UCL : L'Pool play Deportivo

Poolman SG

Our belove team's not in the best of shape .

Without instrumental S.Gee , spear-head Cisse and Nunuez .

Kewell really off-form .

Josemi still in Wonderland .

Don't feel good for this game .

Latest : Sinama Pongelle in for Cisse , partnering Baros in attack .

Looks like a stale-mate for me . 0-0

We have good news too...... DLC's Mauro Silva has a thign strain , not playing .
Oh yes , he's very important to Deportivo , very important .

Your say for this match ?

RSP SG

My heart wants 2-1 LFC win.

My mind says 1-1 draw.

Redz SG

This match is not yet a die-die must-win, so I hope we can at least achieve a draw...coz Depor is pretty strong at home. Confused

kops21 SG

Reds goes down 2-1 to Deportivo Confused

Medicated Oil SG

Attack Liverpool on left wing.

Play the off-side trap.

Mark Baros and Alonso.

If Depo can play the above three tactics, they should be able to win the match tonight.

Dun think Kewell and Diao can provide their best tonight.

Alonso still not good at his free-kick.

Expect Ah Ben to play ultra-defensive and log long ball towards Baros.

Dun really see any one of the Liverpool players scoring except Hyypia or Riise.

Deportivo 2 - Liverpool 0

frOst^~^nOva SG

an odd prediction here. liverpool to win by the odd goal. Cool

Poolman SG

First half ended 1-0 to LFC .

L'Pool played really well .

Igor Biscan were magnificent tonight .

He dribbled past two DLC players before laying the ball to Riise for a cross into DLC goal , and own goal by that Portugese defender .

Biscan has some wonderful first touch and defensive tacklings .

Traore also not bad .

Too bad that 29 sec attempt not turned in into goal .

Go Pool Go !

www SG

good start. positive attitude.

liverpool could have took the lead right from the beginning with a little more luck with baros running into the opponent's keeper.

in return, josemi was this close to cost liverpool a goal when he played pantiani onside.

then there came the own goal. all credits to biscan for dazzling the midfielders, releasing the ball to riise, to have him cross in for an own goal.

riise almost add to the goal tally with his double attempts right before the break.

right reception to the game. cant wait for the second half to start.

www SG

i would say draw is a more deserving result.

both teams were playing positively but did not capitalize much on their chances.

the game would not be the same without taorae, hyypia and biscan.

Poolman SG

L'pool won !

Yeeeeessssss ! Yeeeeeeeesssssss !

Crucial 3 pts won .

Leader Monaco lost !

Biscan , Traore and " The Rock " Hyypia + Carragher ........ were superb !

It's a team win , credits goes to all the players , but just have to name a few special ones tonight .

Poolman SG

The better team won , and L'Pool were a better team tonight .

I think they start off under-estimating us ! Just a blind opinion . No offense .

kops21 SG

Mr. Green

You'll Never Walk Alone

X-men SG

Deportivo 0 Liverpool 1

Good game?

I dont think so. Liverpool scores NO goals! its the own goal that gave Liverpool the 3 points.

Tarore was good... Riise was also good and could have scored yet another goal for the Reds.

Baros really needs to be sharper when comes to scoring goals.

Josemi is still chasing shadows ever since he red card.

Hyypia is the usual rock at the back...

Kewell really needs to score some goals to get back to the deadly player he used to be when with Leeds.

Biscan... what can I say... he run created the goal... I think he is finding his touch in the midfield role...

having praised some much on the players... I still think that its not a good game... reason being... it still shows that Reds lack finishers... Reds failed to put the chances away... it the world of soccer... if u dont make your chances count.... it might just hurt you... the score line could have been... Deportivo 0 Liverpool 0 or worse Deportivo 2 Liverpool 0 but then IF Liverpool make their chances count... it would have been Deportivo 2 Liverpool 5

anyway, a win is a win... well done Mighty Reds

Redz SG

Yeah, we WON! Smile

Not only we're back in the driving seat for next rd, this win is an achievement by itself...if not wrong, we cld be the 1st English team to win there (Gunners and Manure had failed b4)!?

Was Biscan tat good last nite?! Smile I'm surprised he even started - ahead of Diao! *whew* So we were positive even when playing away and short of options upfront!?

For those who were sleeping soundly like me last nite, the repeat is on tonite at 9pm - ch23! Very Happy

Medicated Oil SG

Biscan was instrumental in stringing the pass that create the first own goal.

But, he is not in sync with the rest of wingers and strikers.

He need more first team appearance, maybe last 30 minutes of the game.

Taore was my man of the match.

His many tackle save the day.

Liverpool was playing a dangerous game of defensive soccer.

Depo have a few clear chances at goal.

But, luckily they won.

RSP SG

Missed the game last night but Ive read that Biscan played really well in midfield.Its good to know that Benitez opted for Biscan ahead of Diao(FINALLY! Laughing ).

It was a very important win.Now all LFC needs is to win either one of the ramining fixtures against Monaco away or Olymoiakos at home.Its good to know that we control our own CL destiny.

Thumbs up to the players.

BTW,anyone saw how Biscan clocked and knocked out Kirkland when defending a corner?Kirkland went out cold! Laughing

frOst^~^nOva SG

i tot tt was a clever time wasting tactic. Coz play has to stop for the keeper to get treated and can only start when the keeper is okay. and the treatment wasted about 2 mins of play time and it kind of made deportivo lose momentum. Good Tactic!! Mr. Green

X-men SG

I thought Chris Kirkland was KO by Biscan or was he acting? cant b right?

Poolman SG

Was Biscan that good last night ?

Yes he was .

Yes L'pool played better than the match at Anfield .

You'll think it's playing at Anfield if you dunno in the first place who's home . L'pool playing with some fine home form .

I am so certain that Benitez regretted playing Diao so often ahead of Biscan .

I think last night L'Pool controlled Deportivo to zero shot at goal in the first half !

Moment-of-the-match : Biscan hard tackle on one DLC player , fell the player , not only he won the ball cleanly , and swiftly move the ball onward , without any foul , without any cards . Wonderful defensive capabilities !

Poolman SG

Play acting la ...hahahaha......

I saw multiple times of replay , legs were tangling near the goal , no heading incidence , but Kirkland looked like got knock-out by a Mike Tyson 300 pounds punch . Laughing