The eyes were drawn, the keyboards were readied and the knives were out, but at 7.59pm on Tuesday evening, those who take so much pleasure in finding reason to bash Liverpool FC and its supporters were rendered toothless.
The moment of silence to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II - one that was requested by the club itself to UEFA following the passing of Her Majesty last Thursday - was observed respectfully.
The handful of naysayers attempting to disrupt the period were told, in no uncertain terms, that they did not speak for the rest of the 54,000 in attendance.
