HOW UTTERLY HORRIBLY UNBELIEVABLE!! I was just counting down the seconds when this happened:
I think all Liverpool fans were cursing RIISE when this happened me included..I just so couldn't believe it..Why use your head when u can kick the ball and let it be out of play..WHY!!
The Hero which help us defeat Barca had just became the villian..And Liverpool was playing great and they really deserve to win this match..But well what can I say..nothing is set in stone in football and absolutely anything can happen as this has proved..But all is not lost, we still have the 2nd leg at Stamford bridge..
I hope that MAN U will do us a favour and make the Chelsea players run around in circles and tire them out so that we'll could take advantage of their tiredness..wishful thinking i know..but well i just have to take what i can get..
HOW UTTERLY HORRIBLY UNBELIEVABLE!!
YNWA
Showing posts with label Champions League. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Champions League. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Liverpool vs Porto
Sorry about not writing about liverpool lately. Been bz with all the little crisis in my life...Anyway, back to the topic...If u guys noticed, I only start writing about liverpool matches when it start to get crucial..This is because I am only willing to have 2 or 3 hours of sleep to watch a match when it is important or I know it's going to be an exciting match...And the Liverpool vs Porto match is really important because Liverpool will be out of Champions League if they lose and because Liverpool have been really erratic in Euro, I was worried that this was going to be the last match in Europe for Liverpool[IF they lose I think nobody would care about the last match ]. But fortunately the REDS prove me wrong..and god how I love being wrong this time :)
Liverpool started the match enthuastically with both drive and determination. They were rewarded when TORRES managed to get a goal with a header while being completely unmarked by the Porto defence from a classic Gerrard's corner.[I was thinking how could any defence allow a 26 million pound worth of player be completely unmarked]. But their loss was our gain and from then on Liverpool completely control the game until 15 min before half time when Porto gave Liverpool a taste of their own medicine.
Przemyslaw Kazmierczak's cross floated beautifully into the box and Arbeloa completely misread the flight allowing Lopez to head home the equaliser. After that goal, confidence began to grow in the Porto players as they got the chance to be in the lead twice but was denied due to poor finishing.
I was quite relieved when the half time whistle was blown by the Ref cause I felt that Porto was really very close to get the winning goal.
At half time, Liverpool was not able to get their rhythm and lost control the game. I was truly frustrated at this time cause they were passing aimlessly and keep losing possession of the ball and I heard the Marseille had equalised against Bestika. [I was like Come on REDS you can do it and I was really worried that Liverpool was going to be the 2nd England]
But I guess I had nothing to worry about as Liverpool managed to get 3 goals in a space of 20 mins[A wonderful goal by TORRES yet again with Arbeloa making amends by providing the assist, a penalty by Gerrard and a goal by Peter Crouch]
All in all, I think the match had more positives than negatives as they started the game great but lost their focus and rhythm in the 2nd half and still was able to get a result. The game became so much livelier when Harry Kewell came on and this is another positive as we now have another player who could make a difference in a game when we needed it[Another player was of course Crouch]. Another positive Marseille lost against Bestika and this provide a great chance for Liverpool. But I sure hope that Liverpool won't do an England.
Liverpool started the match enthuastically with both drive and determination. They were rewarded when TORRES managed to get a goal with a header while being completely unmarked by the Porto defence from a classic Gerrard's corner.[I was thinking how could any defence allow a 26 million pound worth of player be completely unmarked]. But their loss was our gain and from then on Liverpool completely control the game until 15 min before half time when Porto gave Liverpool a taste of their own medicine.
Przemyslaw Kazmierczak's cross floated beautifully into the box and Arbeloa completely misread the flight allowing Lopez to head home the equaliser. After that goal, confidence began to grow in the Porto players as they got the chance to be in the lead twice but was denied due to poor finishing.
I was quite relieved when the half time whistle was blown by the Ref cause I felt that Porto was really very close to get the winning goal.
