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Match Day Thread Liverpool v Roma

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by astro, Apr 21, 2018.

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  1. Tobes

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    West Brom scored at the near post as well mate...
     
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  2. moreinjuredthanowen

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    well all im saying is they sought out the far post specifically at corners

    a set piece free kick is different case totally.

    decent ball in inly requires the touch.

    west Brom specifically targeted far post away from vvd and I watched 2 players point at Dawson from first corner who was away past far post and was allowed run in for free header and he missed it. every corner in first half was then the same with nobody on pitch fixing it til half time. at half time you will note it was fixed.

    we might debate it all day.

    if the ball is right it's always a race between players to get there first. Milner lost his race.

    the end.

    we can't expect to not concede set piece so we can only do our best on the night.

    we are away past the point where we expected to be so this is just a bonus comp.

    we have 2 wins left in 3 games to get 4th. that's our main goal now.
     
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  3. Tobes

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    Errrrrmm only the corner ball in for the first goal was to the near post and Van Dijk played them onside as he stood with his arm in the air
     
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  4. astro

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  5. astro

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    Anyone judging our defence based on 3/4 of them being rested in a game with a #bentasfuck ref is deluded

    #reality is our first choice defence has been immense for months
     
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  6. moreinjuredthanowen

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    which was late in game after it when klopp made changes :)

    do keep up.

    vvd wandered off out there and then never bothered his hole getting out so it was actually second phase
     
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  7. Solid_Air 2

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    since nearly all the balls to the far post came from the right they were to where VVD ,the RCB , was meant to be in fact he missed his header on the 1st goal which led to him playing them onside.
     
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  8. Tobes

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    So VVD ****ed up then.....maybe they should have targeted the near post more often then, given they scored twice by doing so.....
     
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  9. Muppetfinder General

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    I think this was a tactic to lull Roma into a false sense of security. Note their 3rd goal against Barca was a header at the near post from a corner. Roma will have seen the West Brom game and think they can do that again, thus drawing them out of their bus and giving us the space we need at the back to destroy these momma's boys and let them know that one game is not making history.

    Also, the Trump-Kim talks will bring lasting world peace and unicorns will return to the serengeti. Count on it.
     
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  10. moreinjuredthanowen

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    yeah they were useless. got a bit tired and ball fell short ..
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  11. Bumps

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    I think Roma will know how to defend against Salah
    Also i think they will be having the same thoughts that we are having toward coutihno, as in wanting to prove something. Going to be very close
     
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  12. moreinjuredthanowen

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    I think they will have to double up as i think his pace will scare the **** out of them.

    but I think they will foul all night. needs s early card.
     
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  13. Solid_Air 2

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    If they target Salah for double teaming we need to exploit the gap that must leave though due to the interchange of our front 3 it would need to be a flexible double teaming set up.
    Possible they will just man mark him.
     
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    I'd seriously love to be a fly on the wall for that chat. What could go wrong<laugh>
     
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  15. Rubbersoul

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    Roma have a defence which include Fabio and Kolarov, some of the slowest defenders we've seen in the Prem now older and playing there game in a much slower league.

    Roma may think they know how to defend against Salah but this isn't the same player they've sold.

    Plus the likes of Dzeko and Di Ross in that team does not scream like a team which can cope with our pace. If they play deep both games and look for just a 1-0 then fair enough but many teams think they can do that with our team and we punish them.

    The last team I wanted was Roma as they have the same mentality as us, never expected to be this and kinda just happy we've done it. I would've preferred Madrid tbh.

    I think we can sneak it purely because we have one of the best scorers in Europe ATM and we are in great form.

    Would like to face Bayern in the final because Madrid winning the competition three times in a row really lowers the competition.
     
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  16. Zanjinho

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    I don't think conceding an away goal would be that disastrous. We'll score in both games imo.

    Just win the first leg and concentrate on the second leg when it comes.
     
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  17. moreinjuredthanowen

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    lets just say.... spurs blew.juve off park for physicality pace and intensity but juve had the brains to stay in it and get through.

    we can blow Roma off the park bit they will have the wiley Italian game about them.


    imo this is a tough game bit one we should relish as a really special night in our clubs recovery from almost ruin.

    just enjoy it.
     
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  18. jaffaklopp

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    Away goal is crap. Roma losing 2-1 is a better result that 0-0 for them imo.
     
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  19. astro

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    ref is the same as our 3-0 win over City <diva>
     
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  20. Bumps

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    Agree need to get them in the book but can see a few decisions going against us after last round, lmao premptive #bentasfuck

    I can see someone man mrking salah in this game. Whichever they go with deffo need to exploit any gaps left
     
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