CL: Liverpool V Ludogorets Tue - Sep 16th KO 19:45
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:07 am
Never started a match thread before but I see nobody has been arsed to do this one. Our glorious return to the prestigious European competition after an extended period out in the wilderness , I have to say it's been too long.
Shame that we had to endure Villa at home before this game but what better place to recover from that defeat and spread a bit of joy back into the masses but beating a team from the old soviet block.
can't say i know anything about this team, When i first heard the name of this team this is the first image that popped into my mind
here's the official wiki:
Ludogorets is a Bulgarian football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in A Group, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded in 2001 as Ludogorie Football Club. It adopted its current name from one of the first football clubs in the town, founded in 1945 and dissolved in 2006. In their first season in A Group, Ludogorets became only the third Bulgarian team, after CSKA Sofia and Levski Sofia, to achieve a treble by winning the league, the Bulgarian Cup and the Bulgarian Supercup. Subsequently, the club also made a significant impact in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, where it reached the round of 16. Ludogorets are the second Bulgarian team (after Levski Sofia) to reach the group stage of the Champions League, a feat which they achieved during the 2014/2015 season.
From our perspective we need to seriously man the f**k up and hit the ground running for this one. The title looks as far away as ever at home so getting further into the CL is a must.
Team News:
Midfielder Joe Allen will miss Liverpool's Champions League opener against Ludogorets as he has not recovered from a knee injury.
Forward Raheem Sterling will start after being dropped to the bench for Saturday's Barclays Premier League defeat at home to Aston Villa, but Allen misses out along with fellow midfielder Emre Can (ankle), striker Daniel Sturridge and defender Glen Johnson (both thigh).
Winger Lazar Markovic is suspended, while centre-back Martin Skrtel is still a week away from fitness.
My Line up
Mino
Manquillo Louren Toure Moreno
Henderson Lucas
Lallana Coutinho Sterling
Super Mario
have I lost my mind? Starting Toure & Lucas, can we do any worse with what we have available? Who is worse Sahko or Toure? I Sh*t my pants when either of them play but I figure give Sahko a rest and maybe he will perform better for the next game.
Gerrard I would only sub in as an attacking player in the second half for this one if we need it, take off Coutinho and play Gerrard in a more effective role if plan A fails if the first half.
Starting Lucas is lack of options for rotation if we had Can fit he would be my 1st choice, followed by Allen.
I'd even think about playing two strikers up front but Borini & Lambert look hopeless.
I say 2-0, Mario finally opens his account for LFC
Shame that we had to endure Villa at home before this game but what better place to recover from that defeat and spread a bit of joy back into the masses but beating a team from the old soviet block.
can't say i know anything about this team, When i first heard the name of this team this is the first image that popped into my mind
here's the official wiki:
Ludogorets is a Bulgarian football club based in Razgrad, which currently competes in A Group, the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The club was founded in 2001 as Ludogorie Football Club. It adopted its current name from one of the first football clubs in the town, founded in 1945 and dissolved in 2006. In their first season in A Group, Ludogorets became only the third Bulgarian team, after CSKA Sofia and Levski Sofia, to achieve a treble by winning the league, the Bulgarian Cup and the Bulgarian Supercup. Subsequently, the club also made a significant impact in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League, where it reached the round of 16. Ludogorets are the second Bulgarian team (after Levski Sofia) to reach the group stage of the Champions League, a feat which they achieved during the 2014/2015 season.
From our perspective we need to seriously man the f**k up and hit the ground running for this one. The title looks as far away as ever at home so getting further into the CL is a must.
Team News:
Midfielder Joe Allen will miss Liverpool's Champions League opener against Ludogorets as he has not recovered from a knee injury.
Forward Raheem Sterling will start after being dropped to the bench for Saturday's Barclays Premier League defeat at home to Aston Villa, but Allen misses out along with fellow midfielder Emre Can (ankle), striker Daniel Sturridge and defender Glen Johnson (both thigh).
Winger Lazar Markovic is suspended, while centre-back Martin Skrtel is still a week away from fitness.
My Line up
Mino
Manquillo Louren Toure Moreno
Henderson Lucas
Lallana Coutinho Sterling
Super Mario
have I lost my mind? Starting Toure & Lucas, can we do any worse with what we have available? Who is worse Sahko or Toure? I Sh*t my pants when either of them play but I figure give Sahko a rest and maybe he will perform better for the next game.
Gerrard I would only sub in as an attacking player in the second half for this one if we need it, take off Coutinho and play Gerrard in a more effective role if plan A fails if the first half.
Starting Lucas is lack of options for rotation if we had Can fit he would be my 1st choice, followed by Allen.
I'd even think about playing two strikers up front but Borini & Lambert look hopeless.
I say 2-0, Mario finally opens his account for LFC