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Champions League Semi Final Draw
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"[bcolor=transparent]slashing their victims in the buttocks before turning on police[/bcolor]" hahaha you can tell by the journalism, that's the sort of refined writing you just don't get anymore.
Away game in Rome, a good chance of getting stabbed in the arse Lewy. Even if 5% of you might like that idea...
*all in*
I think they only get wiped after the semi final
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LOL - There's 5% of me that loves the idea of an Italian stallion. Just so long as we trounce them - I'll take a 'hit' for the team. 😉
[article]Jürgen Klopp offered his reaction to Liverpool’s pairing with AS Roma in the Champions League semi-finals and highlighted the difficult challenge his side will face in their attempts to take the next step in the tournament.
The Reds were drawn against the Italian side in Friday afternoon’s draw, with the first leg due to be played at Anfield on Tuesday April 24 and the return at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday May 2.
However, the Serie A club staged a stunning fightback against Barcelona on Wednesday to book their berth in the last four – and Klopp is under no illusion about the size of the task that Liverpool will come up against.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com immediately after confirmation of the tie, the boss said: “Because I knew I’d have to say something after it, I tried to think about what I feel, but it was not that I thought ‘Thank God not Bayern, thank God not Real Madrid, yippee Roma’ or the other way around.
“It is just the draw and I know it is very exciting, but it is good because the most important news is we are still in the competition. Whichever opponent we would have got, I would have said there is a chance because it is football – so there is a chance against Roma.
“But if anybody think this is the easiest draw then I cannot help this person; they obviously didn’t see both games against Barcelona. In the first result, the 4-1, it was not like the game was – it was Messi genius against a good side of Roma. The second leg was outstanding, it was outstanding what they did. They should have probably won four or five-nil – I was really impressed.
“It is work and no problem with that and now we are looking forward of course to the first game.”
It’ll be the first time Liverpool have come up against Roma in competitive action since 2002 when they faced off in the Champions League.
However, for Klopp, it’ll be the first time he’s ever encountered I Giallorossi.
“I have never been to Rome before, not even as a tourist, so it will be completely new for me,” he said. “I’ve played against Bayern a few times, obviously, and I’ve come up really often against Real Madrid.
“From an excitement point of view, it’s really cool because I’ve never played in Rome. It’s a beautiful city for sure, but we are not there for sightseeing.”
One man who knows all about Roma is Mohamed Salah, who spent two seasons with the club before his transfer to Anfield last summer.
“For sure it will be interesting for Mo, but that shows all the quality of Roma,” said Klopp. “Everybody knows how big Mo’s impact on our season has been – and they’ve played a season without him. Where would they be if Mo was still there?
“It makes it a really interesting thing and for him, it will be 100 per cent special. He is already of interest wherever we go, but it might go crazy when we go to Rome! He can deal with that, I am sure.”
Klopp doesn’t believe the draw pitting Liverpool at Anfield for the first leg will have any bearing on the outcome of the tie, considering some of the results that were achieved in the competition at the quarter-final stage – including the Reds’ own win against Manchester City.
He said: “The teams are all too strong. The atmosphere is always important, of course. In our tie it was not too important, in Real Madrid – Juventus it wasn’t too important, but for Rome it obviously was important.
“I think they will think it is an advantage, but it all depends on the first result. Of course, whatever happens, as long as you are in the race there is always a chance wherever it is, so I am fine with it. You cannot change it. It didn’t create reaction at all. First leg at home, I am really looking forward to it because it will be a special atmosphere. It’ll be great.”
Liverpool still have plenty of work to do before they come up Roma, starting tomorrow against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield as they look to maintain their push for a top-four finish.
“It’s really intense and we have a lot of important games to play, and in between [the two legs],” said the manager. “It’s all about focus and switching on. Now it is Bournemouth tomorrow. People might start dreaming about Champions League games, but this is the real work to do.
“Bournemouth are in a good moment and I have not enough words for saying my respect for Eddie Howe; what they are doing there is unbelievable. In this difficult league, to be pretty much safe for next year this early is really a special thing – they have all of my respect.”[/article]
The Reds were drawn against the Italian side in Friday afternoon’s draw, with the first leg due to be played at Anfield on Tuesday April 24 and the return at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday May 2.
However, the Serie A club staged a stunning fightback against Barcelona on Wednesday to book their berth in the last four – and Klopp is under no illusion about the size of the task that Liverpool will come up against.
Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com immediately after confirmation of the tie, the boss said: “Because I knew I’d have to say something after it, I tried to think about what I feel, but it was not that I thought ‘Thank God not Bayern, thank God not Real Madrid, yippee Roma’ or the other way around.
“It is just the draw and I know it is very exciting, but it is good because the most important news is we are still in the competition. Whichever opponent we would have got, I would have said there is a chance because it is football – so there is a chance against Roma.
“But if anybody think this is the easiest draw then I cannot help this person; they obviously didn’t see both games against Barcelona. In the first result, the 4-1, it was not like the game was – it was Messi genius against a good side of Roma. The second leg was outstanding, it was outstanding what they did. They should have probably won four or five-nil – I was really impressed.
