Brilliant attacking display last night and I'm proud of the lads for that. Benitez deserves a big rap for that as he sent a team out without Gerrard who got more than the required goals to send us through. My only disappointment was our central defence really, as Torres looked injured from minute zero. Carragher looked laboured and I'm still not sure if Skrtel as it at the very highest level. Anyhow, the midfield trio were magnificent, including Lucas. He was thrust into Gerrard's role last night, scored one and popped up everywhere throughout the game. He certainly didn't let us down and the muppet bagging him needs to watch the game again.

A great dig, but ultimately our poor second half performance at Anfield cost us. You have to hand it to Chelsea for their resilience last night and as much as I hate the c*nt, Drogba was awesome.

Erm actually I'd say our poor 2nd half showing last night cost us. We did concede 4 goals after all







The defensive qualities on show throughout this tie makes me think Barce would tear either team a new ar$eh0le.....

Nope, as I said earlier and what Paul M said, Liverpool had to keep it tight after getting 2 in front on the night, they didn't and it became like basketball and in that scenario there was only going to be one winner.

The only time Liverpool led in the tie was at Anfield, but they lost the lead and ultimately the tie.

No it didn't, we were never in front or in a winning position and that never changed at all during last nights game. Yes, we played well in the first half last night and gave ourselves a chance, but that's it, we were never in a leading position to lose it.

We lost the tie and deservedly so at Anfield.

If we didn't concede 4 2nd half goals last night, Liverpool would be in the semis, regardless of what went on at Anfield.

But who is to say we would have scored any more if we had changed the way we played?

The fact is we had to keep attacking and it was always gonna leave gaps at the back, if we hadnt kept giving chelski easy freekicks in and around the box it could have been a totally different outcome.



WHAT A GAME ANYWAY

Right, this isn't a rant, just more of a question about Chelsea's third goal last night. I haven't seen it shown on any of the replays, but I was certain that Lucas was crunched outside of our box, so the ref waved play on, only for us to give it straight away, I thought he was going to pull it back for a free kick but he didn't and Chelsea scored.

No sour grapes or anything, just wondering am I misunderstanding the rule? Did the ref play the advantage long enough? I'm never quite sure with this rule, how long do they play the advantage for?

There was a foul on Lucas, i saw that aswell. It was just when Alonso gave the ball away that he deemed advantage to have been played.

Wouldnt have many any difference.

Eh, and guess what, if we didn't concede 3 at Anfield we'd have gone through.

Honestly, I give up.

Hopefully the Utd game tonight will be the exact opposite of last nights Liverpool game, with a tedious 1-0 victory taking us through to the semis.

I'd be more than happy with that!