GWT: CL Match Day 1

[Peen]

Firmino is a really good player, lol

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Sancho started today in the Champions League at 18 years old. Didn't perform well, but he's been pretty good this season, and is getting closer to being a regular starter. Could you imagine that happening at Man City or any of the best English clubs?

More of the best English players should see this opportunity that Sancho is getting, Nelson is getting, Lookman got, and use it. They can always transfer back to England within 2-3 years after they've established themselves. Every other countries best players move around from league to league. Why is it a must that the English players remain in England?

 

[Live in the Now]

Fake news blown out again.

 

[Live in the Now]

Sancho started today in the Champions League at 18 years old. Didn't perform well, but he's been pretty good this season, and is getting closer to being a regular starter. Could you imagine that happening at Man City or any of the best English clubs?

Um some 19 year old English RB just stopped Neymar and scored in the CL last season. Started in the final too. Younger than Lookman btw.

So yes I could totally imagine it because it is happening.

If you're good enough to play you'll play.

 

[Cassano]

Um some 19 year old English RB just stopped Neymar and scored in the CL last season. Started in the final too. Younger than Lookman btw.

So yes I could totally imagine it because it is happening.

If you're good enough to play you'll play.

Dier, Kane, Alli all broke out as starters when they were 21 or younger as well.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Um some 19 year old English RB just stopped Neymar and scored in the CL last season. Started in the final too. Younger than Lookman btw.

So yes I could totally imagine it because it is happening.

If you're good enough to play you'll play.

You gave one example. How many minutes has Foden played so far this season? What about Loftus-Cheek? Gomes? Solanke? Odoi?

Most of these players aren't playing. Good for Klopp that he gave TAA a chance, but the next players should be looking to follow the example of Sancho, Nelson, Lookman instead of hoping that they'll get in the team over the next 40M signing.

 

[Live in the Now]

Sancho also got to Dortmund because his agent is greedy. He will leave for the same reason.

 

[Live in the Now]

You gave one example. How many minutes has Foden played so far this season? What about Loftus-Cheek? Gomes? Solanke?

Most of these players aren't playing. Good for Klopp that he gave TAA a chance, but the next players should be looking to follow the example of Sancho, Nelson, Lookman instead of hoping that they'll get in the team over the next 40M signing.

I'm not at home but Gomez has started literally every game. Please learn the subject before commenting.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I'm not at home but Gomez has started literally every game. Please learn the subject before commenting.

Gomez started at a lower league team, played a season of games, and then transferred to Liverpool. Not remotely the same situation. But lets use the example. He got 10 games in all competitions his first two seasons at Liverpool. What would he have gotten had he chose to go abroad?

 

[Live in the Now]

He blew out his knee after starting every game then too. When you blow out your knee you miss games. He played every week until having a major knee injury, one so bad he could only rarely play reserve games when he came back the following season.

Please...stop talking...

 

[YNWA14]

Still so high on that Firmino goal. What a damn legend. One of the very best players in the world, period.

Loved van Dijk redeeming his poor tackle with a goal saving block on Draxler.

Wijnaldum, Milner and Henderson were incredible today. So were Trent and Robbo. Mane and Salah still look off but the way we've been playing without them in top form is so encouraging.

 

[Gecklund]

and the game wasn't even close in terms of actual play... your point is?

That it took a late Firmino goal for Liverpool to win despite being slightly better than PSG. Now imagine if PSG had Verratti

 

[Live in the Now]

Also Gomez > Sanchez as CB's.

It is true.

 

[Live in the Now]

That it took a late Firmino free kick for Liverpool to win despite being slightly better than PSG. Now imagine if PSG had Verratti

That's not what happened either lol what is going on here today. The goal was from free play after VVD fed him a good pass and he created it all alone.

 

[YNWA14]

That it took a late Firmino free kick for Liverpool to win despite being slightly better than PSG. Now imagine if PSG had Verratti

What? Liverpool were clearly much better.

Also Gomez > Sanchez as CB's.

It is true.

Nahhhhhhhhhh

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

That it took a late Firmino free kick for Liverpool to win despite being slightly better than PSG. Now imagine if PSG had Verratti

Now imagine Firmino started? Or Salah played or Neymar for that matter.

One could do this all day but LFC got 3 points and they were deserved end of story.

 

[Gecklund]

That's not what happened either lol what is going on here today. The goal was from free play after VVD fed him a good pass and he created it all alone.

Sorry been a long day and honestly thought the Messi goal was the Firmino goal because I’ve been studying all day now that free kick goal makes more sense. Still the point stands without the free kick.

 

[Gecklund]

Now imagine Firmino started? Or Salah played or Neymar for that matter.

One could do this all day but LFC got 3 points and they were deserved end of story.

I agree that Liverpool were better for sure. I don’t think the gap was as big as some would say. I think this is a conversation that will have to wait until the next game where hopefully Neymar, Mbappe, and Salah all show up and Verratti, Firmino, Fabinho and Keita all play.

 

[Epictetus]

Really was expecting more from Neymar.

The commentators on the feed I was watching pointed it out, but it was shocking how open TAA was for those out balls to relieve pressure. Basically left unmarked.

 

[New Jersey]

something about the pursuit of ol' big ears and this football club.

still f***ing buzzing. in your f***ing face, mbappe/neymar.

up the red.

 

[Gecklund]

Really was expecting more from Neymar.

The commentators on the feed I was watching pointed it out, but it was shocking how open TAA was for those out balls to relieve pressure. Basically left unmarked.

TAA really impressed me today. Not only in defense which I already knew he could do but also in attack where there were a couple times that he carved open PSG.

 

[YNWA14]

Really was expecting more from Neymar.

The commentators on the feed I was watching pointed it out, but it was shocking how open TAA was for those out balls to relieve pressure. Basically left unmarked.

Neymar was completely useless defensively. Mbappe wasn't much better though. These two are offensive stars but definitely gave Liverpool a lot of room to work with on the ball.

I wonder if Neymar still thinks we aren't top 4 material.

 

[New Jersey]

Andy Robertson is f***ing immense.

 

[Epictetus]

Also to a guy who is usually awkward AF celebrating, that was great by Firmino.

 

[les Habs]

Very good second half from Barça. Messi's second was very well taken and once again quality goals from him all three. Dembele clearly playing with confidence (Umtiti's half time talk to him in the tunnel no doubt) which is great to see. I think I've seen smile twice now too. He just needs to get better in the final third. Suarez worked his ass off and nearly scored a golazo. Good to see Arthur get some minutes. Valverde better make use of him with the fixture crunch we're now in.

I love watching Barca play. The problem with them is that half the time they aren’t playing and they’re flopping all around or *****ing at the ref. You have one of the best teams in the world and you’re playing a Dutch side that is definitely good but should be no where near your level. If you can’t beat them without the refs help, then they shouldn’t be in the CL.

Sorry mate, but that's bullshit. They weren't flopping all around and the few times they bitched at the ref they had a point. A PSV player did the same thing to Alba that earned Umtiti a second yellow card and didn't even get whistled for the foul. And Umtiti's first card was presumably for allowing an opponent to tug his shirt. They didn't need the ref's help nor did they get it. The only player you could remotely accuse of this was Suarez and that's how Suarez approaches every ref and linesman every match.