Besiktas (H) Build Up

[RedReet]

It says the only grounds for appeal is mistaken identity, but surely they must be mistaking Marko with Suarez with that punishment?

[Pablo]

4 games for that? Is that extended because he also got sent off in last year's final maybe?

Markovic is such a bad boy. Team hard case

[Gibbo]

A lot of the kids we have do have a bit of a temper.

Markovic, Henderson, Coutinho has got in the odd ruck. Can likes to give it out to refs, even Sturridge has been getting a bit fiesty since he came back.

Little men syndrome

[Doc_Piptorious]

The first leg is at Anfield.

For some reason I had the ties mixed up.

[Paddy]

Bilic is a good manager. This might be quite tough.

[RichC]

4 game ban. ****ing joke tbh.

[Reece]

That's outrageous! I can just about see the argument that it was a red card (although I don't agree), but 4 games!

Might it be because we appealed so they upped it?

[Gibbo]

I don't think you can appeal CL Reds can you?

So that was the flat out ban given.

[G]

We should go full strength for this cos Kevin Friend is the ref for the Southampton game so we are getting nothing from that. Bent/**** cunt hates us.

[Fierce]

Time to try Balotelli and Sturridge or not?

Mig
Can Skrtel Sakho
Ibe Hendo Allen Moreno
Sterling
Balotelli Sturridge

Or better to use him as Sturridge's replacement on the hour so perhaps

[Liverpel]

Is this game on telly?

It's on 3E in Ireland.

[G]

It's on 3E in Ireland.

Christ! Them and TV3 make me actively contemplate my desire to stay alive during their broadcasts.

[DannyMan2006]

Besiktas don't score many and concede even less so should be a tight game.

Don't draw too many comparisons with the results against Spurs. In both ties Spurs fielded what was at the time an under strength side. It was also before Spurs started picking up their results and being a decent side. I also wouldn't look too much into the Arsenal games as they were pretty much pre season games with a competitive edge.

If we play to anything near our best we will be too strong for these. We won't hammer them, but then we wouldn't hammer anyone at the rate we finish chances. I see wins by the odd goal or two in our favour in each leg.

[The_weatherman]

There is some rumor about Besiktas asking to delay the game until friday, they're having some travel difficulties.


Edit: Scratch that.

Tony Barrett @TonyBarretTimes 43m43 minutes ago
Bad weather in Istanbul is causing Besiktas travel problems but there's no suggestion that their game away to Liverpool could be in doubt.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Tough ****, Sunday league rules, if they don't play we'll take a 3-0 win