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      Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion

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      CT_LFC
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #690: Apr 25, 2018 03:25:46 am
      It's only weeks ago you were berating Klopp for "not making subs early enough", now you're complaining that he's making subs at all.

      This guy is a disaster. He's complaining that we gave up 2 goals because of Salah being taken out of the game so by that same token we'd be basically tossing the Stoke game away since he'd have preferred Salah sit that game out. Problem is, top 4 is not yet guaranteed. While we are 8 points up on Chelsea, they have a game in hand, so a win for them puts them 5 behind with us having to go to Stamford Bridge, potentially closing the gap to 2 if we were to lose there. We need to take the Stoke game seriously and not take it like a formality because the potential for failure is there.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #691: Apr 25, 2018 03:32:23 am
      4-1 in Rome and we are out...

      But, I'll take this result..

      3-0 also sinks us.

      We've conceded three goals (or more) on seven occasions this season (City twice, Seville, Spurs, West Brom, Arsenal, Watford - we won one and drew two of those matches). We've scored 3 (or more) on 23 occasions.

      I like our chances to advance.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #692: Apr 25, 2018 03:37:23 am
      Lots of people saying it's a 3 goal adv to us, it's not, it's 2 goals!

      2.5, like.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #693: Apr 25, 2018 03:39:58 am
      Romas Istanbul was Barca last round they're not making the same sort of come back next week.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #694: Apr 25, 2018 03:40:17 am
      I think if you offered us 5-2 before the game we'd have all taken it.

      They've shown tonight that if we put them under enough pressure that they'll lose their structure. Same result as the city game for me, when we nab a goal they'll be done.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #695: Apr 25, 2018 03:44:01 am
      3-0 also sinks us.

      We've conceded three goals (or more) on seven occasions this season (City twice, Seville, Spurs, West Brom, Arsenal, Watford - we won one and drew two of those matches). We've scored 3 (or more) on 23 occasions.

      I like our chances to advance.

      Last time we lost by a 3 goal margin was in Oct against Spurs, prior to Van Dijk arriving, Robertson taking over the starting position and Karius' revival.

      In the Champions League we are undefeated and scored more goals than anyone in the competition, including 17 in 5 away games. It'd take a massive collapse for us to miss out on the finals, at which point we just would not deserve to go to them.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #696: Apr 25, 2018 03:56:39 am
      Absolutely there was no way Barca were 4-1 better than Roma and I imagine their Manager is a little stubborn so will carry on playing the high line like he did with Barca.

      Agree with all of this.

      It will help, however, if we don't concede in the 2nd minute next Wednesday.  :)
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #697: Apr 25, 2018 03:59:24 am
      Aye, Rush has done well .. .  Lindaesque.. :)

      ;D - when i first saw it live, i thought "Does John know about this?"
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #698: Apr 25, 2018 04:09:05 am
      Just a great evening.

      Klopp said afterward that Ox's injury means we will have to be "creative" the rest of the way. That makes me think he will do one or both from a couple of options.

      Rotate from deep in the squad for Saturday, using Woodburn for the first time since September and possibly enlisting some even less-experiened young players like Masterson, Jones, Kane, Camacho, etc.

      Or I wonder if he would consider using Firmino in the #8 attacking midfield role, perhaps playing a 4-4-2 to avoid the whole midfield flooding to which Barca fell victim.

      He also said we "need" to win against Stoke City so I don't quite expect the first option. I did notice Clyne was on the bench today so would prefer him to play right back Saturday, rather than Gomez.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #699: Apr 25, 2018 05:04:58 am
      All we have to do in Italy is draw and we are in the final,can we do it of course we can.I will be more worried for our travelling supporters than Roma beating us. :kop5cf8koxp6:
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #700: Apr 25, 2018 05:13:59 am
      Taken in isolation, 5-2 is a fantastic result putting us firmly in the driving seat and favourites to progress.  It is only because of the previous round that we become worried/concerned.  Yes Roma turned the tie against Barca around, but we are a different prospect - we won't change the way we play.  We also stopped City ("the best team in Europe") from getting close to us.  I suppose it depends which view of the last round you take.

      While giving up the 2 late goals takes some of the gloss off the result, it was still a great performance, showing what sets us apart from other sides.  The 20 minute spell before half time (and then the start of the second) is what we do so well (and what City couldn't do to us) - we just seem to build up that momentum and have a period when we become unstoppable.

      While Mo takes all the plaudits, and rightly so, I thought the catalyst was Hendo who midway through the first half got a grip on the game and turned it in our favour.  It is this type of game where he shows us the player he is at his best. I thought he was excellent.

