Good luck lads tonite!!!!!!

We're looking a likkle ragged eh?

We're looking a likkle ragged eh?

Very bad pre season :PDT_Xtremez_12:

Very bad pre season :PDT_Xtremez_12:


Oh don't mention the last three friendlys :(

The Israelis have scored :(

they don't look any better tonite....

I know.. its like they have dead legs or summit

1-1

Bellamy .......1-1 :D

Half-time ......and half hearted in my opinion ...


I wish for a better second half.. I wish I wish I wish :)

Lets hope Crouchy puts one away

2-1 Welcome to Anfield!!

2-1 Gonzales :D ....wHEY HEY

'AV IT :)

Full time....a great last half hour :)

It was, hope the reds sort'emselves good and proper for the start of The Premiership.

Stevie G.... never got the England captaincy :disgust:

Stevie G.... never got the England captaincy :disgust:

That was always going to the cockney mafia that so there's no surprises there.

He's too much of a hothead. He needs to tone it down a little and stop doing those Persil ads. He sounds like a right gorm.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38623000/jpg/_38623863_gerrard150.jpg

John Terry is the right choice IMO. Give it to Carragher when Terry isn't in the team (as Carragher should be a natural replacement).

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/38623000/jpg/_38623863_gerrard150.jpg

I think you will find that Gerrard was going for the ball in that tackle, Bunnyman. The fact the ball was behind him at the time has nothing to do with it!

:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

Which ball? His left or his right? :)

Well its upon us.......The Charity Shield (http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACommunityShield/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/06/CommunityShield2006.htm). Liverpool v Chelsea

I predict a 2-1 win for us ... Stevie G getting both goals :D

C'mon................. who got the correct score, but the wrong scorers :( .............. :D

Sheffield Utd v L/pool .. the blades have just gone one up ..

Hulse 46 min :(

God has scored to level us at 1-1

Robbie, Robbie :D 70MIN

Sheffield utd 1 Liverpool 1 - fulltime

Sheffield utd 1 Liverpool 1 - fulltime

This is the stage of the season that let Liverpool down last time,todays performance was unacceptable by Liverpool's standards and they better improve on that performance if they are to advance into the Champions League proper.

And we bagged two injuries too :(

Haifa v Liverpool ..0-0 7mins in

0-0 halftime ..

1-1 at the final whistle ... Liverpool win 3-2 on agg.

Very messy game... Haifa got at least four yellows..tut tut..

But we are through.. :celb (23):

Another 2 injuries though and they were there for the taking and Liverpool should have finished them off in the first half,a lot of things still need to be addressed.Still you're through and that's what they set out to do so mission accomplished.

The 'pool are not having a great start to the new season regards injuries eh? :(

Draw for the 2006/07 Champions League

Group A
BARCELONA
Chelsea
Werder Bremen
Levski Sofia


Group B
INTER MILAN
Bayern Munich
Sporting Lisbon
Spartak Moscow


Group C
LIVERPOOL
PSV Eindhoven
Bordeaux
Galatasaray


Group D
VALENCIA
Roma
Olympiakos
Shakhtar Donetsk


Group E
REAL MADRID
Lyon
Steaua Bucharest
Dynamo Kiev


Group F
MANCHESTER UNITED
Celtic
Benfica
FC Copenhagen


Group G
ARSENAL
Porto
CSKA Moscow
Hamburg


Group H
AC MILAN
Lille
AEK Athens
Anderlecht

Oh dear... we have been drawn with the stabbers eh? :shock:

We are going to Hell ... and back :eek:

It's not the easiest of groups but Liverpool should qualify.

Oh I don't know with all the injuries we are picking up :(

But look who the Bhoys drew :)

Liverpool 2 West Ham 1
Agger 42 Zamora 12
Crouch 45

:D

Liverpool 2 West Ham 1
Agger 42 Zamora 12
Crouch 45

Is reet :PDT_Piratz_26:

EXCLUSIVE: CLANCY THAT!

EXCLUSIVE Crouch shows he's still got the Abi habit

By Paul Byrne

ENGLAND star Peter Crouch could not keep his hands off Abi Clancy yesterday - despite claiming he has dumped her.

The pair were all smiles as they left an Italian restaurant following a romantic meal.

Other diners were amazed as the 25-year-old Liverpool striker and Abi, 20, kissed and held hands across the table.

One said: "They didn't seem to care who saw them. They were all over each other like a rash.

"He keeps saying that they are no longer an item, but you could have fooled me.

"They were so touchy-feely it was hard to keep your eyes off them."

After their meal in Didsbury, Manchester, the couple drove off in his BMW X5. Model Abi was with Crouch in Germany for the World Cup.

But she returned home early following claims of drug-taking and that she had cheated on him. She has always maintained she and the footballer are still together.

But last week his spokesman said: "I can categorically say her claims that she's still seeing Peter are a complete pack of lies."

source (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=17642160%26method=full%26siteid=94762% 26headline=exclusive%2d%2dclancy%2dthat%2d-name_page.html)

Newcastle tonight .... I fancy us for a 2-0 win :D

Newcastle tonight .... I fancy us for a 2-0 win :D

I bet you never predicted a 70 yard wondergoal though, :) I've heard that fella that won all the money on him scoring from his own half against Luton won another 25 grand on him doing it again.:eek:

unbelievable goal that eh? :D

Lets hope for another one today... Liverpool v Spurs... kickoff 12:45pm

I predict a 3-1 win for us :D

unbelievable goal that eh? :D

Lets hope for another one today... Liverpool v Spurs... kickoff 12:45pm

I predict a 3-1 win for us :D

Shut up, FKoE! The last time you predicted a win for Liverpool Everton beat us 3-0!

:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24:

I am only jesting with FKoE of course with the above posting!

:snf (41):

:D .... oh aye.. i fergot about that :(

Ha ha! Don't be giving your day job up, FKoE! 3-1 indeed.

Liverpool 3 Spurs 0.

:celb (23):

John Arne Riise scored a screamer, can't wait to see that

I'd forgot about the footy I'm watching the Ryder Cup that's a great result.:)

3-0...avitt :D

The Galatasaray match tomorrow .... I dread the away game :eek:

Got me tickets for tonight, counting down the hours now.

Me mate is travelling up from London as we speak, and I'm 'working' from home today!

Don't want to predict a score, but I'm fairly confident about tonight!

erm...... *sheepishly* I predict a 2-0 win for us :D

2-1 to the R/S, and a very relieved Beneathus. You'll make the next round. :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Liverpool were cruising at 3-0 what happened there? Luckily they hung on at the end because a draw there would have crushed them.

:( ... that will be a tough return leg with them with the away goals,and home advantage... in Hell ..


