Tell you what! I don't think I've seen a match thread filled with so much
drunken humour!!! Great stuff. Great to see.
I actually thought we played well for the majority of the game. There was a period from 10 mins before half time and for about 15-20 mins after, that we played pretty badly but never really looked under too much pressure. I've watched a few games under similar circumstances when I have been really nervous but tonight I always thought we would come good I the last 20 minutes.
Spot on!! Couldn't agree more there mate. Once we got that first goal the concentration started to lapse and unfortunately, the only thing Mascherano really done wrong all night led to their first and ONLY goal! Second half we came out not like I thought we would. The concentration wasn't there. Too much space in the midfield and some nervous passing. But once Kewell and Crouch came on there was a good link and someone to hold the ball.
Personally I was quite surprised at the way Porto played. Was expecting a little bit better from their 'dangerous' players and seeing as they were unbeaten.
For all the qualities Torres has, I'm beginning to think his attitude is probably the best out of them all. He's a winner and doesn't let things unsettle him. And that makes him a dangerous player at any point in any game.
Have to say, Gerrard wasn't at his usual full best tonight but that's allowed because it's not a regular occurrence. Slotted his pen away very nice and loved the way he clapped the keeper after he scored it!! Well in Gerrard!
Mascherano was brilliant I thought and Rafa's impatience to get him on the books permanently, is more than justified. Any area in the pitch he will try his best to break up play and win possesion. 9 times out 10 he'll do it - which can go unnoticed. Just a shame he couldn't prevent that cross for their goal. But you have to remember where he was trying to prevent it. Just shows you how mobile he is...
Bloody great win and when Torres scored that GEM of a second goal the pressure just lifted from me. It was a great feeling.
Might not have been a 'classic must win european game'. But we won 4-1 against a very decent Porto side and they looked less than ordinary.
If this is what needing a draw does to the oppositions game, then hopefully Marseille will take a similar approach. But we have the players to beat them anyway!!!
What a memorable night for all us who love LFC. Well done REDS! You'll Never Walk Alone Rafa!!
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