...randomness surrounding Guided by Voices, Robert Pollard, and other great indie rock bands; a quasi objective look at "my" sporting teams; the random horror film; plus other crap as we see fit...all with a Pittsburgh based feel.

Monday, March 07, 2011

Their Biggest Win II

Due to the hangover from the previous night's Pens celebration, I decided to skip Pipers, sleep in, and DVR the 8:30am Liverpool / Manchester Utd game.  Watching it "live," a few hours afterwards, and clear of Jagerbomb head seemed more appropriate for this Sunday morning.

WINNER!

Dirk Kuyt gets the hat trick.  I love that guy.  Luis Suarez provided some magic.  Liverpool legend Phil Thompson was pumpt...



The Kop was amped.  Andy Carroll made his debut.  And there was a great moment late in the game, when the Kop could be heard singing happy birthday to Kenny Dalglish.  The King responded with a big smile and wave to the crowd.  It was bitter sweet.



When the household is divided in its support of this fixture, there is added excitement.  And there is extra gratification when your team embarrasses their team.  From what I was hearing on the other side of the living room, I doubt Jess will be getting a Nani jersey any time soon.

Watching Nani roll around on the pitch, crying...was humorous at the time.  Sure...Jamie Carragher's tackle was pretty vicious and could have been a red.  But seeing Nani get up, sprint to the ref, and then tumble again...sorta detracts from the sympathy.  Our official standpoint is he felt shame.  Combined with the gash, the shame from assisting on Liverpool's second goal...


led to tears...


Upon further review...appears the Nani injury is pretty substantial, as these brutal pics will verify (thanks to RandoMango for the link).  I probably would've cried.  That said, footie haters will have a laugh at this, and again point to the flailing and embellishing of prima donna players.

Odds are against my Reds getting higher than 6th in the Prem.  They're 6 points back of both Tottenham (1 game in hand) and Chelsea (2 games in hand).  But this win was huge for the confidence and the future.  Man Utd was flat, but the Liverpool attack was very impressive.  For at least one day...we rejoice with a massive W over our biggest rival.  While they remain stunned...

3 comments:

TB said...

Full credit to Liverpool for the win, and no doubt United was flat (and showed up late...what the hell was that?), but suspect a different game if Vidic and Ferdinand are in the game, particularly Vidic.

gary said...

I'd say that's a fair assessment.

I had to drop Vidic from my Bad Futbol FC squad. May have to get him back and dump Nani, though.

TB said...

Nani is out a month at least, so wise play.