Liverpool Vs Villarreal

[G.B]

and they say crime doesn't pay.

 

[Stevencc]

https://streamable.com/41kb

 

[G-Dragon]

https://streamable.com/41kb

Was just gonna post that, Klopp loving it!

 

[SALTIRE]

 

[Super_horns]

Well done Liverpool.

Impressive performing going on the attack from the off...

 

[smat]

Very good. Future's bright for that set of bellends

 

[Pagnell]

I really hope we can go on and win it now (obviously). CL football (albeit via the back door) and Klopp's name will be enough to attract some good players during the summer rather than fighting for scraps like we have been doing recently, and overpaying in the process.

 

[Renegade]

Villarreal were almost as poor as City were on Wednesday, another embarrassing away European performance with no bravery whatsoever, but Liverpool were impressive nonetheless. Sturridge is a fantastic footballer, he should be starting every game. Villarreal couldn't handle Lallana or Firmino either, a great assist for the third goal and that sumptuous spin. I let out a giddy yelp when he did it.

Villarreal have not won away all season in La Liga, crazy statistic that sheds light on last night.

 

[Pagnell]

Villarreal were almost as poor as City were on Wednesday....

And to a lesser extent, us last week. I love Klopp but, despite last night, it shouldn't be forgotten that he got his tactics wrong in Spain, with Sturridge spending the entire game on the bench and Benteke coming on when Klopp deemed it was worth having a striker on the pitch, in the 90th minute ffs. There was absolutely no reason we couldn't have gone for the win last week, and I reckon we would have gotten it if he'd brought Sturridge or even Benteke on at around the hour mark.

Last night was far more nervy than it should have been thanks to the goal in Spain and I still think Villarreal would have probably progressed had they scored first or equalised before Sturridge's goal. They were bad but they had their chances.

 

[Liverlad]

Happy days, season could end up pretty good for us after all, signing Klopp and possibly another European trophy and a CL place!

Next season...

 

[IanH]

Villarreal were almost as poor as City were on Wednesday, another embarrassing away European performance with no bravery whatsoever, but Liverpool were impressive nonetheless. Sturridge is a fantastic footballer, he should be starting every game. Villarreal couldn't handle Lallana or Firmino either, a great assist for the third goal and that sumptuous spin. I let out a giddy yelp when he did it.

Villarreal have not won away all season in La Liga, crazy statistic that sheds light on last night.

Wut?

They won away at Valencia last Sunday for a start.

edit: just checked table, and think you mean Sevilla?

 

[Pagnell]

Yup. Just checked and our opponents in the final have won one game out of 26 away from home this season, which was against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa. That is truly fucking shocking.

I'm really liking that stat.

 

[Renegade]

Wut?

They won away at Valencia last Sunday for a start.

edit: just checked table, and think you mean Sevilla?

Ah, I overheard the statistic whilst working, presumed they were speaking about Villarreal.

Whoopsie.

 

[Stevencc]

Happy days, season could end up pretty good for us after all, signing Klopp and possibly another European trophy and a CL place!

Next season...

Go on, say it...

 

[Ablur]

The most impressive thing about this season (if we don't win the final) is the clear direction we're going in. The league has become 2ND priority when it was more realistic that we could go for the Europa League (since United) and a lot of the players under klopp have improved massively, despite the league not being a great campaign. He's installed belief and with that there have been some outstanding performances and results, and we're finally starting to score a lot of goals.

As Pagnell said, if we get CL football and with the lure of Klopp, it could finally put us back on the map as a constant threat at least for a top 4 spot with the players we could attract.

We just need to get the consistency and then we'll be fine.

I fancy our chances against anyone at Anfield now, and the atmosphere is a lot better. Still not great unless it's a top billed game, but at least it's no longer pin drop silence.

Sturridge needs to start the final.

 

[SALTIRE]

Go on, say it...

After Leicester why the fuck not!

 

[SALTIRE]

The most impressive thing about this season (if we don't win the final) is the clear direction we're going in. The league has become 2ND priority when it was more realistic that we could go for the Europa League (since United) and a lot of the players under klopp have improved massively, despite the league not being a great campaign. He's installed belief and with that there have been some outstanding performances and results, and we're finally starting to score a lot of goals.

As Pagnell said, if we get CL football and with the lure of Klopp, it could finally put us back on the map as a constant threat at least for a top 4 spot with the players we could attract.