Crouchy got a coupleof crackers eh? :D

:( ... that will be a tough return leg with them with the away goals,and home advantage... in Hell ..


Crouchy got a coupleof crackers eh? :D

It's actually been moved to the Attaturk Stadium so that may favour Liverpool because the crowd are further away from the pitch.

Was that decided because of..dare I say.........the pontential for crowd trouble?

:eek:

Was that decided because of..dare I say.........the pontential for crowd trouble?

:eek:

No it's a bigger capacity.

hehehe.. I hope the extra room isn't for the riot squad :D

:( ... that will be a tough return leg with them with the away goals,and home advantage... in Hell ..


Crouchy got a coupleof crackers eh? :D

It doesn't matter about the 'away' goals, FKoE. We are in the league format now. The game in Turkey village is a new game.

:celb (23):

A.D I thought the away goal rule was still in place during the group stage ..

If Galatasrey win 1-0 then the aggregate will be 3-3, and they go through on away goals ... is this right? ... I demands you find out for me :D

A.D I thought the away goal rule was still in place during the group stage ..

If Galatasrey win 1-0 then the aggregate will be 3-3, and they go through on away goals ... is this right? ... I demands you find out for me :D

Nope! There are three other teams in our group. Turks, Dutch and French. We play each other home and away. The two teams who get the most points after playing their alloted games go through to the knock-out stage.

Away goals do not count at the moment, FKoE.

:)

:eek:

Cheers A.D ... do you work for UEFA :D

I should have said 'win rather than 'go through'...soz

Liverpool were cruising at 3-0 what happened there? Luckily they hung on at the end because a draw there would have crushed them.

Not cruising at all - had Gala been a half decent team, Liverpool would have struggled. The defence still seems at odds with one another, fortunately the 2 early goals went in our favour.

Surprised Rafa didn't bring MoMo on earlier to sure things up in the centre of the park.

Liverpool's turn for a dodgy linesman's decision this week where do they find them? the reds do seem to be struggling away from home.

:( 2-0........ And I never predicted the score :eek:

and Crouchies house has been burgled click here (http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-13545162,00.html)

Both teams looked average yesterday but Man U deserved the win,Liverpool are struggling.

:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Cheers to the Liverpool supporters. Liverpool 4 Reading

3.

:PDT_Aliboronz_24: Cheers to the Liverpool

supporters. Liverpool 4 Reading 3.


Liverpool away to Birmingham in the next round.

Liverpool away to Birmingham in the next

round.

Liverpool being my other team, Stevenage Boro being the first, I saw Sam Sodje turn out for Reading last night. Sam, used to be a Boro,

before being release due to being cr*p!

Birmingham - well that leads me to DJ Campbell, another Boro reject.

The bad news is - I'm not sure

there are any more Stevenage rejects playing for other clubs, so Liverpools run might end soon! :eek:

Why don't Liverpool have their own channel on Sky as loads of other clubs do. Mind you so far don't want to see repeats of

some of the games but could go to nostalgia and relive the great games.:celb (23):
Sweetcheeks

Excellent result against an in form Villa yesterday.

Bordeaux tonight ... I fancy us for a 2-1 home win ...

Is the town full of away supporters ? ... merde :D

Bordeaux tonight ... I fancy us for a 2-1 home win ...

Is the

town full of away supporters ? ... merde :D

3-0 you're sacked.:rolleyes:

Carling Cup quarter-final draw:

Tottenham v Southend

Liverpool v Arsenal

Newcastle v Chelsea

Charlton v Wycombe

Hi Paul

How ironic that we are playing Arsenal tomorrow!!! Both matches should be interesting and memorable affairs. I asked my mother this week whom she hates more, George W. Bush or Arsene Wenger, and she was hard put to answer.

Chris

Hi all

This is a dire and dreadful season so far and perhaps might have been predicted given the disastrous pre-season stuttering, losing 2-0 to Grasshoppers of Zurich, 5-0 to Mainz, and 3-2 to Kaiserslaughten. People seem to be very protective of Rafael Benitez but actually we are doing worse than we did under Houllier in the League. At least with Houllier we finished second. And the man that was so criticized before he left is now leading Lyon to another title.

I have heard it said that yes but Houllier won the lesser cups, UEFA, Carling and FA Cups. We were lucky to win the Champions Cup with Benitez and of course we won the same FA Cup -- was Benitez's FA Cup win any better than Houllier's win of the self-same Cup? In fact winning three cups in a season (UEFA, FA, and Carling Cup) under Houllier was fantastic stuff and was an achievement almost up there with winning the Champions League.

Houllier was also criticized for bringing in some poor players of the likes of Cheyrou, Traore, Pongolle, and the troublesome Diouf. But some of Benitez's buys have been dire as well and some have only been role players such as Zenden, Josemi, Nunez, or Kromhout. Why'd he get rid of the excellent Henchoz to bring in the dreadful Josemi? Why does he rely on the so-so Warnock?

Reds fans need to take a closer look at Benitez. I think we do need to give him a chance but I don't think his choices should go unquestioned. The stakes are too high! For example, the Board should make him give up the zonal marking and go back to secure man marking. Zonal marking clearly is not working as shown by Arsenal's third goal Sunday on a free header in the 80th minute by William Gallas. There was no one whatever marking Gallas and Gerrard and Riise were left bickering with each other in its aftermath. Those two fine players deserve more from the manager. Give it to them, Rafa!

Chris

A "so called" Liverpool fan mate of mine has put £50 on Portsmouth to win tonight because of our midfield injury problems:PDT_Xtremez_12: :disgust:

A "so called" Liverpool fan mate of mine has put £50 on Portsmouth to win tonight because of our midfield injury problems:PDT_Xtremez_12: :disgust:



:o I think'll we'll get a draw... and that will be a struggle.. :disgust:

But tonight, I'm more interested in the Everton game :D

:o I think'll we'll get a draw
Spot on FKoE:shock:

Season down the toilet? Or could we still nick the Champions League? Seems to me it is going to be another of those seat-of-the-pants seasons, getting whatever we can. Rather than being, what we should be, top of the League. :rolleyes:

Chris

I think we are aiming for a double this year.. The Champions League, and the League Cup...

Still I'd rather have a League title... :(

I think we are aiming for a double this year.. The Champions League, and the League Cup...

Still I'd rather have a League title... :(

Double or nothing, eh?:( indeed.

The Champions league is nothing to be sniffed at.. and neither is a double.

Winning the Premiership is a must within the next five years.. but so is appearing to be a moderately successful football team :)

The Champions league is nothing to be sniffed at.. and neither is a double.

