I Really Like This Rafa Banner

I saw this banner before the game today and I thought they’ve made Rafa’s face way too chubby.  I’m glad that someone took a picture of it. 

[Source: 101 Great Goals]

Video Highlights – Liverpool vs. Burnley

Watch it before YouTube takes it down!

Liverpool vs. Burnley Post Match Rating

I mentioned in the earlier post but I want to mention it again, today’s formation of moving me back to Alonso’s position has been called out on this blog 10 days ago!  I have to admit that I was expecting to partner Mascherano, and not Lucas, but that’s totally fine.  I just came back from England duty; I scored 2 goals, and I’m red hot!  And before the game starts, I told Lucas that he better not disappoint me because I’m NOT going to sit back there, with him, to help defending.  He didn’t disappoint.  I have to assume that I brought out the best of Lucas today.

Reina – 7 – Hardly challenged all day.  I wanted to give a 6, but hey, a clean sheet is a clean sheet!

Skrtel – 7 – Just like Reina, he didn’t have much to do today either.  There were a few defending runs and he didn’t get caught out.  His jaw looks strong as usual!

Carragher – 7 – Again, rarely challenged.  Clean sheet!  That’s good!

Insua – 7 – On a day like today, playing against a weaker side, I was hoping to see more of the attacking side of him.  But with Glen Johnson bombing forward on any given chance all the day, we do need him to stay back to help out. 

Johnson – 7 – Should we ever need a defensive minded Winger, he’ll be playing in that spot.  Come on, Glen!  It’s time to improve your defensive skills further.  I’m afraid you’ll get targeted when we play against teams with a strong Left Winger.

Lucas – 7 – Just avoid the attacking!  Otherwise, you did a much better job today to provide the much needed coverage to the defensive line.

Riera – 5 – I’m not impressed my your performance today.  Babel should have played today, instead of you.  But he suffered a mouth and tongue injury!

Benayoun – 10 – Hat Trick!  Lots of dribbling!  Enough said.

Torres – 6 – It’s cool that you get tightly marked all day long.  Guess what!?  You’ve freed up Benayoun!

Kuyt – 7 – You did okay for trying to be me.  But you know you’re not me, right?  Congratulations on your goal!

Me – 7 – I think I did well.  It’s been a while since I played in Alonso’s position and I still prefer to go forward and attack. 

Degen – 6 – Premiership debut!  Congratulations!

Voronin – 5 – You still haven’t improved your shooting; nor did you improve on your runs.  You continued to run into positions where I would go. 

Ngog – 5 – He didn’t play long enough

Babel, You Were Not Even On The Bench Today!

Where were you?  Oh, I forgot!  You pissed off Rafa!  Today’s game is against Burnley.  While you were at home watching the game with your girlfriend, I bet you noticed the formation that Rafa put out today, is exactly what I called out 10 DAYS AGO!  Rafa has been asking me to play Alonso’s role.  (I just didn’t expect my Midfield partner is Lucas.)  So today, I played Alonso’s position.  Who filled my position?  Kuyt.  More importantly, who filled the Left Side attacking position?  Riera!  Did he have a particularly good game?  No!  Could you have done a better job, especially against a weaker opponent while playing at Anfield?  Quite possibly.  But what did you choose to do?  And what is your end result now? 

You should have kept your mouth shut!

(Post Match Review to follow right after this post.)

Pictures of Michel Platini’s Official Visit to Russia

The President of UEFA looked more like a KGB Agent in these pictures.  These pictures made him look (at least in my opinion) so sad, lonely, and hard-working.  The one picture standing in the snow really makes me want to go hand him a hat or an umbrella. 

Click on the image below for additional pictures. 

Maradona’s Comment of Argentina’s World Cup Qualification

“As long as I have a drop of blood left, I will fight to get Argentina qualified. We’re not out of the World Cup. I’m not afraid of criticism. I’m not afraid of anybody. I’m going to continue no matter who criticises me.” - Diego Maradona.

But your blood is tainted with drugs from years of drug abuse!

Showboat Videos

Nice!  I have to try a few tricks these days to get myself into these kinds of highlights.  I hope Rafa doesn’t mind.

 

My 2 Goals Against Croatia and England’s Highlights

This is Sickening!

Yes, the trick is simple!  And I blame the Goalie’s positioning.

I did a shot like that when I was 7 years old.  But still.

Prayer Answered – The Entire Man U Team Disappeared

Unfortunately, it was a game against Arsenal.

Babel Sucked, But He Must Stay!

I was extremely pissed off when I read about what Babel’s whining on the Internet this morning.  First of all, he needs to just shut his mouth!  Second, he needs to start using his brain more, and start using his footballing skills even more.

Look, Babel, you sucked!  I asked Rafa to give you another chance to prove to the world your talents.  But all you got to show, when I passed you the ball, was with your head down and dribble unsuccessfully.  How many times have I told you that you are NOT Stevie G!  You’re not me in terms of 1) skills, 2) the captain of this Liverpool team, and 3) born and raise by Liverpool.  When you have the ball outside of the box, pass the fucking ball after 2 dribbles, would you?  You know what you remind me of?  Milan Baros!  And you know very well how his career ended up! 

Also, when I said you don’t have a brain, you really didn’t make it difficult for me to prove it.  Look at our squad!  Let me make it a bit easier, just look at the 3 + 1 positions in Rafa’s 4-2-3-1 formation.  You will never ever replace Torres as the first choice in that ‘1’ up front.  Rafa has been assigning you to play on the left side in those ‘3’ Attacking Midfielder positions.  Also playing in that position could be Riera and Benayoun.  If you look to the right side, there’s Kuyt, and usually Benayoun is his backup if needed.  (We all know El Zhar is not ready yet!)  So including yourself, we are looking at 4 players fighting for 2 outside positions.  Was it that bad for such a World Class football club, with so many games to play in a season?  (I hope you have enough of a brain to figure out that the central Attacking Midfielder role is forever mine, but more on that later.)  I know this is a ‘World Cup season’, and you want to be certain that you’ll get picked for the World Cup.  But had you keep your mouth shut, I would have fought for you for at least some Carling Cup games, if not FA Cup’s too!  But no, you want to open your big mouth to ‘tell Ajax to come bail you out!’ 

Now, back to my central Attacking Midfielder position.  Please take a good look at Lucas’ recent criticism!  Rafa has been begging me to play in the ‘Alonso role!’  I didn’t play in that position during our last game against Bolton because Rafa thought Lucas could handle Bolton’s midfield.  Should I have to play in Lucas’ position, I see either moving Kuyt to partner Torres in a 4-4-2, or to have Benayoun trying to be me and remain in 4-2-3-1.  If this is the case, we are now suddenly looking at the same 4 players fighting for 3 positions.  Was it that tough? 

This team need creative attacking players… like me.  Although there’s only 1 me, we still need all the talents available to last an entire ‘title challenging’ season.  Normally, I would just ask Rafa to send you back to Ajax.  Instead, I’m demanding you to make a public apology to Rafa, and to the team, and to tough it out for the rest of this season.  We need you! 

Now go shut the hell up and honor your contract!