LIVERPOOL v BLACKBURN ROVERS, 1-1 Sat 14 Oct 2006

gman93 · 10-15-2006, 07:58 PM

Craig Bellamy ended a good week with his first league goal for Liverpool - but it could not salvage their 100 per cent home Barclays Premiership record.
Bellamy, captain of his country, scored his first Wales goal for 20 months in midweek, and followed that up with an equaliser against the club he left in the summer to move to Anfield.

Blackburn Rovers more than deserved their point and led at the break through Benni McCarthy, who swept home a fine cross from David Bentley.

Liverpool toiled away and boss Rafael Benitez will hope to have some of his injured stars back for the midweek Champions League trip to Bordeaux.

The Anfield chief was without Mohamed Sissoko and Dirk Kuyt, both injured playing for their countries, and that saw a recall for Fabio Aurelio and Peter Crouch.

Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel had recovered from a groin problem to keep his place.

Early chances went begging, first when Friedel failed to gather a John Arne Riise long throw and a surprised Crouch failed to connect in the six-yard box. Then from Jermaine Pennant's chip, Steven Gerrard saw a header sail wide.

Rovers survived thanks to Lucas Neill's goalline clearance from a Crouch shot, Friedel having only palmed away a Riise drive. Crouch was then unable to get enough power behind a 12-yard shot.

Blackburn were looking to Bentley and he responded with an excellent delivery of deep, angled balls into the box.

A couple had previously caused uncertainty in Liverpool's defence and when he produced another on 17 minutes, it fell perfectly for the unmarked McCarthy to drive past Jose Reina.

On 28 minutes Bentley was booked for catching Riise in full flow down the left but Liverpool were struggling to create decent chances.

Gerrard, playing in the central midfield role he is usually denied by club and country, found space to curl in a 20-yard shot that Friedel dived to touch away to his left.

Friedel needed lengthy treatment after that and a change of shirt, but was able to continue. Neill was booked for a string of fouls on Pennant.

A half-time change saw Riise moved to left midfield and Aurelio to left back, while within seven minutes Luis Garcia was on in place of Pennant.

Neill had Reina scurrying across his goal chasing a 30-yard shot that went wide before Robbie Savage was booked for a foul on Gerrard. Still Liverpool were not testing Friedel.

Even when Crouch headed down for Luis Garcia, the Spaniard failed to connect on the far post, while Riise drove wide after a Steve Finnan cross had eluded Crouch and Bellamy.

But on 64 minutes Bellamy did connect. Aurelio's corner sailed into the box and the striker nodded home from six yards - his first league goal for the club, following on from his first Wales goal for 20 months.

At last Liverpool came to life. Riise failed by inches with a cross-shot as the pressure increased on the Rovers defence, with Gerrard turning on the edge of the box to send a screamer into the Kop.

Blackburn could have stolen it though. Sami Hyypia was booked for tripping Savage when the Welshman was charging through after winning possession and he took the free-kick himself, curling the effort just over from 25 yards.

Then Blackburn almost scored when Hyypia failed to clear and Bentley found a yard of space but could not beat Reina from eight yards.

theo kawala · 10-15-2006, 08:13 PM

didnt see the game how was it

gman93 · 10-15-2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theo kawala

didnt see the game how was it

it was good but liverpool should have won

but bellamy scored his first goal for us

waynelyp90 · 10-16-2006, 03:30 AM

The draw made Liverpool's perfect home record smashed.

I think luck is not on Liverpool's side this time. LIverpool should really try to their limits now to manage a comeback.

theo kawala · 10-16-2006, 07:31 AM

true poor liverpool no luck of winning mabe next season or the next or the next ...

Maribela · 10-16-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theo kawala

true poor liverpool no luck of winning mabe next season or the next or the next ...

Don't be so sure

waynelyp90 · 10-16-2006, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maribela

Don't be so sure

Then Maribela, what make you so unsure?
This is the EPL, not Champions League in Istanbul.
The fightback will be like getting exeter city into the EPL. Just wakeup...
Any comments?
You should count yourself lucky if Liverpool gets a CL place this year.

P/S: No offense...

Joe · 10-16-2006, 09:56 AM

When Liverpool play well they could beat any team in the league, but the squad rotation allows seems to disrupt their form.

I would say that they don't have much chance of the league, better oppotunities are the cups and even the Champions League again.

theo kawala · 10-16-2006, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waynelyp90

Then Maribela, what make you so unsure?
This is the EPL, not Champions League in Istanbul.
The fightback will be like getting exeter city into the EPL. Just wakeup...
Any comments?
You should count yourself lucky if Liverpool gets a CL place this year.

P/S: No offense...

good point this is not istanbul and yes a champions league place is all you can hope for now

waynelyp90 · 10-17-2006, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theo kawala

good point this is not istanbul and yes a champions league place is all you can hope for now

Liverpool have the chance but you always don't know what Benitez was thinking. The road is tougher this year, with Man U, Chelsea, Barca, AC, Bayern and many others eager want to get their hands on the trophy.

If Liverpool continue with performances like this, I can say they will have no chance and The Lady Luck of Istanbul will not be always by their side too.

