Topic: CL FINAL Real Madrid 3 v L’pool 1

[Ski]

I know everyone is going to lay this on Karius and rightly so but I hope the club all rally round him.

He doesn’t need telling. He knows he’s messed up big time and cost us.

[sms1986]

Feel sorry for you lads, especially for Karius.  But remember not to hang anyone out to dry, YNWA - you got here as a team and you lose as a team.  Onwards to the WC and then next season, you'll be back in the CL latter stages next year, of that I have no doubt 

Thanks, you make some very good points.

[Ste08]

Anyone got Allisson's agent's number?

Fucks sake.

I couldn't believe what I was reading at suggestions Karius is anywhere near his level

[meady1981]

When’s the second leg?

[Caligula?]

The moment Salah went off... you felt it was over. Our heads dropped. Credit to Mane who took over and was our best player and kept us in it single handedly.

Gutted for the team because they didn't deserve this, in that manner. Gutted for Salah and I hope he makes the world cup for Egypt. Bale's goal was a moment of magic fair fucks no keeper is saving that but when you have a keeper like ours between the sticks you don't have much of a chance do you. What else can you say I'm just gutted. Real didn't even play that well. It was a fantastic journey and we move on from here and learn from our mistakes in all shapes and forms, especially personnel wise, and push on next season.

I know we've just lost a final and I'm sorry, but it has to be said. Karius has never been good enough, isn't good enough, and won't be good enough ever. Add a new #1 to the list for the summer.

[Wool]

I’d get banned if I said what I thought so I’ll leave it, but incredibly proud of the lads anyway. They did fantastic to even get there.

[RedForeverTT]

One or two careers ended tonight.

TAA grew 10 feet tall. Handled Ronaldo and  co really well on the right hand side. TAA must be the most improved player ever.

Them taking out Mo must be looked at by UEFA. And fuck off referee

[Wabaloolah]

Deflated. Salah being injured Karius having the worst game of a gk ever.


Fucking gutted

feel the same, you can't make mistakes like that and win games. We didn't play that bad either.

Come back stronger next year boys proud of you all

[elkun]

Also want to add that am so prouddd of our back four and entire team. So proud of Robbo and Trent

[Red_Potato]

Obviously stings, but I still feel nothing but pride
 
Went up against the Masters of this and came up short. Still doesn't diminish the acheivement of this.

Gonna sound bad but I feel sorry for Karius. Had a bad game at the wrong time. Want him to pick his head up and move on

Move on to the fucking bench.

[Upinsmoke]

What can you say.

You can't make them kind of mistakes at this stage. I mean even though Mo got injured, and we never passed the ball well enough all night, we still got back in the game and at 1 all had a chance. We binned it. I'm so sorry for the travelling boys and girls, kids and everyone who put there heart and soul into these matches.

I can't see a way back for Karius.

Thanks for a memorable CL campaigns, certainly had some amazing highs. Hopefully we will push on next year.

[Circa1892]

We were basically toe-to-toe. Separated by a worldie and Karius

But when chasing a goal we had an option of Solanke or nothing and chose nothing.

Next year we'll have Keita and Fekir.

[zero zero]

Nah  Mane by a mile

Yep. Good yellow card too

[CornerFlag]

That was a thing that happened.  Proud of the outfield players.  Genuinely just don't know what to think about Karius.  Overwhelmed?  Good run of form ran out?  Fuck me, I genuinely don't think I've seen a worse performance at the top level by a 'keeper ever.  Either hope he bounces back or we upgrade, that sort of stuff can't happen.

Deflated.  Just... yeah.

[Qston]

Felt flat after Salah went off. Not going to pan karius - no doubt others will do that.

We have come miles in the last few years. We have just got to another European cup final and played some of the most joyous football in years. We will be back even stronger next season.

Feel pride in our club. We go again

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Fuck Karius. I don't ever want to see this awful piece of shit golaie play for us again. Ever. Never seen antything like this.

If only we didn't have to see you awful piece if shit posts again.Ever.


Shitty night but we are not far off,not 3-1 far off anyhow.

[Zoomers]

First mistake is somewhat forgiveable, a freak occurrence. The second mistake is just outright terrible.

The rest of the players didn’t deserve that.

