Football Focus

[atila the gooner]

I've got a ticket for this coming saturdays game against boro so I bloody hope things do get better!!

[Keef]

*Feels butterflies in belly*

How are your nerves Anna?

I'm nervous but quietly confident... If we score we're through...

[Jah Lush]

I think Liverpool will go through tonight. You might not win the game but I still have the feeling it'll be 2-1 to Inter and that will be enough for you get through to the next round. Best of luck.

[Keef]

I'll be happy enough if we lose 3-1 to be quite honest.

[Annasfield]

Nerves aren't great to be honest Keef. As per usual, I will not be making any predictions..... However, if G&T play with the understanding that they did on Saturday, well who knows :))

I can't believe the tosser know as Hicks released that statement last night. Nothing like going in to the game on a positive note. The sooner he is gone the better. I don't think it's the last we'll hear of the DIC/Yanks saga mind you.

Squad looks good for tonight. Mascher is back and when he plays Gerrard and Torres can do their thing, without Stevie having to worry too much about tracking back.

Not sure if we'll miss Alonso or not - babies eh!! Who'd have em?

[Keef]

I'd like to have Alsonso available, but as you say above, we probably have the best option to start with... Who will be on the wings is the interesting question.

[atila the gooner]

If Liverpool don't win tonight....................................

[Keef]

... they could still be in it.

[atila the gooner]

or not as the case maybe, and if they don't go through..........................

[Jah Lush]

I'd go for Benayoun and Babel on the wings tonight.

[atila the gooner]

I'd go for Jeffrey Osbourne "on the wings of love".

[Annasfield]

Babel was fantastic against West Ham last week, I was surprised (but not really) when Benitez didn't start him on Saturday.

If we get the first goal, I'll be happy. But we never make it easy for ourselves.

[citizenED]

Liverpool, best team in Europe...but only fifth best in the Premiership!

No, I hope they make it.

[Annasfield]

Actually, I think you'll find we are fourth.

[Keef]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> I'd go for Benayoun and Babel on the wings tonight.

That would be my choice, but a lot of papers seem to be suggesting Babel & Pennant...

[pablogrande]

It's a shame Alonso is out the last few weeks have shown how much we missed him when he was injured/out of form, let's hope the baby brings out the same sort of form Garcia hit once his little 'un was born.

I'm not sure Babel will start due to the fact he tends to fade after 60mins and any mistakes could be v costly, although I think he's physically getting stronger now and starting to show his class.

[citizenED]

Dearest Annasfield, my humblest apologies. I couldn't remember, what with your guys and the Toffees playing leapfrog all the time who was in that venerated spot at this given moment. Forgive?

[Annasfield]

Ooooh - another Liverpool supporter. Hello Pablo *waves* You're right about Babel. He played so well last Wednesday - not sure if you watched the match in full but for me he did a fantastic job. I wish Rafa would start him, get the job done and then rest him, rather than making all the changes on the 60 minute mark. Anyway, who am I to question our master tactician? >:D<

CitizenED - as it's you, on this ocassion I will make a concession ;-) They have to come to Anfield at the end of the month and I hoping that they will drop three points rather than being 5th because of goal difference.

[pablogrande]

Yeah I think he'll play Pennant just to stretch them a bit and try to stop them piling forward for the early goal. Just a shame Kewell doesn't look like he's ever going to regain his form would be nice to have the both of them bombing down each side.

A bit worried we might try 3 centre backs tonight though not a time to experiment.

BTW it's Carra's 100th European game tonight first red to hit the target, true legend who's probably only now going to get serious competion for a place in the team over the next 12 months.

I think we'll score 2 tonight Gerrard and Hyppia

[Annasfield]

Oh Campione, the one and only, we're LIVERPOOL!

Say our days are numbered we're not famous any more,

Scousers rule the country like we've always done before >:D<

Anyway, err where was I?? Oh yes!! Yippeee:)-D:)-D:)-D:)-D:)-D:)-D:)-D

[Keef]

Innit! :)-D

Bring on the draw!

[atila the gooner]

Well done scousers. My prediction for the draw is as follows

Pool v Lokomotiv Fulham

Arse v Barca

Roma v Fenerbahce

Man Ure v Schalke

[Annasfield]

I cleary need to stay away from my computer when Liverpool have won and I've had a few too many beers. (Keef, this I why I don't watch it in the pub)

I'm guessing you are probably right there Atila. Would like to see Utd get Barca though. :))

[citizenED]

Well done t'pool. My mate from Rhyl (suburb of Liverpool) will be happy.

[Keef]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if the pool got Chelsea, and would rather that than Arsenal or Man U, although I genuinely wouldn't fear anyone as such, there are no weak teams left, and in this competition at least, Liverpool are up there with anyone.

I still don't really get why this competition is so us, but there you go... I meant what I said a while ago, that I would rather have a league title, but I do love the champions league, such huge games, all feeling like a final!

Anyway, whoever we get, I don't think they'll be rubbing their hands together about it, I think in the champs league we will be just as feared as any other team.