Liverpool (h) - CL QF post match thread

Gorton_Tubster said:
Yet over the season on the cold winter nights city of been performing while your team have been losing 1-0 to Swansea because they don't like the cold and can't perform over a full season, You beat us over two legs, but the referee helped you so much. Not against RM they wont

You won't win anything this year, city will and have. That will be the taste you are left with after this season, another trophyless season.
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we used to call it a cup team or league team winning the league takes dedication but in cups you can raise your game
 
stonerblue said:
Guardiola has probably forgot more about football than i know but can someone tell me why the fuck 2 of our most experienced players in Vinny and Aguero didn't start?
I took one look at the line-ups before ko and went straight to bookies to back the mickeys.
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Vinny was poor in previous games, despite being a great defender have always thought his distribution is average, and don't know if Kun had a reaction to the Young tackle.
The weird thing is how are CBs lose form so rapidly.
Currently Laporte seems the best. Otamendi is all over the place.
 
The lads deserve huge credit for this season, I just think this tough week has caught up with them. Loads of ifs, buts and maybes about refereeing decisions, selections and the factor on morale at losing the Derby.

Last night’s performance first half was exhilarating, what could have been if it was 2-0 or better?

I thought in some ways the ref was decent last night, he allowed physical challenges that helped get the team/crowd going, although he shat a couple of outrageous barges from behind, the one on KDB especially. That said he was fucking shit at the time wasting from My Little Pony in the goal (never seen a ref walk repeatedly to the half way line with his back to play), and he was badly let down by his assistants for the ‘goal’

Sometimes it’s good for the soul to suffer disappointments, it makes the good times all the better. Roll on next season.
 
Block 240. Fans streamed out after 70 mins. Baffled me. Clap every player to the end they gave everything. 2nd half they were shattered emotionally and physically. The ref was a disgrace. We all know. Bad week for sure and hard to take but I'm already looking forward to lifting that premier trophy. One thing I'll say about Pep though, I'll never accept Aguero not being on from the start when we need goals and plenty of them. Love the buy for sure but he sure does baffle me sometimes and I'm sure Liverpool were delighted he was sat on the bench.
 
robbieh said:
Vinny was poor in previous games, despite being a great defender have always thought his distribution is average, and don't know if Kun had a reaction to the Young tackle.
The weird thing is how are CBs lose form so rapidly.
Currently Laporte seems the best. Otamendi is all over the place.
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With Vinny it's more the mentality and leadership qualities along with his experience that we were crying out for.
 
Scottish Cityzen said:
The lads deserve huge credit for this season, I just think this tough week has caught up with them. Loads of ifs, buts and maybes about refereeing decisions, selections and the factor on morale at losing the Derby.

Last night’s performance first half was exhilarating, what could have been if it was 2-0 or better?

I thought in some ways the ref was decent last night, he allowed physical challenges that helped get the team/crowd going, although he shat a couple of outrageous barges from behind, the one on KDB especially. That said he was fucking shit at the time wasting from My Little Pony in the goal (never seen a ref walk repeatedly to the half way line with his back to play), and he was badly let down by his assistants for the ‘goal’

Sometimes it’s good for the soul to suffer disappointments, it makes the good times all the better. Roll on next season.
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Good post Scotty.
 
Disappointing but the stats will say League Cup winners and premier league champions 2018 - Manchester City

What will it say next to Rags or Dippers ?

Lets not let the season fizzle out now we need to win our games to finish on the absolute high the team deserves.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
You beat us over two legs, but the referee helped you so much. Not against RM they wont
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They were the beneficiaries last night so they don't care but let's see how Liverpool fans react when they're on the receiving end of UEFA's corruption when they come up against one of the untouchable elite like Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.
 
