Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Rare or well done?
It was the Reds first game in the group stages of 2005/2006 Champions League. The pundits over in S'pore predicted that they will lose this tricky away fixture. After all, the Reds haven't impressed at all in the EPL this year.
Anyways, I was up and watching in the early hours this morning. When I saw the first Liverpool player on the screen - it was Jamie Carragher - I was filled wif surprise! A pleasant one! It was more of wat he was wearing.
First, he was wearing this:-
Secondly, I noticed he was wearing the Captain's armband!!!!! Yeah, that meant that Gerrard wasn't playing (yes, yes, if you still dun know yet, me not a big fan of Stevie!!!!).
Then, looking at the players coming out, I was filled wif more surprises - I see Sinama-Pongolle and Sisoko in the starting line-up.
And would you believe it - in less than 2 minutes, I was shouting and screaming wif joy! Liverpool scored! The first goal to be scored this year. And my, wat an excellent goal it was. A long ball by Carragher was neatly brought under control wif a brilliant first touch by Sinama-Pongolle. Crouch was drawing away the defenders when Sinama-Pongolle glanced up, saw the keeper off his line and chipped the ball sublimely into the top right hand corner of the goal!!!!
By the time the quarter hour mark was reached, Liverpool was 2-0 up. Garcia scored!!!
Anyways, I was up and watching in the early hours this morning. When I saw the first Liverpool player on the screen - it was Jamie Carragher - I was filled wif surprise! A pleasant one! It was more of wat he was wearing.
First, he was wearing this:-
Liverpool's NEW Champions League jersey! Excellent isn't it?
Secondly, I noticed he was wearing the Captain's armband!!!!! Yeah, that meant that Gerrard wasn't playing (yes, yes, if you still dun know yet, me not a big fan of Stevie!!!!).
Then, looking at the players coming out, I was filled wif more surprises - I see Sinama-Pongolle and Sisoko in the starting line-up.
And would you believe it - in less than 2 minutes, I was shouting and screaming wif joy! Liverpool scored! The first goal to be scored this year. And my, wat an excellent goal it was. A long ball by Carragher was neatly brought under control wif a brilliant first touch by Sinama-Pongolle. Crouch was drawing away the defenders when Sinama-Pongolle glanced up, saw the keeper off his line and chipped the ball sublimely into the top right hand corner of the goal!!!!
By the time the quarter hour mark was reached, Liverpool was 2-0 up. Garcia scored!!!
You've really gotta hand it to Rafa. Sumhow he manages to get the best of the players in the European matches. Sisoko was simply excellent in midfield. It was a joy to see the flowing football (esp one move which involved neat passing among Luis Garcia, Crouch and Sinama-Pongolle - altho it ended up wif a shot wide, it was still a thing of beauty to watch!). For a team which could only manage to score 1 goal in the EPL this season, they doubled that in just 15 mins of this first European game!
And I finally could see Reina in action, making a few good saves thruout the game.
Sure, it was a nightmare in the 2nd half when changes were made to the team but they defended doggedly and escaped wif a win!
A great start.
It was indeed a rare display (in this season) of their strengths and potential. Well done, lads!
And I finally could see Reina in action, making a few good saves thruout the game.
Sure, it was a nightmare in the 2nd half when changes were made to the team but they defended doggedly and escaped wif a win!
A great start.
It was indeed a rare display (in this season) of their strengths and potential. Well done, lads!
Pics obtained from Liverpoolfctv and Premierleague.com
// posted by imissw @ 1:38:00 pm 
