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TheMutts
14 Sep 2002, 07:00 PM
Valecia starts their Champions League season vs Liverpool on Tues. I think Liverpool will win by a narrow margin. Any other thoughts?
Juanele
14 Sep 2002, 09:07 PM
Where is the game being played?
If in Valencia, Valencia wins.
If in Liverpool, a draw.
thepremierleague
14 Sep 2002, 09:34 PM
I already started a thread about this when the draw was made!
Look below.
The first game is in Spain.
Mario
15 Sep 2002, 02:41 AM
I really hope El payaso Aimar wins the duel vs El Hadji Diouf!
thepremierleague
15 Sep 2002, 11:46 AM
Watch out for Baros, he made his debut and scored 2 goals on saturday. Owen was on the bench for the first time in how many seasons.
Baros will almost definitly start.
dmar
15 Sep 2002, 12:39 PM
1-1 at Mestalla. Liverpool scores first, then late goal of Valencia to tie the game.
Juanele
15 Sep 2002, 01:58 PM
A little off topic but Valencia have had an impressive start in league play. 2 games, 5 goals for, 0 against. However, the two games were against pretty poor oposition. It will be interesting to see how they perform against a quality team.
Some factors I think are that Valencia is pretty tough at home and in general English teams have had tough times lately with Spanish clubs. The safe bet would be for a 1-0 victory for Valencia.
dmar
15 Sep 2002, 02:02 PM
Valencia have gotten paired to Manchester in recent years, right? Which are the results of these games?
Juanele
15 Sep 2002, 02:10 PM
Those games with Man Utd all ended up in draws I believe.
PS: Good result for Racing today.
MUFCSucks
15 Sep 2002, 02:57 PM
LFC to plunder you Mediteranian Ass's!
Valencia 2-3 LFC
You will be train ***************ed at anfield, I have foreseen it
Juanele
15 Sep 2002, 03:06 PM
Originally posted by MUFCSucks
LFC to plunder you Mediteranian Ass's!
Valencia 2-3 LFC
You will be train ***************ed at anfield, I have foreseen it
Will you come back and eat crow if you lose? Or will you scamper off like a mouse.
thepremierleague
15 Sep 2002, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by Juanele
Those games with Man Utd all ended up in draws I believe.
Man Utd beat Valenica 3-0 and drew the other game to both qualify. Valencia got to the final against Madrid.
Juanele
15 Sep 2002, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by thepremierleague
Man Utd beat Valenica 3-0 and drew the other game to both qualify. Valencia got to the final against Madrid.
Ah ok. I remember they did draw at Old Trafford once but that was probably the following season.
Oscar
16 Sep 2002, 08:35 AM
I really hope El payaso Aimar wins the duel vs El Hadji Diouf!
Think I saw a headline on Marca that Aimar was doubtfull to play in this match
Oscar
16 Sep 2002, 08:39 AM
Ok, never mind that, just read Aimar will be available
LINK (http://www.marca.com/edicion/noticia/0,2458,184552,00.html)
Malaga CF fan
16 Sep 2002, 11:51 AM
Obviously, I'd like to see Valencia win. After seeing the Newcastle-Liverpool match a couple of weeks ago, I must say that the 'Pudlians looked a little suspect on defense. Valencia is always strong on D and very tough at home.
Since this is the first game of the Champs League, both teams will be feeling each other out.
Valencia will win 1-0 or 2-0. Liverpool won't score.
655321
16 Sep 2002, 12:05 PM
I don't know enough about Spanish football to predict a result, but I love how you Spanish fans always feel that playing against English teams will be a walk in the park. Saying that Liverpool "won't score" is not anywhere near a safe bet, unless you guys expect Valencia to put 11 men behind the ball and defend the whole time. We'll have 2 strikers and 4 midfielders that will have the ability to score at any time from any angle.
RoyalMan
16 Sep 2002, 12:12 PM
Originally posted by Malaga CF fan
Obviously, I'd like to see Valencia win. After seeing the Newcastle-Liverpool match a couple of weeks ago, I must say that the 'Pudlians looked a little suspect on defense. Valencia is always strong on D and very tough at home.
Since this is the first game of the Champs League, both teams will be feeling each other out.
Valencia will win 1-0 or 2-0. Liverpool won't score.
Just a couple of quick points:
Liverpool's defence has been a little 'shaky' so far this season but make no mistake about it on their day they have the best defence in Europe.
As for Liverpool not scoring, don't put your house on it. Owen, Diouf, Baros, Heskey, Gerrard, Hamann and Riise can pounce at any time from anywhere as a previous poster said.
655321
16 Sep 2002, 12:16 PM
Originally posted by RoyalMan
Just a couple of quick points:
Liverpool's defence has been a little 'shaky' so far this season but make no mistake about it on their day they have the best defence in Europe.
As for Liverpool not scoring, don't put your house on it. Owen, Diouf, Baros, Heskey, Gerrard, Hamann and Riise can pounce at any time from anywhere as a previous poster said.
You forgot about Murphy and Hyypia (on corners, at least).
Juanele
16 Sep 2002, 12:27 PM
Originally posted by 655321
I don't know enough about Spanish football to predict a result, but I love how you Spanish fans always feel that playing against English teams will be a walk in the park...
In the past 4 years an English opponent has been a walk in the park for the most part. There are some exceptions but the overall record of Spanish clubs against English clubs in the past 4 years is very good. The spanish club that has to worry is Deportivo because for the most part Spanish clubs have trouble with German ones.
Liverpool has a fine team but it will be an upset if they win at Mestalla. Even a draw will be a slight upset. The easiest prediction for this game is 1-0 for Valencia.