CL Semi 1st Leg: Chelsea v Liverpool

[jockser]

Listen, I call it as I see it and Gerrard to me was useless. He was hiding for a lot of the game, and there was more than one occasion when he didn't even bother to attempt a tackle, instead letting the Chelsea players straight through. If I want to criticise him i'll criticise him, I'm not one of the brigade that thinks his sh1t is ice cream. Himself and Garcia were ineffective. The greatest players play rubbish at times, and Gerrard had a stinker last night. I've watched him closely in every game this season, and he has been distinctly average for the most part. The only game where he looked like a £30m player to me was Villa away. Now it's either his head is elsewhere because he intends to leave in the summer, maybe his head is done in because he doesn't know what he wants to do. Or else he is having personal problems. Something isn't right because he is playing way below his level all season, his body language is terrible as well. I'd say he hasn't smiled since 2003.

Don't think for one second either that I won't be behing the team and Gerrard 110% on Tuesday night. Just because I criticise a player in my analysis of a game doesn't change my ability to get behind the team

You call it as you see it!!??? you said he was the worst player on the pitch in my opinion you were wrong or else didnt watch the same game i did. He was ineffective?? he set up every chance we had. as i said he wasnt amazing either but not the worst on the pitch.....anyway enough crap.... 2 - 0 on tuesday night please!!!!

[4tothefloor]

Did anybody else notice the huge difference in Gerrards body language when he scored today? His demeanor was almost unrecognisable to the moody disinterested Gerrard that we have become used to this season. He was actually genuinely happy and smiling, scored a cracking goal and gave an upbeat interview after the game despite the result. Just wayched it all on Football First. Looks like the story that Chelsea have dropped their interest is true. Looks like he could be staying after all. Hopefully Chelsea will pay dearly for it on Tuesday

[jockser]

It was all over radio merseyside last week that Gerrard will open negotiations this week with Parry over a 5 year deal

[Aldini98]

Not looking forward to this game at all tonight, really hope the 'pool win.

[strangeirish]

Can't stand Gerrard, but if he wants the money the media says he is worth, he'll play out of his skin tonight.

[DolansWaistcoat]

Rafa has said that Gerrard will play out of skin tonight and get liverpool to the final,talk about putting presure on the poor fellas shoulders.

Come on the reds tonight.

1-0 will do nicely or penalties.

[thecorner]

Rafa has said that Gerrard will play out of skin tonight and get liverpool to the final

rafa can see into the future now as well

or penalties.

liverpool will probably play for penalties

[Green Tribe]

liverpool is going to win!!

[Green Tribe]

woo-hoo 1-0

[Superhoops]

woo-hoo 1-0

Assume if ball had not gone in there was no penalty as Cech was not booked/sent off for a foul!

[Green Tribe]

Assume if ball had not gone in there was no penalty as Cech was not booked/sent off for a foul!

i know... was so quick i hardly seen what the hell happened!

[Green Tribe]

well done liverpool! Chelsea missed a great chance at the end - Gudjohnson

funny how Mourinho sounds Russian, he's spending too much time with Abramovich

[pete]

What a shocking game of football for so called best league in europe. Sure it was competitive & tense put have absolutely no quality to speak of.

If that was an eL game people would have been complaining about the hoofball. Vitually no passing in midfield except on the break.

IMO Abramovich is a crook who stole billions from Russia. Hes only spending cash in the UK to get passport to protect his billions.

[Kingdom]

If that was an eL game people would have been complaining about the hoofball.

If that had been an eL game, nobody would've noticed the football. They would have been in awe at why 40,000 or so were in attendence.

[pete]

If that had been an eL game, nobody would've noticed the football. They would have been in awe at why 40,000 or so were in attendence.

40k in the UK is the equivalent of 2.5k in Ireland.

55m population versus 3.5m

[4tothefloor]

Was at the game at Anfield last night. Best atmosphere I have ever witnessed and will probably ever witness. There are no fans on earth who come close to Liverpool's. The City afterwards was unreal as well. One of the best nights of my life. COME ON THE POOL!