Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness has been labelled 'uneducated and clueless' by an Aston Villa groundsman after claiming Liverpool's shocking 7-2 defeat on Sunday night was down to the length of the grass.
Jurgen Klopp's Premier League champions saw their perfect start to the season end abruptly at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins scoring a hat-trick on an unforgettable night for the home side.
But Liverpool legend Souness, who played for and managed the club, bizarrely blamed the Reds' poor performance on the state of the pitch, claiming that Villa groundstaff had left the grass longer in order to slow the visitors' speed of passing.
'What I would say, Villa, and it's the same for both teams, I think they've left the grass longer than normal to slow Liverpool's movement,' Souness said while working as a pundit for Sky Sports.
'All the top teams want short grass, a fast pitch. That doesn't look like a fast pitch to me.'
Souness' comments were described as 'sour grapes' by presenter David Jones during Sky's live coverage, but they also sparked a backlash from Eddie Mills, who is a member of Villa's matchday groundstaff.
Mills, 50, took aim at the former Rangers midfielder on Twitter, insisting that he had insulted all groundsman with his half-time rant.
'Graeme Souness's uneducated comments about the villa pitch are insulting to all the massively hardworking groundsman up and down the country who put their hearts and souls into their proud work! #clueless,' Mills wrote.
Mills, who is a former course manager at Edgbaston Golf Club, has worked on Villa's pitch for the last nine years and is a lifelong fan of the club.
holyshitliverpool
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wtf is he saying man why don't u just accept the truth *sigh*
skychilee
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Agree with Souness the grass were a bit longer, you can see the speed of the ball rolling on the grass surface was much slower in the long passes, which allowed attackers to process the ball more easily. Frankly speaking, there was not excuse for the defeat. The good thing was, this happened in the early stage of the league. There is sufficient time for the team to correct and rectify.
Shacool
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You might be surprised that they'll beat Everton and maybe go on a run of games without dropping points such is the high standards the and City have set over the years now. They raised the standards and other teams are coming to understand now how high the preparation needs to be to beat city and Liverpool. can you imagine that all the Villa coach spent the lockdown doing was watching video clips on klopp and Liverpool? studying how the defend and how the attack? I think we could all see the results of his research 🤣😂😅 am only sad about the margin of victory because ofcourse i knew we would be beaten once in a while.
Yaa ur right mate🙌🤝
Frankaay™
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Hahaha that is what I was trying to tell Liverpool fans bt all they could say is that 5-2😂😂😂them not knowing they are playing Aston Villa moments later their loss was worse 7-2😂😂let me wait fr the Everton game🤨🤝😁
You might be surprised that they'll beat Everton and maybe go on a run of games without dropping points such is the high standards the and City have set over the years now. They raised the standards and other teams are coming to understand now how high the preparation needs to be to beat city and Liverpool. can you imagine that all the Villa coach spent the lockdown doing was watching video clips on klopp and Liverpool? studying how the defend and how the attack? I think we could all see the results of his research 🤣😂😅 am only sad about the margin of victory because ofcourse i knew we would be beaten once in a while.
oluwafestus
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Yes because the match was played in a jungle and the king of the jungle won
killer 😂😂😂😂
oluwafestus
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Gerrard slipped cause of the grass 😂
and also won the league because of grass 😂😂 fool☹️🙄
hoeebisms009
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Hahah bro use ur brain there is a difference btn uneducated and making uneducated comments 😂🤝 that Liverpool fan is silly the Liverpool players didn’t say anything abt the grass and he is there making a fool of himself 😂😂
Use your brain too. Souness comments had nothing to do with being uneducated. Judging by your name I hope you went yo School before [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Shacool
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The point is Souness alone is bigger than Villa. So when the groundsman wants to say he's uneducated he must know where the he himself is and where Souness is. If Souness was uneducated Souness would be in the groundsman place
Hahah bro use ur brain there is a difference btn uneducated and making uneducated comments 😂🤝 that Liverpool fan is silly the Liverpool players didn’t say anything abt the grass and he is there making a fool of himself 😂😂
Shacool
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City shouldn't make noise around Liverpool is not as if things are going well for you guys either you were beaten at the ethihad of all places 5 - 2 and Drew with a newly promoted team so it's not doom and gloom for only Liverpool but city too and to talk of scorelines which is better win me 5 - 0 while I decimated were it mattered you 5 - 1 on aggregate in the UCL to get to the final? also beat me 4 - 0 while I trumped you 3 - 1 to win the league? some battles are better lost to get the victory. learn to win when it matters that's why the Villa result really pains us we lost when it mattered.