Winning the Premiership is a must within the next five years.. but so is appearing to be a moderately successful football team :)

Right and again I have to ask are we doing better than under Houllier? Or are we struggling just the same we way as we were toward the end of Houllier's tenure?

Chris

I prefer Rafa.. But I would have prefered Martin O'Neill :)

I prefer Rafa.. But I would have prefered Martin O'Neill :)

I think Martin O'Neill would be very good. But my point is that Rafa, if you look at the club's league form, is actually doing worse than Houllier but he is being cut some slack under the possibly misguided belief that he can deliver the goods. Some of his dodgy decisions, e.g., zonal defense, play Gerrard on right wing, Josemi at right back, and Warnock or horrors (!) Traore at left back, might lead one to question if he actually knows what he is doing.

Chris

Right and again I have to ask are we doing better than under Houllier? Or are we struggling just the same we way as we were toward the end of Houllier's tenure?

Chris

I'm hoping this isnt a re-run of 2002-3.Then we had the world at our feet after finishing 2nd in the league, made some new signings and it all went wrong. The same scenario is threatening to unfold, as signings made in summer havent improved the team. At the end of the day though we are only 3 points of 3rd place and in the last 16 of the the Champions League.

Whereas Houllier blamed eveyone else for our failings in 2002-3 and would go on to inisist after 2003-4 that 4th was a great success, Benitez will analyse whats going wrong and also admit the current position isnt good enough. Its for that reason that I have faith in him.

I don't get what the point is in a comparison contest between Houllier and Rafa.

We have had average managers ever since Kenny and Souness. The real issue is finance. Money makes a premiership winning team. And Liverpool are a little short of brass these days.

I don't get what the point is in a comparison contest between Houllier and Rafa.

We have had average managers ever since Kenny and Souness. The real issue is finance. Money makes a premiership winning team. And Liverpool are a little short of brass these days.

Okay. Can you explain why the club keeps turning down willing investors such as Morgan or the Spanish investor both of whom were apparently willing to buy the club?

Chris

Aye and why they trurned down the other investors like the Thai government ...

Maybe because Liverpool wants to retain its majotity sharehold rather than sell the club off to Russian oil oligarcs or Americans :D

Aye and why they trurned down the other investors like the Thai government ...

Maybe because Liverpool wants to retain its majotity sharehold rather than sell the club off to Russian oil oligarcs or Americans :D

Yes that's wonderful but as you just indicated the club is struggling because they don't have the brass.

Theres the dilemma aye :D

lovely win this avvie aye :D 3-0 :celb (6):

lovely win this avvie aye :D 3-0 :celb (6):

Good goals by Bellamy and Gerrard in the second half to seal the win. Liverpool up where they should be near the top of the table. :celb (23):

Chris

Looks like we're third since Arsenal and Portsmouth only drew. We're on 31 points, Arsenal 30, and Portsmouth 29. Bolton have the chance of also going on 30 points equal with Arsenal if the Sam Allardyce's team beats Aston Villa in the evening match.

Chris

I dont think Portsmouth can be discounted in the race for the top 4 now, they got a creditable draw at Arsenal today following on from the 0-0 at Anfield.

I was at the Charlton game over the weekend. I was satisfied with the 0-3 scoreline, until I read that Wycombe beat them 0-1 last night.

I was at the Charlton game over the weekend. I was satisfied with the 0-3 scoreline, until I read that Wycombe beat them 0-1 last night.

They are poor at the moment Dave but 3-0 away from home is always a good result in the premiership,if the reds hadn't got off too such a bad start they'd have been in with a shout this year I reckon.

They are poor at the moment Dave but 3-0 away from home is always a good result in the premiership,if the reds hadn't got off too such a bad start they'd have been in with a shout this year I reckon.

I agree that LFC's 3-0 at win at Charlton is not really comparable to Wycombe's League Cup win. I would though like to share a concern that I have had with Liverpool for some time. This is that we rely too much of the big boot upfield. Either Pepe Reina or a fullback will boot it up field and hope for the best, and this invariably leads to the ball being lost by other side. The day after I had seen Liverpool play Charlton at an Irish bar down in Fell's Point, Baltimore (the city's old seaport section), I watched the live broadcast of the Internationale vs Barcelona match in the final of the Club World Championship from Yokahama. Now both of these teams passed the ball from the back, as did, I noticed, Man U in their match against West Ham later on Sunday. Why don't Liverpool do that? I thought it was a defect under Houllier when the ball was booted up to Heskey or Owen, which they only would get a percentage of the time. But now under Benitez the style of play is much the same. Crouch is more adept in the air than Heskey and cleverer on the ground as well, but he is also only going to win a few of those long balls -- as are Kuyt or Bellamy. Why don't we use our advantage in ball possession by working from the back? I bet it would result in more goals and less chances and turnovers for the opposition.

Chris

I'm sick of this allegation that Liverpool can only play the long ball game..

Recent statistics don't bare ithis out.


When it comes to meaningless club/cup matches, managers are canny enough to not put out a full strength team. This is a quite a new introduction to English football. The Europeans set the example which we are following.

Liverpool are no different Chris.

I'm sick of this allegation that Liverpool can only play the long ball game..

Recent statistics don't bare ithis out.


When it comes to meaningless club/cup matches, managers are canny enough to not put out a full strength team. This is a quite a new introduction to English football. The Europeans set the example which we are following.

Liverpool are no different Chris.

Well, you know, of course you are correct that when Liverpool get near the penalty area they play the passing game and there have been some excellent moves involving Gerrard, Alonso Kuyt, Bellamy, Pennant, Gonzalez and others. But nevertheless you just watch in the next match that when the ball originates from the back it will be invariably booted upfield by Reina, Carragher, and Hyppia, which often results in a turnover and no advantage to LFC. What we need is for players to carry it forward from the back, which is something that players such as Finnan, Gonzalez and Pennant are capable of doing, and then set up the cross instead of trying to do it from the back and hoping a forward will win it.

Chris

Hang on.. a defensive kick.. an up field punt from the midfield Liverpool end.. has become the long field ball !!?

Its usally called defensive sense and 'on the break'... but here we are being condemned for it, by a 'pool supporter...... !!!?


:celb (6):

Hang on.. a defensive kick.. an up field punt from the midfield Liverpool end.. has become the long field ball !!?

Its usally called defensive sense and 'on the break'... but here we are being condemned for it, by a 'pool supporter...... !!!?


:celb (6):

There's a difference between clearing the ball with a defensive kick and sending the ball upfield when the fullback has instead the chance to pass it to a midfielder so that Liverpool retains possession.

Chris

There's a difference between clearing the ball with a defensive kick and sending the ball upfield when the fullback has instead the chance to pass it to a midfielder so that Liverpool retains possession.

