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[Ciggy]

Duno what games these two watched but it must have been a different one than what we seen, A.rseholes not Man U fans by any chance are they?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHTM-abNEyk

[stmichael]

Duno what games these two watched but it must have been a different one than what we seen, A.rseholes not Man U fans by any chance are they?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHTM-abNEyk

dunphy's a senile tw@t. he's never got a good word to say about us. he co-wrote roy keane's autobiography for a start.

brady's no better either. "liverpool only had hard work to offer?" what the hell did barcelona offer in the first hour? they had one shot ffs.

i don't tend to listen to the media these days anyway. the only writer who ever gives us any credit now and i genuinely enjoy reading is henry winter of the telegraph.

[LFC_fan]

nice to see the skipper acknowledging the manager.

source : ESPN soccernet

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Gerrard sings Benitez's praises after famous win

Captain Steven Gerrard hailed Rafael Benitez as 'one of the best managers in the world' as Liverpool reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

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And striker Craig Bellamy, who was in hot water for his antics at a training camp ahead of the first leg against Barcelona, believes it was the team spirit many critics felt he had shattered that carried Liverpool into the last eight.

Liverpool today are coming to terms with beating the European champions, on away goals, despite their 1-0 defeat at Anfield last night.

And Gerrard spelt out the togetherness in the camp and the trust the players have in Benitez.

Gerrard added: 'We all have total respect and confidence in Rafa Benitez. He has shown he is one of the best managers in the world, and he shows it with the tactics he used in Europe.

'We always trust him to get it right, and he did it again this time.

'It was all about hard work, in both legs. The effort put in by everyone has been rewarded. We were unlucky not to go in ahead at half-time in the second leg.

'But Barcelona are so good going forward, they play such nice football, but we stuck in there and are in the last eight now. We have got great spirit, grit and determination - people were throwing bodies about - and that's one of the reasons we're through.

'This now gives us great confidence, going through against the best side in Europe over two legs.'

Prior to the first clash with Barca a fortnight ago, it was Bellamy's alleged brandishing of a golf club in a row with colleague John Arne Riise that threatened to splinter the team bonding Benitez had so carefully planned at a Portuguese training camp.

But Bellamy has salvaged his Liverpool career with a match-winning display in the Nou Camp, and a hard-running, selfless performance at Anfield last night.

Now Bellamy says: 'Over two legs usually the best team goes through and we were the best team. Did we prove people wrong? It wasn't an issue, not many of the critics get it right anyway.

'But that is the beauty of the game. You never know what is going to happen.

'In a great competition like this against a great side like this we still had a chance. In the first half we hit the bar twice and really took the game to them.

'The second half was very difficult. They really stepped up a level and we were hanging on a bit.'

He added: 'It was an amazing occasion and the biggest night of my life. It was incredible when you consider the tempo and everything about the match. I have never experienced a game at this level.

'It is all about team spirit. When you come to a club like Liverpool, with what they have won like the European Cup the season before and then the FA Cup, it is all about spirit.

'There is always a great team spirit anyway. But when you arrive and mix with these players, you know it is a family club.

'You come in and you are all together. Against a team like Barcelona everyone has to contribute and that is what has happened.

'Now I will watch the other games tonight and see who goes through, see who we get on Friday in the quarter-final draw. But it is going to be a tough game, that's for sure.'

Bellamy admitted the tension almost got to him as he watched from the bench after being substituted.

He said: 'Hopefully we can carry on the momentum as we have just beaten the European champions. I was a little bit worried on the bench late on, and didn't know whether to go inside and watch it on the telly.

'But I can't remember them having a proper chance after the goal. There were not that many nervous moments, but Barcelona can cut you open.

'We had to concentrate all the way through but credit to our defence as well. That was my first start in the Champions League at Anfield so it was really special.'

[Ciggy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHTM-abNEyk

dunphy's a senile tw@t. he's never got a good word to say about us. he co-wrote roy keane's autobiography for a start.

brady's no better either. "liverpool only had hard work to offer?" what the hell did barcelona offer in the first hour? they had one shot ffs.

i don't tend to listen to the media these days anyway. the only writer who ever gives us any credit now and i genuinely enjoy reading is henry winter of the telegraph.

Have to laugh at that vid, he says Steven Gerrard is a know nothing player and does nothing or summat like that 

[tubby]

Duno what games these two watched but it must have been a different one than what we seen, A.rseholes not Man U fans by any chance are they?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHTM-abNEyk

Only available on 3. I think that says it all. What a load of rubbish.

[supersub]

Duno what games these two watched but it must have been a different one than what we seen, A.rseholes not Man U fans by any chance are they?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHTM-abNEyk

A pair of kno.bheads,with only Johnny Giles talking anything resembling sense.

[supersub]

dunphy's a senile tw@t. he's never got a good word to say about us. he co-wrote roy keane's autobiography for a start.

That explains it....wotta a dic.khead

[Ola Mr Benitez]

Barcelona = a team of superstars
Liverpool = a superstar team

[Ciggy]

Superb 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C9U7l-4vWg

[Sabre]

Duno what games these two watched but it must have been a different one than what we seen, A.rseholes not Man U fans by any chance are they?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHTM-abNEyk

It's sad that the Barcelona press, known due to it's bias in favour of Barcelona, do appreciate much more our game than this pseudopundits.

Either they know fúck all about football, or they hate us a lot, but it's simply amazing that where as the Spanish and especifically catalan press is singing praises about our football, this guys say what they're saying.

WHO ARE THIS PEOPLE

[the ocelot]

not totally related but i can't post new topics yet.

just heard celtic fan died in milan accident!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/6426345.stm

there but for the grace of god...

hope they win even more now!

YNWA

[kunilson]

crawled out of bed this morning/afternoon still intoxicated with a huge smile on my face....

i thought we performed brilliantly, 1st half more than the 2nd...carragher needs to be knighted. What makes me more happy is how in the space of a couple of days we have made the best England and Europe have to offer in Manure and Barca (apparently) look ordinary.....

Shame the results didnt go to the team that deserved it but im very very happy right now...

walk on

[Igor Zidane]

Well i'm extremely hung over,and i'm extremely proud of everyone associated with lfc , the fans and the players and staff were all amazing last night. We are most definatly the greatest club on earth.

Athens here we come!!!

[barnesrush]

dunno if this has been posted but its a nice article about carra, giving him some of the credit he deserves. outstanding this week, as were finnan and agger. arbeloa also looks an excellent prospect and was unlucky to be booked.

carra guardian article

[stmichael]

dunno if this has been posted but its a nice article about carra, giving him some of the credit he deserves. outstanding this week, as were finnan and agger. arbeloa also looks an excellent prospect and was unlucky to be booked.

carra guardian article

Good article that.

Hansen didn't get capped much for Scotland in relation to his ability. I couldn't give a f#ck if Carragher never plays for England again. He's the best defender I've ever seen when it comes to defensive ability. He's not the most comfortable with the ball but there aren't many better readers of the game and I don't think there is anybody more stoical than him. He's immense.