Besiktas V Liverpool 6pm

shamrock55

Sterling is having a stinker

murpho999

Turtyturd wrote: »

Have you images of Sturridge arguing with every player as they step up for their peno.

Was that the penalty that Ballo scored that has us still in the tie?

monkey9

Looking at who we have on the pitch, I wouldn't fancy us much if this goes to penalties.

super_furry

Would have to be penalties in Istanbul. Haven't seen the game but sounds like Sturridge is having a 'mare? Hard for the team to suddenly be without Henderson and Coutinho, especially with Lucas and Gerrard already missing.

Washington Irving

DaveSuarez wrote: »

When was the last time we lost a penalty shootout? I can't remember any losses since Rafa took over in 04.

There was one in the LC during the unspeakable dark times.

googled eyes

Lads, Joe Allen ain't good enough.

Turtyturd

murpho999 wrote: »

Was that the penalty that Ballo scored that has us still in the tie?

No, these are penalties that would happen at the end of extra time.

5starpool

DaveSuarez wrote: »

When was the last time we lost a penalty shootout? I can't remember any losses since Rafa took over in 04.

I think we've only ever lost two, with the second being against Northampton a few years back in that historic tie against the great league 2 side at Anfield under Hodgson.

DrumSteve

Washington Irving wrote: »

There was one in the LC during the unspeakable dark times.

The Hodgson Ages.

shamrock55

Christ but joe allen really is muck

Turtyturd

F*ck, Chandsome injured.

Utopia Parkway

Sigh. And here come the injuries.

murpho999

I think the back line has done well tonight, it's further up where we've had problems.

DDC1990

pleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramppleasebecramp!!!

LuckyGent88

Besiktas need to get one or two more bodies in support of BA. Getting in positions but nobody to support
Ott him in the box.

LuckyLloyd

googled eyes wrote: »

Lads, Joe Allen ain't good enough.

Not news

Kerrigooney

They'll score again,we won't.

Vicxas

We have been fcuking shocking tonight.

kingshankly

Man City at 6/4 looks s great price now

drdidlittle

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Not news

Dont know what he brings to the team.

googled eyes

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Not news

I know and I've said it before. Just needed to get it out there again.

citytillidie

DaveSuarez wrote: »

When was the last time we lost a penalty shootout? I can't remember any losses since Rafa took over in 04.

Northampton under your man you know the England manager

darced

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DDC1990

Dive correct call.

Poor form from Can.

shamrock55

Proper order can the gob****e

Turtyturd

Can initiated contact...ref got it wrong.

LuckyGent88

Cracking decision by the ref.

Knex*

How did the ref spot that. Great call to be fair

Kirby

A ref actually booking simulation.

Well I'll be....

Kirby

Turtyturd wrote: »

Can initiated contact...ref got it wrong.

:rolleyes:

shamrock55

Sturridge needs to be hooked asap

happyoutscan

Sterling and Sturridge are f*cking useless this evening.

Osmosis Jones

Attacking play is just so lazy, as if we don't need a goal

citytillidie

Ref can spot the dive but missed all the fouls from the number 8 of Besiktas

Slattsy

I'd fine Sturridge a weeks wages for this tbh.

Knex*

Get Borini on for Sturridge

kingshankly

This performance from Sturridge is up there with sterlings away to basle

Mr Alan

Sturridge is embarrassingly bad tonight

He shouldn't be near a peno if it gets that far

SantryRed

happyoutscan wrote: »

Sterling and Sturridge are f*cking useless this evening.

In their defence, they are outrageously isolated whenever they get the ball. It's like the tactic is to hope they can beat 6 defenders on their own.

Sturridge has still been awful though.

Utopia Parkway

Lots of very tired looking players now. A few up front are struggling to even jog after balls near to them.

Osmosis Jones

Lambert for penalties

Agent Coulson

Sturridge off injured

Knex*

Jesus, no. Borini would do more damage here than Lambert.

murpho999

Knex. wrote: »

Get Borini on for Sturridge

I think a crap Sturridge is better than Borini just running around.

Edit: So does Rodgers and that's why Lambert is on.

~Rebel~

Lambert on for Sturridge. Looks like settling for pens.

shamrock55

If this goes to pens we are fcuked

LuckyLloyd

Awful Sturridge, awful

Jesus Wept

Admittedly, I am trying my best to avoid focusing on a piece of work due tomorrow. But still, the point stands.


Should anyone else wish to rant complain to TV3:

CEO - david.mcredmond@tv3.ie,
Press Officer - sharon.mchugh@tv3.ie

TL;DR:

The Rodgers wrote:

Dear David,

How are things?

I wish to draw your attention to the constant stream of abuse levelled at one Mario Balotelli by your co-commentator, Mark Lawrenson during the Besiktas vs Liverpool Europa League match currently being broadcast this evening.

Among the countless barrage of insults thus far (I haven't kept track as they are incessant and I am quite busy procrastinating on things that I ought to tend to. Perhaps you can empathise?) are that Mario is both 'dozy' and 'brainless'.

This is a mere a snippet of a stream of abuse which is unending, jarring and quite frankly very dull.

It is also illustrative of a clear, strong and prior bias held towards the man in question, one which suggests in my mind that Mr Lawrenson is not fit to carry out the task required of him.

Frankly (and I've always had the good grace to keep this under my hat David, at least on a National level), I have long found Mark's commentary and attempted analysis to be both quite dozy and a bit brainless.

Should you wish to continue to hire washed up former Liverpool F.C lackeys (and I say that as a lifelong Liverpool F.C fan - for my sins) such as Mark (please not Ronnie Whelan), a bit of variety would be welcomed?
A change is as good as a holiday, as they say.

I assure you that these characters are not in short supply and if you so wish, I can provide a shortlist of suitable candidates all of whom would more than fit the bill.

I also speculate that they would likely be willing to start on a lower salary/rate than our Mark currently enjoys, which would leave precious extra funds for you and you to spend on such beloved TV3 offerings such as Xposé and Psychic Readings live.

Yours sincerely,
Paul

P.S Luis Garcia is a top, top lad.

I need food.

Slattsy

Just ate a big bag of Haribo super mix.

Utopia Parkway

Slattsy wrote: »

I'd fine Sturridge a weeks wages for this tbh.

Not long back after 5 months out. Probably exhausted. Not played well but it would be beyond daft to fine someone for playing badly.