Chris


Fullback!!!!?... Sheesh.... da tactics mate have moved on a likkle ....

Aye?

Fullback!!!!?... Sheesh.... da tactics mate have moved on a likkle ....

Aye?


Isn't they called fullbacks no more? Center half, right back, left back... Mo Mo Sissoko... whatever you call 'im or them...

No more full-backs Chris.. not in soccer anyhoo!!

:)

would they be 'centre-halfs' these days ?

No more full-backs Chris.. not in soccer anyhoo!!

:)

Really???

From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_(soccer)_positions

Full-back (FB/RB/LB)

Full-backs take up the wide defensive positions, one on each side of the field. Their main task is to prevent opposition players crossing or cutting the ball back into the penalty area. In some defensive systems, full-backs mark opponents. Most full backs are also expected to provide an attacking dimension by getting upfield along the wings and providing crosses. The term 'overlap' is often applied to full-backs as they are often seen running ahead of the wingers/midfielders and breaking into opposition spaces.

Traditionally, full-backs played a role today occupied by the central defenders. As the game evolved, with the old centre half taking over the central defensive role, full-backs have migrated out to the flanks and the position now requires a slightly different set of skills. The modern full back is usually pacy, strong in the tackle and with good stamina to get up and down the field. Because of the experience gleaned from the use of their chosen foot, full backs often make good free kick or penalty takers, John Arne Riise and Stuart Pearce being among many examples. The role of the modern full-back was essentially created by Giacinto Facchetti under the guidance of Helenio Herrera. Originally an attacker, Facchetti had the skills and pace of a typical winger, but due to his build, Herrera switched him to a left-back. This move proved to a be masterstroke, as Facchetti quickly mastered the art of defending, but at the same time retained his attacking instincts. He was subsequently nicknamed 'the spider', due to his long legs and ability to cover the flank with lightning speed.

Todays modern full backs include Gianluca Zambrotta, Ashley Cole, Gary Neville, Michel Salgado and Philipp Lahm.

Liverpool have the Spurs in t'semi's if they beat the Arsenal in t'League Cup.

:)

I thought it was a well grounded out win yesterday. It made a change for us to be up against it for much of the game but still hold on. I'd have hoped for 4 points from the 2 aways over the holiday but with Arsenal losing providing we beat Bolton we should be alright. Have to say I'm optimistic of catching Chelsea now, although the downside of that is it looks like the Mancs are going to walk away with the title.

I thought we were outstanding today against Bolton, some great football from the lads,and some good defending from Bolton. Sadly though, even with the 3 goals, we had trouble putting the ball in the back of the net.

Ah soddit, 3rd in the prem :celb (23):

The Crouch header near the end was unbeleivable, all he had to do was direct it low and instead he heads it straight at their keepers hands. Still after that scissors kick its hard to have a go at him too much. I

t goes to show the gulf in class beween the top 4 and the rest. Bolton, despite being above us in the league came to Anfield with the sole intention of disrupting our rhythm and hoping to nick a point. Winning was never an option.

Watford away next, hope we can start putting a bit of daylight between us and the rest of the Champions League qualification hopefuls.

When is the Barca game Steh, do you know ?


Should be a crackin game if we can perform like we did today aye :D

The 1st legs 21st Feb at the Nou Camp, 2nd at Anfield 6th March

Nice one Stee lad cheers mate ;)

Quite fancy a ticket to the home leg :celb (23):

A fantastic and well deserved win today lads,Liverpool put together loads of great moves and the first 2 goals were special.:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

And we're starting to win away too:PDT_Piratz_26:
Went to the Spurs match. Won 0-1, but I thought we were shiite:PDT_Xtremez_12:

I did'nt think much of the Yids performance either to be honest, but they got the goal :disgust:

Our away form has to be improved, I'm optimistic it will.


I hope we sign the Aussie Lucas Neill, he looks like he'd be a good prospect in Beni's squad.

Never saw Billy Liddell, but my oul fella thought he was the best player ever to wear the red shirt. I thought Kenny was the man.......then along came Stevie G!
http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=100897

Never saw Billy Liddell, but my oul fella thought he was the best player ever to wear the red shirt. I thought Kenny was the man.......then along came Stevie G!
http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=100897

I remember being at that Derby in the 80's when Dalglish scored after about 17 seconds or something,it was a cracking goal but I just remember thinking at the time can't we start this game again.:)

Never saw Billy Liddell, but my oul fella thought he was the best player ever to wear the red shirt. I thought Kenny was the man.......then along came Stevie G!
http://my.break.com/media/view.aspx?ContentID=100897

Hi Dave

I did see Billy Liddell at the end of his career, also Alan A'Court, as I started attending a match or two in the late fifties, but became a regular attendee at home and away matches when I was in school in Liverpool in the early Sixties. Also while I was attending Rose Lane School (the Morrison) Billy Liddell came with his twin sons to enroll them in the school which caused quite a sensation among the pupils.

Chris

I remember being at that Derby in the 80's when Dalglish scored after about 40 seconds or something,it was a cracking goal but I just remember thinking at the time can't we start this game again.:)

I remember Kenny when he was player/manager.. I think the game was v Everton in the FA CUP.. Anyway Kenny put himself on as substitute... he comes onto the field, the ball is passed to him, he is promptly disposessed and then...nutmegged!!!!...:eek: I believe he retired as a player after that. :shock:





Talking of the FA cup ... We have the gooners tomorrow .... :celb (6):

I remember being at that Derby in the 80's when Dalglish scored after about 17 seconds or something,it was a cracking goal but I just remember thinking at the time can't we start this game again.:)

Remember that too, September '85. It was the tv dispute so hardley any footage of the goal arounnd. We were 3-0 up at half time and clung on for 3-2 when Kenny missed 2 sitters near the end.

Don't mention the Arsenal game :disgust:

Don't mention the Arsenal game :disgust:

Saying nothing is best! Thought the demo was good though.

The demo was an excellent idea with the match being broadcast on the beeb nationwide.

The Demo (http://www.anfieldroad.com/news/latest/2007101/a16223120b.html)

The demo was an excellent idea with the match being broadcast on the beeb nationwide.

The Demo (http://www.anfieldroad.com/news/latest/2007101/a16223120b.html)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbFpppsaOg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbFpppsaOg



Nice one Johnno ;)

Liverpool - 1 Arsenal - 4 at half time!

:PDT_Xtremez_12:

Arsenal win 6-3 ..... ah well.. We're in with a chance for the Prem.. and we are still in the Champions league... and we've no distractions now.. we've everything to play for...

C'mon you reds :D

I bet V Cash in another forum too, good job It's not real money!

