Barcelona v Liverpool UCL Semi Final 1/5/19 20.00 BT2 +Virgin.

Cantona's Collars · 01-05-2019 08:26AM #1

The clash of the 2 favourites to win the trophy so something's got to give.
Barcelona with the genius of Messi and Liverpool with a lethal front 3 could serve up a treat.
The fans over there already seem to be enjoying themselves. Will they be happy by the final whistle?

gafferino · 01-05-2019 08:35AM

This is what football is about - big matches versus the best. Can’t wait for it.

Barca unbeaten at home for 6 years in Europe so I expect them to win. I’ll be happy if we can get an away goal and if we lose then hopefully only by 1. Would be very happy with a draw.

marklazarcovic · 01-05-2019 08:37AM

Played 4 at camp nou, undefeated,2 wins,2draws, hopefully we stay undefeated after tonight.

PARlance · 01-05-2019 08:39AM

Plenty of Liverpool fans going through Knock Airport these past few days to save hundreds on flights. The Knock to Somewhere near Barcelona flight was about €40, many flying over from Liverpool to get it.

That's all I can add to the build-up, has the makings of a cracker.

RollieFingers · 01-05-2019 09:18AM

Battle of European royalty tonight, 5 European cups each, should be a cracker.

Dcully · 01-05-2019 09:19AM

Huge fan of Messi always a joy to watch and for me the best ever.
However as a Liverpool fan i hope he has two off days

The difference between the teams is Liverpool have a world class defence aswell as world class attack, that barca defence is pretty poor to say the least.
If Jurgen decides to let them off the leash and the heavy metal football is there i just cant see barca living with us.
Could be wishful thinking ofcourse but as a neutral id form the same opinion.
Will he go for a more reserved tactic as so many teams have come undone with a gungho atitude over there?
Rumours of Gomez starting instead of Trent possibly suggest the more reserved approach.

Bret Hart · 01-05-2019 09:30AM

1-2.

the whole year inn · 01-05-2019 10:33AM

Barca take this for me ,they seem to go into they over confident and could find them selfs in trouble tonight.
Nice price on barca aswell which I will be wetting my beak on!

MaceFace · 01-05-2019 10:50AM

I'm not sure Barca have played anyone like Liverpool recently. At one end, the strength of Liverpools back line with full backs being crucial to Liverpools attacking play and on the other one of the best front 3 in recent memory. Between them a midfield that has been underappreciated.
Non-stop running and what seems like an endless supply of energy are going to really bring it to Barcelona.

Messi is obviously key to the game. If he gets time on the ball and space, he can do anything.

dfx- · 01-05-2019 10:54AM

Not overly confident as a Barcelona fan. Huge pressure on the home leg with their dreadful away form in Europe and they've been switched off in the league since the win against Atletico. Dembele hopefully starts over Coutinho.

Would appreciate Moreno starting too.

Oranage2 · 01-05-2019 11:51AM

I predict this to be the start of liverpools double decline.

citytillidie · 01-05-2019 11:56AM

Oranage2 wrote: »

I predict this to be the start of liverpools double decline.

Double decline?

MonkeyTennis · 01-05-2019 12:01PM

Liverpool will score

LuckyLloyd · 01-05-2019 12:09PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

I predict this to be the start of liverpools double decline.

What a brave sterling prediction. You truly stand alone, a heretic against the tide of popular opinion with that.

Barca strong favourites for tonight and narrower favourites overall to win the tie. Liverpool decent favs with bookies now to finish the season without a trophy. So nothing to be gained "predicting" the favoured outcome.

Rayne Wooney · 01-05-2019 12:29PM

Hopefully Messi can channel Ronaldo tonight and put in a good European performance, and kickstart the end of Liverpool’s season in the process.

Luckycharms_74 · 01-05-2019 12:38PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Hopefully Messi can channel Ronaldo tonight and put in a good European performance, and kickstart the end of Liverpool’s season in the process.

MonkeyTennis · 01-05-2019 12:39PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Hopefully Messi can channel Ronaldo tonight and put in a good European performance, and kickstart the end of Liverpool’s season in the process.

Ungrateful shower. We supported you lot that time.

Shanotheslayer · 01-05-2019 12:40PM

marklazarcovic wrote: »

Played 4 at camp nou, undefeated,2 wins,2draws, hopefully we stay undefeated after tonight.

What years did they beat/draw with Barca at home?

