Happy New Year 2010.
For the past week, there was so much to write about our team and the ongoings with our club that it was going to be a heavy task to even start writing. But then I saw an article which pretty much stated what I wanted to say and then more. It is very long and would need much patience to read but it is worth it. Many of the points are repeated and we have probably read them, but it at least sums up most of the circumstances that have surrounded us.
The win against Villa showed our team having almost all players available and we can forsee in not to distance a future we will be able to field our strongest side again. The way we bombarded Villa reminded me of our display at the end of last season. The back to back wins would also have surely gave us the much needed confidence against Spurs next week. Among the positives in the game against Villa includes Torres' record-breaking 50th goal, Insua having a hell of a game again (what a bright future this lad has in him), Lucas without Mascha around seems to play better (I am really glad Rafa believes in him), Aquilani getting more English football experience under his belt and showing enough glimpses of an awesome player he could be for us (no wonder Rafa mentioned a fit Aquilani is worth much more than what we paid for him -- 5M first payment makes sense now). And I am sure Rafa will mould him into a better player than he was, as was done to our other players.
The downside of the game was the knock on Johnson and I understand it is a ligament tear, which at minimum is 3 weeks and the worst 2 months in the sidelines. Seems like our injury jinx this season is very much still around.On the poor performances of some players, I feel they are very much overplayed so far and need some rest (Kuyt comes to mind). Maybe with some new inclusion during the January break (no harm being optimistic here), these players could be rested and used sparingly to ensure we keep on fighting to the top of the league.
One thing that really put a smile on my face last week was Rafa's reply to the journalists. This is after his apt reply to the Souness and Klinsmann slatings towards him a few weeks back. This time, when asked ‘Will you resign if you don’t make fourth place?’, he replied ‘You Journalists, when you say something or make a mistake, do you resign?’ Something like that. Haha!
Below is the link to the article mentioned above (if you have not read it yet). Have fun reading!
http://www.lfcpost.com/item.php?item=73319
YNWA
9 comments:
May the new year brings more success to LFC. You Will Never Walk Alone!
Selva
Hopefully man..hopefully!
YNWA
Reading spent 300m pounds on the players. So how were we supposed to beat them. A 1-1 draw against them is considered a massive result to us.
Anon 7.26 a.m. Rafa is looking for a new striker, why don't you offer yourself as one? May be we can win everything with you as the leading striker!
Ahhh...I was wondering what had happened to the detractors when we were winning games last week. I guess they don't have anything positive to talk about when we win. Now, how negative can we be eh?
So what, we drew the game last night. Just check out the history of the FA Cup and see how many 'goliaths' were killed by the Davids.
But it is funny when the issue of funds is used so conveniently now when it was not relevant before. Talk about shifting the goalposts!
Anon 7.26AM, it was a massive result for Reading. Just as it would be a massive result for us when we beat the Manc and Chelsea and Spurs and Real Madrid, et al. And mother-of-all-massive-results if we were to finish top 4.
You are funny Mr Khan..We enjoy reading your comments
Vice versa Anon
blaming history now?..i bet benitez hasnt thought of that yet..
seriously your comments make good bedtime stories..
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