At half time, Liverpool was not able to get their rhythm and lost control the game. I was truly frustrated at this time cause they were passing aimlessly and keep losing possession of the ball and I heard the Marseille had equalised against Bestika. [I was like Come on REDS you can do it and I was really worried that Liverpool was going to be the 2nd England]
But I guess I had nothing to worry about as Liverpool managed to get 3 goals in a space of 20 mins[A wonderful goal by TORRES yet again with Arbeloa making amends by providing the assist, a penalty by Gerrard and a goal by Peter Crouch]
All in all, I think the match had more positives than negatives as they started the game great but lost their focus and rhythm in the 2nd half and still was able to get a result. The game became so much livelier when Harry Kewell came on and this is another positive as we now have another player who could make a difference in a game when we needed it[Another player was of course Crouch]. Another positive Marseille lost against Bestika and this provide a great chance for Liverpool. But I sure hope that Liverpool won't do an England.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
A night of perseverance & triumph
A night of perseverance & triumph that is how I will describe the Champions League Final..AC Milan persevered and they triumph..Yup sound like Liverpool rite but no..this time Liverpool was dominating the game and they could finish of the game in the 1/2 half where shots after shots are wasted by Liverpool..That is why they have no one to blame but themselves..what I'm feeling now..DISAPPOINTED..not really cause they played hard, brought the game to Milan and did their best..I really appreciate the REDS for that and I applaud them...UPSET..DEFINITELY!!because they played better than Milan..But I guess it is fated that it is AC Milan time to shine..Well life is unfair but football is cruelly unfair I guess..Its hard to accept when we lose by a fluke goal & by a single lapse of concentration...Well the final whistle has been blown(unfairly again as it was blown before the extra time was up) and the curtain of the Champions League Final has been drawn..AC Milan is the deserving CHAMPIONS for taking whatever few chances they had and making full use of it..But guess what it's only a loan..We will be coming back for it :)
Friday, May 18, 2007
EPL has ended
So now official EPL has ended...what is left to look forward to is the FA Cup final(which I don't want either team to win it so I won't really be looking forward to this match) & the Champion league final which I want both teams to win it so I'm in a serious dilemma but of course i'm leaning more towards Liverpool cause this team is the only one my heart. I really admire AC Milan team though not because they made Man U look like a schoolboy team but I think that they are the only team that deserve to be in the final with Liverpool hehe :).
My prediction for the FA Cup final..I only decide on chelsea because it might save Jose Mourinho job and it will stop those infuriating Man U fans bragging about winning the double..it is already bad enough that they already won the EPL(But they deserve to win it though, they played really briliantlly this season). Although I hate Chelsea to the core hehe(they are the new Man U) but I absolutely adore Jose..He's such an interesting coach and without him EPL post match conference will be so boring...
My bold prediction for the Champion league Final: LIVERPOOL TO WIN IT as a true Red I will never wish for my beloved team opponent to win it but of coz if i'm being honest AC Milan have a higher chance of winning it just look at the quality players they have..nut I dun mind Liverpool being the underdogs..it seem like we just perform better when we had the underdog label tag to us ;)
SO COME REDS!!RELIVE ISTANBUL..YNWA!!
Just for inspiration..check out the video below. :D
My prediction for the FA Cup final..I only decide on chelsea because it might save Jose Mourinho job and it will stop those infuriating Man U fans bragging about winning the double..it is already bad enough that they already won the EPL(But they deserve to win it though, they played really briliantlly this season). Although I hate Chelsea to the core hehe(they are the new Man U) but I absolutely adore Jose..He's such an interesting coach and without him EPL post match conference will be so boring...
My bold prediction for the Champion league Final: LIVERPOOL TO WIN IT as a true Red I will never wish for my beloved team opponent to win it but of coz if i'm being honest AC Milan have a higher chance of winning it just look at the quality players they have..nut I dun mind Liverpool being the underdogs..it seem like we just perform better when we had the underdog label tag to us ;)
SO COME REDS!!RELIVE ISTANBUL..YNWA!!
Just for inspiration..check out the video below. :D
Monday, April 30, 2007
Truly one hell of a week!!
Oh my god! there is so much action and drama going last week on planet football. Actually I intend to write my opinions right after the champions League matches but I decide to wait untill after the EPL matches were played...And my gut instinct was truly on the spot...since there's so much drama that happened during the chase of the Premiership trophy...
