Topic: CL SF: Liverpool 4 vs Barçelona 0 (4-3) Origi 6', 79’, Gini 53', 56 Bloody hell.

[Son of Spion]

Varination?

You could call it that. 

[Morgana]

I'll watch this in full later in the week but the opening shots of the clerics in the monastery is like the intro of a horror film where the Catholic Church is preparing to fight the Devil Incaranate, in all his pomp and glory.

Welcome to Anfield.

Plus the soundtrack when the buses arrive is a mish-mash of the Night King music from GoT and something out of JAWS.

They are really selling this great terror  .

[trimore]

I still can't get over how good Wijnaldum was in this game. The Gini we bought from Newcastle and won an Erdevise with PSV was an attacking midfield force and he was supposed to be that for us. But when he arrived the attacking midfield position at the club were being excellently filled by Lallana and Phil. Then we bought Mo to create our Holy Trinity upfront and Trent and Robbo emerged and all of a sudden the need for an attacking midfield became a moot point. 

Gini to his credit found his role as a box to box shuffler, smartly winning, retaining possession and popping up for the odd clever goal. But he never really was the attacking midfield force we thought we purchased back in 2016... until this game. Until the exact moment we needed him the most, when there was none one else, he remembered the player he was for Newcastle and PSV when everybody else had forgotten. For 45 minutes he became a world class attacking midfield once more and the rest is history.

[mc_red22]

If I was the Barcelona manager I'd have benched Alba at half-time. 3-1 up on aggregate with 45 mins to go and he's bawling his eyes out? He wasn't up for the fight.

[mc_red22]

I still can't get over how good Wijnaldum was in this game. The Gini we bought from Newcastle and won an Erdevise with PSV was an attacking midfield force and he was supposed to be that for us. But when he arrived the attacking midfield position at the club were being excellently filled by Lallana and Phil. Then we bought Mo to create our Holy Trinity upfront and Trent and Robbo emerged and all of a sudden the need for an attacking midfield became a moot point. 

Gini to his credit found his role as a box to box shuffler, smartly winning, retaining possession and popping up for the odd clever goal. But he never really was the attacking midfield force we thought we purchased back in 2016... until this game. Until the exact moment we needed him the most, when there was none one else, he remembered the player he was for Newcastle and PSV when everybody else had forgotten. For 45 minutes he became a world class attacking midfield once more and the rest is history.

He's still an attacking force for his national team. He seems to be banging in the goals whenever I check their scores or watch them play.

[DangerScouse]

If I was the Barcelona manager I'd have benched Alba at half-time. 3-1 up on aggregate with 45 mins to go and he's bawling his eyes out? He wasn't up for the fight.

He's a little shithouse. Always despised the runt. That scene only served to compound my views of him.

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

I still can't get over how good Wijnaldum was in this game. The Gini we bought from Newcastle and won an Erdevise with PSV was an attacking midfield force and he was supposed to be that for us. But when he arrived the attacking midfield position at the club were being excellently filled by Lallana and Phil. Then we bought Mo to create our Holy Trinity upfront and Trent and Robbo emerged and all of a sudden the need for an attacking midfield became a moot point. 

Gini to his credit found his role as a box to box shuffler, smartly winning, retaining possession and popping up for the odd clever goal. But he never really was the attacking midfield force we thought we purchased back in 2016... until this game. Until the exact moment we needed him the most, when there was none one else, he remembered the player he was for Newcastle and PSV when everybody else had forgotten. For 45 minutes he became a world class attacking midfield once more and the rest is history.

To be fair to Wijnaldum, Klopp bought him to do exactly what he does. He was never going to be an AM for us, it was always our intention to use him deeper. Just fantastic recruitment really to know that his skills would translate.

[So Howard Philips]

Plus the soundtrack when the buses arrive is a mish-mash of the Night King music from GoT and something out of JAWS.

They are really selling this great terror  .

I'll probably watch it tonight but it sounds so scary I may give it a miss.

[TepidT2O]

MATCHDAY: Inside FC Barcelona, Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgk2-Vlx6Fb3sM4V-oDC2rnyoaOtnHF9/view

The first 30mins of this episode is heaven for any LFC supporter, enjoy.

This still works for me by the way.

[newterp]

This still works for me by the way.

And it's still fun to watch.

[Dim Glas]

Malkovich sounded like a guy doing a Malkovich impression. I loved the little slo mos to emphasise that we somehow were really dirty.

Incredible to see how much we broke them and how important the fans are on those big nights. They were 3-0 down mentally at half time.

Also, despite being the GOAT, Messi’s team talks are pretty uninspiring.

He's captain because he's Messi, he never comes across as a 'personality' if you know what I mean. He is what he is. End of the game he just trudged off without the good grace to shake anyones hand as well. Greatest player in the world, but he's never come across as anything but a bit of a characterless, petulant dick.

