Roma vs Liverpool - Champions League Semi Final (2nd Leg)

[spud_gun]

The state of our starting line up that day

22 Simon Mignolet
18 Alberto Moreno 85'
4 Kolo Touré
37 Martin Skrtel (c) 47'
19 Javi Manquillo
23 Emre Can 75'
21 Lucas Leiva 69'
20 Adam Lallana
24 Joe Allen
50 Lazar Markovic 69'
29 Fabio Borini

Subs
1 Brad Jones
2 Glen Johnson
8 Steven Gerrard 69'
10 Philippe Coutinho 75'
14 Jordan Henderson
31 Raheem Sterling 69'
45 Mario Balotelli

Utterly unforgivable of the manager to send out such a team.

[danperkins]

NSFW

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[danperkins]

My main worry tonight is that Roma will try everything to get one of us sent off. I hope that we start the game like we start every big game... helter skelter and blitz them. The best of teams cannot handle that pace and tempo & Roma looked terrified in the first leg they probably have never played against that tempo... it could and should have been 8 or 9. We will have problems if we start the game like we did City 2nd leg, silence the crowd early by either scoring early or stifling them. We cannot let them get momentum, the crowd will be hostile and I would say the stadium will be rocking. An early goal and they are ****ed or if they haven't got one by half time they will get desperate & might be easy to pick off on the counter.

Roma are in a tricky situation here because they have to come out and play & that tactic plays into our hands. We are one of, if not the best counter attacking side I have ever seen.. it's scary. This is why Real Madrid will have to think twice about how they play if we get through.

I'm going to the gym, downloaded Black Panther... that will keep me busy until game time.

[The_weatherman]

I saw that their coach intends to stick to their philosophy, he said that they just have to eradicate mistakes and jump on ours. If true, then he'll probably have them playing a high line again, unless he is throwing a curve ball.

[labourRed]

I saw that their coach intends to stick to their philosophy, he said that they just have to eradicate mistakes and jump on ours. If true, then he'll probably have them playing a high line again, unless he is throwing a curve ball.

This would be lovely if true. You can't beat a bit of, if it doesn't work try, try, and try again.

[Fosterbloke]

It was TAA's curve balls that undid them

[Snigger]

Who is the ref tonight and do we know anything about him

[Buzzo]

I saw that their coach intends to stick to their philosophy, he said that they just have to eradicate mistakes and jump on ours. If true, then he'll probably have them playing a high line again, unless he is throwing a curve ball.

Interesting, because the main mistake they needed to eradicate was how the manager had set out the team.

If they play a high line and three at the back, we are going to at the very worst create a lot of chances.

[S-RED]

you asked...............

The referee for Liverpool's Champions League showdown at Roma has been announced – and the Reds have a 100% losing record under him.

Damir Skomina of Slovenia will take charge of Wednesday's semi-final second leg at the Stadio Olimpico, with Jurgen Klopp's side holding a 5-2 advantage from last week's first leg at Anfield.


Skomina has refereed Liverpool on three previous occasions, with the Reds losing every time.

The first was in the Champions League group stage in 2009, when Fiorentina won a dead rubber at Anfield 2-1.
nd Skomina's most recent match officiating the Reds was the first leg of the Europa League semi-final two years ago, when Klopp's men went down 1-0 at Villarreal.

Mind you, Roma could also have reasons to be fearful.

The referee has helmed two Roma games, neither of which the Italians have won – a 3-2 loss at Panathinaikos in the Europa League in 2010, and the 3-3 Champions League group draw at Chelsea earlier this season.

[Pablo]

Impossible to concentrate on work now.

Is this the team we're expecting to start tonight then?

Karius

TAA
VVD
Lovren
Robertson

Henderson
Milner
Wijnaldum

Salah
Firmino
Mane

Any injury doubts I've missed?

[Buzzo]

Impossible to concentrate on work now.

Is this the team we're expecting to start tonight then?

Karius

TAA
VVD
Lovren
Robertson

Henderson
Milner
Wijnaldum

Salah
Firmino
Mane

Any injury doubts I've missed?

Has to be, only injury doubt I reckon is TAA with his dead leg. He was conspicuous by his absence from the training pics earlier in the week. If so then Clyne.

These 11 have to pretty much play the entire match because there is **** all on the bench, other than maybe Clyne and Klavan coming on to help see us across the line.

I'd avoid any experimentation with the front three this week. As soon as Salah went off in the last game Roma begun to go forward.

EDIT: from the bastion of journalistic credibility the Metro.

Liverpool expect to be able to call on Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold against Roma tonight. The Reds trio have all been nursing injuries and Mane was forced to sit out the weekend Premier League fixture against Stoke. Liverpool have a three-goal lead heading into the second leg of the Champions League semi-final and will be boosted by Mane’s recovery.

[baitman]

bastion of invincibility... its a sign

[labourRed]

It's weird that our line up is so predictable, it points to a massive lack of strength in depth. Something that we clearly need to address in the summer. Quite how we've got this far is remarkable and largely due to Salah having a wonder season.

[Shaggy]

It's weird that our line up is so predictable, it points to a massive lack of strength in depth. Something that we clearly need to address in the summer. Quite how we've got this far is remarkable and largely due to Salah having a wonder season.

To be far we have got Ox, Can, Lallana, Matip and Gomez all out. Midfield headaches if all available.

[Kenneth]

You can pick a CL semi final lineup for almost any side really.