Guten abend meine Steffens.
To paraphrase the softly spoken words of Jimmy Greaves, we haven’t spoken recently but I hope we shall be incommunicado soon. Tech issues abound and even a blogger as righteous as me is on all sides is beset by dipsticks.
Bindippers indoors is it then.
Arry spoke of the Suarez interest. We could dwell on the feckwittery of failing to sign the buck toothed boy wonder, but where would that get us, eh? Arguably fourth mutter the cynics in the expensive seats but what the heck-a-doodle dandy would they know?
Due to circumstances within my control I took up an opportunity to watch King Kenny’s boys go through their paces at Melwood on Thursday and all I can tell you is that Andy Carroll is the real deal. And that Dirk Kuyt bloke certainly ain’t too far behind him. Henderson’s close control is tip top. Downing far more interesting than he looks on the telly.
Is Carroll worth £35mill? Well the person best placed person to answer that question is also the owner of the fully functioning time machine. But I’d be reluctant to draw a line through his name rather than under it quite yet.
Our lot? Well guessy who and guessy what? They need to lose the whole, ‘It’s Liverpool’ mindset and concentrate on driving the game and winning the game.
With the wind behind us (I’m not talking rib night) we should be looking to nick a win. So that’s me saying I’d also be happy with a credible draw.
If we lose then quite simply there a few good folk in Tottinghamshire that need to readjust their night vision goggles and stop shouting, ‘It rubs the lotion on its skin’ at fellow fans and start thinking about the future.
We can win. We bally well ought to.
BIOYC!
I don’t want to bring it down to one player but if King plays then I feel that we’ve a very good chance of winning.
However if we have Bassong and Kaboul at the back then I really do think we are up shit creek!!
With King playing I predict a 2-1 win for us.
I was just looking at some statistics on a Liverpool site and it was good reading.In recent times we have a great record against them at home,and i don’t see why it should change.The players they have so called strengthened their squad with don’t do it for me,if we play the same type of game we played at Anfield i would be surprised if we don’t win.Would love to see Gomes start
Strangely, I think the young-un’s showing some hutzpah in the ‘Greek cauldron’ the other day will have done the spirit in the dressing room no end of good.
I would hope that they came back to a rousing reception from the seniors and given them something to live up to in terms of pride after the last home league performance (I don’t mention it’s name, the scars are still too fresh!).
The pessimist in me says we are are gonna get gubbed tomorrow (again), whilst the optimist says a last minute screamer from barndoor will seal a 3-2.
Draw it is then!
Top of the Pops 1976 is on. Wasn’t that the year England looked like the Sahara and we got relegated?