Hahaha that is what I was trying to tell Liverpool fans bt all they could say is that 5-2😂😂😂them not knowing they are playing Aston Villa moments later their loss was worse 7-2😂😂let me wait fr the Everton game🤨🤝😁
Frankaay™
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Hahah ur then another fool after him😂😂did ue see how Liverpool were defending 😂😂and who told ue Liverpool don’t lose😂🤷why didn’t he say the same wen I hammered ue 5 and 4 bcoz ur players wouldn’t run still🤷
City shouldn't make noise around Liverpool is not as if things are going well for you guys either you were beaten at the ethihad of all places 5 - 2 and Drew with a newly promoted team so it's not doom and gloom for only Liverpool but city too and to talk of scorelines which is better win me 5 - 0 while I decimated were it mattered you 5 - 1 on aggregate in the UCL to get to the final? also beat me 4 - 0 while I trumped you 3 - 1 to win the league? some battles are better lost to get the victory. learn to win when it matters that's why the Villa result really pains us we lost when it mattered.
yidbknrz
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
We will get d last laugh. ..n will win d league again. ...YNWA
SeyramMarcus
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WTF did I just read ???
SamKeane7
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
you guys will be fucjed this season coz this is the season of underdogs
fattaplow
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This is true,when they were passing the ball it looks like they are playing on a school ground,the ball they pass was sometime faster slower,far behind etc. Liverpool were looking like never played before
🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫
SamKeane7
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
only delusional fans will see point in souness
SamKeane7
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
i jst used this flag and also united lost to Tottenham not some promoted team
SamKeane7
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
haha i dont even support United
cmacdonald2097
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PFFT 😂 Biggest crock of crap I’ve ever heard in my life, just take the loss, Man Utd did when Spurs wrecked them 😂
JA-Likhon
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7-2
6-1 in home ground 😎
Yuhacekstu
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surely u can use that as an excuse for that loss 😂☺️😅 uneducated..,.
SamKeane7
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
7-2
Babbdlnrtz
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Tittle defence is the only compensation that the players and the technical bench of Livetpool FC can offer to millions of supporters who are now feeling sick from 7-2 defeat!
thanks for your words mate, you move me up now, was down since the play of the match
DazzaG
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any time they loose it's because of the graas
Gerrard slipped cause of the grass 😂
Taddmnpty
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He may have a point because the ball did move slower and long grass does that. We shall see if Villa can perform the same feat at Anfield for the the return match. Not only that, let's see which team will be on the perch by Christmas. I bet it won't be Villa.
Paciklru
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Next excuse would be there was less oxygen provided for Liverpool on away matches
haha
Paciklru
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Yes because the match was played in a jungle and the king of the jungle won
u don't mean it
Paciklru
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the grasses grew overnight?
Liamboss
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You know Man City is going to let the grass grow 😂
AhmadArsalan1
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They Lost it bro it happen The real reason is fans are not in studiums . every weak team and players can play there best. its in all top 5 league
citid
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any time they loose it's because of the graas
HunchotheGOAT
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Congrats Aston Villa You were unforgiving
ShubhankurSharma
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just pull city out of the relegation zone first
First of all they've played 1 game less. They aren't in the relegation zone and with aguero, jesus and cancelo returning after the brk. They'll surely bounce back. Think abt your rubbish team. Alisson is out for 6 weeks. That means Adrian will play Everton ajax atalanta and City. Alisson conceded 4 at the etihad. Imagine how many Adrian will give.
