Liverpool thread 2017/18

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Lancet Fluke said:
I must admit when I first saw the photo below last night I immediately thought "looks more likely to be a scouser" despite the report I was reading suggesting it was a Roma fan but it is impossible to be sure either way. The Echo seem to have decided it was a Roma fan, perhaps unsurprisingly.


Maybe one of the others in the photo will inform Liverpool police as to his identity ,like they did with the scotes that attacked our coach!!!!
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davek1808 said:
Real will get the decisions the Scouse have been getting.
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Agreed...for some reason it seems to have liverpools name written on it this year. They go hell for leather with their tactics but as we saw last night, remove their threat and they are bang average and they fade in the last 20mins because of the effort they put in. Liverpool basically long ball it to the front 3 at the earliest opportunity and so far it has worked in this competition.

Next week will be a hostile atmosphere for liverpool, they are basically stuffed in terms of choices available with the injury last night across their midfield. we all know what the tactic is before the next game comes around, win the ball back and launch it to salah asap - if that makes klopp on a par with Pep then i am the pope's uncle. Nice try to the pundit who is trying to toe that line. I think klopp has a poor record in finals.

The only side I can see ruining their party is real madrid. If madrid manage the game correctly, liverpool will be knackered come the last quarter of the game and will be there for the taking.
 
BlueMoonz1977 said:
Agreed...for some reason it seems to have liverpools name written on it this year. They go hell for leather with their tactics but as we saw last night, remove their threat and they are bang average and they fade in the last 20mins because of the effort they put in. Liverpool basically long ball it to the front 3 at the earliest opportunity and so far it has worked in this competition.

Next week will be a hostile atmosphere for liverpool, they are basically stuffed in terms of choices available with the injury last night across their midfield. we all know what the tactic is before the next game comes around, win the ball back and launch it to salah asap - if that makes klopp on a par with Pep then i am the pope's uncle. Nice try to the pundit who is trying to toe that line. I think klopp has a poor record in finals.

The only side I can see ruining their party is real madrid. If madrid manage the game correctly, liverpool will be knackered come the last quarter of the game and will be there for the taking.
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This is Real Madrid’s competition. Uefa love Real Madrid more than any other side.

Roma could have scored last night before Liverpool got going. Ronaldo doesn’t need two chances. He scores.

Liverpool have a sniff and they have done well to get there (which they will) with some good fortune but I would always favour Madrid in a final against anyone.
 
Lancet Fluke said:
Who do we reckon is best equipped to stop them in the final Bayern or Real?
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I'd like to think they are both more than capable. Barely seen Bayern this season but you'd think they might be physically stronger and they can pass through a side or go long. Madrid still have claims to having the best starting 11. Madrid also have that mind set that this is their tournament and are not likely to bottle it on the big day.

I just hope that whoever is currently the better of the two wins out and then turns up for the final.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
This is Real Madrid’s competition. Uefa love Real Madrid more than any other side.

Roma could have scored last night before Liverpool got going. Ronaldo doesn’t need two chances. He scores.

Liverpool have a sniff and they have done well to get there (which they will) with some good fortune but I would always favour Madrid in a final against anyone.
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I wouldn't usually fancy Madrid in a final v Barca but anyone else.
 
Blumers Bloomers said:
What I wouldn't give for a 3-0 Roma win..... wishful thinking.

Thinking about the decisions that have gone for them in this competition to date (against us and then again last night) I'm beginning to fear the worst and think their name could be on it this year

Praying I am wrong.
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Well given the fact that the Same team of German officials that gave an offside goal to them whilst denying a clear penalty to us were awarded their very next home tie, I would say you’re right.
It really doesn’t sit well with me. How can the same officials be awarded the same home team tie after making such egregious mistakes? It’s almost like they were rewarded.
 
Rivalries aside, Liverpool have been a breath of fresh air in the Champions League. A unique style of football that can rattle any team in the world.
 
vmsuhail said:
Rivalries aside, Liverpool have been a breath of fresh air in the Champions League. A unique style of football that can rattle any team in the world.
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Not quite a unique style - lumping the ball to the front 3. What i would agree on is that it has been effective so far in a knockout competition rounds.
 
vmsuhail said:
Rivalries aside, Liverpool have been a breath of fresh air in the Champions League. A unique style of football that can rattle any team in the world.
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You'd have thought teams would have worked out that defending deeper and not giving Liverpool the space behind their defence to exploit was the way forward. Marking Salah would help as well. Clearly not. NOT for us or any CL knockout phase team.
Teams worked it out against us by the start of November - yet keep inviting Liverpool to score. You play them like we did against Barca in Dec 2016 or like Utd do every game. Or like WBA and Swansea have. Defend deep and dont give them space!
I fully expect Pep to keep using the same tactics against Liverpool though (and probably comming off badly). I do hope he finally gets a grip and at least uses a double pivot next time.
 
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vmsuhail said:
Rivalries aside, Liverpool have been a breath of fresh air in the Champions League. A unique style of football that can rattle any team in the world.
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I agree. They can press exceptionally well, they can now sit deeper and defend pretty comfortably while looking organised. Van Dijk has obviously played a massive part in that but their two young full backs have been very good recently also. I just think Karius has question marks still and of course Lovren is a car crash waiting to happen.

Salah is rightly so getting all the plaudits but Firmino is a complete centre forward right now, can do everything you ask of him.
 
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