Liverpool fans on Twitter have been responding to the latest reported news surrounding the upcoming Merseyside derby fixture.
This comes after Liverpool-focused Twitter account @TheKopHQ sent a post on their page following reports that Liverpool’s match against Everton is unlikely to be played at Goodison Park due to concerns with regards to fans gathering outside the stadium.
A report from The Times has claimed that “the authorities are concerned about 12 ‘high-risk’ matches that might lead to fans congregating outside stadiums in breach of social-distancing guidelines.”
It suggests that Liverpool’s meeting with the Toffees, their remaining home games, as well as London derbies, are among those that have been earmarked by authorities.
The report also added that: “it led to the 20 clubs discussing a proposal which would mean that any Liverpool home game in which they could win the title — and matches away to Everton and Manchester City — would be played at neutral venues.”
This post then gathered a lot of replies from Liverpool fans, who were eager to share their thoughts on this latest development.
Here’s a sample of Liverpool fans responding to the post:
Rumour: ?Everton v Liverpool? unlikely to be played at Goodison Park due to concerns regards fans outside the stadium. With Wembley looking a big possibility for the venue of the game ?
— Spion Kop (@TheKopHQ) May 28, 2020
May as well play it in Australia with fans.
— rodhelsby (@helsby9) May 28, 2020
Little old Ev have never beaten us at Wembley ?
I just dont get why people would just stand outside the ground trying to watch it on a phone ????? just get the lads round or family whatever an make a day of it if the weathers decent— John Hendrick (@John84Hendrick) May 28, 2020
Liverpool were originally scheduled to take on Carlo Ancelotti’s side at Goodison Park back in March, and would have been their next fixture before the league was temporarily suspended due to the current global pandemic (per BBC Sport).
This is ridiculous jay
— LFCSKILLS 6 TIMES ?? (@LFCSKILLS1) May 28, 2020
Would you be happy for the Merseyside Derby to be played at a neutral venue?
Yes
No
Now that it has been reported in The Times that some of the bigger Liverpool fixtures could be switched to neutral venues to deter fans from congregating outside stadiums, this sparked a big reaction with many Reds fans airing their views on the matter.
I don’t think this will happen
— Eden Wolff (@WolffEden) May 28, 2020
Out of order Jay , back to 80’s when we were winning and the authorities would do anything to stop us
— james hushon (@husho73) May 28, 2020
Ridiculous. Are you telling me that’s going to stop travel. There will be 200,000 fans in London – nailed on
— PRITCH (@PRITCHNEWS) May 28, 2020
There were some Liverpool fans, however, who took a slightly different view of this potential change as they used this as an opportunity to poke fun at their Merseyside rivals.
At least the Ev will get to play at Wembley for once
— Lindzell (@Lindzell_LFC) May 28, 2020
That’ll be nice for Everton…no other way they’re getting to play there any time soon
— marc clancy (@marcclancy1) May 28, 2020
If the Merseyside derby is moved to a neutral venue, then this decision must be based on what the best thing is regarding health and safety. The wellbeing of all football supporters and everyone else, for that matter, has to come before anything else. If that means one or two Liverpool fixtures are moved from Anfield or the away stadium to a neutral venue, then the fans will have to deal with it.