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tkb417:
Benitez was lucky to have won that UCL, he has norin up his sleaves.
he has not been able to score a goal against United in the Prem.League
what kind of of footballing philosophy is that?

How stupid can you get, sir? Benitez is doing great considering the state of the club when he took over. And how can you say he was lucky in he CL? And about not scoring against ManU, do you want him to put on his boots and get into the pitch? There's only so much he can do during these building stages.

Ferguson built his team for years
Wenger built his young team for years
Benitez is building a Red Machine and signing the likes of Torres, Mascherano and Skrtel signifies purpose.

By the way, Skrtel was signed from Zenith St. Petersburgh and those guys play MEAN footie!

I honestly feel that the season's highest flops could be gathered from one team: Chelsea

Belletti- Goodness!
Ben Haim- MIA, regrets
Sidwell- MIA, regrets
Pizarro-Where is he?
Shevy- Same old Same old, regrets
Malouda- For his price tag!

Ivanov? Where also is the expensive defender

Alex- Sees matches with the fans at a London pub.

It's a bird, NO!! It's a plane, NO!! it's, it's that silly old diver.

ej500yc:
Hello i do wish that liverpool and man utd be in the final.I missed out the barcelona clash last night with man utd becuase my strong reciever can show only only one channel and when you try to change it is says "please wait" and does not change so please i do really need help,

WHAT exactly do you need help for? A liverpool/man-U final or your decoder to stop 'waiting'. BUT I believe none of us can do squat about the 1st. For the second, my friend saw the match with the same decoder yesterday.

Here's hoping the Reds pull through. Chelsea has got no business with the CL finals!

If I was a chelsea fan, I'd be worried that none of my strikers have scored in AGES. I mean if not for poor Essien, u realize u'd be behind Arsenal right now, don't y'all? U needed help frm riise to record a goal. On wednesday, Liverpool will attack with abandon. Chelsea wouldnt know whether to defend or to attack and it will end up being another Liverpool miracle. Trust me, The Reds have 'been there, done that'. I'm not saying it will be easy, but u guys talk like u beat us at Anfield (Pity how u've fallen).

Last season, the Reds beat barca at the Nou Camp, this seaon it was Inter at the San Siro and quite frankly, i'm quite optimistic the magnificent Reds will prevail. BUT even if they don't, at least unlike the blues and Grunt, The Reds and Rafa can Never Walk Alone. That's the beauty of Liverpool.

The answer is NO! Liverpool is a team in progress but this question certainly isn't. Heres why;


Rafa Benitez will take charge of his 150th league game for Liverpool on Saturday looking to create the second best record of any manager in Anfield history.
A victory would mean the Spaniard has chalked up 82 wins in 150 games – more than any predecessor except Kenny Dalglish.

The King masterminded 87 victories in his first 150 games, with Gerard Houllier on 81, Bob Paisley 79, Bill Shankly 77, Roy Evans 72 and Tom Watson 66.

A clean sheet on Saturday would also give Benitez the joint best defensive record in any manager's first 150 league games.

His side has so far conceded 119 goals in the top flight – level with Bob Paisley.

Meanwhile, Benitez's record in his first 149 games compares favourably with that of Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson.

Benitez has won 81, lost 34, scored 228 and conceded 119. Ferguson won 63, lost 43, scored 205 and conceded 152.

While I'll admit I was thoroughly dissappointed by the result, I believe we still stand a good chance of beating chelsea at the SB. In Europe, our away form in recent times seems very good. Its time for the boys to show what they are worth + won't it make eliminating Chelsea more of a thrill?


YNWA

toshmann:
guys we are getting ready to host our regular august semi-final visitors

chelsea fans are fasting and praying and singing . . .

they have come again
they have come again

lord, they have come again
save us they have come again

the kopites are singing

alleluia we shall rule again, again

we never walk alone

to all chelsea fans. . . welcome to anfield. you know the place very well by now

POST OF THE YEAR

YNWA as ever shall be.

I'm horribly happy for Torres. Gerrard was BOSS and his goal was sublime. As for Skrtel, the guy seems to be a threat to mighty AGGER!!! Great win!

Since we are talking about finishing, I think the prize should go to [size=8pt]Torres[/size]. The kid has got millions of FINISHING MOVES!! Ronaldo is a good finisher but If you remove penalties and tap-ins from his game, you'll get a decent finisher, no more. On the other hand, Torres hasnt taken a penalty for pool (though he did for athletico and does for spain) and he has never scored a tap-in or poacher's goal. The boy is simply brilliant.

P.S Compare his 1st season in English football to the those of the rest and you'll get a hint of the future. I remember a lot of people here saying (at the start of the season) that he'll be a huge flop for liverpool

torres, simple. His goals are ALWAYS breath-taking

B$ You decamp, go check the meaning of the word, 'Supporter'. I am a proud Liverpool fan and can u imagine what it's like not contending for the league? But I stick to the club thru thick and thin. Am I a supporter? -Sure.

You also realize that Teams rise and fall, players come and go but he most lasting part of a club is its support.
SO ask yourself if u're a supporter or someone who love's a permanent high. Hell, even drugs and booze can't offer you that.

chuckdee4:
What superb strategy, Rafa got it all wrong right from the start, did u see the first 20 minutes of that game, a better team would have shagged Liverpool black and blue in the first 20 mins.
Babel was just about the only thing he did right on the night, everything else was down to luck, Gerrard (Move him as much as he wanted) was ineffective all night, Liverpool didn't outsmart Arsenal, Arsenal pressed the self destruct button on themselves, we could have squeezed Liverpoo to death if we had a much tighter defence, tell me if that was Chelsea who scored in the 13th minute, wouldn't that have been game over.

