Lyon v Liverpool (part one of a play in three acts) [Mod Warning Post #1 & Post #506]

opr

Happy enough, controlled the game and created chances.

Please oh please Rafa take Voronin off.

Opr

mada999

jaykay74 wrote: »

thought this was funny from bbcwebsite

From Jonny in Birmingham, via text on 81111: "I like seeing Voronin play. It gives me hope that I might one day play in the Champions League."

lol... deadly quote...

damn my tongue in cheek prediction that the Vorinator would get a brace seems a little far fetched....

Poor Torres doesn't look to be movin too freely...
Benny is havin a mare..

the more times i watch Insua, the more faults i find with him...

the ref is havin a laugh though.....

magma69

All in all I think it has been a satisfactory performance from the Reds. Defence have been fairly tidy with the exception of Insua. Lucas and Masch are definitely winning the midfield battle and are avoiding gifting the opposition possession. Benny is showing a lot of creativity and using the ball well. Kuyt is working hard too not creating much. Voronin, as per usual, is utterly depressing to watch. He has to come off quick smart. Torres hasnt been the best. It's apparent he's not in the best shape but in fairness to Lyon's defense they are doing a great job on him. I think if we raise our game another 10% we should have enough to win it. I can see a typical Agger run from the back creating a goal for us.

mike65

Insua did well going fowards, Yossi is doing as well as he can from the left.

Tusky

Voronin needs to come off asap. Hope Rafa doesnt give him another 15 minutes like I suspect he will. What is the point ? He has miscontrolled everything, underhit every pass and hasnt put a good delivery in from three set piece attempts. He also passed the ball directly at the keeper when one on one.

The shocking thing is, is that Benayoun is playing left wing so that Voronin can play centrally =/

On the positive side of things, its been a good performance in general. Insua is playing well, as is Lucas, which is good to see.

thegen

Torres is not fit, doing an ok job at about 70%.

The_Kew_Tour

How did Liverpool loose to thses guys in first leg?

Liverpool to win 2-0

Hank Scorpio

thegen wrote: »

Torres is not fit, doing an ok job at about 40%.

FYP

spockety

ntlbell wrote: »

I think cris et al are just making him look that way, cris has him in his pocket.

Aye, any half decent defender can make Torres look like the incompetent muppet that he is alright.. :rolleyes:

rossie1977

flahavaj wrote: »

Liverpool going to win this handy lads, never fear. Lyon are terrible tonight, they really are and they've had their fair share of injuries now as well.

i smell the ultimate sucker punch in the last minute, remember both lyon subs scored the last day at anfield

ntlbell

spockety wrote: »

Aye, any half decent defender can make Torres look like the incompetent muppet that he is alright.. :rolleyes:

Just saying what i see, saying what i see.

i don't recall stating he was an incompetent muppet tho.

daithijjj

Voronin is a joke.

By the rivers of babel on.

murpho999

Voronin makes me wish that Vladimir Smicer was back in the squad, and I never thought I'd ever feel that way!

That_Guy

Surely only a matter of time before Aquilani is brought on.

bluefinger

how has makoun not been booked ffs!

Headshot

lyon are going for a draw here

rafa should have brought on some body for Voronin at HT. Big mistake imo

spockety

ntlbell wrote: »

Just saying what i see, saying what i see.

i don't recall stating he was an incompetent muppet tho.

I know, I embellished with what I figured was in your head.

ShooterSF

spockety wrote: »

Aye, any half decent defender can make Torres look like the incompetent muppet that he is alright.. :rolleyes:

You sir are doing one hell of a disservice to Cris.

ctrl-alt-delete

Don't you know that when Babel is coming on, it's going to be for Torres.

Headshot

MG Voronin strikes again

i feel pity for liverpool fans

That_Guy

LOL. Looks like Voronin sh*t himself.

Eire-Dearg

Voronin just oozes FAIL.

Stargate

Okay ..........
will someone please explain to me why Voroninator is still on the pitch ????

thegen

Voronin must be the worst "striker" ever to play top flight football

That_Guy

thegen wrote: »

Voronin must be the worst "striker" ever to play top flight football

Hey. Ameobi wants his accolade back.

murpho999

Ok, so far Voronin has proven tonight that he is no good at:

Passing
Crossing from set pieces
Positional sense
Beating keeper on one and one situations
Defending and tackling.

How, in the name of all that is holy does Rafa still have him on the pitch.

I can only assume that Rafa likes his hair!

Headshot

idk am i wrong here but im starting to think rafa is going for a draw.

flahavaj

Headshot wrote: »

lyon are going for a draw here

rafa should have brought on some body for Voronin at HT. Big mistake imo

Yup, they're showing absolutely no ambition here. Pretty silly considering they're at home against a team in its biggest slump of the decade, decimated by injuries and on the brink of elimination from the tourmanemt. If they went for the jugular they'd have a great chance of taking the group, but as it is they're giving Liverpool every chance of snatching a winner and will deserve it when it happens.

daithijjj

By the rivers of babel on,
Let nando sit down,
Aquilani for voroninnnnn,
Whats the worst that could haaaaapppennn.

whatawaster

I don't want to hear moaning when Torres is taken off folks

thegen

murpho999 wrote: »

Ok, so far Voronin has proven tonight that he is no good at:

Passing
Crossing from set pieces
Positional sense
Beating keeper on one and one situations
Defending and tackling.

How, in the name of all that is holy does Rafa still have him on the pitch.

I can only assume that Rafa likes his hair!

Or Voronin has some pics of him;)It really is not funny for pool fans thought

_blank_

Lyon's lack of ambition coming forward is shocking.

ShooterSF

whatawaster wrote: »

I don't want to hear moaning when Torres is taken off folks

Lucky you can't hear text so

K-9

About time.

Handsome Bob

MagicMarker

lol, great save though!

whatawaster

their gk is magnificent

Glico Man

Whoo-fooking-ray he's off


Unlucky from Lucas

Holsten

ARH!!!!!!!!!!!

Go in you bastard ball!

kenon

That was good save. Strong hand.

murpho999

Voronin is gone......looked like he couldn't wait to get off the pitch!

Great chance for Lucas!

What a keeper!

Headshot

god damn that goalie is good

i fear for ireland

Stargate

Lucas , you should have buried it !!

That_Guy

thegen wrote: »

Or Voronin has some pics of him;)It really is not funny for pool fans thought

Naughty naughty.

Close there from Lucas.

Eire-Dearg

Lucas could've made himself a hero. Great save.

whatawaster

the ref is a joke. he's ruined the game

Stargate

Great header from nando , whats up with the ref there?

Handsome Bob

Cris was shot mid air! :eek: :rolleyes:

Stargate

Never let it bounce !!

ntlbell

lucky lucky there, very lucky