Match Day Thread Europa League Final Special: Liverpool V Sevilla

**** off you jinxing ****.

But cheers.

 

So are most of the teams we've lost to this season

 

Wouldn't it be nice if it went nicely for once?

Nearly every final I've watched us in we've gone at least a goal behind.

Why not a nice, easy, 5-0?

 

Lynched for having the temerity to say I think you'll win



*shakes head*

 

We know you mean well mate...
Or do you.....

 

Like v City where we were lucky to get to pens.

 

Aye, go out and play your game best you can, what will be will be..

 

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Chaps according to the Sky EPG BT Sports Europe is freeview for the final from 7 pm so no youtube pour moi
thank you EUFA (for once)

now Redmen just win
or as the late lamented Greez would say
Just ****ing Smash Em

 

We are going to win, if that's going to make Tobes happy.Tobes is a Liverpool supporter today and he is going to join the party.

 

BT showcase on freeview is SD and a complete bag o ****e anyway.
I've no idea what the quality of their You Tube stream is or whether it's reliable. I have BT broadband so can watch it on their HD channel, which is a bit laggy but at least they're not just fuzzy blobs running against a green background.
Having said all that I'm goin' darn the pub anyway.

 

YouTube should be in HD. Just hope doesn't lag with the high levels.

Ive never watched anything live on YouTube so no idea what usual quality is like, but know they've done few things there before.

 

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Steven Gerrard: Bring it home boys!

Steven Gerrard showed his support for Liverpool ahead of the Europa League final by urging the Reds to 'bring it home' as they take on Sevilla in Basel tonight.
The legendary former captain, who was a goalscorer when the club last lifted the trophy in 2001, posted the Instagram message below this morning
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/222288-steven-gerrard-bring-it-home-boys

 

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...suarez-gerrard-biscan-liverpool-fans-11345470

If you could have one past Liverpool FC star at their peak playing for the Reds in tomorrow's Europa League final, who would it be?
That was the question we posed to our Twitter followers to help settle an office debate.
There were plenty of interesting suggestions, and here is a round-up of the most popular names picked to help LFC defeat Sevilla in Basel.

Luis Suarez
Many went for the man who can't stop scoring for Barcelona...
@LivEchoLFC that's too easy. Suarez, who is technically the best lfc player in history.
— Alex LAlfc (@millio_lfc) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Suarez. Leading the line, pressing and with a moments of magic and goals in him. Gives the whole team urge to press
— Duncan Baxter (@namemaygohere) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Wouldnt harm to have current-form Suarez now.
— Lukas Schröder (@LukasSchroder) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Suarez, (And I know only one but...Dalglish, Gerrard, Rush)
— AJ Thatcher (@trampasuk) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC too easy , Luis Suarez and I will guarantee you the title tomorrow
— Khalid #بازل (@K7_Barca) May 17, 2016

Steven Gerrard
While others thought beefing up the midfield with a legendary former captain was the way to go...
@LivEchoLFC Gerrard of course. The man for the big matches
— Kristian Fredriksen (@krifre1996) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Gerrard, goals, tackles, passing, drive, captain
— Gareth Jones (@GarethCrown) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC easy...Gerrard always performs on the big stage
— Ross Crompton (@RossCromp999) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC how is this a debate? Gerrard, big game player, always rise to the occasion, ALWAYS
— Binh Nguyen (@nlbnnlbn) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Gerrard 100%
— Danny (@DannyH98) May 17, 2016
Graeme Souness
A fair few went for the Scottish midfield general....
@LivEchoLFC Peak Souness alongside Can, obvs...
— Ryan (@ryan3levis) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Graeme Souness
— Mark Wilkinson (@sankey1972) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Souness - no question, no debate. Dominate the middle, scare them into submission, lead the other 10 and protect the back four
— Ste Davies (@StevenD1977) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC For this particular game, Souness. Any other one Gerrard.
— Garry (@hangar7178) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC so many to chose from either clemence Hansen souness McDermott keegan would fit in with kloops style
— simon sefton (@SeftonSimon) May 17, 2016

Other shouts
Some other interesting names that were thrown out there...
@LivEchoLFC Due to our defence & Keeper being our weakest links I'd go for @Carra23 just ahead of Hansen, Sami & Clemence ... for leadership
— Nigel Williams (@NigelWilliams7) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC John Barnes. At his peak he was second only to Maradona in the world.
— John Smith (@Jsmithy111) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Dalglish pulling the strings behind Sturridge or Origi all day for me. Or Titi Camara, because hey, why not have a laugh.
— Bigfluffer (@bigfluffer) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Ray Kennedy. A proper midfield goal threat. A wonderful footballer. Criminally underrated still.
— Mark S (@jacobs_ladder71) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Alan Hansen. Bit of composure at the back
— Tom Griffiths (@FuzzEVisuals) May 17, 2016
And finally
Here's a few that we suspect weren't *entirely* serious...
@LivEchoLFC Biscan
— Jonty Culshaw (@jculshaw9) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Djimi Traore
— Paul Brown (@Browniethered) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Istvan Kozma
— Jay Cooper (@jaycooper2311) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC Milan Jovanovic
— :. (@Crocky_Red) May 17, 2016
@LivEchoLFC James Pearce, can poach a tap in when required
— Nick Cooper (@Coopen11) May 17, 2016

 

I genuinely think and hope you'll win it.

