Author Topic: Real Madrid v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League R16 Second Leg, 15 March 2023 (Read 18027 times)

shank94 · « **Reply #120 on:** March 14, 2023, 06:58:05 pm »

Just win, going through to the next round will be a bonus

A Red Abroad · « **Reply #121 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:06:29 pm »

Fab and Jürgen pressers...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G4xGqSBRkY

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #122 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:12:37 pm »

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4pool · « **Reply #123 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:17:36 pm »

We beat Barcelona with Mo and Bobby sitting in the stands and people gave us no chance with two of our front three out.

Boston always unofficial · « **Reply #124 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:21:14 pm »

Not gonna say it but thinking it.

A Red Abroad · « **Reply #125 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:25:51 pm »

Stefan out for 'a while'.

WTF happens at the Axa?

It's jinxed!!

RedBec1993 · « **Reply #126 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:45:30 pm »

With Hendo and Bajcetic out, what’s the chances we just go all out attack with Nunez and Gakpo up top, Salah and Jota on either wing. Milner and Fabinho in the middle.

Higgins79 · « **Reply #127 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:48:44 pm »

With the injuries in midfield I’d like to see us do something different tactically, catch them out and go all guns blazing. But we’ll probably go 4-3-3 with a midfield of Fab, Milner and Elliot and get led a merry dance.

RedBec1993 · « **Reply #128 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:51:07 pm »

Quote from: Higgins79 on March 14, 2023, 07:48:44 pm

With the injuries in midfield I’d like to see us do something different tactically, catch them out and go all guns blazing. But we’ll probably go 4-3-3 with a midfield of Fab, Milner and Elliot and get led a merry dance.

That wouldn’t be a pretty sight, that midfield against Reals.

JRed · « **Reply #129 on:** March 14, 2023, 07:57:59 pm »

Goalie when ness and put Alisson up front.
We might aswell just put all the attackers on and go full Wimbledon. We’ve no chance of dominating the midfield so it’s got to be direct.

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #130 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:01:25 pm »

Quote from: RedBec1993 on March 14, 2023, 07:51:07 pm

That wouldn’t be a pretty sight, that midfield against Reals.

Every single one of our midfielders lack athleticism. They could run riot in that midfield if they’ve got the likes of Valverde and camavinga in there. Would love us to try something like a 352 or something. Get an extra defender in and play the wing backs high up the park with the hope that the extra defender makes up for the lack of legs in midfield but like others have said we’ll see a 433 with Milner Fabinho and Elliott in there

Rob Dylan · « **Reply #131 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:02:57 pm »

FFS. So now we have to try and beat Real Madrid with basically no midfield.

harryc · « **Reply #132 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:18:39 pm »

Need a root and branch review at what is going on in training.

Beyond a joke now.

A-Bomb · « **Reply #133 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:27:18 pm »

Have no expectations, other than to enjoy the ride. Hope the lads go and make themselves feel proud.

tubby · « **Reply #134 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:34:38 pm »

Fabinho and Matip double-pivot, 4231.

amir87 · « **Reply #135 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:37:21 pm »

Time to bring Keita out from the cold.

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #136 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:52:10 pm »

Quote from: Rob Dylan on March 14, 2023, 08:02:57 pm

FFS. So now we have to try and beat Real Madrid with basically no midfield.

And a piss poor one at that.

gemofabird · « **Reply #137 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:52:48 pm »

Step up Artur Melo son

shank94 · « **Reply #138 on:** March 14, 2023, 08:58:11 pm »

Quote from: gemofabird on March 14, 2023, 08:52:48 pm

Step up Artur Melo son

Both Melo and his son are not in our CL squad unfortunately

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #139 on:** March 14, 2023, 09:09:09 pm »

Quote from: tubby on March 14, 2023, 08:34:38 pm

Fabinho and Matip double-pivot, 4231.

Not worst shout but unlikely. Bobby as part of the 3 would have been good.

killer-heels · « **Reply #140 on:** March 14, 2023, 09:38:05 pm »

Klopp with the fresh trim.

JasonF · « **Reply #141 on:** March 14, 2023, 10:17:35 pm »

Quote from: killer-heels on March 14, 2023, 09:38:05 pm

Klopp with the fresh trim.

Tidying himself up for the many murals that'll be painted after we turn this tie around. Smart.

andy07 · « **Reply #142 on:** March 14, 2023, 10:38:42 pm »

Hope our team were holed up in their hotel watching City pulverise Leipzig. This is not over and I want to see us give everything tomorrow.

