360 (@LFC_360) June 17, 2015
The shock of that opening game has receded so now you check out the rest of the fixtures. And you wish you hadn’t bothered.
5. Cheeky optimism
Oh well, on the plus side, Jurgen Klopp will be coming to the Kop by October… :-)
— Connor (@ConnorwilsonLFC) June 17, 2015
Face facts, Brendan…
6. Blind optimism
Win our first 7 away games and the league is ours. Mark my words. #lfc
— Rahul Kevin Tanna (@RKTPlayDirty) June 17, 2015
That’s one way of looking at it.
7. Measured optimism
A lot of people highlighting our first seven away games. Here's our last seven: Leicester Villa Palace Saints Bournemouth Swans W Brom #LFC
— Danny Barnett (@DannyBarnett77) June 17, 2015
Because every difficult fixture has an equal and opposite easy fixture – if the start of the season is tough, the end of the season must be a walk in Stanley Park.
8. Why always me?
What a morning. Within 15minutes the fixtures were released and then a new bid for Sterling was made!
— ShahLFC (@ShahLFC94) June 17, 2015
Just as you’ve made peace with the fixtures, the news surfaces that Manchester City have made another bid for Raheem Sterling.
9. Pure unbridled pessimism
Fuck me. Everything's looking so shit for Liverpool LOL! First sterling wants to go and now the fixtures for us at the start look solid 🌚😩😩
— Jagdeep (@JagzMahal) June 17, 2015
The natural state of all football fans, deep down.
Source: SNAPPA