I've just read this comment over on Football365.com.... hahaha


Ringo Starr, Jimmy Tarbuck, Crown Paints, Paul McCartney, Phil Thompson, Cilla Black, Carla Lane, Craig Charles, Anne Robinson, the cast of Bread, your boys took one helluva beating!


Hahahaha... We've gotta laugh ay :D

I hope we sign the Aussie Lucas Neill, he looks like he'd be a good prospect in Beni's squad.

Looks like he's opted to go to WHU for more cash.

Not that I'm that bothered, he would have been a bench warmer at best.

Went to the WHU match last night. Met up with a few old mates and had a cracking night. Your real Cockney is just a Scouser with a stupid accent, by the way:celb (23):

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Sacrilege, Blasphemy.. :disgust: Burn the heretic at the stake..

:unibrow:

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Sacrilege, Blasphemy.. :disgust: Burn the heretic at the stake..

:unibrow:
LOL!:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

A couple for us Rednoses:celb (6):
I've done one for our poorer neighbours too:unibrow:
http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/lfc001.jpg

http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/lfc002.jpg

:D

Cheers FKOE
More feigned indifference to my pics! LOL! Less is more:PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Well I'm impressed Davey lad, quality photies. Nice one mate :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Are you at the match on saturday, and are you taking some snaps, as Yo's roving reporter :D :unibrow:

Well I'm impressed Davey lad, quality photies. Nice one mate :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Are you at the match on saturday, and are you taking some snaps, as Yo's roving reporter :D :unibrow:
Nah, I'll be in Her Majesty's Naval Base (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNB_Portsmouth), Portsmouth on Saturday and Sunday. I get a free haircut too!:PDT_Piratz_26:

Portsmouth !!! :disgust: .. I had me jaw smashed there :disgust:

Hi all

Re: Barcelona versus Liverpool in the Round of 16 of the Champions League tonight. I am in work right now but will be leaving in an hour's time at 2:00 pm my time to see the match at a bar here in Washington, D.C. Hope we win!!!! It seems from the statements by Carra (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=409933&cc=5901) made at the pre-match press conference, that the team might be content with a goalless draw but I hope we can do a lot better. It seems he doesn't know anything about Bellamy and Riise and the golf club during the team's getaway in Portugal last week, or at least says he wasn't there when the incident happened. Let's hope that Bellamy can channel his anger into putting the ball in the net instead if he comes on. It seems though the plan is to play Dirk Kuyt up front as the loan striker and to play Stevie G behind Kuyt as the provider. We'll see soon enough what happens. Up the Reds!

Chris

Hi all

Great win last night, everyone, and it was wonderful to see John Arne Riise and Craig Bellamy embracing after the contretemps over the weekend. Bellamy played a cracker of a match. I find it hard to believe he will be traded in the summer so those rumors might be baseless. Benitez seemed pleased with the players after the match.

I was mystified by the commentators beforehand saying we would be lucky to come away with a 2-1 loss when I thought we could win the match, as indeed we did by two goals to one, which will put us in good position for the return match at Anfield on Tuesday, March 6.

At the Lucky Bar I went to near Dupont Circle here in Washington, D.C., to see the match, I was completely surrounded by Barcelona fans (of course D.C. has a large Latin American population) but there were Reds fans in the back of the bar. Of course the Barca fans went wild when Deco scored on the 14th minute and I thought "Uh-oh" and that we might be in for a hammering.

Great to see Bellamy's header go over the line just before halftime, although their goalie pushed the ball out almost as an admission of guilt that he had let it in, and Kuyt despatched it just to make sure. Kuyt though missed some sitters and Agger continued to look somewhat shaky in the back. I think the combination that Benitez played at West Ham with Agger and Hyppia at the back is a good one and it mystifies me why he has not done it since.

Liverpool's midfield and defense though played like terriers in the second half with Reina outstanding in goal. Great to see Bellamy pass to Riise for the winning goal after Kuyt's one-on-one chance was parried by the Barca goalie.

As I came out of the bar after paying my tab for several Bass ales and a plate of fish and chips, a cabbie slowed and in a Middle Eastern accent asked me "Did Liverpool win?" I said, "Yes we won 2-1." He said, "Yeah, Liverpool!" As an aside, in Baltimore, going to the bar here at weekends, I have had a Somali cabbie drive me and he said he used to watch Liverpool on a big screen in the middle of the night back in Somalia. Wonderful to be a member of one big worldwide club!

After smoking a cigar in celebration and calling me old mum in Baltimore to tell her the news, I caught a red cab to Union Station to get a train home, I noticed that temporary traffic signs stated: "DC Law: Traffic Must Stop for Reds." :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Chris

Great Win is right Chris..The brother in Law (Bobo, Ged !!) had a Fiver on Liverpool to win 2-1..He got £100 back..Jammy Sod..

A great night here in Toronto too. A jam packed Scallywags pub (where we all meet for the games) was heaving, the place went crazy when Riise scored the winner. Lots of renditions of YNWA.

Feeling a bit worse for wear this morning mind:)

Great Win is right Chris..The brother in Law (Bobo, Ged !!) had a Fiver on Liverpool to win 2-1..He got £100 back..Jammy Sod..


Gerard. I popped in the Lord Warden on F.A. Cup final day as I heard West Ham were winning. Half of Gerard Gardens were in there including my cousins and your Bobo so I stayed (with a wry smile on my face)

Then Gerrard hit that blockbuster and the place went mad, Bobo threw hit trilby at the telly and muchas ale was spilt. There looked to be only one team in it from thereon in as Liverpool had their tails up and West Ham looked spent. I knew as soon as it went to penalties the jammy ba, erm Liverpool would win it ha ha.

I was mightily impressed by them last night from what I saw on the highlights and you couldn't have scripted it that Bellamy would score, do the golf club swing then set up Riise for his rocket. They did a wee bit better than the lot I was watching who should've put Spurs out of sight within the hour.

Gerard. I popped in the Lord Warden on F.A. Cup final day as I heard West Ham were winning. Half of Gerard Gardens were in there including my cousins and your Bobo so I stayed (with a wry smile on my face)

Then Gerrard hit that blockbuster and the place went mad, Bobo threw hit trilby at the telly and muchas ale was spilt. There looked to be only one team in it from thereon in as Liverpool had their tails up and West Ham looked spent. I knew as soon as it went to penalties the jammy ba, erm Liverpool would win it ha ha.

I was mightily impressed by them last night from what I saw on the highlights and you couldn't have scripted it that Bellamy would score, do the golf club swing then set up Riise for his rocket. They did a wee bit better than the lot I was watching who should've put Spurs out of sight within the hour.

