The OFFICIAL Liverpool Supporters thread

Norf Tyrone · February 20, 2008, 02:15:08 PM

Good result for yer lot last night. I didn't see much of it, but what I did see the saending off was harsh but Lpool seemed to dominate posession before and after anyhow. I was too busy watching the classic on ITV 4!

I jsut hope that as Lpool have nothing else to play for- getting 4th place should be a gimme- that they again can ply all their resources and energy into the CL. A luxury mssers Grant, Benitez and Ferguson cannot do!

full back · February 20, 2008, 02:17:14 PM

How the fcuk do the scousers pull results out of the hat like that

Nimbus · February 20, 2008, 02:21:29 PM

Quote from: Norf Tyrone on February 20, 2008, 02:15:08 PM

I jsut hope that as Lpool have nothing else to play for- getting 4th place should be a gimme- that they again can ply all their resources and energy into the CL. A luxury mssers Grant, Benitez and Ferguson cannot do!

Bit of a contradiction there my friend.

AZOffaly · February 20, 2008, 03:27:10 PM

I assume he meant 'Grant, Wenger and Ferguson'.

Norf Tyrone · February 20, 2008, 03:38:59 PM

Quote from: AZOffaly on February 20, 2008, 03:27:10 PM
I assume he meant 'Grant, Wenger and Ferguson'.

As AZ states....sorry!

J70 · February 20, 2008, 04:04:55 PM

Quote from: full back on February 20, 2008, 02:17:14 PM
How the fcuk do the scousers pull results out of the hat like that

Were you really that surprised?

Liverpool can match anyone in a cup-tie (they've knocked Chelsea out of cups three times over the past four seasons, while only beating them once in the league). Its the league that is the problem.

bingobus · February 20, 2008, 04:06:14 PM

Quote from: full back on February 20, 2008, 02:17:14 PM
How the fcuk do the scousers pull results out of the hat like that

What surprises me is that people are surprised at results like that from liverpool in the CL. Over the past three years in the comp plus this year as well they have taken on whoever and have only been taken down when it counts by Benfica.

I would fear no-one in the tournement over two legs. Inter will prob pose more problems in the San Siro than they did last night but with their two CB possibly out, I would fancy us to nick one goal that would see us through.

Results like last night can be frustrating. However, I think that if Kuyts effort V City on Dec 29th went in like lasts night, then we wouldn't be too far off Chelsea. It is fine margins that make a season and if we got the three points their it would have lifted everyone at the time but it had the opposite effect. It is like the plastic treble season, Gary Mac's winner V Everton in injury time just carried the team onto greater heights while a draw then could have been disasterous.

EC Unique · February 20, 2008, 05:51:08 PM

Quote from: J70 on February 20, 2008, 04:04:55 PM
Quote from: full back on February 20, 2008, 02:17:14 PM
How the fcuk do the scousers pull results out of the hat like that

Were you really that surprised?

Liverpool can match anyone in a cup-tie (they've knocked Chelsea out of cups three times over the past four seasons, while only beating them once in the league). Its the league that is the problem.

Except Barnsley

All joking aside Liverpool amaze me in this competition. They have been terrible for about 4 months in England but turn in a performance lastnight. Don't get me wrong they were far from outstanding but certainly alot better than they have been. Can they keep it going?? Can they up their performances at home to secure 4th or do they just win the CL and not worry about 4th

GaryColemansLeftPeg · February 20, 2008, 07:02:21 PM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on February 19, 2008, 11:11:16 PM
QuoteWhat was dunphy saying about stephen ireland and some of the other rep players? missed that bit

Think he said that the Ireland players were as good as the Inter Milan players. Utter nonsense of course. Unfortunately some fans buy into everything he says and it looks like the expectations for Trapattoni are going to be unrealistically high.

Not what he was saying at all. He was on about the level of performance that the players would give.

gawa316 · February 21, 2008, 11:17:14 AM

Inter Milan will be without both first choice centre backs for the return clash with Liverpool in the San Siro.
Marco Materazzi is suspended after being sent off for two bookable offences at Anfield, while Ivan Cordoba could miss the rest of the season after it emerged he sustained cruciate ligament damage during the second half of Tuesday night's game.

With Walter Samuel already sidelined with a similar injury, full-backs Cristian Chivu and Nicolas Burdisso are likely to be asked to hold the defence together by Inter coach Roberto Mancini.

Big bonus for Liverpool with Cordoba out, thought he was fantastic on Tuesday, however we probably would be better off with Matterazzi playing as Torres definitely had the better of him for the short time he was on the field.

bingobus · February 21, 2008, 11:33:28 AM

Would be a case for Crouch to play with two FB playing in centre of defence. Doubt he'll start him though, should play some part though.

brokencrossbar1 · February 21, 2008, 12:03:55 PM

5 across the middle, Torres on his own to use his pace on the break. Inter will have to chase the game, so if you play maybe Babel and Benyoun on the wing they could use their pace as well.

Is Masch suspended? If not him, Gerard and Lucas or Alonso in the centre.

Soak it up for the first 20 minutes, get the home fans on Inters' back, they will leave gaps as they take chances and then hit them up the channels.

gawa316 · February 21, 2008, 12:29:51 PM

Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 21, 2008, 12:03:55 PM
5 across the middle, Torres on his own to use his pace on the break. Inter will have to chase the game, so if you play maybe Babel and Benyoun on the wing they could use their pace as well.

Is Masch suspended? If not him, Gerard and Lucas or Alonso in the centre.

Soak it up for the first 20 minutes, get the home fans on Inters' back, they will leave gaps as they take chances and then hit them up the channels.

If Rafa desides to go for a 5 man midfield (which I say he will), I hope he uses midfielders in these roles.

My team at present would be

Reina
Finnan Carragher Hyppia Arbeloa
Masch Lucas
Benyayoun Gerrard Babel
Torres

Possibility of swapping Lucas and Alonso. I know Alonso hasn't been playing to his best recently but he has big game temperament and won't (shouldn't) give the ball away.

Plan B if needed bring on Crouch and Pennant

corn02 · February 21, 2008, 02:26:37 PM

Liverpool are terrible in the League I will admit that but what annoys me is people saying we are only good in Cup competitions. In 2005 we played 15 games to win the Champions League loosing once. It is not the fact that it is a cup competition, more the fact that tactics come into play alot more in Europe and in my eyes, tactically Rafa is the best about. (In Europe anyway)

Team for 2nd leg:

Reina
Finnan JC Hyypia Aurelio (even if he was brutal the other night)
Pennant Masch Alonso Babel
Gerrard
Torres.

mackers · February 21, 2008, 03:00:28 PM

Tuesday night's result got me thinking as to why Europe suits Rafa and he has struggled so badly in the Premier League. Playing in Europe seems to suit his tactical genius whereas in the Premier League nobody really plays with any great tactics, they just to go out to play. In the Premier League, it's down to how the players perform on the day. His tactical outlook on football is lost in the Premier League.
To win the Premier League he simply needs to buy better players than he has done (with the odd exception).