It seems as if the Liverpool captain has officially ended his love affair with the European Cup, as he reflects on what has been another dismal season for the Reds.
Currently sitting fifth in the Premier League, a hefty 17 points behind leaders Arsenal, the dead man walking...sorry, Rafa Benitez to you and I, also finds his side out of the League Cup and recently the FA Cup, with an embarrasing defeat to lower league Barnsley making Liverpool's American owners as angry as Jamie Carragher on a cold morning.
So surely the Champions League is their only chance to redeem themselves from a complete disaster this campaign?
Imagine this. Some fortunate refereeing decisions, a fluky run to the final, an opposition team who thinks a game only lasts 45 minutes when they get there. It could be their year again!
It doesn't matter that they aren't the best team, that they haven't performed at all this season, or that Dirk Kuyt manages to get a game week in, week out. This is the Champions league remember?
But with Gerrard issuing the divorce papers with the European Cup as we speak, the question is, do they really want it?
The league is their priority, and as captain Stevie puts it himself: "You don't get any prizes in football for finishing in second place, never mind fourth."
Well actually mate, fourth place will, perversely, get your lot back into the Champions League next season!
So when you find your team looking through a telescope at the leaders again this time next season, Europe's elite competition is always there for you to fall back on again.
1 comment:
Another good post.
So what exactly are Liverpool planning this season? Rafa spent a fair bit in summer and they don't seem to have much to show for it.
I've always seemed to like Liverpool (shared hatred for United maybe?) So I don't mind them doing well, it's just the moaning that gets on my nerves when they have a rough patch. Who decided that Liverpool have a right to a top 4 spot no matter how they perform? Just pull your finger out Stevie G and play football.
Always bloody moaning. Our chairman is in prison and nobody seems bothered! not even Sven!
Someone pass me that violin.
Post a Comment