Author Topic: Half time: Benfica 0-2 Liverpool (Read 3605 times)

Red_Potato · « **Reply #80 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:54:13 pm »

Don't mean to be a greedy fucker, but a bit annoyed Salah missed that.
All in all, we've been awesome. More of the same second half pinch another goal and make the second leg a comfortable game.

Oldmanmick · « **Reply #81 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:54:32 pm »

Quote from: TealC on April 5, 2022, 08:49:16 pm

Everton that.

Boooo

swoopy · « **Reply #82 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:54:32 pm »

Woo hoo

Tintin · « **Reply #83 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:54:40 pm »

How does Mo not have a right foot as a professional footballer… the guy has looked average in his last two games.

This midfield is a dream. We’re so good to watch. Class from Dias in teeing up Mane there. Loving his style of play.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #84 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:54:42 pm »

Quote from: LovelyCushionedHeader on April 5, 2022, 08:52:58 pm

Get the impression from European teams that they don't realise just how good we are, until about 3 minutes into the match, at which point they collectively think "OH SHIT"!

It's a good point.

Of all the English clubs, we are hyped the least.

Even in that commentary they have been banging on about City and when they mentioned Chelsea, they were absolutely gushing "WHAT A GAME THAT IS GOING TO BE!!!!"

We plug away and quietly have been doing pretty well.

Ray K · « **Reply #85 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:54:59 pm »

I think we're good at this football malarkey.

number 168 · « **Reply #86 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:55:06 pm »

Not a bad midfield that.

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #87 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:55:16 pm »

Quote from: JackWard33 on April 5, 2022, 08:49:56 pm

Keita and Thiago together is something to see

And I’m not sure if this has come up before but Trent is good at passing

This is our strongest midfield in my opinion.

rob1966 · « **Reply #88 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:55:20 pm »

Diaz was brilliant for the 2nd, no fucking about being greedy, just nods it down for a tap in.

Cesar · « **Reply #89 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:55:22 pm »

If pre-afcon Mo can come out second half and all else remains the same we can get another 3. Not much too ask, thanks!

royhendo · « **Reply #90 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:55:23 pm »

What a football team. Just drink it in, that’s all I can say.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #91 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:55:52 pm »

Is that Konaté's first goal? Is that now 20 different scorers this season?

medley · « **Reply #92 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:56:24 pm »

I think the Benfica fans clocked on early on to the fact how good we are and what a task it was going to be. They were so boisterous at the start but you can only hear our travelling fans now.

Having Keita and Thiago gives 2 players in midfield for progressive, probing passes around the pitch. It's great to see. I'm pretty sure Klopp will go with Thiago, Henderson & Fab on the weekend though.

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #93 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:56:40 pm »

The ref has been great too, not buying the diving from Benfica

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #94 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:56:41 pm »

It sickens me seeing Everton in the CL

jedimaster · « **Reply #95 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:00 pm »

Fabinho-Thiago-Keita is our strongest midfield, in Europe for sure anyway

JackWard33 · « **Reply #96 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:06 pm »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on April 5, 2022, 08:56:40 pm

The ref has been great too, not buying the diving from Benfica

Yeah excellent

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #97 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:34 pm »

Fabinho's knee slide celebrating the opener!

UntouchableLuis · « **Reply #98 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:35 pm »

Quote from: Ravishing Rick Rude on April 5, 2022, 08:56:41 pm

It sickens me seeing Everton in the CL

If he scored the bitters would probably go to town.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #99 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:37 pm »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on April 5, 2022, 08:56:40 pm

The ref has been great too, not buying the diving from Benfica

Yep he’s not fallen for much, although he did start to give them more after we went two up. But head and shoulders above what we have in the PL

Fitzy. · « **Reply #100 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:48 pm »

Should return with 3/4 goal advantage.

rob1966 · « **Reply #101 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:58:49 pm »

Hopefully Mo gets one early this half, he just needs one to go in.

S · « **Reply #102 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:59:02 pm »

Brilliant so far. Coped well in defence and we look absolutely lethal in attack. Salah and Diaz could easily have made it more.

If it stays like this it really should be tie over. Don’t want to be too greedy but a three goal margin tonight would definitely put us through.

lgvkarlos · « **Reply #103 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:59:05 pm »

I would like a big cuddle with Seema, pretty certain the wife (or Seema) would allow it😒

LovelyCushionedHeader · « **Reply #104 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:59:17 pm »

Quote from: Wabaloolah on April 5, 2022, 08:56:40 pm

The ref has been great too, not buying the diving from Benfica

It's not even from Benfica, just Darwin Nunez. Guy has Morata-syndrome of being more interested in winning free-kicks than having the ball.

slotmachine · « **Reply #105 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:59:32 pm »

Konate's head went after he scored. Dominant until the goal and then lost about half a dozen headers and 1 on 1's combined the rest of the half.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #106 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:59:37 pm »

Couldn't ask for much more from that 45 minutes. Hopefully Atleti are kicking the shit out of city in the other tie.

Diaz could go down as one of the all time great transfers. What a player.

Golyo · « **Reply #107 on:** April 5, 2022, 08:59:42 pm »

Thiago is a fucking unicorn.

scouseman · « **Reply #108 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:00:09 pm »

lets all enjoy this team. What a time to be able to watch this team play football. Amazing.

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #109 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:00:34 pm »

Quote from: S on April 5, 2022, 08:59:02 pm

If it stays like this it really should be tie over. Don’t want to be too greedy but a three goal margin tonight would definitely put us through.

Think bigger lad.

number 168 · « **Reply #110 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:00:41 pm »

Quote from: duvva on April 5, 2022, 08:58:37 pm

Yep he’s not fallen for much, although he did start to give them more after we went two up. But head and shoulders above what we have in the PL

Yes he is better that the PL refs but let's face it it's not a high bar.

Schmarn · « **Reply #111 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:00:47 pm »

Thiago has been majestic. People often focus on Virg’s injury at Everton but the Thiago assault cost us just as much.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #112 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:00:51 pm »

Quote from: Golyo on April 5, 2022, 08:59:42 pm

Thiago is a fucking unicorn.

You like his horn?

Red_Potato · « **Reply #113 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:00:54 pm »

Is benfica some kind of retirement home for aging PL players?

Musketeer Gripweed · « **Reply #114 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:02:33 pm »

Amazing how quickly Diaz has become one of my favourite players at the club. Same with Konate actually. Our recruitement is something else.

Chakan · « **Reply #115 on:** April 5, 2022, 09:02:56 pm »

Quote from: Red_Potato on April 5, 2022, 09:00:54 pm

Is benfica some kind of retirement home for aging PL players?

Thats Everton no?