LIVERPOOL v CLUB ATLÉTICO DE MADRID

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[aka Dus]

We're doomed we're doomed... It's all black.

[CarraLegend]

Lets smash these and hopefully Marseille beat PSV. They're bringing a few 1000 aswell which is good.

[Will]

We're doomed we're doomed... It's all black.

What is?

[johngibo YPC]

Really looking forward to this

Regret not taking a scarf to Madrid to swap so will try and take one to work tomorrow

[Guy_Incognito]

I've been looking forward to this for weeks, however the all-dayer I went on on Sunday appears to still be having a draining effect on me. I can't be bothered at the moment.

 

No doubt that'll all change once I start making my way, like. And if not, I may just have to attempt to Man Up, FFS.

[Montse]

Marca seem to think Torres will not be risked, dunno how reliable that is? Shame if true but hope he is in the stands if not

ere

[M4TTA]

reading Gerrards notes on the offal, seem very positive and mentions the dressing room after spurs were still positive despite the defeat. As he said, and has been mentioned in the spurs thread, a positive result and performance is the best way to put that to bed and kick on again.

I suspect Madrid will be fired up for this, reminds me of the Benfica game a few years back.

[sutty]

reading Gerrards notes on the offal, seem very positive and mentions the dressing room after spurs were still positive despite the defeat. As he said, and has been mentioned in the spurs thread, a positive result and performance is the best way to put that to bed and kick on again.

I suspect Madrid will be fired up for this, reminds me of the Benfica game a few years back.

 

 

Nah, it's a group game

 

Both teams can go through (and probably will) irrespective of tonight

 

Be good for us to win though, obviously. The sooner we can rotate in the CL the better

[Chili Palmer]

Nah, it's a group game

 

Both teams can go through (and probably will) irrespective of tonight

 

Be good for us to win though, obviously. The sooner we can rotate in the CL the better

 

If we had won on saturday I wouldn't be overly bothered if we win or drew as we will qualify from the group regardless, however, I think it is imprortant to win tonight to keep confidence high.

[M4TTA]

Nah, it's a group game

 

Both teams can go through (and probably will) irrespective of tonight

 

Be good for us to win though, obviously. The sooner we can rotate in the CL the better

 

yer realise that, what i meant wa in termsof desire to win etc

[scoose]

someone should whack simao early. f*****s scored twice against us now

[Gerrardrules]

Marseille vs PSV might postphoned due to heavy rain.

Edited November 4, 2008 by Gerrardrules

[muleskinner]

The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Carragher, Agger, Mascherano, Alonso, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt, Keane. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Benayoun, Babel, Lucas, Ngog, Degen.

[M4TTA]

Robbie Keane leads the line for Liverpool in tonight's Champions League clash at home to Atletico Madrid - which means Fernando Torres misses out on an emotional reunion with his former club.

The Spaniard does not even make the bench as Rafael Benitez makes just one change form the side that lost at Spurs with Fabio Aurelio coming in at left-back for Andrea Dossena.

 

The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Arbeloa, Aurelio, Carragher, Agger, Mascherano, Alonso, Gerrard, Riera, Kuyt, Keane. Subs: Cavalieri, Dossena, Benayoun, Babel, Lucas, Ngog, Degen.

[antidote]

yossi.. either way happy.. hopeful Torres will be back to full fitness next weekend and we will hammer WBA

[Cam]

The team looks... solid. Should be plenty strong enough.

 

But back on with my Mr Negative hat... 1 up front with that one being goal-shy Keane isn't ideal. And the bench looks crap.

 

Just an 8-0 win methinks.

[Knox_Harrington]

And the bench looks crap.

The bench emphasises why we are still one or even two very good players short of really feeling confident of a genuine title challenge and emphasises how well we've done so far this season. Not to say it is impossible but as Sutty says, the sooner we can rest the better.

[Cam]

The bench emphasises why we are still one or even two very good players short...

True. We're only really missing Skrtel and Torres and it looks weak.

 

Dunno why but I'm quite nervy about this one. I really shouldn't be.

[Hassony]

The bench emphasises why we are still one or even two very good players short of really feeling confident of a genuine title challenge and emphasises how well we've done so far this season. Not to say it is impossible but as Sutty says, the sooner we can rest the better.

 

an italian international, a brazilian international, a dutch international, the israeli captain, a swiss international and a french under 21 international

 

its not that bad

[Knox_Harrington]

an italian international, a brazilian international, a dutch international, the israeli captain, a swiss international and a french under 21 international

 

its not that bad

It's very good but Chelsea's is significantly superior (though due to injury it won't be tonight). You'd struggle to make a coherent case for any one of our bench being first choice week in, week out. We're only one or two short but over ten months of challenging on at least two fronts those one or two could prove vital.

[Sion]

It's very good but Chelsea's is significantly superior (though due to injury it won't be tonight).

 

If we had a full strength squad we'd have either Agger or Skrtel on the bench + whoever gets dropped for Torres

That would instantly make it look a lot stronger.

[baz2107]

True. We're only really missing Skrtel and Torres and it looks weak.

 

Dunno why but I'm quite nervy about this one. I really shouldn't be.

 

Also Sami, meaning we are screwed should we lose a centre half.

 

Still think its reasonaby strong, they're mainly internationals, there's a reason that Chelsea have a stronger bench than us, a very good reason Mr Abramovich. Rafa had only so much money to spend this summer and previous summers for that matter, I for one am glad he has mainly concentrated on bringing in quality over quantity for the first team. The rules in regard to the Champions League squads this season really hasn't helped.

[sutty]

yer realise that, what i meant wa in termsof desire to win etc

 

 

More a statement re you likening this to Benfica.

[Sion]

Sergio 'gol aguero gol gol gol' Aguero is on the bench again for them, even though they seemed to play much better with him in the side first game.