Match Thread: Liverpool vs Marseilles - CL Group Stage Round 1 (16/09)

zAbbo

Babel should have scored, or at least hit the target.

Very open so far, counter attacking all the way.

paddybar

torres should have done better there

zAbbo

Our shape is a bit ragged with Babel and Kuyt all over the place, and Lucas and Masch not helping - our CB's are following their men into midfield for the ball.

Need someone to put their foot on the ball and slow things down

//Edit - that was coming, ripped apart.

staker

that was terrible

Sherifu

It has been coming indeed. Marseille are fast little ****ers.

Chardee MacDennis

Carra lumps it up the pitch, then plays Cana on side for a one-on-one with the keeper, 1-0 Marseille

Gerrard with a beaut 1-1

zAbbo

What the hell is Gerrard at!!!

Save them for the last minute!.

paddybar

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssss great goal

Sherifu

Wow. Gerrard you ledge.

Heisenberg.

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monkey9

Yesss!!!!!!! Great goal stevie

paddybar

great assist from kuyt.he's looking good this year

Sherifu

Peno! Babelised!

~Rebel~

steve G Pen (twice)

Well played out of Babel.

zAbbo

1-2

We're ahead of schedule, Mars still look dangerous

monkey9

Great composure by Gerrard taking that second peno. We've been fairly poor so far, but great reaction to going behind

Sherifu

This game won't be safe till we're 3/4 up. They're a dangerous team.

eoin2nc

Whats the best place to stream this match, TV has broke:(

The Rooster

Great stuff from Gerrard.

Carragher looking slower than I've ever seen him. Getting roasted.

CivilServant

Stevie G the saviour once again!

Lucas has been absent, Mascherano is giving the ball away so much, both need to close down much better.

~Rebel~

Sherifu wrote: »

This game won't be safe till we're 3/4 up. They're a dangerous team.

they really are! so fast on the attack, we need to be very careful with the offsides, with their pace they can afford to stay well onside and still get to a ball through the center first.

~Rebel~

eoin2nc wrote: »

Whats the best place to stream this match, TV has broke:(

id say its streamed live on the RTE website. best place to go, always good quality

_blank_

RTE is streaming live, and it's working fine

vincenzo1975

why do liverpool have no sponsorship on their jerseys?

Vokes

Any particular reason why Marseille aren't wearing the old white & blue?

pyure

"Ben Arfa with another wild lunge at a Liverpool player, that was beautiful stuff."

RTE commentator - clearly not a pool fan

~Rebel~

vincenzo1975 wrote: »

why do liverpool have no sponsorship on their jerseys?

no alcohol sponsorship allowed on french TV

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vincenzo1975 wrote: »

why do liverpool have no sponsorship on their jerseys?

No drink ads allowed in France

Chardee MacDennis

vincenzo1975 wrote: »

why do liverpool have no sponsorship on their jerseys?

illegal to advertise alcohol or tobacco products in france

mike65

Carra off! Masch off!

Agger on! Alonso on!

Fecking brilliant goal from Gerrard

Mike

vincenzo1975

Good game so far, liverpool need to boss the possesion a bit more I think though.

CivilServant

pyure wrote: »

"Ben Arfa with another wild lunge at a Liverpool player, that was beautiful stuff."

RTE commentator - clearly not a pool fan

He was refering to the nice defensive cutting backpass Ben Arfa did, but I'm sure you understand the offside rule.

The Rooster

Babel doing reasonably well too. Won the peno and had a great turn and shot that just went over. Messes up occassionally, but still get a tinge of excitement when he gets on the ball.

spockety

Heineken have 'great together' on the hoarding, carlsberg probably kicking themselves they didn't lash 'probably' on the liverpool shirts...

Tusky

I think Babel has looked more like a complete player in the last few games. Hes been really strong on the ball and has been popping up all over the park. Would be a nightmare to defend against. Done well for the peno.

Lucas, Arbeloa & Dossena are having pretty poor games. What a goal by Gerrard.

_blank_

Agreed.

Gerrards goal was special.

Guy:Incognito

spockety wrote: »

Heineken have 'great together' on the hoarding, carlsberg probably kicking themselves they didn't lash 'probably' on the liverpool shirts...

THey've done that before (carlsberg) wonder why they didnt this time.

mike65

http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=2290443
http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=2290445
http://www.d1g.com/video/show/?id=2290468

Mike

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Wouldn't mind seeing keane got a run-out in a game this open...

Guy:Incognito

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Wouldn't mind seeing keane got a run-out in a game this open...

Nah we may we need more goals.

riflehunter77

Great game from a neutral piont so far and thats a tough one for me to say

LuckyLloyd

My eyes are deceiving me surely? This can't be Liverpool away in the Champions league. Right?

LuckyLloyd

They've had two decent looks in the last five minutes. Hoping for a third to make this comfortable...

Guy:Incognito

How did Babel not put that in?

LuckyLloyd

Kuyt with a great tackle to win possession and then Riera does well to beat his man and send in a dangerous ball. I guess Babel not scoring was more down to brilliance from the keeper rather than incompetence on his part.

EDIT: **** me, another great save from the keeper to thwart Babel a second time.

zAbbo

Stekelly wrote: »

How did Babel not put that in?

Because he tried to take the keepers head off, instead of placing it.

riflehunter77

Some save doe .....................

Guy:Incognito

Robert David Keane on. WTF is that about?

LuckyLloyd

Ziani pwns Lucas on our left side and swings in a great ball. Niang should have at least hit the target.

zAbbo

Liverpool don't really deserve 3 points here.