Football Focus

[mockney piers]

Perhaps Atila's keyboard has crumbs in it or something. Let's give him the benefit of the doubt.

tee hee

[AnotherPaul]

I am an avowed Arsenal fan but cannot stand Eboue. He was an ok right back but right midfielder he ain't and his violence is embarrassing. In a team with Fabregas, Rosicky and Hleb in the middle it's nuts the best we/africa can do is that thug. Maybe we could get hold of the Barnsley right winger, that cross for the first against the Scousers was amazing.

But with a sense of perspective, even if we win FA this year that's about what was expected what with all our players being 12.

(edited for typo)

[Annasfield]

Any predictions?

Liverpool v Inter Milan

Olympiakos v Chelsea

Arsenal v AC Milan

Celtic v Barcelona

Lyon v Man Utd

[Keef]

I'm not saying a word, just keeping my fingers crossed that Torres and Gerrard can drive us on to a victory!

[citizenED]

Liverpool 1 - 1 Inter Milan

Olympiakos 0 - 1 Chelsea

Arsenal 1 - 0 AC Milan

Celtic 0 - 1 Barcelona

Lyon 1 - 1 Man Utd

how is that for conservative predictions - if I was doing it as a schoolboy there would be at least 18 goals over the five games with Arsenal getting 5.

[atila the gooner]

As a result of family commitments and illness I've not been able to post anything at all over the last few days. I've no complaints at all about the outcome of saturdays result. We were very, very poor, Eboue was his usual self, Wenger made it clear before the game the FA cup was not on his list of priorities, but we fans rate it very highly especailly when we are playing our major rival.We made exactly the same mistake when we palyed spurs in the Carling Cup, Wenger might not take it seriously but fans do. Nonetheless, well done to Man Ure. We can do no more but focus on the next game. At least we went out playing against a premiership side, although that is scant consolation.

[SimonM]

Liverpool 1 - 3 Inter Milan

Olympiakos 0 - 1 Chelsea

Arsenal 3 - 0 AC Milan

Celtic 0 - 2 Barcelona

Lyon 0 - 2 Man Utd

[atila the gooner]

After Saturdays debacle I'm reluctant to predict scores but will commit to the following

Liverpool - Inter Milan - Away win

Olympiakos - Chelsea - Away win

Arsenal - AC Milan - Home win

Celtic - Barcelona - Away win

Lyon - Man Utd - Away win

[Keef]

Nice to see everyone is giving us a chance tonight then :-S

I should point out that last time we finished 5th behind Everton, we did actually lift this trophy, beating some bloody good teams (and Chelsea) along the way!

I'm not being over confident, but I think we can get a result, at least in the home leg...

[atila the gooner]

Keef, I'd love you to turn Inter over, and given the tie is at Anfiled anything is possible. I hope I'm wrong about my predicition, but hey, what the hell do I know, look at what I predicted for us on Saturday!!!

[Keef]

Basically, like all too many of Liverpool's games this season, it will all depend on Stevie G, Carra and Torres. If they are on form, we have a good chance. If they are not, we may well be found wanting. We need more strength in depth! Anyway, good luck to all the Brit Teams, especially The Pool, and Celtic who have a hell of a test!

[Keef]

Oh, and despite my good luck wishes being genuine, if Man U or Chelsea lose to that opposition I shall laugh my arse off!

[Annasfield]

Come on you Red Men (tu)>:D

[citizenED]

Well done to Liverpool - Gerrard's goal was pure class - love d the surprise element and the way it slipped past four Milan players on the way through.

Anna and Sean - that should be a tonic after the debacle of Saturday.

[Annasfield]

Steve Ger-ard, Ger-ard, he scores them from 40 yards....... :)-D:)-D:)-D:)-D

[atila the gooner]

atila the gooner Wrote:

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> Keef, I'd love you to turn Inter over, and given

> the tie is at Anfiled anything is possible. I hope

> I'm wrong about my predicition, but hey, what the

> hell do I know, look at what I predicted for us on

> Saturday!!!

See Keef, as I said in my earlier posting, what do I know!!! Well done pool, SG's goal was a corker.

[Keef]

Very proud of the boys last night. The sending off may have made Inter less likely to win it, but it DEFINITELY made it a hell of a lot harder for Liverpool to win it. Good to see them keep up a great pace throughout and tire their opponents.

Why can't we do this in domestic competitions though?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Chelsea didn't get an away goal, so will need to be careful at home.

Good luck to tonight's teams!

Only thing that annoys me is that Liverpool have to wait 3 weeks for the return leg cos both Milans are drawn at home for the second leg :(

[Ladygooner]

Off to the Emirates tonight - I am predicting 3-0! Watched the Man U match in a bar in Miami and the Liverpool game at the airport before coming home - along with a lot of Barca fans - great to see the late goals.

[atila the gooner]

Right, I'm off to see the Arse. Exits stage left whistling "wish me luck as you wave me goodbye".

[Keef]

3-0 Ladygooner... Now I know you're a fan and everything, but isn't that slightly over confident? saying that, why not, you've nothing to fear. Good luck, hope it's a good night!

[SimonM]

Well they had the chances for 3-0 certainly......but looks like a very tough task now in the return leg!

[atila the gooner]

We had a hatful of chnaces to win this game at a canter, it will be hard in Italy, but we've done it before and not too long ago. I remember a famous 5-1 victory when Inter had beaten us 3-0 at home.

[Keef]

Didn't see all of it, but Arsenal could have had a hatrick in the last 20 minutes or so that I watched! Hitting the bar in injury time was just painful, hope they can go and do the job. At least no away goal conceeded, so 1 goal over there could be enough...

Sorry for Celtic, having taken the lead twice against Barca.

[atila the gooner]

My son is in Barcelona at the moment and they were watching the Celtic game and then the Arse game, I called him from the Emirates and he said that they all booed loudly when Henry scored, which apparently didn't go down well with the locals, especailly as they were wearing Arsenal home shirts. He's a lad, my boy. ;-)

[Annasfield]

atila the gooner Wrote:

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> My son is in Barcelona at the moment and they were

> watching the Celtic game and then the Arse game, I

> called him from the Emirates and he said that they

> all booed loudly when Henry scored, which

> apparently didn't go down well with the locals,

> especailly as they were wearing Arsenal home

> shirts. He's a lad, my boy. ;-)

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I wonder where he gets it from ;-)