Rubin Kazan v Liverpool BT Sport/ Setanta 6 PM

Harry Palmr

In a tight group a win tonight (esp combined with a win for Sion at home) would go a long way to getting Liverpool to the knock out stages.

1 Sion..............7
2 Liverpool........3
3 Bordeaux........2
4 Rubin Kazan....2

Since the first leg their goal scorer has banged in another two in a win against the worst side in the Russian Prem, he is one that will need to be watched.

No leaks for Liverpool (clearly that hole has been plugged) but Klopp has picked a strong travelling squad for the game.

sword1

Starting team last weekend was leaked well before team was announced

Cartman78

How seriously are Kazan taking this tournament?

Can't remember if they brought a full-strength side to Anfield or not

A win and a couple of goals would be handy alright to keep the momentum going and make it through to the final 178 teams

Harry Palmr

sword1 wrote: »

Starting team last weekend was leaked well before team was announced

It was wrong - Benteke to start it said.

Fromvert

Nice to see a strongish team in a competition we should take seriously.

brevity

No messing about. Good to see.

emo72

Is this on the normal telly anywhere? Don't have BT or setanta. I have itv4 and their usually good for exotic kick off times.

Harry Palmr

Nope BT/Setanta have a lock in on the EL

sword1

Harry Palmr wrote: »

It was wrong - Benteke to start it said.

Post 39 on the gameweek 11 fantasy football thread had correct team leaked

Harry Palmr

Like I'd be looking at the fantasy football thread. That Darmian fella who fancied himself as an ITK posted the wrong line up. Anything else I do not know about.

Caovyn Lineah

This pitch will be a disaster by the end of this game.

The Mulk

Setanta is free view on sky for this match

Turtyturd

Unlucky, good play from firmino.

whatawaster

Good start

Agent Coulson

Great clearance taking it off Benteke's head.

TitianGerm

We've started lively here. Nice to see the confidence building

5starpool

Good start. Pity Milner couldn't put that chance away though that hit the bar.

marklazarcovic

pitch in some state

Harry Palmr

It was a swimming pool in the summer.

marklazarcovic

if it rains it will be one after 90 mins

Heisenberg1

Good recovery from Jackie.

whatawaster

Can is a really poor passer. So frustrating

marklazarcovic

dominating without scoring

paulie21

Jaysus local soccer pitch here is in a better state than that

5starpool

Game started brightly, and while we are still on top, it's a bloody boring game.

billymitchell

Ibe has looked lively so far

Turtyturd

Seem to be resorting to balls into Benteke. Looked much more dangerous in the opening 10-15 when we were passing in around the box.

Charlie19

Milner looking far better playing out on the left.

brevity

Good pressure and possession but nothing coming from it.

billymitchell

Charlie19 wrote: »

Milner looking far better playing out on the left.

There has been a lot of calls for Milner to be deployed in the "left outside" position :pac:

Agent Coulson

I love Klopp bollixing the fcuk out of the players during the game if he sees something wrong.

Magico Gonzalez

Charlie19 wrote: »

Milner looking far better playing out on the left.

He isn't a CM, he might want to be one but he isn't. Still don't love playing him wide, but he can fill in there I suppose.

~Rebel~

There's some american guy commentating on my stream...just consistently saying the most pointless stupid things. But the video quality is good :-/

whatawaster

~Rebel~ wrote: »

There's some american guy commentating on my stream...just consistently saying the most pointless stupid things. But the video quality is good :-/

My stream has an Englishman doing likewise.

It's always strange without a co-commentator

5starpool

Turtyturd wrote: »

Seem to be resorting to balls into Benteke. Looked much more dangerous in the opening 10-15 when we were passing in around the box.

That is the entirety of things for the last 20 odd minutes, and to a static Benteke at that.

mosstin

This lot can't even spit properly - let's be having them. #gobbedonhisownshoulder

emo72

~Rebel~ wrote: »

There's some american guy commentating on my stream...just consistently saying the most pointless stupid things. But the video quality is good :-/

alexi lallas. an american legend. but a crap commentator.

monkey9

Has there ever been an entertaining football match played in Russia?

5starpool

Keeper did brilliantly there. So close.

bur

Emre, Can you please stop shooting.

Agent Coulson

Great double save by there keeper.

monkey9

Here, the ref blew the whistle bang on a minute into injury time. Did he not get the memo?

Caovyn Lineah

No fears here at all, the goals will come.

Charlie19

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

He isn't a CM, he might want to be one but he isn't. Still don't love playing him wide, but he can fill in there I suppose.

He hasn't quite set the world alight but he's still a decent player that can play in a few positions.

Potential Underachiever

Surprised by the reaction in here, I thoroughly enjoyed that half, we're playing with a swagger, squeezing the life out of them, playing good direct football on a pitch that's abysmal, Sakho has been superb, so many positives out there imo.

~Rebel~

emo72 wrote: »

alexi lallas. an american legend. but a crap commentator.

Ah yes, the ginger legend - should have guessed it was him. But yeah, his voice is hurting my brain at this point.

Alonso77

Lolz at the commentator on my stream, "Liverpool wouldn't haven't deserved to take the lead and Kazan look dangerous on the break". Plain lies

ricero

Impressed with ibe. Like hes reborn since klopp arrived

dfx-

Early pressure coming from Firmino and Ibe being central to moves has eased to Can and Milner becoming more on the ball and aerial balls have been dealt with ok.

monkey9

Potential Underachiever wrote: »

Surprised by the reaction in here, I thoroughly enjoyed that half, we're playing with a swagger, squeezing the life out of them, playing good direct football on a pitch that's abysmal, Sakho has been superb, so many positives out there imo.

Ah we've played well alright. We're certainly the better team and i'll be very disappointed if we don't win this. Good to see Sakho shouting out instructions and marshalling the defence. That's what Lovern was brought in to do, who actually has been anonymous in this game which is a big positive.

Harry Palmr

Just wear them down and then grab a late goal hopefully.