Liverpool v Besiktas Match Thread

[Monty]

Whoohoo ave it!

[Dan]

The ref gives a free everytime Crouch is touched. LOVE IT!!!!!

[FatTony]

Oh the difference it makes when you play a striker

[bigfooty]

Arbeloa mi****s a cross to the back post but it drifts towards the goal and the keeper tips it over for safety's sake.

Aurelio corner, Riise unmarked rifles a header and it's cleared off the line similar to Crouchy's at weekend.

[slimbimjim]

Outstanding header from Riise... So close!

[FatTony]

excellent header from ginge

[bigfooty]

Good pressing from us wins the ball, Gerrard trys to slide in Yossi but ball just behind him.

[bigfooty]

Crouch flick to Yossi, comes back to Crouch who drives it wide from an acute angle. Ambitious effort.

[slimbimjim]

This is how we should be playing!

See how much different the defenders play when they have confidence in their fullbacks to pass and play right?

[Dan]

Some quality passing on show here

[bonzai]

sack Parry...........

[bigfooty]

Aurelio been pinging some nice balls from the LB position.

[bigfooty]

26 minutes gone, Besiktas free-kick on their left.

Lofted in but too hard and straight out for a goal-kick.

[Sprouty]

Arbeloa is boss.

[Joe King]

Aurelio has to be the number one left back, so far Riise has shown he has no attacking instincts. All the balls are going back and he is running in blind alleys