Futureworld

Just some quotes coming from the Besiktas game today. Gary Neville on Liverpool:

the defender put his own's team disappointment into perspective yesterday when he compared it to the intense frustrations being felt at Anfield.

"Well, you get what you deserve as a team, don't you?" the former England international replied when it was pointed out to him that Benítez's team would not be joining United, Chelsea and Arsenal in the knockout phase.

"We are where we are because we deserve to be there. And it is the same with Liverpool. We went out of the competition ourselves after the group stage a few years back [2005]. They haven't performed well enough in the Champions League this season to get the results, as simple as that."

And on the game itself:

"It was disappointing but we just didn't do enough in the last third," he said. "Usually we would expect to score a goal in something like the 96th or 97th minute, and we didn't do that.

"Their goalkeeper [Rustu Recber] made a couple of great saves and our final pass maybe wasn't good enough at times. Maybe the decision-making at times wasn't good enough. And some of the crossing, including mine, wasn't good enough.

Good that he takes some of the responsibility for lack of quality crossing on himself.

Obertan, despite the good press from Wednesday night, keeps his feet on the ground:

"It was a disappointing night against Besiktas. I really wanted to put in a good performance. I wanted to score and to lay on an assist and be efficient.

"I think I will have another chance and I will take it. I just want to be in the squad every game. Even a few minutes on the pitch is a bonus.

"I want to do more. I have not scored yet. I have not made an assist. I have put in some good performances but they've only been short appearances when I came on as a substitute. I want to do more than that. I think I could do more. That's what I am wishing for. I want to score and lay on goals. That is my target."

Vidic tries to stop the speculation surrounding his future:

"I don't want to rush and I don't want to speak about my future in the media," he said. "I will speak about it to the club. But I don't want to push them. I don't want to push anyone.

"We will see what happens. I am here and I am happy. I have shown in the games that I want to be part of the team and to play every game 100 per cent for this club."

Which works well...