Would have been a travesty if a team as average as Liverpool had won it 2 times in the space of a few years. I'd be willing to bet they won't make another final for at least ten years!
They beat the 'best' teams in Europe to reach the final both this year and in 2005.
The Liverpool side is about 3 players short of being a very good side. I'd be very willing to take your bet about them reaching a final in the next 10 years. How much were you thinking?
They beat them with their unique style of anti football.
Did you see the Barca game?
lol sorry have to disagree with 3 players short of being a very good side. I make them 6 players short! Only Reina Agger Carragher Gerrard and Alonso (Mascherano has potential to make 6 class players) any good.... average full backs... rubbish wingers and category B strikers.
I disagree - for one, Finnan is certainly not average. But then again I watch Liverpool play week in, week out.
The league is the best indication and they rarely finish within 20 points of first!
The bet you mentioned was about cup finals - we've been in at least one every year since Rafa's been the manager. He's building a team to mount an assault on the league - but the squad is still short to do that. However, he's building his side, and there will be quite a few players on their way out in the summer and some 'world class' players coming in now we have the money. I'd say the year after next and we'll be challenging.
10 year bets aren't much fun ... i'll make a bet they won't finish within 10 points of first in the premiership next season!
It wouldn't be a 10-year bet, as I'd be collecting off you either next season or the one after.