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Don't think many pundits will give us a chance over 2 legs, but they're judging it on a false 5 v 0 at Citeh, if Mane hadn't be over zealously sent off and got a rightful yellow instead that game would have been very different. Here's hoping we can wrap our front 3, VVD and Karius in cotton wool until then.
It should be a really entertaining 2 leg tie, probably tie of the tournament so far with 2 teams not afraid to express themselves.
Is it fortunate that Spain's 3 teams avoid each other or was there some jiggery pokery going on by UEFA? Oooooooooo, you cynic! As if! Probably, yes. 
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It is really weird that 3 spanish teams all avoided each other, but the two English teams ended up paired together. Probably nothing, but weird, nonetheless.
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It is really weird that 3 spanish teams all avoided each other, but the two English teams ended up paired together. Probably nothing, but weird, nonetheless. Surely nothing but weird. At least no need to travel far
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If we get through, I want Barca in the semis.
Dream Semis:
Bayern v Real
Liverpool Barca
Dream Final
Liverpool Bayern.
Tired of the Spanish teams winning it. I know it's a long shot, but I can't help myself dreaming of number 6!
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boring, I wanted Barca or Sevile instead we get a premier league tie, we will bow out here, they will outclass us over 2 legs. Would of been nice to see Messi at Anfield but ohwell.
Back to Back World Champions baby!
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Ah come on. Klopp has the best record of any manager against Guardiola.
This is doable, but only if we win the first leg.
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Gonna be hard....City had an off day at Anfield in the League and we were lucky enough to edge them however am sure Pepe will have them focussed for this, think City all but winning the League will allow them to relax and concentrate on this game more....gonna be a big ask but if we are honest we were always probably going to get our first decent team to play after the ones up to now...
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Being an owld cynic, the last thing UEFA want is 2 teams from the rich EPL progressing and creating a chasm from other European Leagues.
La Liga President Javier Tebas wrote to UEFA to see if Citeh had broken financial fair play rules in early September 2017. Then late September UEFA announced Citeh weren't under UEFA investigation for FPP. Then a couple of days later UEFA announced that both Citeh and Chelsea are currently under investigation for recruitment of Young Players! If found guilty both clubs could face a hefty fine and transfer ban which would be the same outcome had they had been under investigation and found guilty for FPP!
Pitting Liverpool and Citeh against each other is just another partizan sleight of hand by UEFA to appease the Spaniards whose noses are being put out of place by the cash in the EPL.
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Being an owld cynic, the last thing UEFA want is 2 teams from the rich EPL progressing and creating a chasm from other European Leagues.
La Liga President Javier Tebas wrote to UEFA to see if Citeh had broken financial fair play rules in early September 2017. Then late September UEFA announced Citeh weren't under UEFA investigation for FPP. Then a couple of days later UEFA announced that both Citeh and Chelsea are currently under investigation for recruitment of Young Players! If found guilty both clubs could face a hefty fine and transfer ban which would be the same outcome had they had been under investigation and found guilty for FPP!
Pitting Liverpool and Citeh against each other is just another partizan sleight of hand by UEFA to appease the Spaniards whose noses are being put out of place by the cash in the EPL.
Another conspiracy right? Don't you ever stop?
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Ah come on. Klopp has the best record of any manager against Guardiola.
This is doable, but only if we win the first leg. Its 2 leg tie, on a one off game sure but even if we win our first leg I am sure they will score an away goal(s) so they will need a narrow win at the Etihad. I just don't see us winning the tie, their squad and performances this season is far superior.
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