Liverpool VS Beskitas Europa League Round of 32 1st Leg

[Tinto]

Mario did well. He looks slimmer and fitter but I think like Coutinho he's better when there someone quick ahead of him.

 

[WhyAlwaysMe?]

Sturridge was being greedy all night, and has poor form.

In addition to missing TWO pens for us, he also missed TWO for GB in the Olympics in the same match.

Confident finish from Mario aswell, clearly been playing too much Fifa.

 

[Aidan O' Neill]

Hendo gave the ball to Balo (actually allowed Mario to take it off him) and backed it up by saying it to Sturridge.
Good captaincy indeed

I think I've misunderstood Henderson here if that's the case. Good leadership from him.

 

[cloggypop]

Hendo gave the ball to Balo (actually allowed Mario to take it off him) and backed it up by saying it to Sturridge.
Good captaincy indeed

Exactly how I saw it.

 

[jon545660]

Load of fuss about nothing. Great we have so many that actually want to take pens.

 

[Markeh]

ooooh Stevie says Hendo should've taken it, that was what should have happened

 

[the count]

I think I've misunderstood Henderson here if that's the case. Good leadership from him.

I had to rewind it to check it again mate.
Didn't seem to me like Hendo wanted anyone else but Mario to take the peno.
He certainly didn't seem to want to take it himself and seemed happy to tell Danny that he wasn't taking it either

 

[Markeh]

Sturridge was saying it should be you to Henderson

 

[Rafiagra]

Woah!!

 

[refugee]

Yeah, Stevie also doesn't seen too pleased

 

[Rafiagra]

Mario has to go.

 

[Frogfish]

Ibe average??

In the first half he had no end product and often conceded possession .... still finished MoM for me !

 

[OLD_Lewy]

hmmm hendo should have taken it appaz, which is fucking stupid to start with

 

[Markeh]

sooo Mario being a cunt..

in fairness he scored and he's the best pen taker but still

 

[refugee]

Sorry lads, but after seeing that again and hearing Stevie's comments it makes Henderson look weak as a captain.

 

[6TimesaRed]

Kicking off on the TV

I'm with Peter Reid on this..

 

[cloggypop]

Gordon Strachan

 

[the count]

Heskey on 3e saying that Hendo should have taken it as well.
Mario undermined him by taking the ball.
That is not how I see it but perhaps Hendo had been designated to take penalties before the game.
In my mind, even if he was he made the right call allowing Mario to take it

 

[Wilko7]

The penalty was converted. What else matters?

 

[Markeh]

Sorry lads, but after seeing that again and hearing Stevie's comments it makes Henderson look weak as a captain.

Have to disagree a bit, Mario is being a nob. Nobody is going to want a big ball grabbing squabble on the pitch, that would've looked ridiculous imo. Better for Hendo to not have that happen.

 

[Athens]

I don't understand why Henderson should have taken it. Because he's the captain? Surely not.

 

[6TimesaRed]

The penalty was converted. What else matters?

^This..

 

[ibromurph]

Yeah.. looks like Sturridge was actually pulling for Henderson to take it.

Looking at the general quality of his set pieces, I wouldn't be confident in him scoring.

With Balotelli, for his arrogance alone, I didn't think there was much chance of him missing.

 

[Frogfish]

Good : Ibe (MoM), Sakho, Ming (very good save), Moreno, Balo
Ave : Lallana, Allen, Coutinho, Skrtel, Lovren
Poor : Hendo,
Very Poor : Can, Sturridge.

We spend far too much time receiving the ball with our backs to goal.

 

[the count]

Sorry lads, but after seeing that again and hearing Stevie's comments it makes Henderson look weak as a captain.

So if he had took it himself and missed would that make him a strong Captain?

 

[6TimesaRed]

Gerrard hung Balo out to dry there..

Sorry very unprofessional of him..

 

[Aidan O' Neill]

Don't have ITV. What did Stevie say?

 

[Jack D Rips]

My first view of it was that Henderson was going to take but allowed himself to be overruled by Balo. Sturridge can fuck off if he's in a strop over not taking it. Annoyed me tonight he did being so greedy.

 

[hmmmmm1]

Gerrard hung Balo out to dry there..

Sorry very unprofessional of him..

Talks about being respectable then broadcasts his views on national tv.......should be behind closed doors

 

[Frogfish]

Balotelli on the pitch.. should always be first choice to take the penalties..

After Stevie, yes.