Red in Portugal said:
I will admit I am a Liverpool fan, an imposter on your site. I have to admit I am totally underwhelmed by the lack of support you show for your team. You have bought the best manager in the world and given him a totally unlimited budget ( I know many of you have had to endure abuse from your despicable neighbours for many years, I have always rated the city supporters rather than the glory hunters next door) Personally what liverpool have done with almost no budget is far superior but I know you will keep buying players until you reach your dream. Please do me one huge favour, dont become your next door neighbours, they honestly believe their own hype and think they deserve everything because they are Manchester United, If and When you make it to the top, try and retain a little more class. The way Pep reorganised yor team tonight was a masterstroke and very nearly worked (it definitely had me worried) but just buying the best players in the world doesnt make the best team as we proved tonight. We have just thrashed the best team in the world over two legs (and yes your second goal should have been allowed, you were robbed, but it doesnt make any difference at the end of the day)
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I'm sure your wumming a bit, but its become clear to me down the years that every club supporters says the same nonsense about rival clubs, bitter, entitled, cheats, etc etc

Its all nonsense, enjoy the football, Liverpool are a top side and will do well next season. I'd personally love klopp at city at some stage when pep leaves.

Well done on going through, good luck in semis and mind the massive gap in the meantime :)
 
I had to check on the internet this morning and thankfully we've still got our name on a cup and still in pole position for the league. So well done dipperpool for being in your 18th European semi final. You deserve a special cup for that or an endless supply of tea lights from IKEA.
 
I must admit, Eddie is starting to worry me more with his basic goalkeeping?

His distribution is beyond dispute, it's more the actual making of saves and pushing the ball back into play.

Bravo was flamed for basically always conceding from the small amount of chances we give up but Ed hasn't been great when it comes to getting down to his post and letting collections squirm.

Hopefully there's more to come being so young.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
I must admit, Eddie is starting to worry me more with his basic goalkeeping?

His distribution is beyond dispute, it's more the actual making of saves and pushing the ball back into play.

Bravo was flamed for basically always conceding from the small amount of chances we give up but Ed hasn't been great when it comes to getting down to his post and letting collections squirm.

Hopefully there's more to come being so young.
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As you say, his distribution is brilliant at times but his basic goalkeeping skills with his hands sometimes leaves a lot to be desired.
I hope i'm not being too harsh on him as he's still young but he sometimes looks like a midfield player who's gone between the sticks when the keeper has been sent off.
 
tolmie's hairdoo said:
I must admit, Eddie is starting to worry me more with his basic goalkeeping?

His distribution is beyond dispute, it's more the actual making of saves and pushing the ball back into play.

Bravo was flamed for basically always conceding from the small amount of chances we give up but Ed hasn't been great when it comes to getting down to his post and letting collections squirm.

Hopefully there's more to come being so young.
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I share your concerns too. Just lately he is getting nowhere near any of the goals and has spilled shots he should be holding on to resulting in a goal against. Our whole defence including him have suddenly reverted to conceding from almost every attempt on goal.
 
paulchapo said:
I share your concerns too. Just lately he is getting nowhere near any of the goals and has spilled shots he should be holding on to resulting in a goal against. Our whole defence including him have suddenly reverted to conceding from almost every attempt on goal.
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This is a big concern alright. The question is it the defence freaking the keeper or the keeper losing his way and freaking the defence. But the last week had last season written all over it in so many ways.
 
paulchapo said:
I share your concerns too. Just lately he is getting nowhere near any of the goals and has spilled shots he should be holding on to resulting in a goal against. Our whole defence including him have suddenly reverted to conceding from almost every attempt on goal. Again.
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Just a little addition at the end there blue.
 
paulchapo said:
I share your concerns too. Just lately he is getting nowhere near any of the goals and has spilled shots he should be holding on to resulting in a goal against. Our whole defence including him have suddenly reverted to conceding from almost every attempt on goal.
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We have bought defenders whose main remit is to start the attacks. Laporte, Walker, Stones, Mendy and Ederson.

I think Laporte looks promising, but think he needs a young Vinny or Puyol alongside him.
 
robbieh said:
Yes the score may have been different we might even have beaten an average Liverpool side but you cannot deny that the defending at times was shambolic.

In the knowledge that Pep was one day going to join us I watched his 3 semi finals with Bayern and nothing I saw gave me confidence that he would bring home the CL for us.

Week in, week out we play attacking football of the highest quality that over 38 games will usually see us crowned champions.

But in the CL there will always be a Madrid or a Bayern waiting and unless we learn to defend properly we will be vulnerable to defeat.
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i don't disagree with you, pep plays the way pep plays and appears not to consider opponents strengths and then counter them, is that arrogance? i'm not sure
but we need the level playing field first and foremost to give us a chance in the first place
 
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