Champions World Series:Liverpool Vs Celtic
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TV Live: Ch 22. 27/7 Tuesday 7.55am
All discussions on the game in this thread.
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Chelsea 4 Celtic 2
Great result for the Blues.Meteza Kezman scored twice.
I wonder how the Reds will do against the same opponents on Tuesday?A rough gauge of how Liverpool stands against Chelsea.
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my prediction will be 2-1 win.
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First Half Report :
Liverpool 2 Celtic 0
Risse
Owen
Player Ratings:
Kirkland 5
Risse 10
Hyppia 8
Carragher 7
Finnan 6
Kewell 9
Biscan 8
Hamaan 8
Smicer 7
Baros 8
Owen 9
It's brilliant stuff.Liverpool went ahead through a thunderous firekick from John Arne Risse.The norwegian later supplied a perfect ball to find Michael Owen who chipped the keeper from the edge of the penalty box.
The way Liverpool is playing now is definately different from the last time I saw them,when they were still under Houllier.Now,they emphasize more on the flanks!Kewell and Risse were very active on the left.Finnan though had a mediocre outing.He was active on the right with Smicer,though the overlapping runs were often let down by the poor final ball into the box.
And I can't believe myself saying this but Igor Biscan looked solid in centre midfield!He's fit,fast and surprisingly good on the ball!To add,he is also a tremendous passer of the ball.I must say I've been very impressed by the Croatian.Hopefully,he will be able to maintain his current form or even improve further on it.
Things are looking up.Reds fan,we have plenty to cheer about based on the 1st half performance.
Looking forward to see how Cisse does in the 2nd half.
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Cisse scores!
Lovely one two with Danny Murphy and the french ace opens his Liverpool account.
Liverpool 3 Celtic 0. -
Henchoz scores off a corner kick.
Liverpool 4 Celtic 0 -
Read the match report...thot Biscan deserves a 10
Good tat we're now a transformed side with players trying to prove their worth to the new gaffer. Heard Riise's goal is worth a watch; very glad for Owen (1st goal of the season) and Biscan - he's as good as a new signing!
Now I hope to see a Cisse's goal(s) in the 2nd-half *fingers crossed*. -
Cisse double.
Celtic scores thru a penalty.
Liverpool 5 Celtic 1 -
OMG, even Henchoz can score!?Originally posted by InOffThePost:Henchoz scores off a corner kick.
Liverpool 4 Celtic 0
Now must go buy 4D liao!
Hey IOTP, thx for the "live" commentary! -
http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N145462040727-0303.htm
CISSE AT THE DOUBLE AS REDS THRASH CELTIC
I have to correct the report: this is not Henchoz's first goal at Liverpool, he has scored own goals before
Mark Platt in East Connecticut 27 July 2004
Liverpool kicked off their tour of the United States and Canada by thrashing Celtic 5-1 in the Rentschler Field Stadium in Hertford, East Connecticut in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Djibril Cisse (2) and Stephane Henchoz both scored their first goals for Liverpool to wrap up the game in the second-half after John Arne Riise and Michael Owen had powered the Reds into a 2-nil lead after just 16 minutes of the first-half. Celtic scored a late consolation goal from the spot after 73 minutes when Craig Beattie picked himself up from a foul by Salif Diao to put his penalty beyond Chris Kirkland but Cisse's second after 76 minutes restored the four-goal cushion.
Celtic's USA tour opened with a 4-2 defeat to Chelsea at the weekend in Seattle and they could have been behind tonight within the first minute as Rafael Benitez's side started the match in blistering form.
After great work from Michael Owen - starting his first game for Liverpool since Euro 2004 alongside Milan Baros in attack - Harry Kewell was unlucky not to open the scoring when he saw his close-range shot somehow blocked inside the area.
The Liverpool fans inside the Rentschler Field Stadium in Hertford, East Connecticut didn't have too long to wait for the opening goal however and when it arrived after four minutes, it was rather special. Igor Biscan, brilliant in midfield, helped win a free-kick and from all of 35 yards, Riise unleashed a rocket that was never going to be stopped. If you thought Riise's free-kick against Fabien Barthez at Anfield was good, you're going to love watching this one.
Liverpool continued to attack with style and pace and when the team switched to a more direct style after 16 minutes, the lead was doubled. When the ball was played through the middle, Owen controlled the ball expertly and then chipped David Marshall in the Celtic goal.
Benitez started the match with four players who travelled to Portugal in Dietmar Hamann, Vladimir Smicer, Owen and Baros but it was the revitalised Igor Biscan who caught the eye most often with a stunning performance in the centre of midfield. The new Liverpool manager has only had good things to say about the Croat since taking charge at Anfield and the midfielder who struggled to win the confidence of the fans last season looks like a totally different player this term.
