We vs They

by Helmer Mon Nov 03, 2014 1:01 pm

When the fixtures cames out, and we came to know Madrid are in our group, many of us were happy that we will get to play the champions of the Europe. But at such a low time in our current form, I have no idea how to take this one.

We are totally in shambles right now. They are the kompletely opposite.
We are so toothless in our attack. They are probably the one of the best definition of attack.
We have Coutinho, Sterling, Lallana and Balotelli. They have Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema and james.
We are in a bad position in our group. They will almost qualify with today's win silent

This is what I found from our deal clueless manager:

Rodgers said: "It's why we strengthened the squad - because of weeks like this.

"It's a really exciting week, that's the key point."

Rodgers is adamant that what happened in the last encounter with Real was "nothing to be ashamed of", with Liverpool playing well at times.

And, without making any bold predictions about Tuesday, he has been keen to talk up his side's ability to come through tough times and shine.

He said: "I think we have demonstrated character in this team over the last 18 months - and, of course, when you are not playing as well, then that is sometimes what you have to rely on.

"I think with the Real Madrid game, the result was disappointing, but there were periods when we played well.

"Their quality and a bit of our sloppiness in our defending cost us the result.

"They then showed later on, playing against Barcelona (the following weekend), what a top team they are when they beat them 3-1. So it was certainly nothing to be ashamed of in terms of the result.

"But we are looking to find our own solutions to win games.

"That resilience and character is in the team, and as a coach you are always buoyed when you have that."

We already know where do we stand as a team. Only thing which I would like to demand is performance, performance and performance.
Dont play like cowards, dont play not to lose badly, dont play thinking we are playing against Madrid, dont play like we are in bad form, dont play like we fear them, dont play just to say 'we are back here in CL' but instead play as the name suggests Liverpool FC.

by McAgger Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:38 pm

Is this the Bernabeu match thread?

I just want to say I *bleep* hate football at the moment. All the joy has been sucked out of me by the shit surrounding the club.

by Helmer Mon Nov 03, 2014 10:01 pm

Don't call me James wrote:Is this the Bernabeu match thread?

by Red Alert Tue Nov 04, 2014 3:30 am

Meh. Won't win. But I'll genuinely be pissed off completely if we ride it off.

Couldn't care less if we lose, just show some f8cking effort ffs. There's no fighting spirit in our team at all.

by Nishankly Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:33 am

Ill get drunk as *bleep* if we draw.

by Fahim89 Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:58 am

Nishy wrote:Ill get drunk as *bleep* if we draw.

For this game in our current form will be like winning the CL Razz

by Helmer Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:03 am

Team should be

does it matter really?
Lucas
Can Coutinho
Borini Balo Lallana

by iftikhar Tue Nov 04, 2014 12:15 pm

HEIL MEIN REDS wrote:Team should be
does it matter really?
Lucas
Can Coutinho
Borini Balo Lallana

Why not:

Mignolet
Manquillo-Skrtel-Lovern-Moreno
Gerrard
Henderson-Coutinho
Raheem
Borini-Balotelli

by Curtinho Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:41 pm

Would like to line up like this:

Manquillo-Toure-Lovren-Johnson
Henderson-Can-Coutinho
Sterling
Balotelli-Borini

I know it won't happen but it would be nice. Either way I want to see some fight from the lads!

by RealGunner Tue Nov 04, 2014 6:53 pm

Real Madrid: Casillas, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo, Arbeloa, Kroos, James, Modrić, Isco, Ronaldo, Benzema.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Touré, Moreno, Manquillo, Škrtel, Lallana, Lucas, Can, Allen, Marković, Borini.

by Nishankly Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:18 pm

get in ffs

by Curtinho Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:35 pm

When was the last time we had such a stacked bench? I can't think of any. The depth is real. Hala Liverpool YNWA

by Art Morte Tue Nov 04, 2014 7:46 pm

On one hand I don't mind us rotating, the bench players deserve a chance after our recent performances.

On the other hand it's sad that we're fielding a second-string line-up in our 4th Champions League match in ages, a real glamour tie, too.

by Hapless_Hans Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:04 pm

what's up with Sakho not being in the squad? Surely he should be considered your best CB by far?

by Nishankly Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:33 pm

He's injured Hans.

Good performance, Keep this up till the 60th and we might sneak a draw with those subs.

1-0 only yet.

YNWA

by Helmer Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:38 pm

Emre Can

he will be massive for Germany and also for liverpool :bow:

by McAgger Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:42 pm

Would take this score at full time ffs Proud

GET IN

by Nishankly Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:35 pm

FT 1-0

We beat Ludo away and Basel at home and we qualify. Its that straightforward.

by Art Morte Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:49 pm

Lost only 1 - 0, Real Madrid are as bad as Newcastle Proud

We have now failed to score in 4 of our last 5 games Proud

by Helmer Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:53 pm

someone pls make Chelsea game thread. Btw, I would start Can against Chelsea, he can put good tackles, play dirty, also play few forward passes. Please Brendan, dont play your baby Allen

by rwo power Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:10 am

Nishy wrote:We beat Ludo away and Basel at home and we qualify. Its that straightforward.

Not so easy to beat Basel at home, though. Ask ManUtd, Chelsea, Bayern... You need to bring your very best game to the St.Jakob-Park if you want to win there.

by McAgger Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:15 am

rwo power wrote:
Nishy wrote:We beat Ludo away and Basel at home and we qualify. Its that straightforward.
Not so easy to beat Basel at home, though. Ask ManUtd, Chelsea, Bayern... You need to bring your very best game to the St.Jakob-Park if you want to win there.

The match is at Anfield. We already lost in Switzerlandinavia.

by rwo power Wed Nov 05, 2014 1:40 am

Okay, then you already went through the St.Jakob-Park steel bath. But even away in England, Basel are no "Fallobst" as we say in German (=windfall, the fruit that fall of a tree on their own). For some reason their record in England is astonishingly good (other than in Spain or Germany).

by Nishankly Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:45 am

I know you like them rwo but we'll trash em 1-0 at Anfield.

by rwo power Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:13 am

Yeah, true, of course there is always the possibility they could get steamrolled like that *nods sagely*

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