UCL : Real Betis vs Liverpool

Poolman SG

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Date : 13th September 2005

Day : Thursday morning Sinagapore Time : 2.45am kick-off

Venue : Real Betis ' Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera

Live @ StarSports 24 , from 2am ( including previews)

Poolman SG

What you think about this match ? I think it's going to be tough for our players . Our players like Carragher , Gerrard , Hyypia , Garcia , Cisse , Alonso , Finnan etc would be dead tired after almost playing 4 games in a week .

Luckily , Traore is back .... Morientes could be back . Hope Crouch's hamstring injury is not a problem for us .

Unfortunately , Warnock could be out for weeks .

Medicated Oil SG

Cisse is going through his tantrum of not being paid attention to.

Garcia is missing shots and possession.

Crouch have not warmed up yet to play a good game.

Moro is injured.

Baros would give Liverpool some chance and he is actually on form at the moment. But, he is SOLD.

So, Liverpool can not really score in this game.

Stevie will be burn-out after the spurs game.

It will take a miracle before the goal start flowing.

I am not concerned about the game at Anfield this sunday.

Dun know why.

It seems to be getting more and more dim for Liverpool, even though they have won some cup last season.

Maybe Ah Ben need to foster more spirit into the Liverpool squad.

The team spirit is MISSING yesterday.

Every one is playing for themselves.

stellazio SG

On a sidenote Betis might not be on form yet cause la liga started not long.. Laughing

CoolMyth SG

Will be a very weird game.

Liverpool is more suited to playing the European game. The hit and run style of EPL does not suit Liverpool at all.

Since Rafa knows all about Spanish sides, I think he knows how to handle them.

2-0 win for 'Pool! Mr. Green

X-men SG

A 0-1 win for Liverpool

I don't see an easy match. Maybe a goal from set pieces in the second half.

stellazio SG

Betis have injuries problems..And joaquin admitted he would like to join pool..So maybe he will play at his 120%.. Laughing

Poolman SG

Benitez is keeping his game plan and probable players in his chest , no one is confirmed a slot ... so being a Spanish , hope Ah Ben can get his game plan right and get the first 3 points and cement the advantage for the second phase .

If possible , get 3 points from this match and another 3 from any of Betis or Anderlecht , and 6 points from any home games , Chelsea or no Chelsea , does it matter ?

The man who was death SG

Great to see pool target joaquin scoring the winner Laughing

ghimpheng SG

Whatever it is this game should go to liverpool

leon_lai89 SG

betis is good dont overlook them esp with joaquin and a strong spanish international centre back juanito

Redz SG

Shd win....muz win! Very Happy

Beni noes abt Spanish soccer...Betis is good but they've injuries. So there's no excuse not 2 beat them!

btw, 13 Sep is today....so the game is "tonite"!

stellazio SG

Liverpool is away,either draw or lost.. Laughing

The man who was death SG

Liverpool should buy denilson Laughing

leon_lai89 SG

beni knows betis so what? betis is not like ur typical epl newcastle or tottenham.

windjammer SG

God Bless the REDS

Laughing

stellazio SG

So might as well say benitez knows barcelona beat barcelona la.. Laughing

Medicated Oil SG

Unless the players are saving strength for Sunday Showdown against Man Utd, I dun see this game as a exciting one.

Every one including the manager is expecting the bamboo to score.

I not even sure whether he is suitable for the lone striker role.

Unless Garcia come up with a wonderful goal, no one else in Liverpool can score liao.

Even Cisse is boo boo after national duty.

the Bear SG

benitez benched stevie G!

the Bear SG

GOAL!!

Pongolle scores in the 2nd minute! Very Happy