But 1st let's start with the Championship league:
AC MILAN VS MAN U
Man!what a roller coaster ride of a match!!When i was watching this match at 1st i was quite annoyed when Ronaldo(or is it own goal by DIDA??) scored because AC Milan gave away a very stupid goal(must be Man U bomoh at work again cause the AC milan players looks like they are in a slumber hehe)..but the spell was broken by my very own real life Prince Charming KAKA(hehe my wishful thinking only) when he took advantage of a napping Man U defence to score an equaliser..(I was able to breathe much better after that goal). But KAKA brilliance was not over, in the 37th min, KAKA manage to get past 2 of Man U defenders as Heinze & Evra get in each other way to allow KAKA to calmly slot the lead past Van Der Sar.(I was like so happy when KAKA scored that goal cause he was showcasing his brilliance once again & I was actually laughing at how KAKA managed to make 2 good defenders look like a pair of clowns during the replay)I was actually thinking this is it for Man U but haiz..it was not meant to be..Man U was truly the King of Comeback this season..Gustusso exit from the from the match in the second half seem to breathe life into the Man U midfield which seem to be lifeless during the 1st half..An equaliser and a last min goal from Rooney seal the deal in the second half and MAN U bring back with them an advantage when they meet AC Milan in the San Siro for the 2nd Leg..
CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL
This match is completely the polar opposite of the AC Milan vs Man U match..It starts out real slow and steady, not fast & furious as the AC Milan & Man U match. This is probably due to the fact that Liverpool & Chelsea had meet each other so many times that they were able to read each other moves well.(It could also be because there wasn't enough effort put in by Liverpool during the match. I was so mad at them for playing this game so poorly). Joe Cole's goal at the 29 min was the only goal but Liverpool was lucky not to concede more(luckily Reina was in top form Phew..)Poor me kena teased by my collegues, I got no choice but to accept it cause really I feel Liverpool deserve the loss..They just did not played good enough against Chelsea..Luckily its just 1 goal deficit and it is still possible for Liverpool to claw their way to the final.
Back to the EPL:
EVERTON vs MAN U
King of Comeback strikes again(in fact I think they should be proclaimed as Master of Comeback) & Wayne Rooney saves the day once again..I think these were the headlines screaming out in the papers after this pulsating & heart-thumping match. I actually kept my eye on both the Man U and Chelsea matches that night but it seem to me that the Man U match was more exciting right from the start. Everton leads with two goals and by now you should know the end of the story whenever Man U is trailing behind..But in this case it was Everton who gifted 2 goals to Man U.(A colossal mistake by the Everton Keeper & and an own goal ironically by ex-man U player Phil Neville..[I wonder how Gary Neville thank his brother for the goal heehe mayb a share of the EPL trophy prize $$]). After being on level terms, u might think that Sir Alex might rest some players for the Champions League game but no sir, not the man they called "the hairdryer", he bring on Christiano Ronaldo and that increased the tempo of the game as Man U search for a winner...And you won't expect it to be anybody else but Rooney to find that winning goal..Everton having a flying start to the match seem to have given up after Rooney's goal and it is before long that Everton concede another goal to a promising young Man U talent(Eagles). With Chelsea held to a draw by Bolton, Man U celebrated as if they already won the title at the final whistle(perhaps to Chelsea fans, it was tad too early).What's interesting for me is to watch the different expressions that shows on Sir Alex Ferguson face's through the match from the time Man U was trailing(where his chewing gum bear the brunt of his frustration and watching his face getting redder by the minute hehee) to the time when Man U was leading. His expessions itself make the match interesting to watch (heehe to me lah as always, I'm always trying to find the humourous side of football ;))
But 1st let's start with the Championship league:
AC MILAN VS MAN U
Man!what a roller coaster ride of a match!!When i was watching this match at 1st i was quite annoyed when Ronaldo(or is it own goal by DIDA??) scored because AC Milan gave away a very stupid goal(must be Man U bomoh at work again cause the AC milan players looks like they are in a slumber hehe)..but the spell was broken by my very own real life Prince Charming KAKA(hehe my wishful thinking only) when he took advantage of a napping Man U defence to score an equaliser..(I was able to breathe much better after that goal). But KAKA brilliance was not over, in the 37th min, KAKA manage to get past 2 of Man U defenders as Heinze & Evra get in each other way to allow KAKA to calmly slot the lead past Van Der Sar.(I was like so happy when KAKA scored that goal cause he was showcasing his brilliance once again & I was actually laughing at how KAKA managed to make 2 good defenders look like a pair of clowns during the replay)I was actually thinking this is it for Man U but haiz..it was not meant to be..Man U was truly the King of Comeback this season..Gustusso exit from the from the match in the second half seem to breathe life into the Man U midfield which seem to be lifeless during the 1st half..An equaliser and a last min goal from Rooney seal the deal in the second half and MAN U bring back with them an advantage when they meet AC Milan in the San Siro for the 2nd Leg..
CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL
This match is completely the polar opposite of the AC Milan vs Man U match..It starts out real slow and steady, not fast & furious as the AC Milan & Man U match. This is probably due to the fact that Liverpool & Chelsea had meet each other so many times that they were able to read each other moves well.(It could also be because there wasn't enough effort put in by Liverpool during the match. I was so mad at them for playing this game so poorly). Joe Cole's goal at the 29 min was the only goal but Liverpool was lucky not to concede more(luckily Reina was in top form Phew..)Poor me kena teased by my collegues, I got no choice but to accept it cause really I feel Liverpool deserve the loss..They just did not played good enough against Chelsea..Luckily its just 1 goal deficit and it is still possible for Liverpool to claw their way to the final.
Back to the EPL:
EVERTON vs MAN U
King of Comeback strikes again(in fact I think they should be proclaimed as Master of Comeback) & Wayne Rooney saves the day once again..I think these were the headlines screaming out in the papers after this pulsating & heart-thumping match. I actually kept my eye on both the Man U and Chelsea matches that night but it seem to me that the Man U match was more exciting right from the start. Everton leads with two goals and by now you should know the end of the story whenever Man U is trailing behind..But in this case it was Everton who gifted 2 goals to Man U.(A colossal mistake by the Everton Keeper & and an own goal ironically by ex-man U player Phil Neville..[I wonder how Gary Neville thank his brother for the goal heehe mayb a share of the EPL trophy prize $$]). After being on level terms, u might think that Sir Alex might rest some players for the Champions League game but no sir, not the man they called "the hairdryer", he bring on Christiano Ronaldo and that increased the tempo of the game as Man U search for a winner...And you won't expect it to be anybody else but Rooney to find that winning goal..Everton having a flying start to the match seem to have given up after Rooney's goal and it is before long that Everton concede another goal to a promising young Man U talent(Eagles). With Chelsea held to a draw by Bolton, Man U celebrated as if they already won the title at the final whistle(perhaps to Chelsea fans, it was tad too early).What's interesting for me is to watch the different expressions that shows on Sir Alex Ferguson face's through the match from the time Man U was trailing(where his chewing gum bear the brunt of his frustration and watching his face getting redder by the minute hehee) to the time when Man U was leading. His expessions itself make the match interesting to watch (heehe to me lah as always, I'm always trying to find the humourous side of football ;))
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
It's gonna be one hell of a week :D
It's gonna be one hell of a week(FOR FOOTBALL FANS)!!!
1st up we have the Champions League semi finals.. One of the POSTMAN questions is EPL the best league in the world? Most ppl said yes but there are some who says no...I am one of them who said no cause to me Champions League is the best league in the world hehehe...I know..I know..most of u are protesting already that the Champions League is not really a league wat..Yup its true but it is the only league that features the best clubs in EUROPE where most of the best players are playing ;)
MAN U vs AC MILAN
This match is going to be mouth watering cause it is pitting 2 of the current best players against each other...You should know who I'm talking abt..of coz it's KAKA and Ronaldo..And also personally FOR ME, it is against the team that I like(AC MILAN[only because of KAKA hehe]) and a team that I'm neutral abt(MAN U[its true lah..why do ppl always expect Liverpool fan to hate Man U?!?!])..So who will Triumph?
Will the 7-1 trashing from MAN U to AS ROMA will be on AC Milan minds? OR will the MAN U allow the Premiership chase distract them from their Champion League dreams??
LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA
This match is all about personal vendettas that both clubs have against each other..For Chelsea, its all about exacting revenge to Liverpool for kicking them out of the 2005 Champions League through a "ghost goal" as per Mourinho description of the goal that kicked them out, brought Liverpool to the final and eventually winning the Champions League on that incredible night in Istanbul(a night that i am so thankful that i'm able to experience it in my lifetime[although just at home on TV] hehe). For Liverpool, it's all about proving to Chelsea and the world that the "ghost goal" and winning the 2005 Champions League was not a fluke. To prove that thay are the best in EUROPE (although they seriously suck in the EPL hehe[please ah only I can say that abt Liverpool]). So will Chelsea's desire for revenge will be thrown right back on their faces and be their stumbling block to the Champions League Final that ended their (im)possible quadraple dream?(I'm praying that it will happen hehe) OR will Liverpool prove their worth and show to the world that we are truly the Kings of Europe?(I don't know what more we need to prove cause we already won it 5 times ;P)
Enjoy the ride on the rollercoaster called CHAMPIONS LEAGUE which will make you feel as if you are at the top of the world OR plunge you into the world of despair(Wow so dramatic hehe but that is how i really feel when i watch the champions league). Its MAKE IT or BREAK IT TIME!!
1st up we have the Champions League semi finals.. One of the POSTMAN questions is EPL the best league in the world? Most ppl said yes but there are some who says no...I am one of them who said no cause to me Champions League is the best league in the world hehehe...I know..I know..most of u are protesting already that the Champions League is not really a league wat..Yup its true but it is the only league that features the best clubs in EUROPE where most of the best players are playing ;)
MAN U vs AC MILAN
This match is going to be mouth watering cause it is pitting 2 of the current best players against each other...You should know who I'm talking abt..of coz it's KAKA and Ronaldo..And also personally FOR ME, it is against the team that I like(AC MILAN[only because of KAKA hehe]) and a team that I'm neutral abt(MAN U[its true lah..why do ppl always expect Liverpool fan to hate Man U?!?!])..So who will Triumph?
Will the 7-1 trashing from MAN U to AS ROMA will be on AC Milan minds? OR will the MAN U allow the Premiership chase distract them from their Champion League dreams??
LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA
This match is all about personal vendettas that both clubs have against each other..For Chelsea, its all about exacting revenge to Liverpool for kicking them out of the 2005 Champions League through a "ghost goal" as per Mourinho description of the goal that kicked them out, brought Liverpool to the final and eventually winning the Champions League on that incredible night in Istanbul(a night that i am so thankful that i'm able to experience it in my lifetime[although just at home on TV] hehe). For Liverpool, it's all about proving to Chelsea and the world that the "ghost goal" and winning the 2005 Champions League was not a fluke. To prove that thay are the best in EUROPE (although they seriously suck in the EPL hehe[please ah only I can say that abt Liverpool]). So will Chelsea's desire for revenge will be thrown right back on their faces and be their stumbling block to the Champions League Final that ended their (im)possible quadraple dream?(I'm praying that it will happen hehe) OR will Liverpool prove their worth and show to the world that we are truly the Kings of Europe?(I don't know what more we need to prove cause we already won it 5 times ;P)
Enjoy the ride on the rollercoaster called CHAMPIONS LEAGUE which will make you feel as if you are at the top of the world OR plunge you into the world of despair(Wow so dramatic hehe but that is how i really feel when i watch the champions league). Its MAKE IT or BREAK IT TIME!!
Friday, April 13, 2007
LIVERPOOL vs CHELSEA IN THE SEMI YET AGAIN
hAIZ..looks like we are going to Stamford Bridge yet again..It really sucks man..I was hoping to meet Valencia who was known as the spanish version of Liverpool..(Hehe I was hoping to see if we can beat a team with similar style of play)...But I guess my dream was not meant to be...So well we are meeting Chelsea, a team that is all about individual brilliance, vs US, a team that work hard together. I hate it when we meet this kind of team cause it just take one person to be at the right place at the right time for Liverpool to lose. This have happened plenty of times before(remember Man U). So I'm just crossing my fingers that Chelsea's luck have run out and that the liverpool team will play as if it is the Champions League Final.
I'm also hoping that AC Milan will knock out Man U so that Man U fans will not be able to gloat and so that it will be another spectacular final with AC MILAN(actually I'm kinda bias cause I absolutely adore KAKA and is hoping to watch his brilliance again).
Man to watch this match: Steven Gerrard
To know why please check out this video(CHELSEA YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!)
I'm also hoping that AC Milan will knock out Man U so that Man U fans will not be able to gloat and so that it will be another spectacular final with AC MILAN(actually I'm kinda bias cause I absolutely adore KAKA and is hoping to watch his brilliance again).
Man to watch this match: Steven Gerrard
To know why please check out this video(CHELSEA YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!)
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