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dilakh2 said:
Honestly I'd be rather dissapointed if we dont reach the CL final. Take nothing away from the brilliance that Messi brings but this Barca team is not the Barca of old.
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You'll beat them if you play at the intensity that you usually do, they can't cope with that. When we played them, we couldn't sustain it and just dropped deep which then plays right into their hands. But when you press them high they are all over the place, first 5-10 mins at the Nou United could have score 1 or 2 goals.

Good team but not as great as people make out, I fancy Liverpool over two legs for sure.
 
zzeezzy said:
You'll beat them if you play at the intensity that you usually do, they can't cope with that. When we played them, we couldn't sustain it and just dropped deep which then plays right into their hands. But when you press them high they are all over the place, first 5-10 mins at the Nou United could have score 1 or 2 goals.

Good team but not as great as people make out, I fancy Liverpool over two legs for sure.
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Yeah I dont get why everyone seems to be raving about Barca this year. Comes with their reputation I guess. Yes they won the league, but Madrid have been woeful this season, so they have had no competition. Everyone at my work seems to think we are gonna get smashed by Barca. Sour grapes maybe?

If Chris Smalling can keep Messi quiet at OT, then VVD will have no problems at Anfield. I cant see us not scoring at Nou Camp. I can see it being a score draw or Barca maybe edging it by 1 goal in the 1st leg, but I think we will win 2-0 at home.
 
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Having Messi is like playing with 10 men. Until he gets on the ball. Have to just accept we are watching a genius play footy amongst us.
 
Hard one to take that we played excellent. Just if you dont take your chances Messi and Co. will punish you. Dissapointed as with a one nil defeat I still think we couldve turned them over at Anfield but 3 nil will be a tough ask. Proves how important Firmino is he is the link man and Wiji tried but wasnt good enough in the role.
 
What I loved was the adaptability Valverde showed. He has humbled Barcelona so much. BT are praising Liverpool for their possession & pass count, but was it just me, or did Barca look more than happy to let them have it when they were 1-0 up?

Why?

Because Liverpool are more dangerous & better at creating chances via gegenpressing than standard possession. Barca just wanted to sit in, let LFC have it, and looked to pick them off.
 
dilakh2 said:
Hard one to take that we played excellent. Just if you dont take your chances Messi and Co. will punish you. Dissapointed as with a one nil defeat I still think we couldve turned them over at Anfield but 3 nil will be a tough ask. Proves how important Firmino is he is the link man and Wiji tried but wasnt good enough in the role.
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Yeah especially as Barca will likely score. Bad night for VVD to have a stinker.
 
dilakh2 said:
Hard one to take that we played excellent. Just if you dont take your chances Messi and Co. will punish you. Dissapointed as with a one nil defeat I still think we couldve turned them over at Anfield but 3 nil will be a tough ask. Proves how important Firmino is he is the link man and Wiji tried but wasnt good enough in the role.
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You weren't even bad. But the guy is a joke. Clutch player. Not getting an away goal has probably ended the tie. Can't see you keeping them out at anfield. Which means scoring at least 4
 
3-0 doesn't represent how the game looked at all, but that's what happens when you don't take your chances against Barca and Messi is fully turned on.

Shame really, Pool played really well and didn't deserve to be all but knocked out in the first tie.
 
Couldn’t be more proud of Jurgens Reds tonight. Played Barcelona off the park in their house. Cruel game this togger.

But we’ll give these a **** of a game at r’s. This ties not dead make NO mistake!

Highlight the night- After the match. Bar the top side the Nou Camp. L’pool coach comes past. Everyone piles out singing L’pool songs.. Jurgen sat the front with a big ____ kicking grin his face buzzing off it. Teamtalk for next Tuesday made. ‘These lads FULLY BELIEVE in yers boys. Go F do it for THEM!’

I’m utterly P and utterly goosed. But I know this- We are Llverpool. And this is Anfield. And Barcelona are gnnna’ have to EARN any final place.

Get in early and lets F give this EVERYTHING!

Up the down but by NO means out Reds!
 
Tyton said:
3-0 doesn't represent how the game looked at all, but that's what happens when you don't take your chances against Barca and Messi is fully turned on.

Shame really, Pool played really well and didn't deserve to be all but knocked out in the first tie.
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I got it wrong. Barcelona score once and they need 5 to go through. Really needed that away goal
 
Tyton said:
He's been underwhelming in the big CL games for couple of years now.
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He's pretty good with his fists to be fair. Ask Fabinho's head.

Having been eulogising over the free kick after the game, to see what he did today to 'win' said free kick, and get away with it ..... Disappointing. To be kind.
 
Wish today was Tuesday and an absolutely wild Anfield. Quietly confident on that but thats for then. This is now and back to trying to win the greatest league title race there’s ever been.

I love the fact City play Monday night and have 48 hours to sweat on the mighty Reds being top with a game to play.

Be a LONG 2 days for them that. Still think theres a twist left yet in this season for the ages.

Oh, and a Cardiff and Arsenal win would be very welcome too this weekend as well.

Love yer Rafa mate, but this is business.

Up the still double chasing Reds!
 
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