Liverpool v Real Madrid CL Match Day 3 Oct 22nd KO @ 19:45 SS5 See mod warning in op

Super-Rush

Ronaldo, Bale, Modric, Rodriguez v Liverpools defense

Its gonna be a fcuking bloodbath.

Should be a big win for the away team, but it beats watching Eastenders.

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Harry Palmr

I suppose the enjoyment will come from seeing if Liverpool can get even a sniff of a result, the nature of the game will at least be better for Liverpool in that I can't see them lumping balls towards Ronaldo to knock down for Rodriquez!

Should just point out this game is also on RTE 2 HD

Will I Amnt

Well they survived Zamora, Vargas and Austin. This should be a cakewalk.

kfallon

Convincing home win!

And, of course, by 'home win' I mean away win!

Hidalgo

^^^^
I hope you don't have a 100% match thread record.

The pain train is coming.

Super-Rush

Hidalgo wrote: »

^^^^
I hope you don't have a 100% match thread record.

The pain train is coming.

My 100% record ended at West Ham.

Boring 0-0.

Hidalgo

Liverpool line up something like this.

Mignolet
Manquillo mistake mistake×2 Moreno

Allen Gerrard

Sterling Henderson Lallana

Everyone's favouriteist striker.

It would be nice to play with 2 strikers to see if Balotelli would be slightly less useless than he was yesterday. He might pass for a change as opposed to shooting from ridiculous positions.

Iused2likebusts

Wouldn't be surprised with a draw as bad as liverpool are playing. It's not as big a game for real and with them playing barca on Saturday they have bigger fish to fry.

brevity

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Mingolet

Johnson---Skrtel---Lovren---Enrique

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Gerrard

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Lallana---Henderson

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Sterling

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Pepe

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Ramos

hadepsx

Bale will miss this game

NIMAN

I backed Madrid half and full at 9/5.

Think they will be too strong, but football can produce strange performances at times and its the kinda night that Pool will rise to the occasion and probably even Ballo, players like him like nights like this.

Super-Rush

Bale out injured.

miralize

Pls Liverpool, at least tire them out...

Lovely Bloke

who's Bale's replacement?

murpho999

Whilst agreeing Liverpool's defence is dodgy I often find when a bloodbath is anticipated then it doesn't happen.

Harry Palmr

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

who's Bale's replacement?

I imagine they'll go with Di Maria oh wait....

Super-Rush

Super-Rush wrote: »

Ronaldo, Bale, Modric, Rodriguez v Liverpools defense

Its gonna be a fcuking bloodbath.

Should be a big win for the away team, but it beats watching Eastenders.

Watching Real Madrid hammer Liverpool always beats Eastenders :pac:

Ok joking aside, I really can't see how Liverpool and going to cope with that attack.

Liverpool need Sterling on fire and also hope that Real have an off day.

The weakest link for Liverpool - Glen Johnson V Ronaldo

Hidalgo

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Watching Real Madrid hammer Liverpool always beats Eastenders :pac:

Ok joking aside, I really can't see how Liverpool and going to cope with that attack.

Liverpool need Sterling on fire and also hope that Real have an off day.

The weakest link for Liverpool - Glen Johnson V Ronaldo

Whoever is up against Ronaldo will be a weak link judging by Liverpool's bungling attempts at defending lately.
Possibly double up on that side with the pace of Sterling an aid v Ronaldo

Utopia Parkway

murpho999 wrote: »

Whilst agreeing Liverpool's defence is dodgy I often find when a bloodbath is anticipate then it doesn't happen.

True.

RayCon

Once it goes 0-3 - Emergency Plan kicks in ...

Augmerson

Honestly think this will end 4 or 5 to Real Madrid.

Nailz

RayCon wrote: »

Once it goes 0-3 - Emergency Plan kicks in ...

Johnny Walker Black is a serious emergency plan dude.

delw

Liverpool to do a rope a dope tactics & score in the last minute









If only more like damage limitation

greendom

Liverpool's only real hope is that Madrid put out a team with Saturday in mind

Ganymede Glow

murpho999 wrote: »

Whilst agreeing Liverpool's defence is dodgy I often find when a bloodbath is anticipate then it doesn't happen.

Yes that is true however now that you've openly mentioned the anomaly you have only gone and put a hex on it.

Hangballlouie

1-0 Liverpool. Gerrard penalty(of course) followed by a heroic display by Kolo Toure, who comes on for the injured Lovren in the 5th minute and uses his big arse as a wall to keep Ronaldo and co frustrated. His arse is then giving the Freedom of the City and will eventually go on to marry the redhead from Atomic Kitten.