Mel7
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just pull city out of the relegation zone first
after 3 games you judging City even considering our 14 place a relegation zone as early as the season is lol🙄
Yeociknory
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This man is always useless, always he have stupid favouritism
Zucdimy
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Wht grass length... Let's confirm if the high defence line is the problem. Next epl games, if MC, man utd and Liverpool still play in that high defence line and suffer another bad result, you know this observation is true.
man u @oldtraford
ELIKEMSAM
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No but I might take a guess with the way you talk [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]. Empty barrel lmao your family's income would not even afford my tuition fees. Would sh!t over ya
You're still demonstrating to confirm my words. A chaff will always remained one and I just have to winnow you out. How do you even think education is the bench mark of success..? You can pay all the tuition fees in the world but still remain a fool.😂😂😂 Good day..!
hoeebisms009
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You're a very funny chaff. Those who boast without knowing whoever you're arguing with personally and their background are normally simple-minded desperate empty barrels. Do you know my family and my person..? [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
No but I might take a guess with the way you talk [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]. Empty barrel lmao your family's income would not even afford my tuition fees. Would sh!t over ya
ELIKEMSAM
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Well my bad because these kind of courses is not available in my country but don't call me uneducated because my education level is higher than your whole family combined
You're a very funny chaff. Those who boast without knowing whoever you're arguing with personally and their background are normally simple-minded desperate empty barrels. Do you know my family and my person..? [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
nekofc1
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Souness is full of crop.....get better analysts he's not even a good coach
hoeebisms009
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You're uneducated yourself, don't you know there are degree courses in that field..? [Crylaugh] You think someone will just wake up from a long sleep and become a Ground man..? Oh... I thought I was doing an intellectual exercise.
Well my bad because these kind of courses is not available in my country but don't call me uneducated because my education level is higher than your whole family combined
Impartial1
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Cannot even comment on Souness rubbish excuse but long or short grass villa made Liverpool look like school boys and it wasn’t a bad day for Liverpool but a great performance from villa
You are correct yesterday’s beating has nothing to do with Liverpool being the best team and I still feel that Liverpool will win the EPL but it was about villa performance yesterday only , they just treated Liverpool like school boys that’s all and yes they might win the EPL
ELIKEMSAM
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If the groundsman was educated he wouldn't be working as a groundsman [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
You're uneducated yourself, don't you know there are degree courses in that field..? [Crylaugh] You think someone will just wake up from a long sleep and become a Ground man..? Oh... I thought I was doing an intellectual exercise.
Judailsuz
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the next excuse will be they Liverpool were suffering from hangover after winning the league hahaha, few weeks ago he was on here claiming Liverpool are gonna reclaim the title now they have been beaten embarrassingly he wanna blame the level of the grass wow wat an excuse lol
just pull city out of the relegation zone first
huwcekouyz
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no wonders, the next FIFA legislation should or must encompass the required grass height in a pitch to avoid future blame for groundsmen work
Zanaikprt
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Tittle defence is the only compensation that the players and the technical bench of Livetpool FC can offer to millions of supporters who are now feeling sick from 7-2 defeat!
hoeebisms009
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So tell me what education had to do with playing football with other players and winning trophies..? Don't you think that Ground man might be better educated that Souness..? Succeeding as a footballer doesn't mean one is intelligent or educated, there are other uneducated players who have won far more Trophies that him. Dani Alves have win better trophies as player that you man, so how about that..is he educated?. The Man is talking about education and you're saying he won trophies and he's bigger than Villa.Childish assessment. how is that compatible..?
If the groundsman was educated he wouldn't be working as a groundsman [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Judailsuz
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Cannot even comment on Souness rubbish excuse but long or short grass villa made Liverpool look like school boys and it wasn’t a bad day for Liverpool but a great performance from villa
let see where Villa at their next game or at the end of season all i know liverpool won last season because they were co sistent at most when they lose or share points or poor performance they bounce back
ELIKEMSAM
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The point is Souness alone is bigger than Villa. So when the groundsman wants to say he's uneducated he must know where the he himself is and where Souness is. If Souness was uneducated Souness would be in the groundsman place
So tell me what education had to do with playing football with other players and winning trophies..? Don't you think that Ground man might be better educated that Souness..? Succeeding as a footballer doesn't mean one is intelligent or educated, there are other uneducated players who have won far more Trophies that him. Dani Alves have win better trophies as player that you man, so how about that..is he educated?. The Man is talking about education and you're saying he won trophies and he's bigger than Villa.Childish assessment. how is that compatible..?
Kutbdkotyz
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Yes because the match was played in a jungle and the king of the jungle won
Craze4Football
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Next excuse would be there was less oxygen provided for Liverpool on away matches