Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool: In game and Post Match discussion

https://twitter.com/jsalamaf/status/1123690104944459776

What the F**k is the point of VAR, honestly. The lack of any real punishment for the Keita injuring challenge was another point that should have been brought to the ref.

We missed chances, but in a game of fine margins, the ref bottled it and let Barca get away with the dark arts that they utilise in these big games. Deserved a draw, instead we're hanging on by a thread.

What the f**k is the point of VAR, honestly. The lack of any real punishment for the Keita injuring challenge was another point that should have been brought to the ref.

We missed chances, but in a game of fine margins, the ref bottled it and let Barca get away with the dark arts that they utilise in these big games. Deserved a draw, instead we're hanging on by a thread.

I do get what you're saying, bud, but aside from that they took their chances and that free kick. Milner and Salah chances were massive moments in this tie.

I do get what you're saying, bud, but aside from that they took their chances and that free kick. Milner and Salah chances were massive moments in this tie.

I don't deny that they took their chances - but early on before a goal was scored I started getting edgy when they kept getting away with the niggle that they do. They play up the free flowing football image but they're a bunch of rough cu*ts as well. When they got away with the Keita one and a couple others, you could see the game change a touch. Especially when they saw that we had already had to use a sub early. Just felt it change. Yes, that first goal was class. No issues there. But we responded well again. Then they get the jammiest of goals, and then a very classy free kick that ultimately shouldn't have been.

We are guilty of missing chances, but we should be looking at a missed opportunity 0-1 at worst, not 0-3 down. That's not at all a reflection of the game, and much worse, one of them really shouldn't have been an opportunity.

We were so dominant , but the game changed when they brought semedo on and put roberto into midfield.

Gutted it’s almost over. Will need a perfect performance and plenty of luck.

Then what’s the use of playing him for 10 minutes when you are 2 down already? If he couldn’t have played a half, he shouldn’t have been on the bench.

Na. It's very feasible to have a player like him on the bench when he can only give you 20 when you have so many sub options.

Never understood that train of thought. He can offer 20 so have the option of him giving us 20.

We were so dominant , but the game changed when they brought semedo on and put roberto into midfield.

Gutted it’s almost over. Will need a perfect performance and plenty of luck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vtWB4owdE

Shattered.

Never F***ing deserved that scoreline.

Said in the Pre Match thread, we are always capable of creating chances, it's a matter of how many we can put away.

F**k me, can't believe Sadio, James and then Mo missed from where they were. Just not clinical at all.

As for that FK, great yeah, F***ing woopee but he should never have had the FK in the 1st place and that video above shows why. UEFA should take action and suspend the c**t for the next game at Anfield.

I know we are more then capable of scoring 3 at Anfield, let's take them to extra time and knock the cu*ts out on penalties. Love to see Messi, Surez and Cout's faces if that happens!

Chin up Boys. Luck just wasn't on our side tonight. Think the Football God really doesn't like us much!

Oh You mean Mane's Hendo tribute, Milners shot straight at the keeper or the Salah shot against the post?

Talking sh*te mate, give your head a wobble,  then look at your last two posts, then give your head another wobble,  if you still think selling Salah etc the men in the white coats will be paying you a visit.

Oh You mean Mane's Hendo tribute, Milners shot straight at the keeper or the Salah shot against the post?

How is a shot against the post not close to scoring.

Can't wait for this explanation.

We should have shipped Sturridge out two seasons ago and replaced him with a good striker.

Been saying same thing for 3 years.

Been saying same thing for 3 years.

For once, I agree with you. Deadwood as they get.

Always a glimmer of hope and thankfully that last 5 mins of madness didn’t end up with 4/5 goals conceded.

How is a shot against the post not close to scoring.

Can't wait for this explanation.

Technically that’s not on target!

https://twitter.com/jsalamaf/status/1123690104944459776

Why cant VAR review this? I said at the time it wasn't a free kick but didn't even spot the punch, it should have been a red card, referee was completely out of his depth or biased

Technically that’s not on target!

Still closer than a shot down the middle that’s technically ‘on target’ though.

Slightly off topic but isn’t it weird that it doesn’t count as on target but a shot going wide that’s saved by the keeper does.

Look at these 2 cvnts

https://youtu.be/GhoOu4eVPHI

Any respect I had for Messi and Suarez has totally gone after the tricks they used to con the ref.We will just have to teach them some manners next week at Anfield.

Look at these 2 cvnts

https://youtu.be/GhoOu4eVPHI

is this their reaction to an English team getting beat?
...the bitter cu*ts

Barca will do Anything to win. Pulling shirts fouling all night nothing given and even when there not touched rolling and rolling around. Suarez messi and coutinho all demanded the ref shows cards. Hope they get the most hostile reception Tuesday and we do the same rolling round demanding red cards. That was a disgrace last night. N suarez and coutinho posting a load of pics on after the game laughing and holding three fingers up. cu*ts

Oh well, beaten by a better team.

I haven't been posting much of late but just wanted to come online and talk about last night because how we lost that match 3-0 is just beyond me.

I was very surprised with the team selection and couldn't work out how we would set up. Gini in the false 9 was a weird one for me and I didn't think it worked either. Through no fault of his own, he has a bit of a poor game by his standards.

Apart from that I thought we were excellent. I was abit nervous going into the game wondering whether their experience would shine through and we would struggle to sit behind the ball and keep our shape.  Yet it was us who dominated the match and looked like the experienced European team on the ball. I thought we were brilliant.

Unfortunately football at this level is usually decided by fine margins and that's all it was.  We had three glorious chances on a plate which any other game we would normally take. Mane, Milner and Salah all should have scored.

I thought Barca offered little throughout but it was just sheer genius from Messi and we're on the brink of going out.

We all know it's going to be extremely tough to pull this one back. We need to keep a clean sheet obviously and we need a lot of things to go our way. But we've been in this position before and came through it. It wouldn't be Liverpool if we did it the easy way, would it?

They beat us 3-0 last night but I saw enough in that game last night to be confident in beating them 3-0 too. It's a big ask, a big job, but it's not over until it's over.

Very unlucky last night. Heartbreaking. But we need to pick ourselves up and go again.

Unfortunately football at this level is usually decided by fine margins and that's all it was.  We had three glorious chances on a plate which any other game we would normally take. Mane, Milner and Salah all should have scored.

I thought Barca offered little throughout but it was just sheer genius from Messi and we're on the brink of going out.

Agree with your take on the game.  I was reading the stat last night that Messi has something like 116 goals in 130 Champions League games.

Ultimately what we are up against is not only that goalscoring record but 130 games!! Such experience.  We've spent too many seasons sitting on the sidelines at this highest level.  A final and a semi-final is superb for your first two seasons back and we need to build on this, with this team and keep moving forward for an extended period.  No more flash in the pan seasons.

I also agree that the second leg will be very difficult but not beyond us if were to be perfect.