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.