Problem is though, because he's Messi, do Barca have other players who will stand above him and be the leader a team needs at a moment like this? 

[newterp]

He's captain because he's Messi, he never comes across as a 'personality' if you know what I mean. He is what he is. End of the game he just trudged off without the good grace to shake anyones hand as well. Greatest player in the world, but he's never come across as anything but a bit of a characterless, petulant dick.

Problem is though, because he's Messi, do Barca have other players who will stand above him and be the leader a team needs at a moment like this? 

Can’t imagine any of their players wanted to exchange handshakes at the end of that game.

[Dim Glas]

Can’t imagine any of their players wanted to exchange handshakes at the end of that game.

So none of them did? I know that isn't true, as I saw some of them, so you don't have to back up that comment 

Not sure I've ever seen a whole team walk off at a final whistle and not one of them shake hands. And one player who should show even a tiny bit of class in that situation is the captain.  But Messi has never been one to show class. Greatest talent the world has know, but hard to like cos he's just a wanker with the personality of a pebble, that's always been my view on him though   

[newterp]

I’m sure several “did” but I was saying that I’m sure no one really “wanted” to. That’s such a devastating loss.

And yes I agree - Messi - because he rarely is on the losing side in club competitions - is definitely a poor loser when things go the other way 

[Jon2lfc]

MATCHDAY: Inside FC Barcelona, Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgk2-Vlx6Fb3sM4V-oDC2rnyoaOtnHF9/view

The first 30mins of this episode is heaven for any LFC supporter, enjoy.

What a find!
Thanks mate!

I've only been able to watch the first 12 mins but so so gripping - I have to do somat else is the only reason i can't continue watching right now.
Very, very watchable - testament to how well it was put together, regardless of the final game result.

Feel sorry for Phil Coutinho in that opening shot. He looks like he's aged 15 years and is wearing a light brown toupee. And that's before the match! (I think) Although based on his ageing I wouldn't be surprised if that was taken after the game hahaha

So proud to be a Red! YNWA.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Meh not personally arsed that he didn't shake hands, hell I don't shake hands when I lose a five a five side , let a lone losing a game of that magnitude by such a margin.

[Jon2lfc]

He's captain because he's Messi, he never comes across as a 'personality' if you know what I mean. He is what he is. End of the game he just trudged off without the good grace to shake anyones hand as well. Greatest player in the world, but he's never come across as anything but a bit of a characterless, petulant dick.

Think that's a bit harsh.
He probably just is a bit introverted.
Not all football genius' can be life n soul of the party too.
The opposite would be Balotelli..

[Nitramdorf]

MATCHDAY: Inside FC Barcelona, Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgk2-Vlx6Fb3sM4V-oDC2rnyoaOtnHF9/view

The first 30mins of this episode is heaven for any LFC supporter, enjoy.

"Son of a mother"  Shakira made me smile.

Thanks for posting that mate.

[simesy]

If I was the Barcelona manager I'd have benched Alba at half-time. 3-1 up on aggregate with 45 mins to go and he's bawling his eyes out? He wasn't up for the fight.

We really did break them didnt we. It just took less time for Alba than the rest.

[So Howard Philips]

This still works for me by the way.

I've been looking forward to this but it seems disabled now.

[Marty 85]

I've been looking forward to this but it seems disabled now.

Still working for me. Try another browser maybe?

[PIPA23]

incredible documentary, thanks for sharing...

you could feel the fear...

goosebumps again and again!

[So Howard Philips]

Still working for me. Try another browser maybe?

I'm just going out whilst the sun is sorta shining and will give it a try when I'm back.

Thanks.

[meady1981]

It’s clear from that documentary that it wasn’t us that broke them, it was Roma. They convinced themselves they we’re going to lose before they even got to Anfield.

[kasperoff]

Inside Barca is a good watch. It looks like the slow walk to the gallows when they leave the dressing room after 1/2 time. Never underestimate what Anfield does to the opposition on nights like that.

[Red Beret]

In that programme they talk about the dangers of not being alert.  Yet they managed to switch off completely for the fourth goal.

[Samie]

It’s clear from that documentary that it wasn’t us that broke them, it was Roma. They convinced themselves they we’re going to lose before they even got to Anfield.

Nah we broke them. They thought Roma was a one off. 

[Red Beret]

Nah we broke them. They thought Roma was a one off. 

Cumulative effect.  You can see from the documentary that Roma was preying on their minds; it's why Messi was gutted they never got a fourth at the Camp Nou. 

They might have actually done better against us with just a 2 goal lead.  I think that number three really lodged in the brain and made them paranoid.

