Author Topic: Olympiacos v Liverpool team news, pre- and in-game analysis, comments (Read 4144 times)

Rushian · « **on:** September 28, 2004, 07:16:18 pm »

Liverpool (yellow and black):

Dudek
Josemi
Carragher
Hyypia
Riise
Finnan
Alonso
Hamann
Warnock
Garcia
Baros

Subs:
Kirkland
Cisse
Kewell
Pongolle
Biscan
Diao
Traore

Olympiacos (red and white):

Nikpolidis
Mavrogndis
Schurrer
Anatolakis
Pantos
Rivaldo
Kafes
Stoltidis
Georgatos
Okkas
Giovanni

Subs:
Georgiadis
Kostoulas
Maric
Castillo
Vallas
Venetidis
Giannou

Referee:
Pierluigi Collina

smicer07 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:20:48 pm »

Why the hell isn't Cisse starting?

adamski · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:23:45 pm »

It's hard to choose between the two strikers at the moment. I'm just as happy with either of them starting.

Frank82 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:24:14 pm »

Quote from: S-L-Biscan on September 28, 2004, 07:20:48 pm

Why the hell isn't Cisse starting?

Im sorry but after saturday Baros deserves his chance..

smicer07 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:24:56 pm »

After Saturday when Cisse got a goal and set up another?

adamski · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:26:15 pm »

Quote from: S-L-Biscan on September 28, 2004, 07:24:56 pm

After Saturday when Cisse got a goal and set up another?

Wasn't there some suggestion he might be injured?

His goal was from a set piece and although it was beautifully taken, it's nice to see Baros getting a chance and it will keep Cisse on his toes.

Jimmy10Men · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:26:24 pm »

Baros has got 2 goals in what? 150 minutes of football.

Probably picked Baros to do a lot of running down the channels

Rushian · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:26:53 pm »

Yep Baros played the better of the two and if we're playing with one up top he was the one who deserved to stay in.

heropsychodreamer · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:28:01 pm »

Quote from: S-L-Biscan on September 28, 2004, 07:20:48 pm

Why the hell isn't Cisse starting?

It`s a long season...we have to rest players occasionly...Baros started on the bench against Monaco and the Mancs... now it`s Cisse`s turn in being rested... makes sense!

Frank82 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:29:39 pm »

Quote from: S-L-Biscan on September 28, 2004, 07:24:56 pm

After Saturday when Cisse got a goal and set up another?

Yea even after that. Baros was better IMO. We were never going to have 2 out and out strikers away from home in the CL, so Baros would be my choice with Garcia.

DK · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:30:09 pm »

Baros holds the ball better too which is important away from home.

Guz-kop · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:31:59 pm »

Who are the other subs? Can only see Kewell, Cisse and Kirkland

and the official site is being a pain in the arse

Redlady · « **Reply #12 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:35:58 pm »

Quote from: Guz-kop on September 28, 2004, 07:31:59 pm

Who are the other subs? Can only see Kewell, Cisse and Kirkland and the lfc.tv is being a pain in the arse

Diao, Traore, Pongolle, Biscan

Personally would like to see both strikers start, but if we're only using one think Baros is due a go.

Andy-oh-six · « **Reply #13 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:36:12 pm »

some good options on the bench if we need a goal.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:37:34 pm »

Agreed, the bench looks far better than it did at the weekend, still think we are 2 or 3 back up players short.

StressedEric · « **Reply #15 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:48:11 pm »

It's been a long time since I wasn't working for the Champions League games, so it may always be like this on ITV2 but what the hell is up with the picture? Is it going to be squeezed tight like that all night?

plastic_supper · « **Reply #16 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:48:51 pm »

Anyone know who the minute's silence was for?

Rushian · « **Reply #17 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:54:25 pm »

group of Greek schoolkids died yesterday in a bus crash on the way to watch the Paralympics.

Aaron_FMFAQ · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:02:34 pm »

Noooooooooooooo.

Better not be that zonal marking crap again.

jokka · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:04:25 pm »

Thats was not a good start!!!!!!!!!!!!

coltmanaman · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:09:53 pm »

We got what we deserved - giving the ball away in our own half & continually giving stupid fouls away.

hoonin · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:13:07 pm »

Strange to see Warnock and Finnan taking set pieces either side. Neither seem to have the same 'whip' that Alonso could provide. We've had 3 or 4 set pieces around their area and not caused any problems there.

