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Thats good KHL - so in summary, the French league is pretty good so its actually okay that we lost to fucking Lille, the free kick (a percentage ball into the middle of the area) was undefendable, and people are going too OTT re the Wigan match?
Fuck. Me.
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Is that a dig at me? All I said was that Bunnys comments with regards to the French-league beeing very average seems extremely odd as it's looking quite good these days.
All that matters to me is whether we progress or not. If we don't then there's no excuses. Lille's a decent team but not one who should be knocking Liverpool out.
And I don't think I've mentioned the Wigan game with one positive sentence anywhere.
You are OTT?
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Marseille didn't have to play very well to beat us, twice, and Lyon were fortunate to catch Madrid on a day when they couldn't finish. Let's not let a couple of results blur the bigger picture, shall we? The French league is largely average, with a handful of standout players.
Lille are an honest team, but nothing more. Any other top team from this league would go there and have a field day.
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Absolutely not.
Lyon has now managed to beat us at Anfield and knocked Real out and are just lucky you say?
Marseille has looked impressive of late and the likes of Ben Arfa and Valbuena are top class on their day.
Bordeaux's been quite a revelation beating Juve and Bayern thoroughly in the groupstages. A player like Gourcuff is awesome. Cavenaghi and Chamakh seems half decent too.
Lille's got one the arguably biggest talents around in Eden Hazard.
You are wrong mate.
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No he fucking isnt - he is exactly right. The French league is largely average with some standout players - no more, no less.
Dont worry Del, I can already see elsewhere that the excuses are being prepared in advance regarding the Protsmouth game - looks like its the "wrong game at the wrong time".... that'll explain a largely anonymous game from Lucas (plus two stupid edge of penalty area fouls), and Benitez's favourites remaining in the team regardless of form.
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Read this very closely. I'm not looking for excuses. I don't think we played good last night and we were far to defensive-minded/limited in my opinion.
All I'm saying is, that the French League is on the up and this not only down to one or two players. Look at the results for cryin gout loud. Their league are almost stronger looking than Serie A these days and they are playing some rather great football at times. Fast paced, strong and technical as well.
If you don't agree fair enough but that's the way it is. At least for now.