Xabi- Alonso is the key to Liverpool reaching the final of the Champion’s league
Readers cast your minds back to 1st January 2005 that was the day when Chelsea came to Anfield and were outplayed, outfight and got a helping hand from the referee, which helped them win a game that they should have lost.
Liverpool were fantastic that day, and had Xabi Alonso not got injured from that crude tackle by Lampard then I am convinced that they would have got at least a point from the match.
Since coming back from that injury, Xabi has been in superb form, and I firmly believe that he holds the key to Liverpool beating Chelsea.
The so called experts will not give Liverpool a chance in this match, and I don’t blame them given Liverpool’s performances in the league. But they have been different class in the Champion’s league and away from home they have yet to concede more than 1 goal.
If Liverpool can score at the Bridge, then I trust them to do well defensively. I am predicting Liverpool to go through.
posted by Anonymous at 4/26/2005 11:14:00 pm
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4 Comments:
We'll wait and see Skipper.
For me, this match is all about Lampard v Gerrard.
Gerrard has had the mantle of best English midfielder taken away from him this season by Lampard.
I expect Gerrard will play with his heart, not his head like in the league cup final, and go all out to grab a crucial away goal.
If Alonso and Biscan are anchoring the midfield, I expect to see a rampaging Gerrard show that can scare the boys in blue.
P.S. I pre-warned Pool fans last year that Drogba could knock Liverpool out of the UEFA cup. He went on to score goals home and away.
I expect Didier to be the number one danger to Liverpool.
4/27/2005 10:40 am
Agree with you both that midfield is the area where this tie will be won and lost.
Alonso has amazed me with his high level of performance since his return from injury. But he will have his work cut out keeping Lampard and Co quiet.
Chelsea have not been as tight at the back in recent weeks - and Liverpool will create chances tonight. The question is, can Liverpool convert one of them?
4/27/2005 11:13 am
I disagree, i believe Dudek will be the key, key to liverpool's downfall. He is due a big blunder so when better to show us his true lack of quality then in a Champions League semi.
Xabi & Gerrard make a formidable pairing, but can they really match lampard & maka, i think not!!!
C'mon u blues!
4/27/2005 1:36 pm
just seen the first leg. alonso is banned from the second leg but i don't think that will matter. every single liverpool player played well tonight and i have a feeling rafa will play both baros and cisse from the start next tuesday. the first leg derserved to end in a draw. nb - dudek didn't have a save to make but cech had to make two very good ones.
4/27/2005 10:02 pm
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