Good tactics involves spreading your team's productivity over 90 mins. That's where Wenger lost it. Football is not played for 20 mins. After that initial spell, Arsenal had Zilch to offer. You dont play at that pace at this level and I always saw that scoreline happening. The gunners did well but over the 90mins, Liverpool were far superior.

Saying that, I really am impressed with the young Skrtel. MOTM for me!

You'll neva walk alone, will you?

God, I miss these boards. The lovely thing about yesterday was the HIghs and lows of the game. Emotions alternated a bit too much for my heart. I don't think I can withstand that kinda tension again. GREAT VICTORY TO THE REDS! Babel and Kuyt impressed BUT believe it or not, my MOM was Skrtel!! LOve that Guy's spirit.

Now to that annual Chelsea thing

akins4:
i think arsenal is going to win this game because, they have the free blood team, the only chances of liverpool

winning is because of torres and gerard nutin else,

Such arrogance. No wonder KUYT scored!

Hi guys,

Been a while since my last post. Had issues with my bourdex Browser (due to the merger with visafone). Looking forward to the next two weeks, IMENSE!!!

pein:
yeah he shuld be commended but thats because he's playing for liverpool who havnt seen anyone score more than 20 goals since fowler.van nistelrooy scored more in his first season so its not that much od abig deal tho for liverpool fans i guess it would b,not having to see any striker of thiers score 20 for alongtime,thats because they are a shit club. torres is a really good striker between

'Shit' post

What has the hilighted part got to do with anything? Van nitelroy scored 23 in his 1st season and Torres is on 20 (currently) with 8 matches to go and he's in hot form. Do the math. secondly, all his goals have been from open play (and fantastic as well) give him the penalties and free kicks and you'd have a striker with at least 28 goals.

BESIDES, Liverpool are currently the highest scoring side in England this season-101 Goals!!!! (all competitions included). So much for 'shit' club.

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Hi Reds, I came across this pic and it simply summed up what sunday should present. Here's to a Red victory!!

seuen:
If we play the same way we played at the San Siro. Liverpool should destroy any hopes of Silverware this season. Arsenal is getting the double this season. No shaking.

If my grandma had a beard, she'd be my granpa, no?
If we play like we did at the San Siro, Arsenal shoulddestroy any hopes, etc
Seriously, do you think the reds will be as dire as milan? AT ANFIELD?

While Torres and Gerrard are danger men, I'll tell you whom to fear; MASCHERANO.

Adolor Lew:
Hey was up Great LIVERPOOL FAN, o boy do you know TORRES, he his going 2 be the Highest goal scorer this season because d way things are going he is going to clinch the award from small Adebayor/Ronaldo just watch wetin go happen on the 2nd of April, I Hey u 4 choosing LIVERPOOL FC as your team, nothin do you. 1million GUNSHOTS for u

Hi, its ur first post. welcome to these boards.

YNWA

Tough one to call BUT playing Arsenal home for the 2nd leg is key. Also Arsenal have to play Man-U 3 days after that leg. I feel Liverpool will win based on their having a bigger and fresher squad to pick from.

Liverpool form: WWWWWW
Arsenal form: DDDDWD

Guys I dont know if anyone has seen this but it seems that Draw was fixed. An uproar is on in some quarters of Europe!

http://forums.icnorthwest.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=33755

23 Sun  Chelsea V Arsenal (League)
29 Sat  Bolton V Arsenal(League)


1 Tue  Arsenal V Liverpool (CL)
5 Sat  Arsenal V Liverpool (League)
8 Tue  Liverpool V Arsenal (CL)

13 Sun  Manchester U V Arsenal (League)

3 meetings between Liverpool and Arsenal in 8 days. I don't quite know what to say

Plus. with that kind of fixture, Arsenal will definitely have to pick between the league and the CL.

All the best to Liverpool!!!!

Cassiel:
Grumpy Grant?lol Chelsea just might lick Liverpool's butt.Anelka,Lampard and co will sure keep y'all Scousers busy,so busy that even Torres might end up joining the defenders
My point,Liverpool still has a lot of work to do midfield and defensive.I'm not too impressed with the way Inter kept breaking through the defence during that match.

A defense that's leaked the fewest away goals in the league and just 1 in the last[b] 5 [/b] champions league games? OR a midfield that consists of Mascherano, Alonso, Gerrard, Babel and Yossi( Scored more goals than Drogba)? What's your point? AND why did you have to call Fat-Frank? He's played against Liverpool for about 600mins(6 matches+xtra time) in the CL for 3 consecutive years and has scored ZZZILCH! As for Anelka, poor fellow. @ bolton, he had more opportunity to contend for highest goal scorer but since he left, he hasn't even had a half-decent perfomance!

However, I respect chelsea (who wouldn't?) but I honestly feel Liverpool could beat them defensively (with Agger and Skrtel back) and in the midfield area.

What are all these disrespecting females doing on our thread for crying out loud? The title here says LIVERPOOL F.C FANS ZONE, doesn't it? We're known for decency and Bgees has a right to express himself. And he didn't attack any of you, did he? But You lot (esp Cassiel) keep slagging him. Why don't you get back to your own threads and let's have some civilized discussion here. And if u lot turn on me, I'll know things are more serious than I fear.

gimmie chelsea, chelsea and grumpy grant. Its all I ask.

Phew!!!! AT LEAST THE COUNTRY STILL HAS DECENT PEOPLE IN DA JUNTA , JARZINHO, AND BGEES! YOU Will Never Walk Alone-3x

As for Reading, they've won their last two games while keeping clean sheets but i'm positive of a result. 3-0 Torres(2x), Babel

AND BURKE!

John Aldrige (Liverpool Technical Staff) has come out to say that he would do anything to draw Man-U. (Liverpoolfc.tv/news). I wonder if he wouldn't prefer to draw Chelsea instead.