Beninger · « **Reply #143 on:** March 14, 2023, 11:03:10 pm »

Make them put us down. Fuck a cowardly performance.

G Richards · « **Reply #144 on:** March 14, 2023, 11:14:17 pm »

I remember Barcelona, and even with a depleted Liverpool side with did something extraordinary. So you never say never. My heart will always have hope that anything can happen.

My head needs to get there! We stormed out of the blocks at Anfield and built a quick 2-0 lead. But probably the most impressive thing about Real Madrid was how they did not panic. They got their foot on the ball, passed it around, and picked us off. Mercilessly.

We have the weapons in attack to do some damage to them, and I think we will do that, and enjoy some bright moments. Whether that will be enough to win by enough to advance remains to be seen. I can’t see it, because we need a whole team, and at the moment the midfield just isn’t really there. And that’s the one department where there is a clear difference between the sides.

I would love to be wrong. I would love another legendary chapter to be written. I will be watching, and hoping.

Mighty_Red · « **Reply #145 on:** March 14, 2023, 11:51:01 pm »

Crap news about Hendo and Bajcetic, but I guess Milly played against Varca so there's still hope!

Think its pointless going all out too soon, they tend to grow into games so changing gears may be a better approach.

harleydanger · « **Reply #146 on:** March 15, 2023, 12:55:10 am »

Naby’s last chance for redemption….

sattapaartridge · « **Reply #147 on:** March 15, 2023, 01:01:58 am »

might be a good time to play 3 at the back, with no midfielders available. risky but could work.

allison

matip
van dijk
konate

robertson
fabinho
elliot
trent

nunez
firmino
salah

wont happen, but you know. caution to the wind, and just go for it.

n00bert · « **Reply #148 on:** March 15, 2023, 03:24:47 am »

3-5-2 with loads of balls coming in off the wing. Just early balls, quick buildup and hope Darwin has head on right.

We'll storm to 3-0, and then get done in the last minute by Vinicius only for a Mo belter in injury time to take us to extra time. We win on penalties and get 9 out of the next 9 points against City, Chelsea and Arsenal.

It is written.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #149 on:** March 15, 2023, 03:29:23 am »

Allison

Trent
Konate
Virgil
Robbo

Keita
Fabinho
Jota

Salah
Nunez
Gakpo

scouse neapolitan · « **Reply #150 on:** March 15, 2023, 05:48:28 am »

Kelleher
Trent VVD Konate Robbo

Keith Hendo

Salah Nunez Gakpo
Allison

Cruiser · « **Reply #151 on:** March 15, 2023, 06:28:32 am »

It's gonna happen lads

jckliew · « **Reply #152 on:** March 15, 2023, 06:39:07 am »

Quote from: Cruiser on March 15, 2023, 06:28:32 am

It's gonna happen lads

Nice one!

RedG13 · « **Reply #153 on:** March 15, 2023, 06:57:12 am »

I believe they can go the Bernabeu and turn around the tie(and go through)
I also understand it unlikely but there still 90 minutes of football to play

Ghost Town · « **Reply #154 on:** March 15, 2023, 07:24:52 am »

The ball is round. There's air in it

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #155 on:** March 15, 2023, 07:39:21 am »

That pathetic Benzema goal is annoying isn’t it? If it was 4-2 I’d be more hopeful.

Henderson and Bajcetic out isn’t ideal. I’d throw Milner in the side and I guess it will have to be Elliott. No other serious options. Keita is half way out the door and I doubt he could give a shit about this game.

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #156 on:** March 15, 2023, 07:40:28 am »

Why is it that I’ve not believed we can make a comeback and then on the day of the game I get all giddy and starting dreaming big haha

The Liverpool effect

Fromola · « **Reply #157 on:** March 15, 2023, 07:59:46 am »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on March 15, 2023, 07:39:21 am

That pathetic Benzema goal is annoying isn’t it? If it was 4-2 I’d be more hopeful.

Henderson and Bajcetic out isn’t ideal. I’d throw Milner in the side and I guess it will have to be Elliott. No other serious options. Keita is half way out the door and I doubt he could give a shit about this game.

Sums it up that Arthur would have featured tonight had he not been left out the CL squad, bearing in mind he made the bench over Keita, Ox and Jones at the weekend.

McSquared · « **Reply #158 on:** March 15, 2023, 08:02:33 am »

Odds are stacked against us, but we are Liverpool!

thejbs · « **Reply #159 on:** March 15, 2023, 08:06:48 am »

3 goals down to a Carlo Ancelotti side in the champions league at half time… hmmm

Can’t see us going through but a win on their patch would be nice.