<< Champions League Final 2018 >> Real Madrid v Liverpool

[Pagnell]

Chelsea won one recently.

And aren't in it next season. They have zero right to take the piss out of anything CL and be taken seriously, especially towards a team that has just made the final and is in it again.

 

[SALTIRE]

Off for my tea. Couldn't eat beforehand, now the torture is over, I'm bloody starving. Later all.

 

[JimJams]

And aren't in it next season. They have zero right to take the piss out of anything CL and be taken seriously, especially towards a team that has just made the final and is in it again.

Ok not the cl but they have won 2 of the last 4 leagues. Big trophies, they can take the piss. They yoyo but win when on the up. Even the FA cup on the downside.

 

[Super_horns]

Just wasn't Liverpool's night.

Lose their best player to an early injury - then see the goalkeeper make two big mistake with a want away sub scoring a wonder goal in the middle!

Great run from them but Madrid really do seem to have the handle on this competition - keeping Zidane in a job.

 

[silkyman]

Good to see more records being set.

Most catastrophic fuck ups by a goalkeeper in a Champions League final.

 

[Jamie_SFC]

Great to see an ex Saints player do so well in the Champions League. Well done Gareth!

 

[JimJams]

Great to see an ex Saints player do so well in the Champions League. Well done Gareth!

How many ex saints were on show tonight? 5?

 

[Gassy]

Any news on Sarah? Poor Egypt must be in a state of horror right now

 

[Jamie_SFC]

How many ex saints were on show tonight? 5?

Only Bale matters mate.

 

[Benji]

Karius and Ramos are lucky. Tonight won't be remembered for goalkeeping blunders or hatchet jobs, but for Gareth Bale carrying Real Madrid on his shoulders to a record breaking Champion's League win.

Well done Gareth.
Well done Wales.

 

[Youpies]

If I'm in that dressing room I'm digging out Karius.

Shambolic, he's cost his team mates what is probably their chance of history there. They might only make the final once in their careers. To perform that badly... Sorry but his career is over

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

Ok not the cl but they have won 2 of the last 4 leagues. Big trophies, they can take the piss. They yoyo but win when on the up. Even the FA cup on the downside.

Feel a bit sorry for Liverpool tonight but yeah, this ^.

Besides, as much as I feel for the guy, when your 'keeper makes howlers like those surely any piss-taking is FAIR GAME really, irrespective of who you might support

 

[Gassy]

Karius and Ramos are lucky. Tonight won't be remembered for goalkeeping blunders or hatchet jobs, but for Gareth Bale carrying Real Madrid on his shoulders to a record breaking Champion's League win.

Well done Gareth.
Well done Wales.

F*cking hell its somehow all about Wales

I’m sure you’re right, everyone will think about Bale you can already read by the thread how everyone is complementing Bale

Well done Gareth
Well done Wales
See you in Russia

 

[Blitzballer]

Just been speaking with my Liverpudlian brethren and he said if Salah had stayed on the pitch, you would have battered them by at least 3 goals. Thoughts on this chaps?

 

[Benji]

F*cking hell its somehow all about Wales

I’m sure you’re right, everyone will think about Bale you can already read by the thread how everyone is complementing Bale

Well done Gareth
Well done Wales
See you in Russia

Try to enjoy this one, you guys always seem to be so grouchy during tournaments.

 

[Pagnell]

Just been speaking with my Liverpudlian brethren and he said if Salah had stayed on the pitch, you would have battered them by at least 3 goals. Thoughts on this chaps?

He's talking bollocks. They'd have still been favourites because they're, well, Real Madrid and this is what they do. But it's stating the fucking downright obvious to say we would have had far more of a chance.

Combine Salah staying on and Liverpool having a decent keeper. It wouldn't have been 3-1. The depressing thing is that Real really weren't that good tonight and were there for the taking. But a moment of brilliance by the poncey-haired Welshman and two fuck ups by our shit keeper and it's all over. Depressing.

 

[Stevencc]

Congratulations Real Madrid, you are some side.

As for Liverpool, I'm proud of the lads this year. Only the second season back in the CL, and the first under Klopp, to not only pre-qualify, to then finish top of the group, smack Porto, City and Roma off, and then make it to the final; well thats been an amazing run.

Tonight they showed plenty of heart, but not enough quality, especially when Salah got injured - and of course you can't justify the keeper being not good enough - however, they have fully deserved to get to this stage, and hopefully we can have a good run at it again next year as we'll be more experienced, have more depth, and go again!

It's been a hell of a ride!

Yes, no shame at all. You've exceeded expectations by a long way in Europe this season.

I'm enjoying it, of course, but it's not like you've embarrassed yourselves - Karius aside.

 

[Abertawe]

Ramos is a dark art master - dirty bastard

 

[Abertawe]

Bit shit to see Karius walking alone - win as a team lose as a team.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

^ felt as though someone ought to have gone over to him General football bantz aside, I feel a bit horrendous for him and Salah tonight. The former because it's got to be really, really tough to deal with, the latter because, as well as missing out tonight, he's also likely to miss out on the WC.

Odd match really. A bit "events, dear boy, events" in that it was pretty much defined by the Salah injury, goalkeeping errors and a Bale wonder goal. There weren't, for a four goal contest, actually very many clear-cut chances that I can recall.

 

[Pagnell]

There is always one cunt who can't help himself.

 

[Pagnell]

Odd match really. A bit "events, dear boy, events" in that it was pretty much defined by the Salah injury, goalkeeping errors and a Bale wonder goal. There weren't, for a four goal contest, actually very many clear-cut chances that I can recall.

Absolutely. For a Champions League final it was for the most part disappointingly short of quality.

 

[Pagnell]

Ramos the most hated man in Egypt?

 

[Abertawe]

Just seen Karius took an elbow to the head minutes before the first mistake. His senses must have been scrambled.

 

[Benji]

Just seen Karius took an elbow to the head minutes before the first mistake. His senses must have been scrambled.

Just an accident I'm sure.

 

[Bilo]

Now that it’s beginning to sink in it’s really beginning to hurt. Yesterday was mostly anger and frustration, which is much preferable.

 

[SoutheySWFC]

Still funny.

 

[Stocky]

Bale world class goal. Showed his brilliance and will shut a few up who are desperate to see him fail.

Ramos was also outstanding at the back for Madrid, a real leader. Salah bottled out of it to be honest. He'll be back for the World Cup.

Good run to the final from Liverpool, they've created some good moments under Jurgen Klopp. They need to make the next step to win something next season. Not every side makes that final step but I'm sure Klopp will try/

 

[Bilo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1000486765197586432

 

[Abertawe]

I wondered why Karius was remostrating to the referee in the manner he was - his actions with his arm wasn't making sense to the goal he conceded. Now it does.

As for the Salah one Ramos definitely meant to fuck him up. Called it straight away. Maybe it's because I'm a dirty bastard too but that was military grade fouling. Poor little Mo getting wrenched like that by someone who probably lifts 200kg - the little guy didn't stand a chance. Unfortunate for Liverpool they've got a shithouse for a captain - imagine Carra in the same circumstance.