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Sat 29 Jun, 2019 11:32 am
Is it "Liverpool players" or "Liverpool's players"?
If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?
If not, when should I use each of them?
Would you please give me some examples?
Thank you.
@paok1970,
Liverpool players is the term most commonly used in the UK by those who talk about football. It's a common colloquialism and I'm not going to say any more about it.
They do mean the same thing but only one sounds natural in the UK.
@izzythepush,
Some examples:
'Liverpool players conquer Europe again'.
'Former Southampton players become Liverpool players with a view to deveoping a sense of purpose and achievement in life.'
Plenty of other examples if those aren't sufficient.
@lmur,
'Liverpool players wouldn't be so good if they hadn't got a German manager.'
@lmur,
How about, most Liverpool players would still be playing in minor leagues if Southampton hadn't taken a chance on them?
@Walter Hinteler,
I prefer Austrian managers.
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@Walter Hinteler,
Walter Hinteler wrote:
'..... if they hadn't got a German manager.'
What does "got" mean here?
@paok1970,
In this context, 'got' = 'have'. Liverpool players have improved because they have a German manager. Walter is simultaneously hopelessly biased and absolutely correct!
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