2nd post in thread says Barca unbeaten at home in six years in Europe.

citytillidie · 01-05-2019 12:44PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

What years did they beat/draw with Barca at home?

2nd post in thread says Barca unbeaten at home in six years in Europe.

Barca and Liverpool have played each other 4 times in Europe 1 set of games in a group stage and three times in knockouts and each knockout times Liverpool have gone through

1st time UEFA Cup 1975-76 = Agg 2-1 to Liverpool 0-1 to Liverpool in Barca and 1-1 in Liverpool
2nd time UEFA Cup 2000-01 = Agg 1-0 to Liverpool 0-0 in Barca and 1-0 to Liverpool in Liverpool
3rd time Champions League Group stage 3-1 to Barca in Liverpool and 0-0 in Barca
4th time CL 2006-07 = 2-2 with Liverpool going through on Away goals 2-1 to Liverpool in Barca and 0-1 to Barca in Liverpool

So you could say Liverpool are unbeaten so far in Barca but have not played them in over 12 years so does not really count towards form tonight and next week

gimli2112 · 01-05-2019 12:44PM

We played them in 2001 as Reina was in goal for them at Anfield, I think. I also remember them coming to Anfield a few years before that and winning. Other than that I'd say were are talking ancient history.
Now someone will point out we played them in 2017 or something.

https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Barcelona/

I should have just googled it

Scorpion Sting · 01-05-2019 12:48PM

gimli2112 wrote: »

We played them in 2001 as Reina was in goal for them at Anfield, I think. I also remember them coming to Anfield a few years before that and winning. Other than that I'd say were are talking ancient history.
Now someone will point out we played them in 2017 or something.

3 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses vs Barca.

https://www.11v11.com/teams/liverpool/tab/opposingTeams/opposition/Barcelona/

NyOmnishambles · 01-05-2019 12:52PM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

Hopefully Messi can channel Ronaldo tonight and put in a good European performance, and kickstart the end of Liverpool’s season in the process.

Isn't this time of year the end of season for everyone?

Shanotheslayer · 01-05-2019 12:53PM

Ah ancient facts no bearing on this game imo.

Going to be a good game.

Think Barca edge it but expecting both teams to score. Think a 1 goal deficit and Liverpool will still fancy their chances in Anfield

2-1 or 3-2 prediction.

RollieFingers · 01-05-2019 01:03PM

Barca can be got at, United should have scored at least once in the Nou Camp. They didn't score because they are woeful, but the point stands that the Barcelona defence isn't infallible.

Laois_Man · 01-05-2019 01:08PM

Dcully wrote: »

However as a Liverpool fan i hope he has two off days
The difference between the teams is Liverpool have a world class defence aswell as world class attack, that barca defence is pretty poor to say the least.

In this seasons Champions League, Barca have conceded 7 goals - Liverpool have conceded 9

Fitz* · 01-05-2019 01:24PM

Up there with one of the best ever goals scored at Anfield by an opposition team. The passing, interplay, movement and a class through ball at the end. It was just sublime.

Not the best video of the goal, but you can still see the play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlPHGr6xqC8

KungPao · 01-05-2019 01:33PM

FC Barcelona 0 - 2 Liverpool FC

Fast start from the reds, all over them like a rash. Get the two goals inside 20 mins, then things stabilise and Barcelona start to dominate possession and Messi comes close, but Liverpool’s defence stands strong.

Van Dijk and Mané with the goals.

Dcully · 01-05-2019 02:11PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

I predict this to be the start of liverpools double decline.

Haha :P , Liverpool are on the up year on year and the bitters are literally bricking it, its great.

Shanotheslayer · 01-05-2019 02:24PM

Rumours of Firmino not passing a late fitness could be a blow for Liverpool

If it is the case, I wonder will Sturridge or Origi start? Or perhaps play Salah/Mane through the middle and play Ox now that he's back?

SlickRic · 01-05-2019 02:31PM

Shanotheslayer wrote: »

Rumours of Firmino not passing a late fitness could be a blow for Liverpool

If it is the case, I wonder will Sturridge or Origi start? Or perhaps play Salah/Mane through the middle and play Ox now that he's back?

No chance Ox starts. Zero.

If he's out, it'll be Origi IMO.

Fitz* · 01-05-2019 02:33PM

where are all these rumours actually coming from?

The last official / journalist word was that Firmino trained yesterday and was ok.

Barcelona v Liverpool UCL Semi Final 1/5/19 20.00 BT2 +Virgin.

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