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      Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO

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      FATKOPITE10
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #115: Apr 30, 2019 07:46:08 pm
      LMW
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #116: Apr 30, 2019 10:33:48 pm
      I'm going for a 2-2; lots of goals and end-to-end action.

      Impossible to stop Messi on his day but hope we can contain him as much as possible.

      Going for a midfield of Hendo - Fab - Milner because:
      1. Milner will cover Robbo when darting forward and I fancy him to make a few strong challenges on Messi and co :f_tongueincheek:
      2. The trio of Trent, Hendo and Salah has been awesome in recent games and it will cause Barca big problems.

      Away goal as ever is crucial for us, I'd still fancy us at Anfield even if we are taking back a 2-1 loss. We just need to stay in the tie.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #117: Apr 30, 2019 11:25:11 pm
      I’m taking a 3-1 win for the red men..
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #118: Apr 30, 2019 11:37:49 pm
      A draw I think, probably 2-2
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #119: May 01, 2019 12:18:19 am
      Shocked if Gini doesn't start.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #120: May 01, 2019 12:26:31 am
      1-2 to the red men for me !
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #121: May 01, 2019 02:08:20 am
      All I know heading into this Match is that we are capable of at least creating 5 or 6 chances per game. It's up to us to stick as many of those chances in the back of the net, as possible.

      Gonna be one hell of a game.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #122: May 01, 2019 08:14:14 am
      The Wife organised my 30th birthday meal for tonight with all the family. At 6.45.

      No TV in the place so there'll be no starters or desserts for any of the cu*ts, I'll be making sure of that, so we're out sharp.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #123: May 01, 2019 08:24:52 am
      The Wife organised my 30th birthday meal for tonight with all the family. At 6.45.

      No TV in the place so there'll be no starters or desserts for any of the cu*ts, I'll be making sure of that, so we're out sharp.

      ;D
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #124: May 01, 2019 08:27:29 am
      2-1 to us..

      Mane and Salah
      Messi
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #125: May 01, 2019 09:36:12 am
      The Wife organised my 30th birthday meal for tonight with all the family. At 6.45.

      No TV in the place so there'll be no starters or desserts for any of the cu*ts, I'll be making sure of that, so we're out sharp.
      ;D - I had an engagement party to go to on Saturday night, but the Newcastle game got rescheduled from Sun to Sat night.  After much deliberation with HER, we've compromised on she's going alone, but with a new dress for company!

      As for the match, I think Firmino playing is crucial, as the press could be the key factor here.  If we're successful with the press, we can win the ball deep in their territory and run amok, but every time they beat the press, we're open to them slicing through us.  Could be a few goals in this match, but I reckon we either draw 2-2 or suffer a narrow defeat 1-2 or 2-3, which wouldn't be a disaster going back to Anfield.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #126: May 01, 2019 10:09:23 am
      If Firmino's not fit, I'd plump for Shaq

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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #127: May 01, 2019 10:14:30 am
      If Firmino's not fit, I'd plump for Shaq

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      Pretty much what I’d expect it to be. Keita can rightly feel disappointed if he doesn’t start given his form but he might be a better option starting the game at Anfield where Barca might not have as much of the ball.

      Only thing different I think there could be from your lineup is maybe Gomez in at RB or CB. Rest of it picks itself.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #128: May 01, 2019 10:39:38 am
      This could be the most difficult game of a long season. Scoring an away goal would be a major advantage, a draw or a slender defeat, not a disaster with the second leg at home.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #129: May 01, 2019 11:00:55 am
      Scoring an away goal would be a major advantage

      I think it's going to be a necessity rather than an advantage.  I'm expecting both sides to score goals in both games!
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #130: May 01, 2019 11:01:13 am
      Hopefully doesn’t bite me, but I was more worried about Napoli than I am Barca. I have the same confidence as when we drew Bayern.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #131: May 01, 2019 11:12:54 am
      Hopefully doesn’t bite me, but I was more worried about Napoli than I am Barca. I have the same confidence as when we drew Bayern.
      Really mate? Completely different proposition facing Barca, in my opinion.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #132: May 01, 2019 11:16:49 am
      Really mate? Completely different proposition facing Barca, in my opinion.

      I know it’s different but IMO, you keep Messi quiet and you keep them all quiet. They’ve really struggled in games this season when Messi either hasn’t played or been kept quiet.
      They aren’t the force they once were with Xavi, Iniesta etc.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #133: May 01, 2019 11:27:03 am
      If Firmino's not fit, I'd plump for Shaq

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      no way shaq starts ahead of Naby.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #134: May 01, 2019 11:28:12 am
      This could be the most difficult game of a long season. Scoring an away goal would be a major advantage, a draw or a slender defeat, not a disaster with the second leg at home.

      We will need 1 away goal minimum I think.

      But maybe were doing an injustice to our brilliant defense.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #135: May 01, 2019 11:28:13 am
      I know it’s different but IMO, you keep Messi quiet and you keep them all quiet. They’ve really struggled in games this season when Messi either hasn’t played or been kept quiet.
      They aren’t the force they once were with Xavi, Iniesta etc.

      Don't think I've ever seen a team keep Messi quiet, he's super-human. If you try to mark him out the game, Dembele, Coutinho and Suarez have more space, the attacking talent Barca have poses the biggest challenge we've had under Klopp in my opinion; our defenders and midfielders will have a huge job on their hands to keep them out. However, they are weak defensively and we should catch them out on the counter quite a lot.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #136: May 01, 2019 11:33:49 am
      I know it’s different but IMO, you keep Messi quiet and you keep them all quiet. They’ve really struggled in games this season when Messi either hasn’t played or been kept quiet.
      They aren’t the force they once were with Xavi, Iniesta etc.
      Reckon that’s doing their other players a bit of an injustice. It’s like saying if you keep Salah quiet, you keep Liverpool quiet which we all know isn’t true. Suarez, Coutinho and Dembele are all a danger. They are capable of hurting teams from all over the pitch.
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      Re: Pre-Match: Barcelona v Liverpool Champions League Semi-Final Wed 1st May 20:00KO
      Reply #137: May 01, 2019 11:35:35 am
      no way shaq starts ahead of Naby.

      Klopp would probably agree with you but if Firmino was out I think Shaqiri would be a better replacement at keeping their defence on their toes than Keita. 

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