      Think the second leg will be tense, but I think we showed that we are a much better side than them and should have nothing to fear if we play our natural game.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #701: Apr 25, 2018 05:46:39 am


      While Mo takes all the plaudits, and rightly so, I thought the catalyst was Hendo who midway through the first half got a grip on the game and turned it in our favour.  It is this type of game where he shows us the player he is at his best. I thought he was excellent.


      Spot on, mate. I think it was between the 25th min and 30th min. Roma was on the ascendancy and they had kept us at bay quite easily with their pressing. Step in, Hendo and he drove us forward with a couple of tackles and some good passes forward and suddenly by the 30th min we were all over Roma's defence.

      And, apologies for quoting only this part.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #702: Apr 25, 2018 06:05:04 am
      Just a great evening.

      Klopp said afterward that Ox's injury means we will have to be "creative" the rest of the way. That makes me think he will do one or both from a couple of options.

      Rotate from deep in the squad for Saturday, using Woodburn for the first time since September and possibly enlisting some even less-experiened young players like Masterson, Jones, Kane, Camacho, etc.

      Or I wonder if he would consider using Firmino in the #8 attacking midfield role, perhaps playing a 4-4-2 to avoid the whole midfield flooding to which Barca fell victim.

      He also said we "need" to win against Stoke City so I don't quite expect the first option. I did notice Clyne was on the bench today so would prefer him to play right back Saturday, rather than Gomez.

      Trent could be a option in midfield if Clyne is back.

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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #703: Apr 25, 2018 06:21:27 am
      Chill out my fellow Reds, we'll score a couple in Rome too.

      Of course it is gut-wrenching we didn't put the tie to sleep, but i can't see Roma doing it again.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #704: Apr 25, 2018 07:22:13 am
      I really can't see how Roma's defence will be able to keep us out, will they really play that much better at home? As for attack we almost completely nullified them last night and the only chances they had were from our mistakes eg Lovrens brain fart, Karius weird handling onto the crossbar and Milner being very unlucky.
      From our side we could have scored another 4 goals easily and at times were carving their defence apart.
      As they say anything can happen in football but I'd be staggered if we don't make the final from here.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #705: Apr 25, 2018 07:46:46 am
      Let’s not 2 late goals which were down to an individual error and a dodgy pen ruin what was a F***ing amazing performance.

      We are better than these clowns.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #706: Apr 25, 2018 07:57:32 am
      Let’s not 2 late goals which were down to an individual error and a dodgy pen ruin what was a f**king amazing performance.

      We are better than these clowns.

      Exactly.

      Roma will be extremely confident after Barca next week.

      Until we score.

      Then everything will be different.

      Their arses will collapse faster but and more spectacularly than a baboon suffering amoebic  dysentery.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #707: Apr 25, 2018 08:07:39 am
      Got to prove it once more though.

      Scoring there will knock their confidence down.

      Ideally we do it first and surprise them when they build up pressure on us which JK expects of course.

      Mo is master at scoring against the run. 
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #708: Apr 25, 2018 08:19:58 am
      Got to prove it once more though.

      Scoring there will knock their confidence down.

      Ideally we do it first and surprise them when they build up pressure on us which JK expects of course.

      Mo is master at scoring against the run. 

      We have only failed to score once away from home in the CL.
      But not just that we score a ridiculous amount of goals away from home.



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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #709: Apr 25, 2018 08:35:40 am
      Amazing atmosphere by the sounds of it on the tele box last night.

      We really do have the best fans in the world.

      I also hope the lad that’s in hospital is ok and recovers fully, shocking there was little or no police presence around considering the reputation of Italian football fans.
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      Reply #710: Apr 25, 2018 08:44:14 am
      We have only failed to score once away from home in the CL.
      But not just that we score a ridiculous amount of goals away from home.
      Agree but it's the semis and things get tougher for all teams.

      I believe we'll score more than once there.
      « Last Edit: Apr 25, 2018 08:56:23 am by nikos »
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #711: Apr 25, 2018 08:47:31 am
      It was great night and 5:2 is fantastic result. I dont have any bad feeling, the only negative is injury to ox. We have only Hendo/Milner/Gini fit not...This is scare for me with Hendo on yellow.

      I must mention Hendo yesterday - what a performance. take a bow.
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      Re: Liverpool 5-2 AS Roma: In game and Post Match discussion
      Reply #712: Apr 25, 2018 08:51:23 am
      It's the semis now and things get tougher for all teams.


      Correct.

      Especially Roma - they’ve not played a team in the form we’re in and it showed.

      Jürgen looked supremely confident to me of winning in Rome.

      Outstanding display by the team and the boss last night.

      They now know they can’t stop us. If we score once they need 4, if we score 2 they need 6 to win........

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