Liverpool v Unirea Venue: Anfield Date: Thursday 18 February Kick-off: 2005 GMT

daithijjj

Mr Alan wrote: »

ok. i reckon 70 appearances is plenty of opportunity to judge a player. attitude stinks. brainless. poor touch. decent shot though to be fair.

Never playing 2 full games in a row in 3 years is plenty a reason to justify your analysis above.

NoelJ

whatawaster wrote: »

why is he still at the club then? Rafa obviously feels his attitude is sufficiently good to be a liverpool player, because otherwise he could have sold him, replaced him with any number of players with good attitudes/decent ability and had plenty of change.
Rafa clearly feels he has more to offer than someone like that. He deserves starting chances in games like this, otherwise not cashing in on him was a terrible move

Pretty sure it was because people didnt believe Benitez would get the money to reinvest in the squad.

Mr Alan

daithijjj wrote: »

It isnt ridiculous. Never given the opportunity to play 2 full games on the bounce is 3 years is imo.

He hasn't deserved it though. His appearances have only disappointed.

Diggy78

Am I completely mad here, why start with Mascherano? Why have Carra at right back instead of Degan? Why not have 2 up front? Why do we have to put up with this against a team who wouldn't look out of place in the championship?

whatawaster

Riera should be dragged off the pitch.

Morzadec

whatawaster wrote: »

Riera should be dragged off the pitch.

He's having a stinker alright.

Headshot

ouch that was sore

super_furry

Riera honestly looks like he spent the day in the pub.

Spiritoftheseventies

lettering on the unirea shirts quite nice.

Sir Gallagher

Mr Alan wrote: »

Thats your choice. However trying to be funny, saying we haven't 'seen' babel to know if he's any good is ridiculous. That's all i was pointing out

Yeah i've actually seen enough of him to see he warrants a chance in this team, im not his biggest fan but just look at how terrible we are these days, surely a change wouldn't hurt.

NoelJ

Morzadec wrote: »

He's having a stinker alright.

Babel looks like hes coming on for riera. #

super_furry

Yes!!!! Yellow card for Unirea. That's more like it lads, get in!

Headshot

woah, woah

its babel

daithijjj

Mr Alan wrote: »

He hasn't deserved it though. His appearances have only disappointed.

Every player who arrives at a club for the money rafa splashed on him deserves 5/6 games on the trot to justify a judgement either way. 10 mins a fortnight is no good to babel, benitez, liverpool fc, the fans or the balance sheet.

There isnt a player in history who got better on the bench.

Looks like Babel's gonna get half an hour.

Riera has been embarresing

Sir Gallagher

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

lettering on the unirea shirts quite nice.

Yeah it's called kebab shop font.

Morzadec

Standard of commentary is appalling. Kenna can't pronounce half the names (even very high profile players like Mascherano).

The main commentator has called Skrtel Agger twice. It's not like they even look alike from a distance, Skrtel stands out with his shaved head.

Seriously don't know how these people are in jobs

Columbia

This is one of the worst games I've seen this season. Unirea are just terrible, Liverpool better quality, but dragged down to their level.

Mr Alan

yossi is the perfect example for babel to follow. wasn't gettin much game time-impressed in cameos he had, got chances to start and grabbed it wit both hands.

Dave!

Who are the 3e commentators? They're killin me here

Headshot

what has happened to Riera ?

after such a good first season, he really has gone backwards

Hoki

yea that was deffo a penalty gerrard, get on with it, glad babel is on, what a putrid game though...

NoelJ

Aquilani hasnt done much at all either.

Headshot

Headshot wrote: »

what has happened to Riera ?

after such a good first season, he really has gone backwards

In fairness to him he's been ravaged wth injuries this season but he is very much hit and miss tbh. Mostly miss.

Glico Man

Headshot wrote: »

what has happened to Riera ?

after such a good first season, he really has gone backwards

His season has been very stop start due to injuries

super_furry

Dave! wrote: »

Who are the 3e commentators? They're killin me here

Jeff Kenna and that no-neck fat lad that does (did?) the TV3 breakfast show. I think it's a perfect bit of casting actually, they suit the dross I'm watching perfectly. The whole thing is like a performance art intereptation of a migraine.

Dave!

Dave! wrote: »

Who are the 3e commentators? They're killin me here

I have mute on, they are brutal

daithijjj

Mr Alan wrote: »

yossi is the perfect example for babel to follow. wasn't gettin much game time-impressed in cameos he had, got chances to start and grabbed it wit both hands.

Bennyoun had years of prem experience before he joined us.

whatawaster

there is only one player on the bench who could possibly change this game and it's Pacheco. take a risk

super_furry

super_furry wrote: »

that no-neck fat lad that does (did?) the TV3 breakfast show.

:pac:

Dave!

super_furry wrote: »

Jeff Kenna and that no-neck fat lad that does (did?) the TV3 breakfast show. I think it's a perfect bit of casting actually, they suit the dross I'm watching perfectly. The whole thing is like a performance art intereptation of a migraine.

One of them sounds like a mix between

Kenny Cunningham


and

A kick in the nuts

Chardee MacDennis

whatawaster wrote: »

there is only one player on the bench who could possibly change this game and it's Pacheco. take a risk

here he comes

Spiritoftheseventies

NoelJ wrote: »

Aquilani hasnt done much at all either.

Is aqua afraid to take a shot on goal. Something isnt right about him. Cant put my finger on it.

Headshot

i think ye'll sneak it

Unirea look to be getting tired

Mr Alan

here's dani

Chardee MacDennis

aqua off thank god

MR NINE

Happy to see Pacheco come on. would be great to see him create/score a goal

Kent Brockman

That keeper has made at least 4 good saves:(
Frustratng enough stuff. Lets see if Pacheeo is as good as you guys say.

NoelJ

Yes so happy with that substitution

Dave!

Who's that playing RB for Liverpool? wearing a blue jersey

bizarre

Headshot

I know aqua has had a bad game but to me it doesnt makes sense leaving a DM in the form of masch on the field, when ye need a goal

Chardee MacDennis

did the fans singing rafa's name just get booed?

super_furry

WARNING! NSFW or minds!

Mr Alan

when was the last time Gerrard scored a long range strike?

Aqualani was very poor tonight against an average side at best.

Very worrying

Chardee MacDennis

Ngog you beaut, thought the chance was gone!

whatawaster

N'Gog goal

Pacheco assist

Get in !!

phew...

Mr Magnolia

Looked like the ball hit him.

/Nope

MR NINE

MR NINE wrote: »

Happy to see Pacheco come on. would be great to see him create/score a goal