tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post5243973471643284991..comments2008-10-07T23:18:41.072+01:00Paul Heronnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-40049843826420505692008-10-07T23:18:00.000+01:002008-10-07T23:18:00.000+01:00@tim - nah, things are much better this time round.... the eternal optimist in me believes it to be true ;-)Paul Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11048672512906526013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-60497002302733998932008-10-07T14:02:00.000+01:002008-10-07T14:02:00.000+01:00Anyone feel that this season is different from the last when we also got off to a good start?<BR/><BR/>When the grind of CL football followed by away fixtures in places like the Midlands takes its toll?<BR/><BR/>Let's hope it's not another false dawn and that our depth has in fact improved.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://opinionatedpunter.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">The Opinionated Punter</A>Tim Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190456420871459529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-81367368157204018942008-10-06T21:26:00.000+01:002008-10-06T21:26:00.000+01:00Istanbul? At half time I was worried we were going to lose 8-0. Honestly<BR/><BR/>Another thing about Sunday. Had Arsenal scored Torres' first goal we'd have never heard the end of it. Glorious, incisive one touch passing. Marvellous.deiseachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13992056535859763243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-65610913932379485062008-10-06T20:06:00.000+01:002008-10-06T20:06:00.000+01:00@deisseach - Not even for Istanbul ? Surely Cardiff was practically a foregone conclusion ?Paul Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11048672512906526013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-7662352146514093922008-10-06T18:54:00.000+01:002008-10-06T18:54:00.000+01:00Speaking as the world's biggest fatalist, at half time I was thinking "we can get this back". I can't recall any time in the last five - ten? fifteen? - years when I would have thought that.deiseachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13992056535859763243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-83574641979043086172008-10-06T17:13:00.000+01:002008-10-06T17:13:00.000+01:00@roger &amp; @abhiram - I guess we&#39;ll just have to wait and see what the &#39;specialist&#39; says tomorrow. Hope it won&#39;t be a season long thing.Paul Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11048672512906526013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-30904061844294684162008-10-06T15:42:00.000+01:002008-10-06T15:42:00.000+01:00This could be very bad for us.<BR/><BR/>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1069829/Liverpool-defender-Martin-Skrtel-miss-rest-season-knee-injury.htmlAbhiramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-58755691963330579342008-10-06T14:58:00.000+01:002008-10-06T14:58:00.000+01:00At halftime, I mumbled to myself, with Istanbul in my mind, 'We're gonna win 3-2,' as I headed for the kitchen. This is win, coupled with the defeat of Man Utd, serves as a declaration of our intent to make a serious challenge for the title. If we down Chelsea in three weeks, we'll be feared by all and fear none.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-68626948030669148532008-10-06T13:36:00.000+01:002008-10-06T13:36:00.000+01:00Confirmed cruciate knee ligament damage :- <BR/><BR/>http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N161592081006-1100.htmRogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03070000596610893400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-68198846805449237292008-10-06T13:29:00.000+01:002008-10-06T13:29:00.000+01:00@jessica - hope you're right ;-)<BR/><BR/>@thedropper - was surprised he didn't go with Keane initially, plus was hoping he'd try to build on his recent goal. But at least we won :-)Paul Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11048672512906526013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-46073157962819585802008-10-06T13:17:00.000+01:002008-10-06T13:17:00.000+01:00It was a very important win, the way we came back sent out a message to everyone else that we mean business. I still feel Keane should've started though.TheDropperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08937318066807832329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-17575518775695532632008-10-06T11:14:00.000+01:002008-10-06T11:14:00.000+01:00This result proved our title credentials. Now our dreams are looking more and more realistic. The confidence the players now have should be enough to see us through anything :-)Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06240227195740775491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-22820996522117093932008-10-06T10:02:00.000+01:002008-10-06T10:02:00.000+01:00It is not a new thing for us to be comeback kings under Benitez. Remember Istanbul, Cardiff etc ?<BR/><BR/>It is very nice to see us using the wings this year. That is the real difference for us and adds a new dimension to our play.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-11519413481642980202008-10-06T09:55:00.000+01:002008-10-06T09:55:00.000+01:00I hate the way Rafa employs negative tactics at times when we should be destroying the weaker teams. Things might look better in the last few games but will that be the case for the whole season ? I dont think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-36096904640222140252008-10-06T09:41:00.000+01:002008-10-06T09:41:00.000+01:00@topscouse - very true, but we're getting better at both creating and scoring goals lately.<BR/><BR/>The wedding isn't until the 25th October but we will open with "Truly Madly Deeply". Am just glad the Chelsea match isn't until the 26th ;-)<BR/><BR/>@dummy - that's certainly highly desireable, here's to hoping...Paul Heronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11048672512906526013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-30369573690683712092008-10-06T09:31:00.000+01:002008-10-06T09:31:00.000+01:00Now that we've got a near complete squad, Rafas tactical genius is starting to shine through. His ability to make positive changes throughout a game demonstrate his speed of thought.<BR/><BR/>Really need to start playing our own game against the smaller teams though.Dummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366848537411726839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2655208675973113222.post-12397487589228036622008-10-06T08:47:00.000+01:002008-10-06T08:47:00.000+01:00I totally agree with your point on letting other teams worry about us however the better the opposition gets the fewer weaknesses they have. So we have to concentrate on creating chances and scoring goals using the opponents weaknesses.<BR/><BR/>topscouse2003<BR/>P.S. What song was played at the wedding?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com