Day : Thursday morning Sinagapore Time : 2.45am kick-off
Venue : Real Betis ' Estadio Manuel Ruiz de Lopera
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Poolman
What you think about this match ? I think it's going to be tough for our players . Our players like Carragher , Gerrard , Hyypia , Garcia , Cisse , Alonso , Finnan etc would be dead tired after almost playing 4 games in a week .
Luckily , Traore is back .... Morientes could be back . Hope Crouch's hamstring injury is not a problem for us .
Unfortunately , Warnock could be out for weeks .
Medicated Oil
Cisse is going through his tantrum of not being paid attention to.
Garcia is missing shots and possession.
Crouch have not warmed up yet to play a good game.
Moro is injured.
Baros would give Liverpool some chance and he is actually on form at the moment. But, he is SOLD.
So, Liverpool can not really score in this game.
Stevie will be burn-out after the spurs game.
It will take a miracle before the goal start flowing.
I am not concerned about the game at Anfield this sunday.
Dun know why.
It seems to be getting more and more dim for Liverpool, even though they have won some cup last season.
Maybe Ah Ben need to foster more spirit into the Liverpool squad.
The team spirit is MISSING yesterday.
Every one is playing for themselves.
stellazio
On a sidenote Betis might not be on form yet cause la liga started not long..
CoolMyth
Will be a very weird game.
Liverpool is more suited to playing the European game. The hit and run style of EPL does not suit Liverpool at all.
Since Rafa knows all about Spanish sides, I think he knows how to handle them.
2-0 win for 'Pool!
X-men
A 0-1 win for Liverpool
I don't see an easy match. Maybe a goal from set pieces in the second half.
stellazio
Betis have injuries problems..And joaquin admitted he would like to join pool..So maybe he will play at his 120%..
Poolman
Benitez is keeping his game plan and probable players in his chest , no one is confirmed a slot ... so being a Spanish , hope Ah Ben can get his game plan right and get the first 3 points and cement the advantage for the second phase .
If possible , get 3 points from this match and another 3 from any of Betis or Anderlecht , and 6 points from any home games , Chelsea or no Chelsea , does it matter ?
The man who was death
Great to see pool target joaquin scoring the winner
ghimpheng
Whatever it is this game should go to liverpool
leon_lai89
betis is good dont overlook them esp with joaquin and a strong spanish international centre back juanito
Redz
Shd win....muz win!
Beni noes abt Spanish soccer...Betis is good but they've injuries. So there's no excuse not 2 beat them!
btw, 13 Sep is today....so the game is "tonite"!
stellazio
Liverpool is away,either draw or lost..
The man who was death
Liverpool should buy denilson
leon_lai89
beni knows betis so what? betis is not like ur typical epl newcastle or tottenham.
windjammer
God Bless the REDS
stellazio
So might as well say benitez knows barcelona beat barcelona la..
Medicated Oil
Unless the players are saving strength for Sunday Showdown against Man Utd, I dun see this game as a exciting one.
Every one including the manager is expecting the bamboo to score.
I not even sure whether he is suitable for the lone striker role.
Unless Garcia come up with a wonderful goal, no one else in Liverpool can score liao.
Even Cisse is boo boo after national duty.
the Bear
benitez benched stevie G!
the Bear
GOAL!!
Pongolle scores in the 2nd minute!
the Bear
well taken.. lobs the goalie who looked kinda shellshocked!
let's see what the rest of the game brings
the Bear
bloody heck.. Betis almost equalised except for Traore who tackled beautifully with only the 'keeper left
stellazio
So i see,you're a sgf commentator..Pool supporter?