Great story about the 2006 FA Cup final, Ged. :handclap:

As I say what impressed me was that the Reds were scrapping for every ball in the middle of the park which is I think what made the difference.

Chris

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has urged the players to put this defeat behind them as soon as possible and look to bounce back quickly.

'(We need) to forget this game, where we have let in some strange goals,' he said on Barca TV.

Source: Soccernet (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=211970&cc=5901)

Or could it have been not that they were strange goals but that their goalie, Víctor Valdés, had a poor match? As a Barca fan near me at the D.C. bar said, Valdés should have been able to hold the ball when Bellamy scored on the header although maybe he was wrongfooted by the little Welshman? By contrast, Pepe Reina was superb all night.

Chris

Yes he did well on the late one on one where he raced out to kick it clear and the fact that Barca resorted in the end to the long ball when time was running out just proves that all these slow build up lardy dar 'technically better' and gifted players stands for nothing if they don't get in and mix it in the middle of the park when it matters.

Gerard. I popped in the Lord Warden on F.A. Cup final day as I heard West Ham were winning. Half of Gerard Gardens were in there including my cousins and your Bobo so I stayed (with a wry smile on my face)

Then Gerrard hit that blockbuster and the place went mad, Bobo threw hit trilby at the telly and muchas ale was spilt. There looked to be only one team in it from thereon in as Liverpool had their tails up and West Ham looked spent. I knew as soon as it went to penalties the jammy ba, erm Liverpool would win it ha ha.

I was mightily impressed by them last night from what I saw on the highlights and you couldn't have scripted it that Bellamy would score, do the golf club swing then set up Riise for his rocket. They did a wee bit better than the lot I was watching who should've put Spurs out of sight within the hour.

Bobo and his Trilbie..Jessssssssssssus he wont be told..He had that on in The Warden on Christmas Day sittin' there with his big overcoat on an that stupid hat and it was Roastin'..He's got a Leather one Now yer know..Looks like one of the Village people in it..Haaaaaaaaa ha ..Lol..I cant stop Ere....

I really hope Liverpool win that Now and I think they will...They will Batter Chelsea if they get them next...And Im a Blue Nose...My Lads a Red..I want Liverpool to win it for Him..and to Shut the Media and Paul Merson up..

I have to say Sky's coverage by their regular presenters (ie Gray,tyler and Keys I think it was) was a disgrace. They clearly wanted us to lose heavily and at the start said something like our 5000 fans were there in hope rather than expecation. Then when we turned it round Gray said it was the worst Barcelona performance he'd ever seen. Thankfully the studio summarisers, especially Hoddle and Redknapp put them right.

Aside from that it was nice to see Liverpool become the first English team to win in the Nou Camp since we did it in 1976.

I have to say Sky's coverage by their regular presenters (ie Gray,tyler and Keys I think it was) was a disgrace. They clearly wanted us to lose heavily and at the start said something like our 5000 fans were there in hope rather than expecation. Then when we turned it round Gray said it was the worst Barcelona performance he'd ever seen. Thankfully the studio summarisers, especially Hoddle and Redknapp put them right.

Aside from that it was nice to see Liverpool become the first English team to win in the Nou Camp since we did it in 1976.


Yer Dead right Ste..Does my head in the Carry on out of Biased Andy Gray..I've got to say though I think Barcelona are an ordinary Team..and Ronaldhnio or whatever is name is is the Most Over rated player since Beckham..Im taking nothing away from Liverpool here as Ive been telling me Lad he's over rated for Ages..Another Fancy Dan in my books...And Brazil are Over rated as well...
Liverpool have no one to fear in this Competition..I think yer gonna see Raffas team really "Click" over the next 12 months...and despite Bellamys "Luggage"..Liverpool would be daft to let him go and I think Raffa knows this..The Fella is Different Class.
And thats from a blue nose..

I have to say Sky's coverage by their regular presenters (ie Gray,tyler and Keys I think it was) was a disgrace.

I honestly for the life of me don't understand how that plonker (Andy Gray) gets a job as a pundit ????

It's hard to imagine how his broadcasting career could be any worse than his playing one but against all odds the tosser has managed it.

[QUOTE=SteH;41915]I have to say Sky's coverage by their regular presenters (ie Gray,tyler and Keys I think it was) was a disgrace. They clearly wanted us to lose heavily

Let's not forget who this guy works for; Murdoch, the same guy who orchorstrated the whole Bellamy story in The News of The World and The Scum. Success for Liverpool does not make good copy for the journalists of such rags. I did not see the game myself, as I refuse to subscribe to a televisual version of The Sun.

Lets also not forget that it is the sports fans that keeps ScabTV on the air. There is another multichannel service out there now, Freeview! Of most of the people I know they only subscribe for the sport, as the rest of the service is crap (of course you can't have one without the other).

If you don't like what the guy is broadcasting, cancel your subscription. As it says in the Bible: If thy Sky offends thee, whip it out!

Is the same everytime we play on sky, they HATE us winning!!! Next time, sky's coverage on mute, City FM's excellent coverage (with Johnny Aldridge) on instead!! :handclap:

I honestly for the life of me don't understand how that plonker (Andy Gray) gets a job as a pundit ????

It's hard to imagine how his broadcasting career could be any worse than his playing one but against all odds the tosser has managed it.


Forgive me if i'm wrong and i've already said as a blue nose that Liverpool fully deserved their win but didn't Andy Gray score the 1 nil winner for Wolves in the League Cup Final, score in an F.A. Cup final win and win the ECWC and league title with Everton, as well as being the 1977 YP and PP of the year.


http://www.biogs.com/football/gray.html

The above link may help. Don't show yourself up to be as biased as you reckon he is. I'd love to throw his screen marker pen in the bin though. :)

Is the same everytime we play on sky, they HATE us winning!!! Next time, sky's coverage on mute, City FM's excellent coverage (with Johnny Aldridge) on instead!! :handclap:


Yes, he's not biased (Where's that Doh smiley) ha ha. Come on they all are when commentating on their own team or against those who were their fiercest rivals - I remember Tony Adams when Spurs played and Jimmy Greaves when Arsenal played. Look at Chalie Nicolas drooling all over Arsenal on Soccer Saturday and they always line the ex players up for back slapping commentaries.

Is the same everytime we play on sky, they HATE us winning!!! Next time, sky's coverage on mute, City FM's excellent coverage (with Johnny Aldridge) on instead!! :handclap:

I notice every time that we make a shot off target our shooting is "woeful" while if it's Chelsea, Tottenham, or Arsenal it was a "good try" etc. Also another aside why does Martin Tyler pronounce Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky's name as if it it is "Rosinsky" -- can't he read what's on the player's back? I never saw Ian St. John as a pundit... only saw him in his playing days in the Sixties before I re-emigrated to the U.S. Is he any good?

