Liverpool play war torn side maccabi Haifa Israel

[Ryan]

Hardly a big deal is it?

The match will be played on some sunny, welcoming part of Cyprus. And as far as I'm aware, there are no fundamentalists or shoe-bombers in the Haifa side.

Plus, if it's scheduled near enough to Ayia Napa, Bellamy and Pennant will be in top form. Mobile phones at the ready boys...

Stroll in the park.

[Ryan]

Good stuff. In future please could you keep any fantasy you have about being an insider to Koptalk or suchlike, there's a good chap.

Wind your fcuking neck in.

[Le Chacal]

Good stuff. In future please could you keep any fantasy you have about being an insider to Koptalk or suchlike, there's a good chap.

HAHAHA:whatever:

[univofchicago]

One thing is for sure, Rafa is definately against playing in Israel:



We can't go to Israel says Liverpool boss Benitez

LIVERPOOL, England (AFP) - Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has insisted that his side should not have to play their Champions League qualifier against Maccabi Haifa in war-torn Israel.

Benitez's men were paired against Israeli champions Maccabi in Friday's draw for the third qualifying round of the competition and are scheduled to play the second leg of the tie in Haifa on August 22 or 23.

But the on-going cross-border conflict with Lebanon makes Israel a highly dangerous destination at present and Benitez is adamant the match should be played on a neutral venue.

He told Liverpool's website: "There is no way we should be going to Israel to play a game of football at this time. It's crazy to even consider it. UEFA cannot put anyone at risk.

"The situation is very clear in my mind. It's a crazy situation and totally unacceptable to even think about us going over there at this time.

"I feel sad for the people over there at the moment because it's a terrible time for them, but we have to put the security and safety of everyone involved before anything else and that means we cannot travel there. It would be impossible to concentrate on the game."

Benitez has previous experience of a tie in Israel being moved to Cyprus during his time as manager of Spanish club Valencia and he believes UEFA, European football's governing body, must make a similar decision.

He added: "UEFA need to make a decision quickly because there will be lots of our supporters wanting to know what is happening.

"A few years back when I was with Valencia we were drawn to play Maccabi Haifa in a UEFA Cup tie and the match was switched to Cyprus. The situation then was nowhere near as bad as it is now.

"Valencia also had a European game in the Ukraine on the day the twin towers were attacked in America and I can remember the confusion that caused with the players on their mobile phones constantly to their families who were wondering when we'd be getting back. It's impossible to prepare for a game in these circumstances."

Liverpool, five times winners of the European Cup, will play the first leg of tie at Anfield on August 8 or 9.

[Le Chacal]

Thank you.
Did you read this OZ?
As you're a young boy, i forgive you.

[Bad_Man_Oz]

All it proves is that you know how to type www.liverpoolfc.tv in to an internet browser. Who taught you how to do that? How many hours did it take?


Insider my hairy arse!

[Le Chacal]

All it proves is that you know how to type www.liverpoolfc.tv in to an internet browser. Who taught you how to do that? How many hours did it take?


Insider my hairy arse!

haha you're a funny boy actually...I havent been on the official site today...
What I said before was coming from myself, i didnt have to look anywhere to know the players didnt want to go there. Comon. Sense.
Now jog on.

[scully]

I thought the bull**** was what pissed us all off on Koptalk? It was what pissed me off anyway.

All he did was say the players (like most people in the world right now) probably wouldn't like to play in Israel at the moment. A pretty reasonable thing to say. You then came out with that "Know them do you?" - probably meant in a hostile way but he took it to be a joke and so joked back about being an Insider. I think you need to chill out.

[RedJersey]

All it proves is that you know how to type www.liverpoolfc.tv in to an internet browser. Who taught you how to do that? How many hours did it take?


Insider my hairy arse!

2 words. Grow. Up.

[Le Chacal]

All he did was say the players (like most people in the world right now) probably wouldn't like to play in Israel at the moment. A pretty reasonable thing to say. You then came out with that "Know them do you?" - probably meant in a hostile way but he took it to be a joke and so joked back about being an Insider. I think you need to chill out.

to be precise, I took it as hostile but yeah I joked back. Apparently it was too subtle for him...

[MrMichael]

All he did was say the players (like most people in the world right now) probably wouldn't like to play in Israel at the moment. A pretty reasonable thing to say. You then came out with that "Know them do you?" - probably meant in a hostile way but he took it to be a joke and so joked back about being an Insider. I think you need to chill out.

Seconded. And Scully and I hardly ever agree about anything

[Ryan]

All he did was say the players (like most people in the world right now) probably wouldn't like to play in Israel at the moment. A pretty reasonable thing to say. You then came out with that "Know them do you?" - probably meant in a hostile way but he took it to be a joke and so joked back about being an Insider. I think you need to chill out.

Diplomatic.

I've only been here 5 minutes, and I think he needs to take his head out of his hole.

Which is rich, coming from me.

[Le Chacal]

Diplomatic.



Which is rich, coming from me.

Absolutely.

[El Jefecito]

Neutral venue.

Duplicate thread though

We should play home & away at anfield. Offer them a good whack of the gate receipts and they'll be happy. They're going out wherever they play

[El Jefecito]

Is the first leg at Anfield ?

AnfieldAnfield it's @ anfield.

Sorry