Liverpool v Besiktas Match Thread

[shanks69]

It's clear now that Sturridge didn't want it himself, he was telling Balotelli to give it to Henderson.

[G]

Disappointed about Hendersons reaction to Balo taking the penalty off him. Captain should know better to act like a spoilt kid and let the striker with a good penalty record take it.

Stevie just confirmed Hendo was the designated taker so no spilt kid at all. I'm disappointed in Hendo because he didn't stand his ground as captain and be more vocal. If he want 's Balo to take it fine but he should be very vocal to the others about that and show leadership.

[calvoboy]

Gerrard fanning the flames a little here - saying that Henderson was the penalty taker and Balotelli was being "mischevious" by going against the manager's wishes. Said he was being disrespectful to Henderson too.

Clearly doesn't have a lot of time for Mario given some of his little comments. After Hendo had shown his captaincy by being very diplomatic in his post-match too...

[Tatterdemalion]

Rubbish, score a goal out there and we'll be safely through.

well duh. and if they score?

[Assassin]

Don't think I'd be letting Henderson take my penos anyway.

There's a reason he wins the hit the crossbar challenge

[BobTheCharmer]

Sturridge was brilliant? Oh **** Gerrard, manager you won't be.

[Bloodraven]

Stevie is probably doing more damage here than the incident itself

[McDermotX]

This is why I don't think its a good idea for present players to be pundits........for our games anyway.

[SB]

Mario may have been told prior to coming on that he'd take any penalties ?

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Stevie just confirmed Hendo was the designated taker so no spilt kid at all. I'm disappointed in Hendo because he didn't stand his ground as captain and be more vocal. If he want 's Balo to take it fine but he should be very vocal to the others about that and show leadership.

Yeah, he pouted almost and half-heartedly congratulated Balo he scored. Not the best there from Hendo.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

I suppose Balotelli should have respected the decision.. However, it was a **** decision when you have someone with his penalty record on the pitch. Being captain doesn't make you taker of all things, free kicks included but it does mean you should manage us on the pitch.

I like Henderson and I think he should become captain but we can't turn into ****ing Everton, it was embarrassing and I think he should have made sure there was no scene. If Balotelli missed, even if he scored take it up in the changies after the game with the manager.

[James P]

Stevie just confirmed Hendo was the designated taker so no spilt kid at all. I'm disappointed in Hendo because he didn't stand his ground as captain and be more vocal. If he want 's Balo to take it fine but he should be very vocal to the others about that and show leadership.

Disagree. Think he showed class by not making a scene over it. Deal with it behind closed doors afterwards.

[Chris]

well duh. and if they score?

They'll go out unless they manage it 3 times because we'll score out there.

[McDermotX]

Stevie is probably doing more damage here than the incident itself

Nice handy headline if any rag needs it tomorrow, courtesy of ourselves.

Great stuff.

[Slinky Skills]

Strachan and Reid having a whop off argument ha ha ha! Do you know what, I take it back now. Balotelli has been an absolute cunt there. Good on Sturridge to butt in but not happy with him not celebrating.