Chris

I used to enjoy Saint and Greavesy on a Saturday lunchtime - very witty too.

[QUOTE=SteH;41915]If you don't like what the guy is broadcasting, cancel your subscription. As it says in the Bible: If thy Sky offends thee, whip it out!

Easier said than done though innit ? It's one thing to boycot a rag like the Sun because there are lots of other options but you cancel your subscription to Sky and all that ends up happening is that you cut off your nose to spite your face by missing the game.

It's sad really, tv coverage is light years better than it was in the past but why do they feel the need to have some dope like Gray waffling on and on about stuff that he hasn't got a clue about ?:disgust:

The above link may help. Don't show yourself up to be as biased as you reckon he is. I'd love to throw his screen marker pen in the bin though. :)

Sorry I never rated him much as a player, imho he was one of those lumbering forwards who spent more time taking up space.

Having said that, he was a bit of a character and probably more than made up for his on field shortcomings with his post match comments. One of those players that you liked if he played for you but imho really wasn't anything special if you were watching him from elsewhere.

I'd like to giive him a crack on his big Fod..Se how he Likes that...

[QUOTE=SteH;41915]I have to say Sky's coverage by their regular presenters (ie Gray,tyler and Keys I think it was) was a disgrace. They clearly wanted us to lose heavily

Let's not forget who this guy works for; Murdoch, the same guy who orchorstrated the whole Bellamy story in The News of The World and The Scum. Success for Liverpool does not make good copy for the journalists of such rags. I did not see the game myself, as I refuse to subscribe to a televisual version of The Sun.

Lets also not forget that it is the sports fans that keeps ScabTV on the air. There is another multichannel service out there now, Freeview! Of most of the people I know they only subscribe for the sport, as the rest of the service is crap (of course you can't have one without the other).

If you don't like what the guy is broadcasting, cancel your subscription. As it says in the Bible: If thy Sky offends thee, whip it out!


It think next time I'll revert to turning the tele down and putting the radio commentary on.

Why do so many Liverpudlians boycott the Sun but think nothing of reading it's 'sister' paper the news of the World which is a gutteral rag.

Why do so many Liverpudlians boycott the Sun but think nothing of reading it's 'sister' paper the news of the World which is a gutteral rag.

Not this one, boss.

:)

Forgive me if i'm wrong and i've already said as a blue nose that Liverpool fully deserved their win but didn't Andy Gray score the 1 nil winner for Wolves in the League Cup Final, score in an F.A. Cup final win and win the ECWC and league title with Everton, as well as being the 1977 YP and PP of the year.


http://www.biogs.com/football/gray.html

The above link may help. Don't show yourself up to be as biased as you reckon he is. I'd love to throw his screen marker pen in the bin though. :)

Was that the League Cup final winner which he tapped in from about 2 yards after a horrendous cock up between Shilton and a Forest defender and the ball was going in anyway? Then there was the FA Cup winner when he headed the ball out the keepers hands!. You got me on the other two though.

Nothing wrong with either goal mate, only if you support Liverpool :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

Andy Gray was a Great Player...Pity He's a Prat though...Who was it that was gonna sign him but dropped out because He was too Fearless for his own good...

I used to enjoy Saint and Greavesy on a Saturday lunchtime - very witty too.
Good laugh. Remember the Saint's smile and his comment "You kill me Greavsie" whenever Jimmy Greaves cracked a funny.

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http://www.scoopex.co.uk/catalanbanner.jpg

ERR Tesco if you don't mind.But every little helps.

And Saints long hearty laugh while leaning back Harrrr harrrr harrrr harrrrr....

Nothing wrong with either goal mate, only if you support Liverpool :PDT_Aliboronz_24:

I can think of a dozen important goals scored by third rate players.

Everton's had some classy players over the years.

Andy Gray wasn't one of 'em though..............more of a drunken Dunken or a Fred Pickering imho :rolleyes:

Why do so many Liverpudlians boycott the Sun but think nothing of reading it's 'sister' paper the news of the World which is a gutteral rag.

I wouldn't wipe my ar$e with the NOTW either.

But make no bones about it, it was the Sun that printed those lies and any Scouser red or blue who buys that rag is scum in my book.

My sister had the misfortune to meet up with Andy whilst on holiday with her children in Spain. He was so drunk and thought it ok to maul her, she objected to his behaviour and his friends had to drag him away trying to cover up his behaviour. Her kids saw him in a different light after this. He is even uglier when drunk if you can believe it.

I wouldn't wipe my ar$e with the NOTW either.

But make no bones about it, it was the Sun that printed those lies and any Scouser red or blue who buys that rag is scum in my book.

Its amazing how many 'fans' you see though who still read it delspite the lies and refusal to print a proper apology and who claim not to know why there is a boycott of it.

[QUOTE=scouse mouse;42033][QUOTE=The Gardens;41961]

Easier said than done though innit ? It's one thing to boycot a rag like the Sun because there are lots of other options but you cancel your subscription to Sky and all that ends up happening is that you cut off your nose to spite your face by missing the game.

There is always the radio, and if you boycott SKY, football may return to the masses? I don't deny that the Premiership is a marked improvement on the old first division, but the players who play today would still exist without SKY, they would just be paid less (no bad thing!).

Under SKY it is the TRUE fan that suffers, with ridiculous kick off times and days. How many times has there been a Saturday 3 O'clock kick-off at Anfield this season?

I still can't get my head around the fact that people think buying The Sun is wrong, but subscribing to SKY is okay?!? It is like boycotting Marks & Spencers because they once gave you food poisoning, but nipping in on the sly at Christmas to buy your missus some undies?!?

SKY was losing £1m a day when it launched, and Murdoch was ready to pull the plug until the revenue from sports fans saved it.

I remember looking at the line up of Sky One when it launched and thinking, who would pay to watch that crap, now there is no difference between Sky One and ITV one (and that's not because Sky has improved!).

Murdoch hates competiton, and either buys them out on the cheap (BSB, Today newspaper), or kills them by subsidising his own rags (10p Times). Imagine if Hitler had the propaganda tools of global newpapers / TV / Films at his disposal? The current threat of a viable competition from Virgin Media has seen Murdoch throw his toys out of the pram.

I find it ironic that the very people who criticised his coverage of Hillsborough, where the same people that saved his satellite service from going under. Every scab that has ever crossed a picket line has always had a 'plausible' excuse.

I wouldn't wipe my ar$e with the NOTW either.

But make no bones about it, it was the Sun that printed those lies and any Scouser red or blue who buys that rag is scum in my book.

