Liverpool 1 – Manchester City 0. Now, THAT’S what I’m talking about. What a way to stop a freefall. I’m pretty sure I’ve got whiplash. And I’ve never been happier for my predictions about a game to make me look like an idiot. Indeed, I’m so happy that my predictions were wrong, that I want to revisit them now. City …
Store Wednesday’s Fun Memories in a Safe Place For 45 minutes on Wednesday, it was quite fun to be a Liverpool fan once again. Please hold onto that feeling. It may not last long. On Sunday, the team that Jürgen Klopp (quite reasonably) describes as the “best football team in the world” march into Anfield. They bring with them the …
Eleven points. It’s only October 8, and Arsenal’s lead over Liverpool is ELEVEN POINTS. After last weekend’s ugly 3-3 draw against Brighton, it felt as if Liverpool’s title hopes were gone. But mid-week brought us a clean sheet, a decent LFC performance, and a new set of tactics in the Champions League. So we the fans now look ahead to …
Pull the plug, wait a bit, then reconnect. Mash that power button. Ctrl-alt-del. Reset. Let’s get this season restarted properly, shall we? For whatever reason, Liverpool’s actual start to this season has been less than compelling. I’ve grown tired of speculating about why that’s been true, and I’m confident you’re similarly weary of reading my speculation. But we know this: …
Liverpool fans are not well-known for their admiration of the British Crown, but the timing of Elizabeth’s death may have done the team a major favor. Could the postponement of both last weekend’s Premier League fixtures and Liverpool’s upcoming match against Chelsea salvage Liverpool’s season? Probably not. But stranger things have definitely happened. Let’s talk about the possibility. A Strange …
So far, my optimism has proven unwarranted. Yet again, Liverpool failed to click. Yet again, Liverpool gave up big chances to score (and were fortunate that Everton’s goal was offside). Yet again, we are left with questions about Liverpool’s lack of fluency and intensity. Everton are crap. Sure, this was a derby at Everton’s house, and they were always gonna …
Now that we’ve gotten the first football miracle of the season out of the way, we move on to the derby at Goodison Park. It’s the early game folks. Set the alarm. Put the coffeemaker on a timer. Tomorrow is Derby Day.
The world feels like a different place after a 9-nil victory on Saturday. Yes, the opposition helped. Bournemouth are a promoted side that had already been smacked down hard by both Manchester City and Arsenal. Despite their opening day victory against Aston Villa, Bournemouth don’t look ready for the Premier League. And, this morning I learned that Bournemouth management apparently …
I don’t believe the players are trying less hard or playing with less passion, although it certainly looks that way at times. I believe, instead, that they are having to think about what they’re doing far more often than usual. And that thinking is creating hesitancy, lack of tempo, and lots of problems.
The stench of desperation wafting from the changing rooms at Old Trafford, two days before Manchester United hosts arch-rival Liverpool, is so strong that I can smell it from my house in Dallas, 4,600 miles away from Old Trafford.