No progress in Champions League would be a “disaster”

By This Is Anfield On · 51 Comments · In LFC News

Liverpool defender Glen Johnson says the prospect of the club not qualifying for the second round of the Champions League this season is unthinkable, labeling the scenario a “disaster”.

The Reds look to get their European campaign back on track when they visit Lyon in France this Wednesday night.

It follows two consecutive defeats to the hands of Fiorentina and Lyon, leaving Rafa Benitez’s men third in the group and six points of group leaders Lyon.

“It would be a disaster for this club not qualifying for the knockout stages – but it’s not something we are thinking about,” said Johnson.

“We have still got to believe we can do it. We don’t even want to start thinking about the Europa League.

“It will be no consolation at all. It’s not the aim and it’s not the plan because we want to be in the Champions. It is one of the main reasons why players want to play for a big side.”

“The Champions League is the best club competition there is. I played in it a few times with Chelsea and playing in it again was something that I was looking forward to doing.”

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  • Rome 77

    Thought you’d given up after all that word twisting ,but like the true
    supporter you are,you waited untill after the match to reply.
    Hindsight, isnt it great.
    Did you and your dog discuss the team selection ie why wasn’t
    Gerrard playing or Johnson or Aurelio or Aquilani,or even Skirtel
    because its clearly Rafa’s fault they didnt play.
    30 years my arse.

  • Rome 77

    Thought you’d given up after all that word twisting ,but like the true
    supporter you are,you waited untill after the match to reply.
    Hindsight, isnt it great.
    Did you and your dog discuss the team selection ie why wasn’t
    Gerrard playing or Johnson or Aurelio or Aquilani,or even Skirtel
    because its clearly Rafa’s fault they didnt play.
    30 years my arse.

  • redkenny

    rome77 i am just stating the obvious as i said i admire your loyalty to the cause i havent jumped ship and we have to stick with what we have available…and yes i did wait till after the match but my points were borne out after watching it we just have different view points on how things should have been done sick of arguing points when we obviously dont see eye to eye im as sick as every other lfc supporter i think things could have been done better our season is practically over in november and benitez has to take some blame for the way things panned out i know the club is in shit and the stupid yanks have the vast majority of the blame but not to bang on about it but benitez did put that tool on the pitch and for the love of god i dont know why and we caught a glimpse of what babel can do there until we get someone decent to back up torres. over and out rome77 as i said i admire your loyalty lets hope we are all on the same wavelenght next season. hopefully with new owners.

  • redkenny

    rome77 i am just stating the obvious as i said i admire your loyalty to the cause i havent jumped ship and we have to stick with what we have available…and yes i did wait till after the match but my points were borne out after watching it we just have different view points on how things should have been done sick of arguing points when we obviously dont see eye to eye im as sick as every other lfc supporter i think things could have been done better our season is practically over in november and benitez has to take some blame for the way things panned out i know the club is in shit and the stupid yanks have the vast majority of the blame but not to bang on about it but benitez did put that tool on the pitch and for the love of god i dont know why and we caught a glimpse of what babel can do there until we get someone decent to back up torres. over and out rome77 as i said i admire your loyalty lets hope we are all on the same wavelenght next season. hopefully with new owners.

  • redkenny

    rome77 i am just stating the obvious as i said i admire your loyalty to the cause i havent jumped ship and we have to stick with what we have available…and yes i did wait till after the match but my points were borne out after watching it we just have different view points on how things should have been done sick of arguing points when we obviously dont see eye to eye im as sick as every other lfc supporter i think things could have been done better our season is practically over in november and benitez has to take some blame for the way things panned out i know the club is in shit and the stupid yanks have the vast majority of the blame but not to bang on about it but benitez did put that tool on the pitch and for the love of god i dont know why and we caught a glimpse of what babel can do there until we get someone decent to back up torres. over and out rome77 as i said i admire your loyalty lets hope we are all on the same wavelenght next season. hopefully with new owners.

  • Odin telamon

    Rome 77 why can’t you accept that as time goes on the number of disillusioned fans wanting rafa to grow so when the majority outnumber those who want him to stay will you then accept he has sealed his own fate and his time has come for him to go

  • Odin telamon

    Rome 77 why can’t you accept that as time goes on the number of disillusioned fans wanting rafa to grow so when the majority outnumber those who want him to stay will you then accept he has sealed his own fate and his time has come for him to go

  • Odin telamon

    Rome 77 why can’t you accept that as time goes on the number of disillusioned fans wanting rafa to grow so when the majority outnumber those who want him to stay will you then accept he has sealed his own fate and his time has come for him to go

  • Odin telamon

    Also nice touch with the FACTS in relation to the points for each season but you omitted the one true FACT that not once did we come first thus meaning we did lose and so surely that in itself means rafa is a loser

  • Odin telamon

    Also nice touch with the FACTS in relation to the points for each season but you omitted the one true FACT that not once did we come first thus meaning we did lose and so surely that in itself means rafa is a loser

  • Odin telamon

    Also nice touch with the FACTS in relation to the points for each season but you omitted the one true FACT that not once did we come first thus meaning we did lose and so surely that in itself means rafa is a loser

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