Football (Soccer)
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Better than the 05 final against AC Milan in your opinion?
Very different, but ultimately a greater sporting feat and an even more satisfying experience, from this supporters POV. Everything was stacked in Barca’s favour, everything. Messi’s first leg performance, the away goal rule, their pedigree, their rested players, our injuries to Mo and Bobby, everything. But they hadn’t counted on Anfield and the hadn’t realised that a team will always beat a star player. And Klopp has made a true team of these lads.
Agree with you on all of that.
Klopp for Manager of the year and Van Dijk for player of the year IMO.
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Incredible performance, but I really cannot stand Fabinho.
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I really cannot stand Fabinho.
Neither can Messi after last night so you're in good company at least.
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It's not looking like it's going to be Tottenhams day.
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Champions league is mental
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You've gotta be kidding me
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I'm really not sure which game was more dramatic…..incredible.
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There are a new generation of mostly foreign fans who worship the CL and think it is the be all and end all though.
I think it's because when a team wins the Champions League trophy they are considered being the best amongst the very best in European football. They are the European club football champions then and I think the vast majority of clubs can only dream of that because they will never qualify for this competition in the first place. Although the English Premier League is one of the best and the most entertaining leagues in Europe (alongside Spanish LaLiga) and it is arguably even harder to win, the CL has still more prestige for many. I definitely understand the importance for LFC to win it after such a long domestic drought and I really would rather see them finishing on top than Citeh. Needless to say they should snag the CL as well.
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Incredible performance, but I really cannot stand Fabinho.
His dive against Newcastle to win the free kick which resulted in them winning the game was absurd.
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@Dion I understand that, and the media hype, advertising and marketing is all geared to making it huge in a global market. RM, Barca, the Milan clubs, Juve, PSG, BM as well as Man Ure, LFC etc are all global brands so pitching them against each other and sending it around the world is a no-brainer. It is a great competition and I’m thoroughly enjoying Liverpool being a force in Europe again.
But it is still a cup competition and in terms of proving the quality of a team, that will always be inferior to a league format. It is also a cup competition with rules that heavily favour the biggest clubs to ensure marketable spectacles in the final rounds. The way it is curated by UEFA means it is, if not rigged, then at least affected, impure even.
Winning the EPL has never been easy and at the moment it is insanely hard. The history of LFC makes it even more attractive. Shanks himself described it as «bread and butter». It is the true measure of the standard of a team.
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Incredible performance, but I really cannot stand Fabinho.
His dive against Newcastle to win the free kick which resulted in them winning the game was absurd.
I think Matt Ritchie’s thumb brushed his lower back, so obviously an excuse to go down like you’ve been suplexed.
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Damn, it is really heartbreaking to see Liverpool not finish first after such an amazing season. Who would've thought that 97 points won't be enough? It's crazy. I'm rooting for them to secure the CL title at any rate.
As a side note: (another) horrible season by United, gaping 32 (!!!) points to the top.
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Damn, it is really heartbreaking to see Liverpool not finish first after such an amazing season. Who would've thought that 97 points won't be enough? It's crazy. I'm rooting for them to secure the CL title at any rate.
As a side note: (another) horrible season by United, gaping 32 (!!!) points to the top.
Agreed. Those 97 points would have won the premier league title in every year of it's existence other than 2 which are the last two seasons man city took the title.
United is a complete fucking disgrace right now. I don't even know where to begin….
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Damn, it is really heartbreaking to see Liverpool not finish first after such an amazing season. Who would've thought that 97 points won't be enough?
As a life long fan of the team and supporter of the club, I’m strangely happy. It has been out of our hands for a few weeks now and I didn't really expect anything other than City winning their remaining games. I'm so pleased that we pressed them all the way though. That is impressive. At the end of the day, I'd also rather we finished second as LFC than finish first as Man City, if you see what I mean.
The CL final is great and I'm looking forward to it, but what makes me happiest is that I feel like we're back for real. Two CL finals on the trot, the best 2nd place finish ever and the ability to turn over Barcelona. Add to that a team spirit and a connection with the fans that harks back to the 80's (with all respect to Houllier and Rafa who were also wonderful managers), and the future is very bright indeed.
he can force his team to win it this time! He is a great trainer and we still miss him in Dortmund!
