There is this thing about football, this unexplainable something. One day it breaks your heart and makes you feel like its the end of the world. And then the very next day, it lifts you from the dumps again. You don't forget the past, you don't move on, the scars still remain, but still there is something else to look forward to. Something new.
One night you cannot eat, you cannot sleep, in the wake of a defensive lapse that cost your club a chance to win their first trophy in six long years. You lose faith, you question your belief, you forget the hunger for football, the joy you derive from it. Or so you think! Because two days later you see your immediate title rivals collapse to a crushing defeat, a result which breathes new life into the title race.
To watch Chelsea come from behind and inflict a 2-1 defeat over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in a match that saw every decision go against the visitors, something that had Alex Ferguson fuming at the touchline, did not banish the memories of the Carling Cup final defeat to Birmingham City. But it soothed the pain.
Ferguson shook his head in disgruntled frustration as his face came close to resembling a radish. One of those rare nights when things didn't go his way and the referee appeared to have forgotten that he was on the Scot's payroll. It made my day just as it had spoilt his.
Frank Lampard's winning penalty means that with a win over Sunderland, Arsenal can close in to within one point of leaders United, who next take their susceptible away form to Anfield. Kenny Dalglish will be well aware of Liverpool's legacy and will want to halt United's charge towards an unprecedented 19th domestic title. If he denies United the points, he will be doing Arsenal a huge favour.
I never thought this day would come but for the next few days I wholeheartedly pledge my support and devotion to Liverpool. Come on you Reds! You'll never walk alone! King Kenny! Go Gerrard! Meireles the Merciless! Suarez is the Man! Carroll for President! and all that jazz.
Go now and beat those ****!
(To avoid a lawsuit, I believe I should mention that the title of this entry was inspired by a text message from Joshua Moraes sent soon after the Chelsea-United tie.)
One night you cannot eat, you cannot sleep, in the wake of a defensive lapse that cost your club a chance to win their first trophy in six long years. You lose faith, you question your belief, you forget the hunger for football, the joy you derive from it. Or so you think! Because two days later you see your immediate title rivals collapse to a crushing defeat, a result which breathes new life into the title race.
To watch Chelsea come from behind and inflict a 2-1 defeat over Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in a match that saw every decision go against the visitors, something that had Alex Ferguson fuming at the touchline, did not banish the memories of the Carling Cup final defeat to Birmingham City. But it soothed the pain.
Ferguson shook his head in disgruntled frustration as his face came close to resembling a radish. One of those rare nights when things didn't go his way and the referee appeared to have forgotten that he was on the Scot's payroll. It made my day just as it had spoilt his.
Frank Lampard's winning penalty means that with a win over Sunderland, Arsenal can close in to within one point of leaders United, who next take their susceptible away form to Anfield. Kenny Dalglish will be well aware of Liverpool's legacy and will want to halt United's charge towards an unprecedented 19th domestic title. If he denies United the points, he will be doing Arsenal a huge favour.
I never thought this day would come but for the next few days I wholeheartedly pledge my support and devotion to Liverpool. Come on you Reds! You'll never walk alone! King Kenny! Go Gerrard! Meireles the Merciless! Suarez is the Man! Carroll for President! and all that jazz.
Go now and beat those ****!
(To avoid a lawsuit, I believe I should mention that the title of this entry was inspired by a text message from Joshua Moraes sent soon after the Chelsea-United tie.)
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