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by **zirgoz** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:24 pm

Now the international break could be something that may stall our winning streak, that is until we face fulham

by **tubby** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:25 pm

It's a shame we have a 2 week break now. Still Utd have 3 players out for their next game, plus Berbatov from what I hear.

by **heimdall** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:25 pm

metalhead wrote:so if Torres doesnt play well, it means the whole team doesnt play well?

from the 10 minutes of stream I watched, we were fantastic

Hey I'm sorry for having an opinion I'm completely wrong of course that was clearly the best display of football that anybody has ever witnessed in the history of football, fact! Wasn't it amazing to see how happy Rafa was. :Oo:

by **tubby** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:28 pm

Rafa on 5live now.

by **heimdall** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:28 pm

bavlondon wrote:It's a shame we have a 2 week break now. Still Utd have 3 players out for their next game, plus Berbatov from what I hear.

Yeah I'd prefer to not have that break but I really think the damage might already been done to Manure, they have to be getting nervous now and I can see Villa going up to old tw@tford and getting a result, despite the :censored:

whooping they are a damned good side. BTW I've said it before but I'll say it again, we really need to buy Jon Carew he is an awesome player and I think would complement Nando very well. Plus Barry looked class.

by **RedRoots** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:29 pm

heimdall wrote:
metalhead wrote:so if Torres doesnt play well, it means the whole team doesnt play well?

from the 10 minutes of stream I watched, we were fantastic

Hey I'm sorry for having an opinion I'm completely wrong of course that was clearly the best display of football that anybody has ever witnessed in the history of football, fact! Wasn't it amazing to see how happy Rafa was.

On behalf of Liverpool FC I accept your apology.

by **metalhead** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:30 pm

heimdall wrote:
metalhead wrote:so if Torres doesnt play well, it means the whole team doesnt play well?

from the 10 minutes of stream I watched, we were fantastic

Hey I'm sorry for having an opinion I'm completely wrong of course that was clearly the best display of football that anybody has ever witnessed in the history of football, fact! Wasn't it amazing to see how happy Rafa was.

Good on you dude, now thats an opinion

by **tubby** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:31 pm

heimdall wrote:
bavlondon wrote:It's a shame we have a 2 week break now. Still Utd have 3 players out for their next game, plus Berbatov from what I hear.

Yeah I'd prefer to not have that break but I really think the damage might already been done to Manure, they have to be getting nervous now and I can see Villa going up to old tw@tford and getting a result, despite the whooping they are a damned good side. BTW I've said it before but I'll say it again, we really need to buy Jon Carew he is an awesome player and I think would complement Nando very well. Plus Barry looked class.

Nah I think if we want a target man we would be better of maybe going for that Fernando Llorente.

by **JoeTerp** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:32 pm

about the long break. It equally gives United more time to think about how close we are to them. And our performances the last 2 weeks will be all the talk for a long time and it will be put even more into their head and they will be asked even more questions about are they slipping their grip on the title.

by **tubby** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:35 pm

JoeTerp wrote:about the long break. It equally gives United more time to think about how close we are to them. And our performances the last 2 weeks will be all the talk for a long time and it will be put even more into their head and they will be asked even more questions about are they slipping their grip on the title.

It could also give them time to regroup. They are after all a very experienced side. However the missing players through injury/suspension should be their soft point.

by **Cool Hand Luke** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:42 pm

heimdall wrote:
bavlondon wrote:It's a shame we have a 2 week break now. Still Utd have 3 players out for their next game, plus Berbatov from what I hear.

Yeah I'd prefer to not have that break but I really think the damage might already been done to Manure, they have to be getting nervous now and I can see Villa going up to old tw@tford and getting a result, despite the whooping they are a damned good side. BTW I've said it before but I'll say it again, we really need to buy Jon Carew he is an awesome player and I think would complement Nando very well. Plus Barry looked class.

by **Madmax** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:48 pm

great win common liverpoool..... In fantastic form at the moment just hope its not too late too sorry scenario.. Still plenty of work to be done and also the hope of mannure dropping some more points!

by **Scottbot** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:48 pm

heimdall wrote:Hey I'm sorry for having an opinion I'm completely wrong of course that was clearly the best display of football that anybody has ever witnessed in the history of football, fact! Wasn't it amazing to see how happy Rafa was.

I think you and Rafa have a lot more in common than you ever knew mate

by **Scottbot** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:49 pm

What a difference a week can make! Watched the game with a Villa fan, although not all of it! He left at the same time as Friedel!

by **JoeTerp** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:51 pm

Rafa Benitez claimed he would have liked to have seen more goals after his side's 5-0 thrashing of Aston Villa.
Steven Gerrard took his season's tally to 21 with a hat-trick including two penalties, while further goals for Dirk Kuyt and Albert Riera completed the rout.

The whitewash means Liverpool now have a superior goal difference to leaders Manchester United - but the manager would have liked to have seen the net bulge even more.

"The team was doing well but it's true I am not totally happy because we could have scored more goals from the counter attack," said Benitez, who wanted the Reds to push on after the dismissal of Brad Friedel at 4-0.

"We were playing against 10 players and had three or four more chances. It's really important to take them because you never know what's going to happen with the goal difference.

"Today it wasn't key but in other games it has been. I wanted more goals. It's an area we need to improve.

"Don't get me wrong, I am really pleased and happy. The players did a fantastic job but you can always improve."

The result puts Liverpool just one point behind United having played a game more.

On where it leaves the title race, Benitez said: "We said before we needed to do our job and wait for United to make mistakes. Now we are closer but they are still in a much better position. We need to keep going and pushing them.

"You cannot be thinking too much about what they will do and how many mistakes they will make. You cannot have any influence on this.

"We are closer and they will see we are working hard to win games. Every game is like a final for us now.

"They will know we can beat anyone but each game is different so we need to keep this momentum and confidence."

Asked if he thought Manchester United were feeling the pressure following two straight defeats, Benitez responded: "I don't know, talk to Mr Ferguson. My impression is that Liverpool are doing well."

The boss also reserved a word for Pepe Reina, who became the fastest goalkeeper in Liverpool history to keep 100 clean sheets.

"Pepe is a fantastic goalkeeper," he said. "They had some chances and he did well. He's beaten Ray Clemence's record and I am really pleased for him, and also pleased because these kind of saves can keep you in the game."

Benitez confirmed that Gerrard and Fernando Torres would now leave for international duty.

The Spaniard hopes the enforced break from action will not affect his side's momentum.

"If we can keep this momentum it will be good. Hopefully after the international break the players will come back with the same mentality and confidence," he said.

Liverpool could be top of the table before United kick another Premier League ball - not that Benitez is looking too far ahead.

"We have to win and after see the table. I prefer to talk after the game. You can talk about doing this or that but you have to win the game and then talk afterwards."

Meanwhile, Benitez began his press conference with a message to the family of club secretary Bryce Morrison, who died aged 57 yesterday.

He said: "First of all I want to give my sympathy to the family of Bryce Morrison. He is a big loss and yesterday was a sad day."

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