Kinch · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:14:00 pm »

Can someone please give me an update? I can't get the match.

hooded claw · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:14:49 pm »

Quote from: StressedEric on September 28, 2004, 07:48:11 pm

It's been a long time since I wasn't working for the Champions League games, so it may always be like this on ITV2 but what the hell is up with the picture? Is it going to be squeezed tight like that all night?

if you're watching on Sky Digital go to system setup, set your picture ratio to 4:3, and you'll be sorted

hoonin · « **Reply #24 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:19:39 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on September 28, 2004, 08:13:07 pm

Strange to see Warnock and Finnan taking set pieces either side. Neither seem to have the same 'whip' that Alonso could provide. We've had 3 or 4 set pieces around their area and not caused any problems there.

Another one wasted $:-\$ Very odd given the creativity we've shown recently from free kicks.

coltmanaman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:23:14 pm »

Quote

Strange to see Warnock and Finnan taking set pieces either side. Neither seem to have the same 'whip' that Alonso could provide. We've had 3 or 4 set pieces around their area and not caused any problems there

Does seem odd given Alonso's brilliant dead ball delivery. Probably Rafa wants his height in the box

Rushian · « **Reply #26 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:31:00 pm »

Olympiacos 1-0 Liverpool HT

smicer07 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:33:20 pm »

Well that was disappointing to say the least, very poor.

Withnail · « **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:34:14 pm »

why cant we put 2 good performances back to back ? i hope this is gonna be a game of 2 halves. the greeks have spent the first half diving, warnock has given the ball away at every opportunity, hamman is hoofing anything that moves, and our defence has failed to turn up again .
that just about sums up the first half.

COME ON YOU MIGHTY REDS !!!

Sat1 · « **Reply #29 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:34:32 pm »

They've been going down on the slightest of touches and the ref has fallen for it. Still, cant deny we've been poor, especially when we've had freekicks in dangerous areas.

I can see Kewell coming on soon after half time

Derzyjudek · « **Reply #30 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:34:46 pm »

will they please tell finnan and warnock to fuck off and let alonso take the free kicks...this is absolute shite!!!!!

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #31 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:34:46 pm »

Very poor. We seem so stretched during these away games on massive pitches (Bolton, Man U and tonight). No pass and move - everyone is too far apart.

Another set piece goal conceded, Dudek is flapping about like a kipper all match, and Collina and Olympiakos are ruining it as a spectacle by giving them free-kicks every 10 seconds, while they keep fouling us. Our tackling has been poor at times as well.

I hate these European away games. Too much rolling around and diving, and there never seems to be much football played.

Hugh · « **Reply #32 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:35:15 pm »

Can anyone provide a decent summary of the half please?

JMarsh · « **Reply #33 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:35:42 pm »

At least some of these nutters that have been saying that we wont miss stevie because alonso is better can see that they're talking rubbish. Alonso is a great player, but we miss Stevie's drive in the midfield, and no other player can give us that. We look stale and flat right now. We may as well throw Djibril on and see if we can get a goal back quickly, otherwise the game will just fade out.

Mrfabulous · « **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:37:01 pm »

summary of game so far: shit

Ian-TN · « **Reply #35 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:37:04 pm »

Quote from: Gareth on September 28, 2004, 08:13:07 pm

Strange to see Warnock and Finnan taking set pieces either side. Neither seem to have the same 'whip' that Alonso could provide. We've had 3 or 4 set pieces around their area and not caused any problems there.

Xabi has over-hit the only one he has took, and to be fair he seems to do that with his free kicks.

Zonal marking, what the fuck is the point? What are the benefits of only having yer best header's of the ball in certain areas? All they have to go is stick their best player on our worst one and aim for him. Bleedin' stupid it is!

The ref has fell for so many of these cheating shites falling over tonight.

Gus 1855 · « **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:37:18 pm »

Granted we have been poor, but i must say..

...Collina has had the worst 1/2 I have seen of him ever. Far to many soft free kicks being given in his favour, and Baros has been targeted by thier defence.

smicer07 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:37:25 pm »

Hugh: Awful

Hugh · « **Reply #38 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:40:17 pm »

Quote from: S-L-Biscan on September 28, 2004, 08:37:25 pm

Hugh: Awful

Cheers

Jimmy10Men · « **Reply #39 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:40:24 pm »

Dudek wasn't very convincing for their goal.

Wasn't exactly a full-stretched dive. Hardly moved towards the ball purposefully.

Author Topic: Olympiacos v Liverpool team news, pre- and in-game analysis, comments (Read 4144 times)

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