Benitez, as expected, shuffled his pack at half-time with Steven Gerrard, Danny Murphy, Salif Diao, Stephane Henchoz, Djibril Cisse and Florent Sinama-Pongolle replacing Biscan, Smicer, Hamann, Sami Hyypia, Owen and Baros respectively.
Cisse, the club's record signing, made an immediate impact after just one minute on the pitch when he found space in the Celtic area to unleash a shot which cruelly rebounded back off the post with the goalkeeper beaten.
His first goal came after 62 minutes though and after Stephane Henchoz had sent a right-footed volley into the back of the net, Cisse scored his second of the night after great work from Danny Murphy.
Celtic did score a late consolation goal from the spot after a foul in the area by Salif Diao but it was never going to be enough to take the shine off tonight's electrifying performance.
Full-time: Liverpool 5 Celtic 1
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Full Time Match Report:
Liverpool 5 Celtic 1
Risse
Owen
Cisse
Henchoz
Beatty or something.(Does'nt really matter eh? )
Cisse
Player Ratings
Kirkland 6
Carragher 7
Henchoz 8
Finnan 6
Risse 7
Kewell 7
Diao 5
Gerrard 8
Murphy 9
Cisse 10
Sinama Pongolle 8
On a whole,the team played really well.Except for Salif Diao,whom I thought looked off the pace.His passes were mis placed and he conceeded a needless penalty.Things don't look good for him.
On the bright side,Djibril Cisse.Today was the first time I saw him in action and I must say he is indeed quality He had 4 one-on-ones.Scored twice.Hit the post once and the last one was an extravagant chip well saved by the Celtic keeper.He seems to work well with Murphy on the right.Both Cisse goals were a result of well worked one-twos with Murphy.
Great stuff,I haven seen Liverpool play this well for a very long time.
For all you guys who missed the live telecast,catch the delayed version tonight. 10 pm Ch 22. Or the one at 12pm this noon. -
No probs!Originally posted by Redz:
Hey IOTP, thx for the "live" commentary!
Its a good day for Reds Fans. -
way to go liverpool~!
we CAN beat chelsea! -
nah... celtic will win...3-0
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Liverpool have finally found its winning way !!!
Buy the right manager, that is the SOLUTION !!!
Now for the Next Match.
Hope Diao will be the next one on SALE.
Sad to know that La Tallac have fall out with the new manager.
Hope he stay in Anfield and not on loan to other EPL clubs.
Wondering whether GH is watching the game also ??? -
full time result out already lehOriginally posted by joker105:nah... celtic will win...3-0 -
i'd love to see biscan in action after all the reviews...
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There is hope for liverpool!! hopefully they'll be able to challenge for the title this coming season.
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It's a good win , but we were playing practically a reserve Celtic side !
It's a good showing , can play better in certain areas , like from the wing side , right side that is ! Vladimir Smicer can do better , Kewell is alright there at the left !!
Other than that , I love the passing , the pass-and-go stuff !
Good bye "long ball to Heskey" stuff !
I thought we seen the very best of Owen ? The Owen we knew , that run and run at defense ?
GH nearly ruined Owen playing GH's kind of stuff !
I have to agree , Biscan is the rock at the centre of midfield , we certainly don't need any new signing from this department ! In fact , Biscan played like a bit of Valenica's Ruben Baraja , agree ? -
Too bad we don't see a lot of youngster playing , hope too see them play !
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yupz... we shld see more as it comes..
a new manager has to start with the team he is confident with first, before letting those learn to play -
Juz a friendly game, but it's a great result nevertheless
But wld be good to read MON's after-match comments...anyone has? -
Originally posted by Poolman:Too bad we don't see a lot of youngster playing , hope too see them play !
I think Beni's testing out his 1st team for the new season...tat's why not many youngsters are included in this trip - only 3 (Whitbread, Warnock, n the 3rd goalie). They're expected to be on the sideline. -
Yes,I agree with Redz.I think Benitez is trying his best to sort out his first team and not try out too many youngsters.And also to ensure that he has enough time to make a transfer in any department he may deem necessary!Originally posted by Poolman:Too bad we don't see a lot of youngster playing , hope too see them play !
From the Josemi signing,it is clear that Benitez recognises our lack of depth in the right back position.I like this new manager,he thinks ahead.Finnan will not give you the full 38 games a season.And Carragher was never a natural full back,he's more of a centre back.So in comes Josemi,who can play both right and centre. -
i still like mexes
but nvm i shall see hw josemi performs