Reina : Euro exit? No problem!
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Reina: UCL exit would not be a disaster for Liverpool
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has said that he does not believe an early European exit for the club would be a complete disaster.
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Pepe Reina: Putting on a brave face.
Reina knows that his side must win their two remaining games and hope already-qualified Lyon can do them a favour against Italian side Fiorentina, but maintains that the Reds' rich European history makes up for this season's woes.
"I do not accept that not going through will be a disaster for the club," he said. "We have been in the Champions League now for several years, one failure is not a disaster.
"Not many teams have reached the semi-finals twice and two finals - including a title victory - in the last few seasons. It can happen again, we get closer to our real form with every game. Any team would miss the quality of the players who are injured at the moment, but we have others who can play and who can produce the right performances to get us out of this mess."
Liverpool's next game in the tournament is a must-win trip to Debrecen on November 24, and Reina believes his team have to dig deep if they are going to pick themselves up.
"We must show heart, passion and belief," he added. "If anyone can do this, Liverpool can. But now it (qualification) is not in our own hands, it does not only depend on what we do.
"Now it is very, very difficult for us. But we must show strong character and fight right to the end. We know we have enough good players to sort this out."
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Cannot go UCL
can go Europa one ma -
Liverpool last time also dropped to UEFA Cup. Then won it without any failure. There won't be any problem for them to win 1st Europa Cup, better than competing with strong elites in UCL.
At least better than Man U if Kops cannot qualify last 16 and I am sure that Debercen won't overtake them. Because Man U was LAST in the UCL group stages 4 years ago after losing to Benfica 2-1 in last match. Villarreal, Benfica and another team, I really forgot, were ahead of Man U.
And I think Kops can win last 2 matches due to their advtange (away to already eliminated Debercen and home against Fiorentina)
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There is no point winning the Europa cos the payout is so little that its better to be out of it earlier to save all the travelling and further injuries to your players... Even Aston Villa put out a reserved side last season so as not to lose further ground in their league table placing... One place lower on the league table probably cost as much as winning the Europa... lol.
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The europa league is a poor relative of the UEFA champions league... if you're desperate to pick up a mickey mouse cup or two to make up for the disgraceful (quoting Reina) season, go ahead qualify for it, Kops (quoting some sgforumer who apparently is an optimistic supporter of the "Kops").
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later on he'll be saying "RELEGATION? NO PROBLEM!"
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With the existing strength of the squad, Ah Ben is lost on which cup to fight for.
It would be good that they focus on getting CL qualification for the next season.
Or else they can start being the slaughter lamb for the mid table team.
So, it is best that they get knocked out of all cup competitions and focus on BPL.
When you have manager and players commenting that they dun care for silverware, then what is there to play for ?
The greek center back have flopped for two matches.
He was bought by Ah Ben.
Case is closed.
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Originally posted by TIB657M:
Liverpool last time also dropped to UEFA Cup. Then won it without any failure. There won't be any problem for them to win 1st Europa Cup, better than competing with strong elites in UCL.
At least better than Man U if Kops cannot qualify last 16 and I am sure that Debercen won't overtake them. Because Man U was LAST in the UCL group stages 4 years ago after losing to Benfica 2-1 in last match. Villarreal, Benfica and another team, I really forgot, were ahead of Man U.
And I think Kops can win last 2 matches due to their advtange (away to already eliminated Debercen and home against Fiorentina)
but liverpool cannot tahan the blow of not qualifying for CL knockout stage..it will make the club be in deeper shit..