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[The Real Laoislad]

To be totally honest I thought Stevie G dived

[Stalin]

Right any sane person knows Ronaldo dives all over the place, but never let it be said again that Gerard is some big hard player who is above all that. They are all just the same, that was ridiculous. Fell like a dying swan.
It was obvious from the collision in the air both players would fall but it was Gerard's theatrics, arms waving and appeal that won the decision.

What can a player do when he is wrote off in mid air, a shoulder in the back = a foul.  A foul in the box = a penalty.  Why the confusion??

Dont know why a lot of posters are saying Stevie G was not his usual high standards etc...he was the best Liverpool player on the night!!!!!  Name me one who was better??

I thought Carra played well..He went forward at every chance and might have even scored,he was certainly better than the two yobs Arebola and Aurelio

who is this arebola fella? what did either full back do wrong tonight? just lacking a bit of end product, certainly both got forward at every opportunity. carragher was forward once or twice at the very end when the kitchen sink was being threw.

[Armamike]

i'm  a liverpool supporter but it was no penalty, i was amazed he gave it. Gerard threw himself at it and made the most...nothing to lose at that point.  Would have been a travesty if liverpool had lost that game though. That's them through now unless there's a major turnaround in that group.

[Yes I Would]

Gerrard was poor. His touch and passing was not up to the mark for this level of opposition
When a calm head was needed he was looking to shoot from anywhere past half way line.
His drive and passion couldnt be questioned and Yes resulted in the pen, but there is no doubt another get out of jail card used up tonight.

[brokencrossbar1]

They owned the ball particularly in the second half but they were forever taking the wrong decision.  Too many balls were played short or behind and the movement on the wings was non existent.  Gerard tried hard but he and too many others were looking for the killer ball too often when the simple ball was on and possession should have been maintained. 

There were a number of penalty calls that could have gone either way.  I feel that the Pernea was unlucky in some regards as he and gerard were committed for the ball.  The difference was that Gerard made it before Pernea and got there a second before and consequently Pernea connected with  him.  technically a foul as he made contact in the back with the player but it could have gone either way.  I also don't think Gerard made a meal of it.  he got a fair belt square in the middle of the back when he was in mid air.  It would have knocked most men over.

Anyway a point is a point and 1 point from tha last 2 games secures qualification so it is not all doom and gloom

[The Real Laoislad]

Right any sane person knows Ronaldo dives all over the place, but never let it be said again that Gerard is some big hard player who is above all that. They are all just the same, that was ridiculous. Fell like a dying swan.
It was obvious from the collision in the air both players would fall but it was Gerard's theatrics, arms waving and appeal that won the decision.

What can a player do when he is wrote off in mid air, a shoulder in the back = a foul.  A foul in the box = a penalty.  Why the confusion??

Dont know why a lot of posters are saying Stevie G was not his usual high standards etc...he was the best Liverpool player on the night!!!!!  Name me one who was better??

I thought Carra played well..He went forward at every chance and might have even scored,he was certainly better than the two yobs Arebola and Aurelio

who is this arebola fella? what did either full back do wrong tonight? just lacking a bit of end product, certainly both got forward at every opportunity. carragher was forward once or twice at the very end when the kitchen sink was being threw.

Sorry of course I meant Arbeloa...
Erm getting forward with no end product from either wing back I would say constitutes a bad night  

[The Gs Man]

Is Gerrard from Tyrone???

[GalwayBayBoy]

was certainly better than the two yobs Arebola and Aurelio

Agree with LL, i really dont know why we got rid of Finnan over Arebola, i really cant underrstand it, Arebola couldnt lacve his boots.  Cue gabriel hurl for a Finnan bashing on this one  

Well Finnan is going on 33 now and the last two seasons had been troubled by injuries and a drop off in form. Finnan can't go on indefinitely and even this season he's been out injured for most of it with Espanyol.

If it was a 27 or 28 year old Finnan then that's another thing altogether.

[Stalin]

Your reason in support of Carragher being MOTM was that he got forward a lot. Does one shot down the keeper's throat constitute creativiity or success? Contradiction much?

[The Real Laoislad]

Your reason in support of Carragher being MOTM was that he got forward a lot. Does one shot down the keeper's throat constitute creativiity or success? Contradiction much?

Where did I say Carra was MOTM?

And btw Carra is a centre half its not his job to get forward but did so on more than one occasion and at least passed to a Liverpool player

[Stalin]

Your reason in support of Carragher being MOTM was that he got forward a lot. Does one shot down the keeper's throat constitute creativiity or success? Contradiction much?

Where did I say Carra was MOTM?

And btw Carra is a centre half its not his job to get forward but did so on more than one occasion and at least passed to a Liverpool player

you responded to the poster who said gerrard was MOTM with: 'I thought Carra played well..He went forward at every chance and might have even scored,he was certainly better than the two yobs Arebola and Aurelio.'

I'm aware that Carragher is a centre half, makes it even more baffling that you were using his forays forward in support of your claims.

Long time since I heard anyone praising Carragher's passing! 

[Gabriel_Hurl]

LL's hatred of Arbeloa shining through tonight again


Carra was at fault for the first goal - he's been poor the last 4 games or so now

[Gabriel_Hurl]

That's shocking in all fairness

[The Real Laoislad]

Your reason in support of Carragher being MOTM was that he got forward a lot. Does one shot down the keeper's throat constitute creativiity or success? Contradiction much?

Where did I say Carra was MOTM?

And btw Carra is a centre half its not his job to get forward but did so on more than one occasion and at least passed to a Liverpool player

you responded to the poster who said gerrard was MOTM with: 'I thought Carra played well..He went forward at every chance and might have even scored,he was certainly better than the two yobs Arebola and Aurelio.'

I'm aware that Carragher is a centre half, makes it even more baffling that you were using his forays forward in support of your claims.

Long time since I heard anyone praising Carragher's passing! 

Either your taking the piss or you just don't get what I am saying  
My response wasn't meant as a Carra was better than Gerrard statement it was mearly meant as Carra played well too..I didn't highlight any of the previous post so how could you have known what I was replying too?
I used his forward play because when losing 1-0 he got forward and tried to create something,He had a shot on target,he delivered a few crosses and also found a Liverpool player when it was the best option to pass..
Neither Arbeola nor Aurelio did anything even remotely like that tonight,The constantly gave the ball away hence the reason I gave regarding Carra and neither of the two could cross a ball if their lives depended on it.

[The Real Laoislad]

LL's hatred of Arbeloa shining through tonight again


Carra was at fault for the first goal - he's been poor the last 4 games or so now

No hatred for him at all I don't know him personally so I don't hate the man..I do however think he is brutal....