There's a part of me that'll regret saying that when the jizzfest erupts tomorrow in the media, but an English club winning a European pot can never be a bad thing - even when it's you lot.

*Nurse, have you got my meds, I've come over a bit funny*

 

18th May 2016
The view from Spain: Guillem Balague on Sevilla test

Ahead of Liverpool's meeting with Sevilla in the Europa League final, we caught up with Sky Sports' La Liga expert Guillem Balague to find out more about Unai Emery's men.
The Spanish side have won back-to-back Europa League titles and Jürgen Klopp's team are hoping to prevent them from achieving a unique hat-trick in Basel.
Balague gave us his considered opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of Sevilla, and explained why he envisages a bright future for the Reds.

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Guillem, when you knew it was going to be Liverpool against Sevilla in the Europa League final, what were your immediate thoughts?
I celebrated for a bit after the win over Villarreal. Sadly I couldn't be at Anfield but I would have loved to have been there. We were doing the end of year awards ceremony at Biggleswade United, so I couldn't be at Anfield. I watched the semi-final back on the television. I knew Villarreal couldn't deal with the kind of atmosphere Anfield provides and it was good when that thought was confirmed. I wasn't surprised to see Sevilla make the final again because they are a very competitive team with a very, very good manager.
Their coach Emery is very good at dealing with whatever comes his way, in terms of game preparation, tactics, even squad rotation because they change it every season yet he still manages to get the best out of his players. It will be a fantastic final and if anybody thinks it's going to be easy, or Liverpool will run away with it just because of the emotional side and the support of the fans alone, they had better think again. Sevilla are a very competitive team and it will be so equal on the night. I think Sevilla have a little bit of an advantage because they have been in this position before, two years in a row, and they know how to compete at this level. Liverpool, for me, are still at a learning curve as they strive to be at the top again - but you never write them off.

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Sevilla have won successive Europa League titles – just how have they done it?
They have done it by firstly going game by game. They do a lot of very good work in terms of the design of their squad, because they have seven to 12 changes in personnel every season. Secondly, they have a head coach that can maximise what he has. Emery is a typical Spanish coach. His learning process comes from a lot of different sources, he works really hard and he dissects teams. He builds a team with a lot of layers, so when it comes to competitions they are able to compete at the level of almost everybody. That is why they are in this Europa League final yet again.

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It will be an emotional night for Alberto Moreno, who won the Europa League with Sevilla before he joined Liverpool. What will be going through his mind?
I think Alberto is becoming a bit of a Scouser! He had some great times with Sevilla but he is a Liverpool player now. He is happy at Liverpool, he is doing well for the club and he will be well up for this challenge I'm sure.
What have you made of Liverpool and the resurgence they have made under Klopp?
There is so much work to do. There is more to come on the Klopp effect, in terms of the team performances. It will take a little while longer for Klopp to implement his ideas. You can see what he is trying to do. It is not like the Liverpool of old, for example like the great Liverpool teams of the '70s and '80s. It's not the style of the Liverpool side under Rafa Benitez either, but this is Klopp's Liverpool and it is very exciting. We have seen the seeds of it. For me, Klopp is already a success for what he has brought to the club already, and as long as we see progression next season as well - which I am sure we will.
The final itself then, are you predicting a tight game and would you also not be surprised if it went to penalties?
You never know in finals. For me, the favourites are Sevilla. They can deal with emotion, they can deal with tactics and they can also deal with the physical side of things as well. They can also deal with trying to exploit the weaknesses of Liverpool. Anything can happen in a final, I hope Liverpool win it but I see Sevilla favourites.
Could that be a good thing if Liverpool are seen as sort of underdogs?
Yes, I would imagine so. Sevilla are a very versatile team and they are also a strong team. Liverpool will have to be at their best and everyone will need to play well. I do feel it will be one of those games when Liverpool do get a great chance to break the deadlock but they must take it. If they can score first then it could be a beautiful game and a beautiful night, but if Sevilla were to score first then I think it would be difficult to turn it around.
Who is the key man on the night for Liverpool?
It's about scoring goals but at the same time it's about servicing the striker, so for me the important player on the night for Liverpool will be Philippe Coutinho. He has got to show he is a guy for the big nights. It's alright to do it in the league every now and again and be seen as one of the best players of the season, but can he do it on the big stage on this big night? If he can then Liverpool can have a very good night.
http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/fir...ew-from-spain-guillem-balague-on-sevilla-test

 

#PrayforTobes..

Appreciated mate

 

Well that's ****ing jinxed that. They'll score at least one. Stating the obvious, we JUST need to score more goals than they do. Have a horrible feeling it might go to pens. Not as confident after City in the LC. Don't let Ford take one!

 

Jonty Culshaw knows his stuff

 

A final involving Liverpool going to penalties? Surely not...............