We just need to get the consistency and then we'll be fine.

I fancy our chances against anyone at Anfield now, and the atmosphere is a lot better. Still not great unless it's a top billed game, but at least it's no longer pin drop silence.

Sturridge needs to start the final.

What I've noticed with the atmosphere recently is its not really the level of noise but more of an energy seemingly around the ground which just helps instill belief in the players to push on no matter who they play. It was always going to be a given that they'd be up for it against Utd and Dortmund, but last night right from the off there seemed to be an electricity in the air that once again they could be on for something special.

I am nervous for the final as Sevilla just get it done but if anyone can now beat them then I think it is Liverpool at the moment. And after that last night, Sturridge will start imo, Klopp has managed him beautifully.

 

[G-Dragon]

I am just praying no one gets injured before the final.

 

[SALTIRE]

I am just praying no one gets injured before the final.

The final three PL games to play before then as well...

 

[merseyboyred]

That was really rather good. Emre Can was supreme, but there wasn't really a bad performance. Villarreal were rattled from the off and we deservedly pasted them. Soldado in particular was atrocious, Denis Suarez was properly the prickly little twat as well.

There are clear signs of progress with this team, two cup finals in a season where Klopp hasn't made a permanent signing, and the style he's trying to implement is evident. The turnaround from players like Lovren and Lallana has been startling. All really positive signs. Can't help but be enthused by the future atm!

We've had a few decent European games this season... Fingers crossed for the 1 in 30 (at very best) chance in the ballot!

 

[Nilsson]

Nilsson: The point flew right over your head it seems.

Just seen this. Your point was comparing diving to taking performance enhancing drugs? Obviously both are wrong and discouraged but the latter is far worse for a variety of reasons imo.

Missed the game unfortunately, unlucky Villarreal, it seems cheats to prosper in this wonderful sport. What a shame.

 

[SALTIRE]

 

[Bilo]

Just seen this. Your point was comparing diving to taking performance enhancing drugs? Obviously both are wrong and discouraged but the latter is far worse for a variety of reasons imo.

Missed the game unfortunately, unlucky Villarreal, it seems cheats to prosper in this wonderful sport. What a shame.

You're either trolling or you've lost it completely. I can't decide.

 

[mistermagic]

Emre Can was indeed brill. Very impressed by Lovren as well. He looks like the player Liverpool bought from Southampton.

 

[Nilsson]

You're either trolling or you've lost it completely. I can't decide.

Lose the argument so play dumb. It would be fairly amusing if it wasn't so predictable, people like you are really turning this forum into a cesspit of shite, I might leave in a massive huff if things don't improve.

 

[mistermagic]

Seconded.

 

[Bilo]

Lose the argument so play dumb. It would be fairly amusing if it wasn't so predictable, people like you are really turning this forum into a cesspit of shite, I might leave in a massive huff if things don't improve.

Lost the argument?

I don't think one player using fat burners is far worse than a blatant dive in the penalty area resulting in a goal. I'm not even sure the former gives you more of an advantage than the latter. In both cases it's cheating, and in neither case it equates to, what did you call it, a giant asterisk?

Edit: Feigning injury to waste time is cheating, too! So you reckon Atletico's potential CL-win's gonna have that imaginary asterisk next to it, too?

 

[Nilsson]

Lost the argument?

I don't think one player using fat burners is far worse than a blatant dive in the penalty area resulting in a goal. I'm not even sure the former gives you more of an advantage than the latter. In both cases it's cheating, and in neither case it equates to, what did you call it, a giant asterisk?

Edit: Feigning injury to waste time is cheating, too! So you reckon Atletico's potential CL-win's gonna have that imaginary asterisk next to it, too?

I'm in total shock. You really can't see the difference between diving and taking performance enhancing drugs?! 'Diving' is a very complicated concept, is exaggerating contact diving? Will a player get a penalty if he stays on his feet despite being fouled in the box? These are questions smarter men than you or I will have pondered. Whereas taking performance enhancing drugs is arguably the worse thing any sportsman can do (up there with match fixing for me). What Sakho did was cheat us football fans (who invest a lot of time and money into the game I might add) of a fair and proper Europa League and I for one am gutted.

 

[Bilo]

You're trolling.

 

[Nilsson]

Lose the argument so play dumb. It would be fairly amusing if it wasn't so predictable, people like you are really turning this forum into a cesspit of shite, I might leave in a massive huff if things don't improve.