Malaka 69 · 10-17-2006, 05:39 PM

Liverpool will be lucky to qualify for the UEFA cup next season. Still there is always the Carling cup

waynelyp90 · 10-17-2006, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malaka 69

Liverpool will be lucky to qualify for the UEFA cup next season. Still there is always the Carling cup

I thought I was bad to say they're lucky to get into Champions League.
I can see Malaka is worse but better still, he still offer them the Carling.
Haha!!!

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 07:18 PM

i think liverpool will do an arsenal this season like last season but get to the final of the carling cup

goldenHuddlestone · 10-17-2006, 07:20 PM

I think Walcott will take them far in the Carling

theo kawala · 10-17-2006, 07:37 PM

no i mean liverpool will get 4th in the prem and get to the final of the carling cup and will not win any trophies

10-15-2006, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
gman93 Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: some were ur not Posts: 265 vCash: 500	LIVERPOOL v BLACKBURN ROVERS, 1-1 Sat 14 Oct 2006 Craig Bellamy ended a good week with his first league goal for Liverpool - but it could not salvage their 100 per cent home Barclays Premiership record. Bellamy, captain of his country, scored his first Wales goal for 20 months in midweek, and followed that up with an equaliser against the club he left in the summer to move to Anfield. Blackburn Rovers more than deserved their point and led at the break through Benni McCarthy, who swept home a fine cross from David Bentley. Liverpool toiled away and boss Rafael Benitez will hope to have some of his injured stars back for the midweek Champions League trip to Bordeaux. The Anfield chief was without Mohamed Sissoko and Dirk Kuyt, both injured playing for their countries, and that saw a recall for Fabio Aurelio and Peter Crouch. Blackburn keeper Brad Friedel had recovered from a groin problem to keep his place. Early chances went begging, first when Friedel failed to gather a John Arne Riise long throw and a surprised Crouch failed to connect in the six-yard box. Then from Jermaine Pennant's chip, Steven Gerrard saw a header sail wide. Rovers survived thanks to Lucas Neill's goalline clearance from a Crouch shot, Friedel having only palmed away a Riise drive. Crouch was then unable to get enough power behind a 12-yard shot. Blackburn were looking to Bentley and he responded with an excellent delivery of deep, angled balls into the box. A couple had previously caused uncertainty in Liverpool's defence and when he produced another on 17 minutes, it fell perfectly for the unmarked McCarthy to drive past Jose Reina. On 28 minutes Bentley was booked for catching Riise in full flow down the left but Liverpool were struggling to create decent chances. Gerrard, playing in the central midfield role he is usually denied by club and country, found space to curl in a 20-yard shot that Friedel dived to touch away to his left. Friedel needed lengthy treatment after that and a change of shirt, but was able to continue. Neill was booked for a string of fouls on Pennant. A half-time change saw Riise moved to left midfield and Aurelio to left back, while within seven minutes Luis Garcia was on in place of Pennant. Neill had Reina scurrying across his goal chasing a 30-yard shot that went wide before Robbie Savage was booked for a foul on Gerrard. Still Liverpool were not testing Friedel. Even when Crouch headed down for Luis Garcia, the Spaniard failed to connect on the far post, while Riise drove wide after a Steve Finnan cross had eluded Crouch and Bellamy. But on 64 minutes Bellamy did connect. Aurelio's corner sailed into the box and the striker nodded home from six yards - his first league goal for the club, following on from his first Wales goal for 20 months. At last Liverpool came to life. Riise failed by inches with a cross-shot as the pressure increased on the Rovers defence, with Gerrard turning on the edge of the box to send a screamer into the Kop. Blackburn could have stolen it though. Sami Hyypia was booked for tripping Savage when the Welshman was charging through after winning possession and he took the free-kick himself, curling the effort just over from 25 yards. Then Blackburn almost scored when Hyypia failed to clear and Bentley found a yard of space but could not beat Reina from eight yards.

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10-15-2006, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,138 vCash: 500	didnt see the game how was it MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-16-2006, 03:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
waynelyp90 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 280 vCash: 435	The draw made Liverpool's perfect home record smashed. I think luck is not on Liverpool's side this time. LIverpool should really try to their limits now to manage a comeback. GLORY GLORY MANCHESTER UNITED

10-16-2006, 07:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,138 vCash: 500	true poor liverpool no luck of winning mabe next season or the next or the next ... MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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10-16-2006, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 15,571 vCash: 500	When Liverpool play well they could beat any team in the league, but the squad rotation allows seems to disrupt their form. I would say that they don't have much chance of the league, better oppotunities are the cups and even the Champions League again. Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

10-17-2006, 05:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Malaka 69 Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 154 vCash: 515	Liverpool will be lucky to qualify for the UEFA cup next season. Still there is always the Carling cup We don't just beat 'em.....we HUMP 'em baby!!

10-17-2006, 07:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,138 vCash: 500	i think liverpool will do an arsenal this season like last season but get to the final of the carling cup MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

10-17-2006, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
goldenHuddlestone Admin Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,647 vCash: 480	I think Walcott will take them far in the Carling

10-17-2006, 07:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
theo kawala Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: england peterborough Posts: 3,138 vCash: 500	no i mean liverpool will get 4th in the prem and get to the final of the carling cup and will not win any trophies MR VA VA VOOM HES THE BEST!! HES GONNA SCORE A THOUSAND GOALS WHEN HE STARTS EVERY GAME!!!

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