“It is work and no problem with that and now we are looking forward of course to the first game.”
It’ll be the first time Liverpool have come up against Roma in competitive action since 2002 when they faced off in the Champions League.
However, for Klopp, it’ll be the first time he’s ever encountered I Giallorossi.
“I have never been to Rome before, not even as a tourist, so it will be completely new for me,” he said. “I’ve played against Bayern a few times, obviously, and I’ve come up really often against Real Madrid.
“From an excitement point of view, it’s really cool because I’ve never played in Rome. It’s a beautiful city for sure, but we are not there for sightseeing.”
One man who knows all about Roma is Mohamed Salah, who spent two seasons with the club before his transfer to Anfield last summer.
“For sure it will be interesting for Mo, but that shows all the quality of Roma,” said Klopp. “Everybody knows how big Mo’s impact on our season has been – and they’ve played a season without him. Where would they be if Mo was still there?
“It makes it a really interesting thing and for him, it will be 100 per cent special. He is already of interest wherever we go, but it might go crazy when we go to Rome! He can deal with that, I am sure.”
Klopp doesn’t believe the draw pitting Liverpool at Anfield for the first leg will have any bearing on the outcome of the tie, considering some of the results that were achieved in the competition at the quarter-final stage – including the Reds’ own win against Manchester City.
He said: “The teams are all too strong. The atmosphere is always important, of course. In our tie it was not too important, in Real Madrid – Juventus it wasn’t too important, but for Rome it obviously was important.
“I think they will think it is an advantage, but it all depends on the first result. Of course, whatever happens, as long as you are in the race there is always a chance wherever it is, so I am fine with it. You cannot change it. It didn’t create reaction at all. First leg at home, I am really looking forward to it because it will be a special atmosphere. It’ll be great.”
Liverpool still have plenty of work to do before they come up Roma, starting tomorrow against AFC Bournemouth at Anfield as they look to maintain their push for a top-four finish.
“It’s really intense and we have a lot of important games to play, and in between [the two legs],” said the manager. “It’s all about focus and switching on. Now it is Bournemouth tomorrow. People might start dreaming about Champions League games, but this is the real work to do.
“Bournemouth are in a good moment and I have not enough words for saying my respect for Eddie Howe; what they are doing there is unbelievable. In this difficult league, to be pretty much safe for next year this early is really a special thing – they have all of my respect.”[/article]
So red vs Real in the final or green and white vs Bayern.
Didn't like the last time we wore green and white in the final 🙁
Didn't like the last time we wore green and white in the final 🙁
from Echo :
Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane were all booked by the Spanish official.
UEFA rules, though, see the yellow card count wiped clean for the semi-finals.
And it means that, should Liverpool reach the final, only a red card or an exceptional disciplinary case could see any of their players miss the showpiece through suspension.
Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane were all booked by the Spanish official.
UEFA rules, though, see the yellow card count wiped clean for the semi-finals.
And it means that, should Liverpool reach the final, only a red card or an exceptional disciplinary case could see any of their players miss the showpiece through suspension.
I have booked my ticket Down and reserved a room in Trastevere area. But no Clue about match ticks..... Ill keep my eyes open, and you do the same.
Oh, the draw has happened.
I don't know why, but I hardly ever give a shit about cup draws, I don't care who we play.
I know there's "better" draws, or teams you wouldn't want to play, but Christ, I've seen us beat great teams and lose to purportedly worse teams (hello Wimbledon!) so often, that a "good" draw makes no odds to my mood or expectation. Especially at this stage of the competition, and especially this competition, which is very often not won by the best teams, or the team who wins their own league.
Just look at what happened to City
I don't know why, but I hardly ever give a shit about cup draws, I don't care who we play.
I know there's "better" draws, or teams you wouldn't want to play, but Christ, I've seen us beat great teams and lose to purportedly worse teams (hello Wimbledon!) so often, that a "good" draw makes no odds to my mood or expectation. Especially at this stage of the competition, and especially this competition, which is very often not won by the best teams, or the team who wins their own league.
Just look at what happened to City
Sound, we'll be able to rest everyone in the second leg in Rome for the Chelsea match
Coolio. Yep I'm on it for sure.
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Hmmmm. Yeah, rather not play in that kit, but want Munich.
I was at that Roma game at Anfield. Christ, we got battered. Hamann was brilliant that night.
Doubt we'll play in Blood orange as it's too close to red
Yeah, we definitely wouldn't be permitted to play in orange.
The ref gave them a pen and then shit his pants and gave them a corner instead.
Hahahahahha! Yes, that was boss. Was it a handball or something? Whatever it was, it was blatant.
Relax we'll blow them away home and away
That bit's wrong isn't it? If someone gets a yellow in both legs of the semi, they will be banned for the final I assume
Klopp has a poor record against Italian sides, winning only 1 of 6 games he has played against them in European Competition
That being against Napoli in 2013 where Dortmund won 3-1
That being against Napoli in 2013 where Dortmund won 3-1
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