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

Rayne Wooney

Hoping liverpool get into the Europa

Rayne Wooney

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Hoping liverpool get into the Europa

Too right

rarnes1

rarnes1 wrote: »

Too right

Honestly, I think if your looking to try and get into the top four it's the last thing you need. This is why I hope so too.

Harry Palmr

rarnes1 wrote: »

Too right

If Liverpool finish 3rd, I'd be sending the U21s out to play in the EL - they'd be better!

M!Ck^

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Honestly, I think if your looking to try and get into the top four it's the last thing you need. This is why I hope so too.

Top 4?

No chance tbh

5starpool

Harry Palmr wrote: »

If Liverpool finish 3rd, I'd be sending the U21s out to play in the EL - they'd be better!

Even though the EL winner gets a CL spot next season? Are you mad? Why buy a million squad players in the summer if that would be the case.

That attitude infuriates me.

Augmerson

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Hoping liverpool get into the Europa

I get the chills thinking about Liverpool meeting Utd in the Europa!

kryogen

xabi wrote: »

Maybe not, but it's admitting defeat

wtf are you on about? Do you need to go back and read the post again or something?

Allyall

Any truth to the rumour Balotelli sped out of Anfield before the match was over? Something to do with Gerard giving him stick (Rightly so if he did) about swapping Jerseys..?

citytillidie

Kharrell wrote: »

Fairly expected result. Difference in class told. The first goal was unreal, but the defending for the other two as ever with Liverpool was woeful. Whenever I watch Liverpool, I continue to question how Skrtel is a starter for them, he must have dirt on the last few managers or something. Lovern likewise this season for them. Gerrard offered very little once more. Real had acres of space in and around that area of the pitch. Can did more than him in his time on the pitch after he replaced him.

Dodged a bullet with Ludogorets scoring at the end of their game.

Would have been better if Ludogorets and Basel really drawing their games

Augmerson

Allyall wrote: »

Any truth to the rumour Balotelli sped out of Anfield before the match was over? Something to do with Gerard giving him stick (Rightly so if he did) about swapping Jerseys..?

Yeah he tore off at high speed while throwing bangers and money at people.

citytillidie

rarnes1 wrote: »

Too right

Liverpool win the Europa League and United finish 4th would be a top laugh

kryogen

Nice to see the fans give Ronaldo a good ovation as he left the field.

brevity

kryogen wrote: »

Nice to see the fans give Ronaldo a good ovation as he left the field.

Think Ronaldo has always been respectful towards Liverpool and there is no real malice between the fans and him.

kryogen

kryogen wrote: »

Nice to see the fans give Ronaldo a good ovation as he left the field.

I would have, the guy is a genius tbh. That first goal was incredible

quarryman

brevity wrote: »

Think Ronaldo has always been respectful towards Liverpool and there is no real malice between the fans and him.

Eh what? Liverpool fans booed him every time he got the ball.

murpho999

quarryman wrote: »

Eh what? Liverpool fans booed him every time he got the ball.

No....some Liverpool fans did.

Even RTE commented how he was applauded off the pitch.

quarryman

quarryman wrote: »

Eh what? Liverpool fans booed him every time he got the ball.

Yeah but showed appreciation for him when he was taken off.

Liam McPoyle

citytillidie wrote: »

Liverpool win the Europa League and United finish 4th would be a top laugh

Top, top laugh.

:pac:

quarryman

rarnes1 wrote: »

Yeah but showed appreciation for him when he was taken off.

The best kind of appreciation I guess, booed on the pitch but clapped off.

Liam McPoyle

quarryman wrote: »

Eh what? Liverpool fans booed him every time he got the ball.

I wouldn't pass any remarks on that tbh, it's something that happens a lot, he did get a nice ovation when walking off.

xabi

kryogen wrote: »

wtf are you on about? Do you need to go back and read the post again or something?

No, I'm assuming the point being made is that he expects liverpool fans to be goading utd fans when Chelsea run riot, ∵ he is expecting a utd defeat, or something...

murpho999

quarryman wrote: »

The best kind of appreciation I guess, booed on the pitch but clapped off.

You should look at the game again there was not that many people booing him.

