Champions League thread

**drinkfeckarse** · 23/04/2008, 8:31 AM

Originally Posted by chuckie

but it should make for a more exciting match next week

It should but I wouldn't bank on it.

Originally Posted by superfrank

You could see at the end the Liverpool players looked defeated. Wonder will this set the tone for next week's match.

That's a good point. Psychologically it will be very hard for Liverpool to overcome this now. They will have walked off the pitch feeling like they've been kicked in the nuts and it will almost feel like a defeat.

While I would be pessimistic with a "normal" 1-1 draw, the way this one came about leaves me feeling as if it's over.

**Pike B** · 23/04/2008, 8:32 AM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

Rubbish match with lots of long ball football. I thought Liverpool were boring but jesus Chelsea are a disgrace. With all the money in the world and they still play Clare League Football.

Get rid of it.

Clare league that bad then???

**shakermaker1982** · 23/04/2008, 9:07 AM

I thought Gerrard was world class again........

On a more serious note I thought Cech was the best player on the pitch because he pulled off 3 decent saves. I don't think you could say one outfield player had a good game last night i.e. 7/8 out of 10.

Chelsea were muck - Lampard and Ballack didn't do anything of note. But they are in the driving seat and they have made Stamford Bridge a fortress so Liverpool have a lot to do.

**Pike B** · 23/04/2008, 9:09 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

I thought Gerrard was world class again........

On a more serious note I thought Cech was the best player on the pitch because he pulled off 3 decent saves. I don't think you could say one outfield player had a good game last night i.e. 7/8 out of 10.

Chelsea were muck - Lampard and Ballack didn't do anything of note. But they are in the driving seat and they have made Stamford Bridge a fortress so Liverpool have a lot to do.

Mascherano was about a 7, I thought. Also Kuyt.

**drinkfeckarse** · 23/04/2008, 9:14 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

Chelsea were muck - Lampard and Ballack didn't do anything of note. But they are in the driving seat and they have made Stamford Bridge a fortress so Liverpool have a lot to do.

Surprisingly, even though Lampard was at fault for the goal, I thought his passing was very good last night. He played some lovely first time balls through to Cole and Drogba during the game. Skrtel proving again to be an astute purchase in the Agger mould by Rafa.

**Block G Raptor** · 23/04/2008, 9:33 AM

Well Well Well..... what can you say to that O.G. but that didn't annoy me nearly as much as Drogba. The man is a Cheat ! plain and simple. Every time he get breathed on he's throwing himself to the ground and rolling around in agony.. Muppett! I firmly believe if he was not a professional footballer he'd be an internet or credit card fraudster

still think Liverpool will get something at the bridge. can see Gerrard getting booked and missing the Final though.....Prediction Liverpool on Peno's (Just)

**OwlsFan** · 23/04/2008, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Well Well Well..... what can you say to that O.G. but that didn't annoy me nearly as much as Drogba. The man is a Cheat ! plain and simple. Every time he get breathed on he's throwing himself to the ground and rolling around in agony.. Muppett! I firmly believe if he was not a professional footballer he'd be an internet or credit card fraudster

The ITV commentator said he must have the lowest pain barrier in the world

What also annoys me is that the opposition kick the ball out when he goes down. I am a firm believer that 90% of the time that this should be done only for head injuries requiring immediate attention while the other 10% are for leg breaks and some such.

His antics are a disgrace.

**Roadend** · 23/04/2008, 9:47 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

On a more serious note I thought Cech was the best player on the pitch because he pulled off 3 decent saves.

1 decent save and flapping a plenty

**Morbo** · 23/04/2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

I firmly believe if he was not a professional footballer he'd be an internet or credit card fraudster

HAHA I can actually picture Drogba sending me email about wanting to transfer millions of euro from his dead relative, the King of the Ivory Coast if I just make a small advance fee first.

Seriously though he is an idiot, when he went off on the stretcher(after being offside) he wasn't doing Chelsea any favours as I though there were actually just starting to play well and that just broke up their momentum

**Pike B** · 23/04/2008, 10:35 AM

Drogba is the biggest strongest toughest FAIRY I've ever seen. He looks like a boxer, but goes down like a ballerina... Hate that man..

**shakermaker1982** · 23/04/2008, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Roadend

1 decent save and flapping a plenty

you didn't rate his one on one with Torres or the Gerrard volley?

**Roadend** · 23/04/2008, 10:57 AM

The Gerrard Volley good save, the two saves from Torres, bread and butter stuff especially as for the first Torres took a touch too many before shooting.

**see's it** · 23/04/2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by shakermaker1982

I thought Gerrard was world class again........

On a more serious note I thought Cech was the best player on the pitch because he pulled off 3 decent saves. I don't think you could say one outfield player had a good game last night i.e. 7/8 out of 10.

Chelsea were muck - Lampard and Ballack didn't do anything of note. But they are in the driving seat and they have made Stamford Bridge a fortress so Liverpool have a lot to do.

alonso for liverpool was a 7/8 maybe even a 9 for an hour

**shakermaker1982** · 23/04/2008, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by see's it

alonso for liverpool was a 7/8 maybe even a 9 for an hour

I must have missed that hour!!! I'd give Torres and Drogba a 9 for their diving and theatrics but that was about it.

**see's it** · 23/04/2008, 11:41 AM

his two passes in the goal alone earn him the 9 i think

**Billsthoughts** · 23/04/2008, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Drogba is the biggest strongest toughest FAIRY I've ever seen. He looks like a boxer, but goes down like a ballerina... Hate that man..

not a likeable player but a brilliant one..

**old git** · 23/04/2008, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Clare league that bad then???

about as good as the best league in ireland ( limerick

) pike b dont forget you are struggling to stay in league 1 b ... but i'm sure all teams in 1 b must play attractive football on the ground no such thing as long balls in limerick

**Hibernian** · 23/04/2008, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Well Well Well..... what can you say to that O.G. but that didn't annoy me nearly as much as Drogba. The man is a Cheat ! plain and simple. Every time he get breathed on he's throwing himself to the ground and rolling around in agony.. Muppett! I firmly believe if he was not a professional footballer he'd be an internet or credit card fraudster

still think Liverpool will get something at the bridge. can see Gerrard getting booked and missing the Final though.....Prediction Liverpool on Peno's (Just)

HAHA of course Torres and Steve G never dive ya.

**Block G Raptor** · 23/04/2008, 1:14 PM

it's not just the Diving it's the prolonged rolling around on the ground and/or going off for treatment even after he's won the free. It's so frustrating to watch and so pointless.ffs Drogba you don't have to pretend you're badly injured every time you're fouled

**Hibernian** · 23/04/2008, 1:21 PM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

it's not just the Diving it's the prolonged rolling around on the ground and/or going off for treatment even after he's won the free. It's so frustrating to watch and so pointless.ffs Drogba you don't have to pretend you're badly injured every time you're fouled

Fair enough point but as a whole every team has there diver not just Chelsea and Man U