CL Quarter Final Draw - Liverpool A Apr 4th - H Apr 10th

[purplenose]

I predicted the powers that be will be doing everything in their power to make this difficult for us.

Liverpool away first playing the Weds with less rest for the rag derby

I guess it was inevitable with the rags going out that we would be in this position.

Lo and behold we also play on the Tues post the rags derby leaving us less time to physically recover from a potential title winning game.

That means we will be at a physical disadvantage playing the rags and a physical disadvantage going into the second leg against the Scouse.

That could make all the difference in both games despite undoubtedly being superior to both teams.

We have a big squad who will all have had a nice rest in the sun. They are professional footballers being asked to play 3 games in 6 days. IF we had been playing say 4 more games before the first leg maybe it could be viewed as a possible factor, but not this time. Lets put that one straight to bed.

 

[without a dream]

Lots being made of the 4-3, which would actually be an ok result away in the CL

 

[Pam]

But of course it's 21! I stand corrected.

 

[Pam]

Lot's being made of the 4-3, which would actually be an ok result away in the CL

Great point. People are annoying me in here today. Some of them need to grow a spine.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

We`re facing Liverpool twice, the rags and Tottenham within 10 days

With Everton away before them.

 

[cibaman]

I don’t disagree with your point, I just think we can handle United without being at full strength.

The trouble is, we have put in some very poor performances this season in games when we have fielded a weakened team. Shakhtar (a), Wolves, Bristol (x2), Wigan, Basel (h).

 

[purplenose]

Lot's being made of the 4-3, which would actually be an ok result away in the CL

Be better if we beat them 4-3 at Anfield.

 

[toffee balls]

But of course it's 21! I stand corrected.

You are spot on Pam , great draw.

 

[Homar]

It's a disaster draw!
Not just for being drawn against Liverpool, but also the fact that Barca, Bayern and Real or Juve are definitely all going through to the semis.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Lot's being made of the 4-3, which would actually be an ok result away in the CL

It's a fair point but then if we are 4-1 down with 5 minutes remaining in the first leg, I am going to simultaneously cry and shit in my pants.

 

[Armaan]

We want to win the league that day. We need our strongest 11.

we need to prioritise the CL, we’ve won the league anyway. We’Ll still probably beat the rags with our second team.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

We could sacrifice a wide attacker against the Dippers in the away game , and bring in Gundogan for Sterling , my ideal line up would be : ederson = walker , vinny , otto , delph = dinho , gundogan = kdb , merlin , sane = aguero , 4-2-3-1 , we can still dominate the ball but not leave ourselves open to their only threat , the counter attack(the best in europe apparently) . Walker could also play more offensively on the right to compensate for the lack of a right winger , KDB likes drifting out to the right to deliver his deadly crosses as well.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

8 days, 3 games to stamp our class all over the media darlings......bring it on.

 

[Armaan]

We could sacrifice a wide attacker against the Dippers in the away game , and bring in Gundogan for Sterling , my ideal line up would be : ederson = walker , vinny , otto , delph = dinho , gundogan = kdb , merlin , sane = aguero , 4-2-3-1 , we can still dominate the ball but not leave ourselves open to their only threat , the counter attack(the best in europe apparently) . Walker could also play more offensively on the right to compensate for the lack of a right winger , KDB likes drifting out to the right to deliver his deadly crosses as well.

Brilliant idea. Really hope pep does go with this at Anfield.

 

[Pam]

It's a disaster draw!
Not just for being drawn against Liverpool, but also the fact that Barca, Bayern and Real or Juve are definitely all going through to the semis.

FFS, it's the QF of the CL! What were you expecting, Preston North End?

 

[cibaman]

we need to prioritise the CL, we’ve won the league anyway. We’Ll still probably beat the rags with our second team.

We couldnt beat Wigan with our second team. Bad as united are, they're better than wigan

 

[Heisenberg's Blue Sky]

Ive not had chance to look back at posts but i assume the theory of the only team to beat us in the PL we get drawn against...ummm :)
Media blackout for me. Gonna be a dipper wankfest until we smash them.

 

[inchy14]

With Everton away before them.

Simple solution to stop all the fucking flapping in here.

Play weaker 11 v Everton, Rags and Spurs. Strongest 11 v Dippers in both legs, win home games v Swansea, Brighton and Huddersfield. Title's ours, Jobs a good'un.

Fuck me we've some right fannies on here at times.

He'll rotate if he needs to, but either way we'll have strong enough sides out to win all 5 games ffs.

 

[rnblade]

They will pack the midfield and their little darlings up front will be diving all over the place trying to get us reduced to 10. It will be interesting to see who the officials are. This game is massive.
DO NOT PLAY STERLING, he turns into a wet waste of space against Victimpool. Bring him on if we are well ahead and maybe he can vanquish his demons.
The bitter forgetful cnuts don’t remember the 5-0 pumping, we had a comical 10 mins of keystone cop style defending yet still managed to score 3, by the time this fixture is here, the Victimpool media wankfest will already have written us off. Let them do that at their peril. They need to win at Klanfield, we can shut the door in them there if we are clever.

 

[Pam]

We. Will. Go. Through.