People trying to make a big deal out of nothing. Players being booed occurs at every single football ground.

Darkglasses

xabi wrote: »

No, I'm assuming the point being made is that he expects liverpool fans to be goading utd fans when Chelsea run riot, ∵ he is expecting a utd defeat, or something...

Yet again, see the mod warning. This is for discussion of Real - Liverpool.

klose

Ill call a spade a spade, we were outplayed and out coached and second best in every department. We got blitzed for 20 minutes and that was good night unfortunately, still in a good position to qualify if we can pick things up but that looks a long way a way. Hoping to avoid the europa like the plague. Bayern-real would be an amazing game if they keep their current form.

Did Rodgers talk to the press after the game? I would be interested to see what he was asked / said.

billymitchell

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Did Rodgers talk to the press after the game? I would be interested to see what he was asked / said.

What would you be expecting him to say?

Charlie19

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Did Rodgers talk to the press after the game? I would be interested to see what he was asked / said.

Skysportsnews every half hour, you'll catch it.

Shanotheslayer

klose wrote: »

Ill call a spade a spade, we were outplayed and out coached and second best in every department. We got blitzed for 20 minutes and that was good night unfortunately, still in a good position to qualify if we can pick things up but that looks a long way a way. Hoping to avoid the europa like the plague. Bayern-real would be an amazing game if they keep their current form.

Why avoid Europa? Makes no sense. You'd rather finish 4th than 3rd? Europa winners get a CL spot. All this of "Extra Games" if the team can't compete with the extra games they'll struggle against most Knock out teams in CL. How many Extra games is Europa ? Or am I wrong and it's the same?

citytillidie

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Why avoid Europa? Makes no sense. You'd rather finish 4th than 3rd? Europa winners get a CL spot. All this of "Extra Games" if the team can't compete with the extra games they'll struggle against most Knock out teams in CL. How many Extra games is Europa ? Or am I wrong and it's the same?

There is one extra round in the whole competition so a total of 2 extra games

augustus gloop

Real were different gravy, with ronaldo the jewel in the crown. Going 3-0 up allowed to ease off a little in the 2nd half. I for one am not too worried about mario shirt swapping. He was asked by pepe different if he did the asking maybe. This is all a cover for the real problems at the minute. The defending from set pieces at the minute is shocking. Mig and lovern have looked very average all season. And we will continue to concede goals from set pieces all season. Migs straight up lack of balls for the 3rd goal is awful. He half heartedly led with his legs instead of diving on the ball. Sterling looked like he was trying too hard to do it all himself. Ominously looking like it was a future job interview. Stevie offered little also. To finish on mario... I just cant see how he will score his goals in this team. Honestly what is the mindset of a guy getting paid a fortune every week if he wont at least track and run himself ragged for the cause. Even he must know liverpool is his last roll of the dice at the "big clubs"

Blatter

citytillidie wrote: »

Liverpool win the Europa League and United finish 4th would be a top laugh

United would still qualify for the CL in that scenario, I remember checking the rules on that a few months ago.

Oranage2

I'm not getting my hopes up just yet, I'd still have pool as favourites for second spot.

kryogen

brevity wrote: »

Think Ronaldo has always been respectful towards Liverpool and there is no real malice between the fans and him.

He was being booed at the start, there should be no real malice between Pool fans and him though other then the United thing, which is generally enough

kryogen

xabi wrote: »

No, I'm assuming the point being made is that he expects liverpool fans to be goading utd fans when Chelsea run riot, ∵ he is expecting a utd defeat, or something...

I would be pretty confident you made the wrong assumption so my friend.

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Last night showed a different Real then what we are used to the last few years, they are such a hard working team under Ancelotti. Even when they were 3 up and cruising he was going mental with Modric for some of his awful passing and to see guys like James and Benzema still chasing down and pressuring in the last 5 minutes was extremely impressive.

Liverpool started well in terms of pressing but were unable to sustain it as Madrid were just too good at moving the ball around them even with the pressure

xabi

kryogen wrote: »

I would be pretty confident you made the wrong assumption so my friend.

I would be even more confident that I didnt, so we have something in common, confidence....

Anyway, Liverpool should make 2nd in that group now.