The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - Jurgen walks - Stallion vindicated

[johnnycool]

Mane should have had a penalty in the first half too. Blantant push in the back. If an attacker did that on a defender or someone did it on the keeper in the box it would be a free out. So works both ways. Agree TAA handball was 100 mile an hour stuff from close range would have been harsh. Karius got lucky with the Dzeko one, terrible timing. New GK needed, don't care how much he has 'improved'.

Cant help but think if we weren't so far ahead we would have pushed on and scored more, so not overt worried about the result. First defeat in CL this season though - only unbeaten team until last night.

Salah was well marshalled alright, but he can't do it every game so good to see Mane continuing to shine and someone else getting the goals outside of the front 3.

Madrid will be Madrid and it will be an open game no doubt. Every chance of winning though!

Liverpool can raise their game for the one off big games but seem to struggle with the mundane week to week stuff.

I fancy them to beat Madrid who rode their luck against a good Bayern, but the keepers mess left them with too much to do.

[rory]

Ramadan could be a major factor on Mo in the final.  Sunrise in Kiev on the 26th is at 5am so he'll have been up and eaten by then.  He'll then fast until roughly 9pm (no food or water).   Game kicks off at 9.45 local time, so he'll have about 45 minutes to get hydrated before the game.
I read somewhere that he struggled back in his Chelsea days during pre-season that fell in Ramadan.
Hopefully he has gotten more used to it now, but it's still a worry.

[Milltown Row2]

Ramadan could be a major factor on Mo in the final.  Sunrise in Kiev on the 26th is at 5am so he'll have been up and eaten by then.  He'll then fast until roughly 9pm (no food or water).   Game kicks off at 9.45 local time, so he'll have about 45 minutes to get hydrated before the game.
I read somewhere that he struggled back in his Chelsea days during pre-season that fell in Ramadan.
Hopefully he has gotten more used to it now, but it's still a worry.

Fingers crossed 

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Liverpool have scored more goals in the Champions League this season than Everton have scored in the Premier League! #LFC

[Minder]

VVD has turned out to be a colossus, didn't see much of him before he came to Liverpool but he has everything.

[Itchy]

Sorry but I cant see Liverpool winning this game. 3 nil to Real. I think Liverpool have done very well but have been over stated and carry too many average players.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Thanks Itchy - insightful stuff

[Avondhu star]

Sorry but I cant see Liverpool winning this game. 3 nil to Real. I think Liverpool have done very well but have been over stated and carry too many average players.

Hard to argue with their victories against Manchester City. No problem scoring goals home and away. I know that they can let in a few soft ones as well but goal scoring wins games. Real Madrid leave in a few as well.

[Asal Mor]

Ramadan could be a major factor on Mo in the final.  Sunrise in Kiev on the 26th is at 5am so he'll have been up and eaten by then.  He'll then fast until roughly 9pm (no food or water).   Game kicks off at 9.45 local time, so he'll have about 45 minutes to get hydrated before the game.
I read somewhere that he struggled back in his Chelsea days during pre-season that fell in Ramadan.
Hopefully he has gotten more used to it now, but it's still a worry.

It seems that Salah has gotten an exemption from fasting from the Grand Mufti of Egypt. Mane and Can are also Muslims.

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/26/grand-mufti-egypt-grants-mo-salah-teammates-permission-postpone-fasting-world-cup-looms

[seafoid]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/may/03/real-madrid-liverpool-champions-league-final-chaos

[trueblue1234]

Sorry but I cant see Liverpool winning this game. 3 nil to Real. I think Liverpool have done very well but have been over stated and carry too many average players.

Fair enough analysis, Squad wise RM are much stronger. Only 11 can take to the field and I think the Liverpool first 11 can give them a good rattle,. Either way, given some of the disappointing and irrelevant end to seasons we've had recently, it's a great position to be in and should only help in attracting talent. That's something that I think the club need to be sharp on. Getting to the final is a big boost for the club and will make it more attractive to players looking to move. But that needs to be backed up financially now that we are in a position where we can say we're competing with the top table again. For a push at the league we need a much more rounded squad.
 

[Milltown Row2]

Ramadan could be a major factor on Mo in the final.  Sunrise in Kiev on the 26th is at 5am so he'll have been up and eaten by then.  He'll then fast until roughly 9pm (no food or water).   Game kicks off at 9.45 local time, so he'll have about 45 minutes to get hydrated before the game.
I read somewhere that he struggled back in his Chelsea days during pre-season that fell in Ramadan.
Hopefully he has gotten more used to it now, but it's still a worry.

It seems that Salah has gotten an exemption from fasting from the Grand Mufti of Egypt. Mane and Can are also Muslims.

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/26/grand-mufti-egypt-grants-mo-salah-teammates-permission-postpone-fasting-world-cup-looms

You read article?

[Cunny Funt]

Sorry but I cant see Liverpool winning this game. 3 nil to Real. I think Liverpool have done very well but have been over stated and carry too many average players.

What is this based on? Liverpool will score at least 2 goals minimum against that ropey Real Madrid defence. Liverpool won't keep a clean sheet either but i think this final will be similar to the UEFA cup final of 2001.

[Asal Mor]

Ramadan could be a major factor on Mo in the final.  Sunrise in Kiev on the 26th is at 5am so he'll have been up and eaten by then.  He'll then fast until roughly 9pm (no food or water).   Game kicks off at 9.45 local time, so he'll have about 45 minutes to get hydrated before the game.
I read somewhere that he struggled back in his Chelsea days during pre-season that fall in Ramadan.
Hopefully he has gotten more used to it now, but it's still a worry.

It seems that Salah has gotten an exemption from fasting from the Grand Mufti of Egypt. Mane and Can are also Muslims.

https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/04/26/grand-mufti-egypt-grants-mo-salah-teammates-permission-postpone-fasting-world-cup-looms

You read article?

Oops. Had just read the first  couple of paragraphs and thought "that's grand so". I'd be amazed if he doesn't get an exemption for the day at least though.

[Itchy]

Thanks Itchy - insightful stuff

You're welcome