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lakes10 wrote:see Rafa thats what he can do when you leave him on

s@int wrote:I think Rafa's approach to many games is one of don't take any chances, don't make any mistakes and hopefully we will get a goal and keep a clean sheet. Against the "big" sides I think this works quite well as they come out and allow us to hit them on the counter, against "small" teams who are quite happy to sit back for the draw, we often struggle as the players aren't adventurous enough to force the game. Certainly in Europe it works a treat, but in the League we often look stilted and lack fluency as its pretty rare that we get behind teams as they sit deeper.   

Tonight I thought we got the balance pretty much spot on, although we still have problems playing the ball out of defense the higher line playing at home gives us more chance of winning the second ball when we hoof it, than when we just sit back. Which is why imo we have problems away from home.

I agree. For me the key difference is more players put in a good performance, I see even Kuyt got grudging "did ok" acknowledgment although I think he improved as the game went on and once he'd got the ball rolling. Made me laugh that Torres aside, the two key contributors were two of the most maligned on here.

After a testing start in which Benfica looked like they might carry on from last week, we started getting back in it and Kuyt's goal was worth its weight in gold. Once the aggregate was even they had to push forward a bit more and Lucas was fed well by Gerrard and finished surprisingly well. And how great was that move for the third? Brilliant counter attack from our own area, once Lucas won the ball and we launched the counter, feeding the ball to Kuyt and his cross was perfect - although everyone "knows" he contributes 'nothing but sweat and the odd goal'

I thought their goal would only be a consolation, a lot of the puff had gone and their coach said they'd only played on the Monday although haven't we done that too recently? Torres finished them off well, I thought most of the players at the very least improved as the game went on and it would be a toss up between Kuyt, Lucas and Torres for my MOTM - honourable mentiones not withstanding.

We do of course have the continued distraction of this tin pot which may screw over any feint hopes of finishing fourth. We might kick on from this result, but I think it may be false hopes come false dawn as our next two are both home aren't they? Fulham and West Ham home before Atletico and Burnley away and then Atletico and Chelsea at home - how do we get away days in Europe before away days at home so often?!?!

SouthCoastShankly wrote:

blurblur wrote:

kazza wrote:

Greavesie wrote:

blurblur wrote:all insua lovers and supporters read on... this game has clearly showed that the absence of insua clearly makes a big difference... he clearly sucks big time...!!! he offers nothing going forward and gets raped defensively in every game... the 4 top shits at LFC can now be listed as follows and inusa clearly stands at the top of the pile...

1. insua (sh.t king)
2. lucas (sh.t advisor)
3. babel (sh.t soldier)
4. riera (sh.t soldier)

two posts from you and thats already too many judging by the content of them both

what a penis

  Not even a hard penis, just a d1ck with clothes on.

haha... at least i haf one... i wonder both u sissies got it... 

Classic flaccid comeback

hahaha