Re: Liverpool Thread
Your right away goals shouldnt count in extra time, but if the result was reversed, then we would be chuffed
I'm proud of the performance, over the two legs I think we were the better side, and that was considering the players we were missing and the marathon 1,000mile trip to Madrid. Aquilani was sensational in the first half, his lack of fitness showed again in the 2nd. Stevie G was back to his best....in the first half, non existent in the 2nd.I thought Kuyt had a really poor game, hardly won any of the balls to him, and skied that chance over after that mesmorising 1 touch play with Lucas, Gerrard, Aqua and Mash. Degen actually did come on and make a difference, he is energetic and quick, but I do think Pacheco should have been subbed on quicker.
Babel? Great effort, but again shocking decision making and thus a terrible waste of his physical abilities.
The defence was perfect, we were punished for 1 mistake. But it was always, always going to be on a knife edge when we didnt score in Madrid (is that too much to ask after a 1,000mile trip taking 2 days, maybe) I blame the magpie too. 1 for sorrow....1 for 1 poxy away goal.
The passion showed by Aqua and Benayoun was touching.
I hope Fulham smash Athletico, for the good of football, and also because I'm a bit bitter, we didnt deserve to lose the tie.