Re: Liverpool Thread
I was at the stadium, re-watched the game on the tv...a few thoughts:
- Stop relating a couple of guys behaviour with every Benfica fan. We were totally against the 2 things that were thrown on the pitch. If you knew portuguese, you'd understand that the whole stadium was chanting 'Palhaços' (clowns) to those who made that. So...if you don't like to people relate whole (amazing) Liverpool fans with the 70 hooligans that can't watch Liverpool matches in europe, please don't do the same!!
Now...about the match:
Benfica was ALWAYS the better team...even before Liverpool scoring. You had a free kick and a Torres miss on the second half.
About the refeering. Terrible...They were just probably the worst referee team I saw on a european match in our stadium.
1. I don't think Babel should have been sent off for that..yellow card would be enough, in my opinion.
2. Liverpool goal is CLEARLY offside. Kuyt is on a offside position and it influences the play, as he was obstructing our goalkeeper view. Anybody who knows the game's laws, knows this. Please take a look at it again.
3. Both penalties for Benfica were right decisions...but, Insua should have received his second yellow card on the first penalty on Aimar.
4. Penalty against Liverpool for foul on Cardozo by Carragher. Clear as water again.
5. I don't think that shot that hit the body of Liverpool player and went to his arm was a penalty..so I accept the decision.
6. If you wanted yellow cards for Luisão or David Luiz, Agger had the exact same behaviour, and was moaning ALL the time. I mean ALL the time. So don't complain about it.
7. About the diving...for christ sake. Just watch how many fouls Torres got from diving on the left side. He just dived...that was Liverpool play for whole second half...trying to get free kicks for Gerrard.
Benfica players dived? As much as yours.
I don't think Benfica has played well..actually I think we had an average game, to be honest. Anyway...I think it will be VERY difficult to get through...the match in Anfield will be very tough and Liverpool is an excelent team, which I respect a lot, as all Benfica fans.
I still think we can manage to get to the semis...but even if we get hammered 3-0 as you say...I just remembered how I read the exact same comments 4 years ago. You were all 'We'll kick you, bla bla bla...Anfield Road, bla bla bla', being arrogant...and then....0-2 for Benfica. So, I think you should respect our team as we respect yours...
Benfica main goal is the league title. Europa league is like a bonus...so, it does matter much more for you, who are fighting for a 4th league spot. Benfica will try to focus as much as possible on our final 6 matches on the league.