I agree

[QUOTE=scouse mouse;42033][QUOTE=The Gardens;41961]

Easier said than done though innit ? It's one thing to boycot a rag like the Sun because there are lots of other options but you cancel your subscription to Sky and all that ends up happening is that you cut off your nose to spite your face by missing the game.

There is always the radio, and if you boycott SKY, football may return to the masses? I don't deny that the Premiership is a marked improvement on the old first division, but the players who play today would still exist without SKY, they would just be paid less (no bad thing!).

Under SKY it is the TRUE fan that suffers, with ridiculous kick off times and days. How many times has there been a Saturday 3 O'clock kick-off at Anfield this season?

I still can't get my head around the fact that people think buying The Sun is wrong, but subscribing to SKY is okay?!? It is like boycotting Marks & Spencers because they once gave you food poisoning, but nipping in on the sly at Christmas to buy your missus some undies?!?

SKY was losing £1m a day when it launched, and Murdoch was ready to pull the plug until the revenue from sports fans saved it.

I remember looking at the line up of Sky One when it launched and thinking, who would pay to watch that crap, now there is no difference between Sky One and ITV one (and that's not because Sky has improved!).

Murdoch hates competiton, and either buys them out on the cheap (BSB, Today newspaper), or kills them by subsidising his own rags (10p Times). Imagine if Hitler had the propaganda tools of global newpapers / TV / Films at his disposal? The current threat of a viable competition from Virgin Media has seen Murdoch throw his toys out of the pram.

I find it ironic that the very people who criticised his coverage of Hillsborough, where the same people that saved his satellite service from going under. Every scab that has ever crossed a picket line has always had a 'plausible' excuse.


With repsect to boycotting the Sun but getting Sky where do you stop? Who is to blame - Murdoch, the paper itself (which is under totally different editorial control today but has tried to apologise, albeit very half heartedly and coupled with a self pity rant) or the editor at the time Kelvin MacKenzie who continues to maintain his infamous headline wasnt lies? Nobody seemed to boycott the Mirror when he was made head of L!ve TV in 1995, or is boycotting the BBC now he works for Radio 5.

[QUOTE=The Gardens;42183][COLOR="Blue"][I][QUOTE=scouse mouse;42033]


With repsect to boycotting the Sun but getting Sky where do you stop? Who is to blame - Murdoch, the paper itself (which is under totally different editorial control today but has tried to apologise, albeit very half heartedly and coupled with a self pity rant) or the editor at the time Kelvin MacKenzie who continues to maintain his infamous headline wasnt lies? Nobody seemed to boycott the Mirror when he was made head of L!ve TV in 1995, or is boycotting the BBC now he works for Radio 5.


A fair comment, but my point is that ULTIMATE responsibily lies with Murdoch. The minions that he employs preach the gospal according to Rupert. Just like the CEO of Enron, the buck stops with him. Thats the way to keep it simple. I realise that I appear to be in a minority of one with this opinion, but I am still bemused by the scores of fans who bemoan the loss of their traditional Saturday afternoon game, and then pay the man responsible £40.00 a month.

Even if you were to cancel your Sky subs and use the money to watch the game in the pub, that would be a start.

Quarter-final draw
AC Milan v Bayern Munich
PSV Eindhoven v LIVERPOOL
Roma v MANCHESTER UNITED
CHELSEA v Valencia

So the semi finals will be.............

Chelsea or Valencia v PSV or Liverpool
Roma or Manchester United v Milan or Bayern Munich

So it could be another semi against Chelski and the mancs in the final, I hope not, not because I think that the mancs are that much better than us, we showed them last week that we can more than hold our own, it's just that I think the atmosphere would be bad, especially when so many supporters get grouped together in the "neutral" sections of these finals.

It could be nasty.:neutral:

So the semi finals will be.............

Chelsea or Valencia v PSV or Liverpool
Roma or Manchester United v Milan or Bayern Munich

So it could be another semi against Chelski and the mancs in the final, I hope not, not because I think that the mancs are that much better than us, we showed them last week that we can more than hold our own, it's just that I think the atmosphere would be bad, especially when so many supporters get grouped together in the "neutral" sections of these finals.

It could be nasty.:neutral:

I dont think I'd go to a LFC-Man U final, the trouble would start at airports over here and just continue till everyone was back home. All the years of restoring reputations of English clubs and national team fans abroad could be undone in 3 days of madness.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 0

A totally lacklustre performance by the 'Pool in which the Reds showed very little and Villa looked the better side in the first half. A bit more fight shown by Liverpool after the break but I would argue with Benitez's decision to take Bellamy off and leave Kuyt on. Dirk Kuyt was dreadful all day and at least Craig Bellamy showed more drive and invention. Fowler who came on for Bellamy had about the only Liverpool chance of the match when his late header was saved on the goal line by their goalie. Liverpool looked rusty and out of sorts perhaps due to the long lay-off after the second Barcelona match. If they had told themselves they were still playing Barcelona we might have seen a better performance. As it was, it was a below par and totally unacceptable showing from Rafa Benitez's men.

Chris

"And Benitez even accepts that Everton, the local rivals he called a 'small club', are dangerously close in fifth spot. . . ." :unibrow:

Full story "Benitez looks for hint towards title tilt" on Soccernet (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=422674&cc=5901).

Real Madrid likes he (Rafa). They like to buy him for the double of money, but Rafa say no! He thinks that the money, its not the only important in his life!!

A big point for u Rafa!! :)

Quarter-final draw
AC Milan v Bayern Munich
PSV Eindhoven v LIVERPOOL
Roma v MANCHESTER UNITED
CHELSEA v Valencia

Today I was see the video of the Champions 2005, Liverpool - Milan, was fantastic, 3-3, but finally, reds win!!

Hi Marie

Yes, I am glad to see that Rafa will be staying. Apparently Mrs Benitez says she likes Liverpool so much that if Rafa wants to leave he can leave without her -- she would stay in Liverpool!!! But we will have to do a lot better next season against the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester City, and other lower clubs in order to seriously compete with Manchester United and Chelsea.

Chris

Hi Marie

Yes, I am glad to see that Rafa will be staying. Apparently Mrs Benitez says she likes Liverpool so much that if Rafa wants to leave he can leave without her -- she would stay in Liverpool!!! But we will have to do a lot better next season against the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester City, and other lower clubs in order to seriously compete with Manchester United and Chelsea.

Chris

Do u see the Youth Cup? What do u think about the footballplayer number 11?

Do u see the Youth Cup? What do u think about the footballplayer number 11?

Hi Marie

No sorry I didn't see the Youth Cup game. I am encouraged to learn we apparently have some fine young players coming up.

Chris