Diabhal Beag

Boring 0-0 draw

bennyineire

Liverpool have to turn it around at some point this season and what better game than this. Those predicting a blood bath or 5/4 nil are wide of the mark.
I reckon a score draw, Liverpool always put up big performances in big games.
Anfield on a champions league night is pretty special and I reckon this could be a cracking game, gonna go with 2-2

Will I Amnt

I'd agree with Murpho, when you're expecting a hammering it more often than not doesn't happen. Everybody thought the same about United last season and it only ended 4-2 in Bayern's favour over 2 legs and United were so, so bad last season.

RayCon

Nailz wrote: »

Johnny Walker Black is a serious emergency plan dude.

I'm expecting trouble.

MonkeyTennis

It will not be pretty

NIMAN

Agree that hammerings rarely happen when expected.

But I do expect Madrid to be just too good for them.

LuckyLloyd

Liverpool will lose, but will not get hammered in Anfield in a European tie like this.

monkey9

Augmerson wrote: »

Honestly think this will end 4 or 5 to Real Madrid.

I think that will be the margin of victory over the two legs.

BMJD

Scrappy 2-1 for LFC; goal-line clearances, penalty appeals for Madrid dismissed, jammyness ahoy

#EverTheOptimist

8-10

Game hinges on the midfield pressing. I'd play Henderson, Lallana, Gerrard and Can but in a tight diamond in the middle trying to disrupt. Sterling off Mario up front. Manquillo instead of Johnson, Moreno instead of Enrique. Do not want to see Markovic start

Start the game looking to disrupt their game and focus on counter attacks, 20/25mins in start to get on the ball more....if they score early it'll be a long night.

Hoping for an absolute cracker though!

8-10

8-10 wrote: »

Game hinges on the midfield pressing. I'd play Henderson, Lallana, Gerrard and Can but in a tight diamond in the middle trying to disrupt. Sterling off Mario up front. Manquillo instead of Johnson, Moreno instead of Enrique. Do not want to see Markovic start

Start the game looking to disrupt their game and focus on counter attacks, 20/25mins in start to get on the ball more....if they score early it'll be a long night.

Hoping for an absolute cracker though!

I'd play that team with the exception if Allen for Can

5starpool

1-3

slingerz

Balotelli to score i reckon

Reckon we'll see Liverpool back to the same formation as last season with Sterling replacing Suarez and Balotelli for Sturridge.

Lallana Allen and Henderson ahead of Gerrard

Manquillo Lovren Skrtel Johnson in the 'defence'

8-10

rarnes1 wrote: »

I'd play that team with the exception if Allen for Can

TBH I reckon that's more likely but Allen is more lightweight than Can and I'd be worried about him in a game where he won't be allowed his normal passing game. Sure we'll see!

Super-Rush

I reckon Lucas will start this one.

MisterAnarchy

greendom wrote: »

Liverpool's only real hope is that Madrid put out a team with Saturday in mind

I think Ancelotti will put out a much weakened side tomorrow night with the Classico less than 3 days later and having to fly back to Spain .

Harry Palmr

Not my ideal (prefer two up) but I'd not be appalled at this.

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Mig

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Skrtel--Lovren-Sakho-

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Gerrard

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Moreno

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Hendo

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Allen

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Coutinho
----Sterling

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Balo

Rayne Wooney

Liverpool's defence is awful, Madrid will be kicking themselves if they don't score 2 or 3. Think both teams will score

Can't wait to see Ronaldo and James up against Johnson and Moreno, two very poor fullbacks

Should be easy money for Madrid backers...

Sir Gallagher

rarnes1 wrote: »

Should be easy money for Madrid backers...

Only if they have the cash for big stakes.

Sir Gallagher

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Liverpool's defence is awful, Madrid will be kicking themselves if they don't score 2 or 3. Think both teams will score

Can't wait to see Ronaldo and James up against Johnson and Moreno, two very poor fullbacks

How can you say Moreno is a very poor full back?

Sir Gallagher

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

How can you say Moreno is a very poor full back?

Yeah I'd imagine the casual armchair fan probably doesn't know much about him

Sir Gallagher

rarnes1 wrote: »

Yeah I'd imagine the casual armchair fan probably doesn't know much about him

I'm worse for even asking aren't i?

Rayne Wooney

He is a liability tbh, both at Seville and will continue to be for Liverpool

For the big money surprised you didn't go for Rodriguez who is better, if United didn't get our first choice Shaw I would have taken Rodriguez in a heartbeat