It isn't. Look at what where you're passing the ball to. Such a novice mistake

[bobadicious]

Mancs are sad bastards

[Niru Red4ever]

Such a miserable feeling, but we are getting stronger, that much is clear.

Just need to be patient, we are going places.

[Gonebay]

My heart is bleeding for Karius. Oh and if Ramos doesn't get lengthy ban for his heinous act on Salah then I am out of this malarkey.

[rafathegaffa83]

Gutted. I don't think I've ever in my life seen a team with so much luck in one game

- Ramos injuring Salah
- Karius conceding two of the biggest blunders you'll ever see
- Bale scoring a wonder goal

Feel sorry for the players and the fans who were there. Salah's injury pretty much ended it as a contest. We looked shellshocked after that

[artanis]

Lovren was a fucking machine. Had the joint greatest player of all time in his pocket all game.

I would agree that the back 4 was very good and Lovren had a great game.

[lessthanmatt]

Eight years ago this month we were sacking Rafael Benitez to replace him with Roy Hodgson.

We just lost a close Champions League final to Real Madrid.

Turnaround.

This final was premature for this team. We're not even at our peak yet. But Jesus Christ this fucking sucks. We weren't outclassed or anything like that. Just shit goalkeeping really

[Super MAC]

Anyone slagging Loris can fuck right off. If you are feeling bad imagine how he is feeling.

[TepidT2O]

Have to feel for Karius tonight he showed the world he's miles out of his depth despite some recent improvement. Sad way to lose a game, we played pretty well was always going to be hard after Salah went off but when your keeper does what ours did tonight you haven't a hope.

People have bad games...

Strikers miss chances.. Goalies conced silly goals..

He’s been excellent since Christmas... I’m not sure I’d be quite so quick to judge myself..

[Kekule]

What a time for one of your best players to get injured.

What a time for the keeper to have a stinker.

What a time for an out of favour permacrock to pull a worldly out of nowhere. 

Nothing you can do when stuff like that happens.

[NHRed]

1) Fuck Ramos with a rusty barbed wire dildo (cuz I missed the halftime thread).
2) I think we've settled we need a keeper.
3) Nobody quit.  Nobody.  I'm proud of the lads.
4) Ronaldo got nothing.  This makes me unreasonably happy.

[decisivemoment]

Ramos cheating, cheating, cheating. I wonder if there was behind-the-scenes pressure on Karius and he just kind of choked; after only a couple of errors in more than 30 games, he has two more in little more than half an hour. Bale clearly back to full health. Salah, how cruel this was. Our defense and Mane, better than they looked to the casual observer.

[Longwood NY]

tough shit laddos. life goes on, it's a beauty of a day out here!

[cricketrocks]

That was rough. We didn't really get to do ourselves justice, unfortunately.

The good news is our upward curve isn't stopping here, this Final run was just the beginning.

[RedKenWah]

The injuries we had prior to the game obviously had an affect on this game in the end and by the sheer fact of the lack of subs made kind of said it all to be honest.

Other than that fucking sickening...

As for Karius... well there’s no point in debating really...

[Spezialo]

Got beat by a worldy and 2 schoolboy errors.

[stockdam]

Ramos is a cheat. He judo throws Salah and then gets Mane booked for nothing. Well done our guys and let this be a learning season; come back and win it next year.

[sms1986]

As for our travelling fans, how amazing were they? They did us so very proud, as did the team!

[Medellin]

Sick as a fucking pig.

If it wasn't obvious where our main place to strengthen for next season..after this game it will be.
You just don't see 2x mistakes like that at this level.
I feel for Karius but it's obvious he either isn't ready or just isn't good enough.

[lfcdave]

Proud of the team and the season. Karius needs the whole team to get behind him, it’s devasting for a young man , be supporters tonight.

[lindylou100]

I’m so sad for Karius, that’s every keepers worst nightmare! He made some wonderful saves too ☹️ Chin up lads, to make it this far given how we started the season is incredible and we’ll only get stronger. YNWA

[Circa1892]

Fair play to Gareth Bale. Went straight to Karius before celebrating at the end.

[lessthanmatt]

But when chasing a goal we had an option of Solanke or nothing and chose nothing.

Next year we'll have Keita and Fekir.

True

[Durlmints]

When’s the second leg?