06 Dec 2017 22:26:27
Last 16 for the first time in 9 years. Klopp's building project continues in the right direction.

{Ed0333's Note - I didn’t realize it had been that long since we were in the last 16, that truly is a startling statistic mate. Oh those Halcyon days marauding round Europe with Rafa’s Red and White army, when we conquered, humiliated and humbled every foe in our path. Let’s hope Klopp can lead us on a similar odyssey.

1.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 22:38:40
333 easy mate. ✌😏👍.

{Ed0333's Note - yes you’re right mate. Thanks for sedating me. I tend to get emotional and tears eyed when I remember the Rafa years. Irrespective of what others may think I feel he was a gentleman, a red and white soldier and a thoroughly good football manager/coach. If he hadn’t had fought our corner against H&G who knows what would have happened. I loved the guy and always will. I just hope Klopp can emulate Rafa’s Champions League win sometime soon.

2.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 23:02:01
Let's hope so 333 but I believe he will get it right, hopefully we get abit luck and over a 2 legged tie imo we are capable of beating anybody it might just happen this year even in klopp we believe mate.

{Ed0333's Note - I’m pretty sure we won’t win the competition this year. But no one gave us a hope in 2005 and look what happened then. There I go being all nostalgic again.

3.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 23:15:35
333 like you say 2005 was unexpected u just never know and when we are on like tonight it's just breathtaking it really is, although a do still think rafa is one of the best tacticians in football imo, however I think we have a better team now than in 2005 mate.

{Ed0333's Note - We may have a ‘better’ team now which of course is disputable but that team won the Champions league so let’s just see what transpires. Let’s hope we win the tin pot this season and we’re having the ‘Who is the better team’ conversation come May.

4.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 23:19:30
Wow! ✌🙄.

5.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 23:23:15
There is always a chance and we score plenty of goals. I love Rafa as well (even if just for the songs) . My negative with Rafa was that he forced Alonso out. I just don't get it and it started a downward spiral.

{Ed0333's Note - Every great leader is fallible mate and makes mistakes. I won’t hold the Alonso debacle against him. I remember him for the multitude of positive and happy footballing memories he gave me, and for his tireless charity work.

6.) 06 Dec 2017
06 Dec 2017 23:37:15
Yes nobody is perfect. Yes you are right he gave me planty of feel good factor.

7.) 07 Dec 2017
07 Dec 2017 00:03:15
Are we really better than the 2005 team? Comparing the team we played just now with the team that played in the final:

GK - Karius or Dudek? Dudek's double save against Sheva and his penalty antics were amazing, but I'd go for Karius

RB - Gomez or Finnan? Gomez is one of the brightest young talents but Finnan gradually became one of the most consistent RBs in the PL, so Finnan

CB (R) - Lovren or Hyypia? No contest, Hyypia

CB (L) - Klavan or Carragher? Again, no contest, Carragher

LB - Moreno or Traore? Moreno's improvement this year means Moreno wins for sure

CM - Wijnaldum or Gerrard? No way is Captain Fantastic losing this one, Gerrard all the way

CM - Can or Alonso? Alonso is one of the greatest of all time, so no contest, Alonso

RM - Mane or Garcia? Garcia was a fantastic little player, technically brilliant but Mane's searing pace and power is just too much, so Mane

LM - Coutinho or Riise? Riise's left foot was a bloody rocket but Coutinho truly matured into one of the best attacking midfielders last season, and this season, his form has slowly picked up again, so I'd go for Couts

CAM - Firmino or Kewell? Unfortunately, Kewell rarely ever showed his qualities for us, and Firmino has been an undeniable success for us so far. His pressing and link-up play has been terrific (and so has his finishing, to be honest) so I'd plump for Firmino

ST - Salah or Baros? Even though Salah's only been with us for a few months, his pace and finishing beats Baros for sure, who I've always thought was a rather selfish player

Overall:

Karius, Finnan, Hyypia, Carragher, Moreno, Mane, Gerrard, Alonso, Coutinho, Firmino and Salah. 2017 Liverpool just about edges it.

{Ed0333's Note - wow great post mate you must have a lot of time on your hands

8.) 07 Dec 2017
07 Dec 2017 00:55:06
Dont forget that Milan team was also full of all time greats and could win Cl today.

9.) 07 Dec 2017
07 Dec 2017 00:56:38
Well said 333, look back at all that Rafa did, we owe him a lot.

We may have a better attack than 2005 but our midfield and defence isn’t there yet. It’s a stretch to assume we aren’t going to win 4 on the trot against sides left in the last 16 but you never know. feels like we’re playing a much more balanced game now, protecting the back 4 better and with our front 3 you just never know. So long as we keep playing Karius in goal.

10.) 07 Dec 2017
07 Dec 2017 13:03:18
i'd be happy if we got 3rd in league atleast quarters in champs league and win the f a cup that would be improvement from last season and enough imo of course.