UEFA Champions & Europa League Football Thread ** spoilers ** [3rd - 5th May 2022]

[fez]

Interesting. Can't say its undeserved either. I expect Liverpool to come out much better in the second half but this is a tenacious VR team with a quality manager.

 

[Mark1989]

Only upside is we can't come out any worse

 

[omnomnom]

Id take Keita and Jota off tbh.

 

[omnomnom]

Interesting. Can't say its undeserved either. I expect Liverpool to come out much better in the second half but this is a tenacious VR team with a quality manager.

Oh absolutely deserved.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

We're not playing well but hats off to Villareal, they've been pressing us in to mistakes all half.

Only saving grace is we can't get any worse and we've been playing dodgy football for at least one half in most games for months.

Keita off, Henderson on and take back control in the second half.

Edit: Robertson, Thiago and Jota will be lucky to stay on after HT as well.

 

[fez]

Probably better for Klopp with his team talk now. He can let it rip. 1 nil and it's bit like what do i do and say, we're still leading the tie

Not even a little. Klopp would have torn into them at half time if it was 0-0 after this halfs performance.

 

[Mekrel]

Wasn't expecting this, but at least Liverpool have a quality manager and squad that can come out performing second half.

 

[fez]

I swear someone on the Villareal bench is going to go down and it will be Coquelin somehow

 

[Maundie]

So complacent Liverpool turn up and are getting torn a new one, said after the 1st leg that 2 nil was dangerous because give them 1 goal and the come back is very much on and it’s panned out exactly as I was saying to my mate.

 

[Trusty]

Not even a little. Klopp would have torn into them at half time if it was 0-0 after this halfs performance.

I don't think so. You don't pull the hair dryer treatment all the time, you gotta save it for important moments

I don't understand why Matip and Henderson didn't start though

 

[JamesH85]

Get Keita/Jota off and Diaz/Henderson on.

 

[adam cool dude]

What ever happens it is still hilarious that Arsenal let Unai slip through their hands. Outside Klopp and Guardiola he has to be up there as one of the best around.

 

[Purdy]

worst performance in forever

Trent/Robbo for the second goal

 

[Shamikebab]

What ever happens it is still hilarious that Arsenal let Unai slip through their hands. Outside Klopp and Guardiola he has to be up there as one of the best around.

He's one of the best cup managers but his league record is dire. Villarreal are 7th...

 

[Stretch]

Get Keita/Jota off and Diaz/Henderson on.

Agreed. Why Keita started this game I'll never know.

 

[fez]

I don't think so. You don't pull the hair dryer treatment all the time, you gotta save it for important moments

I don't understand why Matip and Henderson didn't start though

Have you seen Klopp, he will be gurning his face off in that dressing room. He looks ready to rip heads off on the sideline half the time when Liverpool are winning. Hes also the sort of manager who would give the talk based on the performance, not the score IMO.

 

[JamesH85]

Agreed. Why Keita started this game I'll never know.

Me either, he'd be one of the few I'd sell to balance some of the books to get Bellingham in. Such a liability at times.

 

[Tombstone]

Have you seen Klopp, he will be gurning his face off in that dressing room. He looks ready to rip heads off on the sideline half the time when Liverpool are winning. Hes also the sort of manager who would give the talk based on the performance, not the score IMO.

I imagine Klopp has already called the plane to take Keita back to the UK

 

[omnomnom]

Agreed. Why Keita started this game I'll never know.

Because hes been excellent recently.

Mane has had 21 touches and lost the ball 16 times.

wow

 

[adam cool dude]

He's one of the best cup managers but his league record is dire. Villarreal are 7th...

Is it really considering the budget he has to work with there? Their goal difference is the 4th best in the league but they have also drawn a hell of a lot of games as well.