[PIPA23]

Inside Barca is a good watch. It looks like the slow walk to the gallows when they leave the dressing room after 1/2 time. Never underestimate what Anfield does to the opposition on nights like that.

im shaking only watching it on my laptop,....

there is something about Anfield... the aura... magical

[No666]

It was noticeable that they were hoping we'd run out of energy in the second half. They really had problems with our fitness and intensity. I think when the second went in, it wasn't just Rome haunting them; it was the realisation that they had nothing left to give and therefore couldn't turn it around.

[lgvkarlos]

MATCHDAY: Inside FC Barcelona, Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bgk2-Vlx6Fb3sM4V-oDC2rnyoaOtnHF9/view

The first 30mins of this episode is heaven for any LFC supporter, enjoy.

Thanks for that, excellent watch.

Amazing how everybody outside of Barca think its all a formality for them, yet their players and fans were terrified of coming to Anfield.
Alba crying at half time WTF

[slotmachine]

It’s clear from that documentary that it wasn’t us that broke them, it was Roma. They convinced themselves they we’re going to lose before they even got to Anfield.

No, it wasn't Roma because they would have had flashbacks and crumbled when we scored early doors, they didnt. They actually played well for the rest of the first half and due to some great defending and Alisson in goal we did well to get to half time at 1-0. We then upped our tempo and intensity in the second half and they couldnt cope it was only when we got to 3-0 that the scars of Roma kicked in and they knew they were done. It was just a matter of time for the Liverpool players and Barca that we were going to get the 4th.

[harleydanger]

The only thing this game was missing was Origi trotting over to Messi and asking if he minded asking Coutinho if he wanted to swap shirts.

[justarslan]

It was noticeable that they were hoping we'd run out of energy in the second half. They really had problems with our fitness and intensity. I think when the second went in, it wasn't just Rome haunting them; it was the realisation that they had nothing left to give and therefore couldn't turn it around.

Trent's quick thinking corner crushed them.

[stoa]

If I was the Barcelona manager I'd have benched Alba at half-time. 3-1 up on aggregate with 45 mins to go and he's bawling his eyes out? He wasn't up for the fight.

I have kind of a feeling that the mental side of the game is not Barcelona's strong side. As others have pointed out they went into the game with the totally wrong attitude (as far as we can tell from what is shown in that documentary). They seemed too focused on what happened against Roma with the best example being Messi's words before going out for the first half. Of course people talked about it, but it would have been the manager's and staff's job to focus on something else like how strong they are or how well they did in the first leg. Instead they seemed to try and use the memory of Roma to kind of spur them on. That was never going to happen.

And I hope we never do anything like that. It doesn't really serve a purpose in my view...

[TepidT2O]

Yeah.. you watch that programme by barca...

Almost the last thing that is said as they leave the dressing room is by Messi.  He tells them to remember Roma and not make the same mistake again.

The message of a colossal fuck up probably isn’t the thing you need to hear just before going out and having to avoid another colossal fuck up....

[Red Beret]

I would hate for us to have the same kind of arrogance and self entitlement that the likes of City and Barcelona exhibit. Maybe it's a cultural difference, but if Henderson gave a speech at the start of the season about bringing the title or CL home I think I'd cringe.

Save the speeches till the end of the season.

[JC the Messiah]

I would hate for us to have the same kind of arrogance and self entitlement that the likes of City and Barcelona exhibit. Maybe it's a cultural difference, but if Henderson gave a speech at the start of the season about bringing the title or CL home I think I'd cringe.

Save the speeches till the end of the season.

Just watched that video. Arrogance and entitlement are exactly the words to sum them up.

They put the defeat at Anfield solely down to them, their mental attitude, their errors, their inability to score. They expected to win, but they didn't expect to come up a team like Liverpool, who even without Firmino and Salah, were more than a match for them.

I'm sure Klopp and Henderson never talk to the team about going in and expecting to win a game like Messi and their coach did - turn up, don't their it away and we'll be too good.

We lost a final to Real, and look how we bounced back. Look where we are now at the top of the world. Such a contrast between the two clubs.

[Red Beret]

Yeah. They're relatively late comers to the title of European Royalty, but the title was well earned. What annoys me is their attitude that only they are deserving of it.

We humbled them but they still lack respect. They say the words but you can tell they don't believe it, just spouting platitudes. They tell themselves we won because they played badly, not because we played well. The idea they could be upstaged and that another team could want it more than them is too much to handle.

[newterp]

I would hate for us to have the same kind of arrogance and self entitlement that the likes of City and Barcelona exhibit. Maybe it's a cultural difference, but if Henderson gave a speech at the start of the season about bringing the title or CL home I think I'd cringe.

Save the speeches till the end of the season.

That arrogance extends to almost everything they do - for example the open tapping up of players they want by their own current players is ridiculous.