Following the appointment of King Kenny and hopefully somethig to write about then I will be re-opening the blog in the near future!
The derby is a major telling point, first game at home after several poor performances over the feastive period
Steve
It was a Sunday, Liverpool had won their last 2 league games – it’s the twilight zone!
Yes, Roy had managed 6 points in his last 2 games; this even included some decent attacking football against Blackburn but Chelsea would be different – they are Persia and Liverpool is Sparta and would have to recreate the 300 at the battle at Thermopylae to gain 3 points in this one.
Rafa, was not present and somewhat taken out of history – in this play he will take the role of Themistocles; the general who won the battle at Sea against all odds and set the scene for the greatest battle of all time. Rafa had left Roy with the core of a world beating team who could beat anybody on a given day. Ancelotti was Xerxes, the Persian leader who has the resources of the world at his finger tips and was prepping his crack team of Immortals to take down the defense of the mighty Liverpool warriors. Finally, Roy was King Leonidas I of Sparta well an older version, without the fight, tactics and muscles.
Ok, now lets get down to action – Liverpool had issues, the Greek God of Towering Headers Kyrgiakos, Glen Johnson, Agger and Aurelio were all missing for Liverpool. Chelsea has injuries of their own, Fat Frank had too many grapes and figs which meant he would miss this one, Essien was also missing and poor Drogba felt unwell but couldn’t get a sicknote to be excused from games and was made to sit on the bench.
The Spartan warriors entered the pass; Fernando leading the attack and Stevos Gerrard and Reina organising a wall of shields to allow King Roy Leonidas his 9-0-1 tactic if required. Then came the Immortals; no expression on their faces wishing they were on the other side especially John Terry’s who’s mother was fascinated by the Spartan soldiers and their brothers. The battle started and the Red uniformed Spartans drew first blood; Fernando collected a ball from Kuyt without a second thought and slotted in to put Liverpool in front. Then Liverpool expected the Chelsea attack but nothing happened; imagine if the Persian’s had landed on Greece and then realised they’d forgot all their equipment this would perfectively describe Chelsea’s first half – Anybody seen the swords, spears and bows? I thought you had packed them dear? The more Chelsea faulted the more Liverpool had chances to the point Torres curled his second in on the 44th minute. Like Attica, the people of Liverpool felt this may be our day.
Second half kicked off; Drogba was now on and Chelsea had purpose – King Roy Leonidas had told the Spartan’s to pack away anything sharp which may be used for an attack and just use shields; Roy employed the deadly (to Liverpool) and leaky 9-0-1 tactic. Chelsea then sent wave after wave at the Liverpool goal; Pepe single handily kept Chelsea at bay with 2 absolutely world class saves – he was like Obi Wan had landed in Ancient Greece. The more Chelsea attacked, the more Liverpool went backwards and gave away possession and territory - Liverpool at one point were relying on luck given by Vesta. Ultimately, Liverpool borrowed a large slice of luck and put in 110% and finished the 90 minutes with 2 goals and a clean sheet – it wasn’t pretty second half but like any good Spartan army, they returned home victorious to the adulation of the plebs (yes, this is an official ancient term)
Roy – stop with the 9-0-1 negative rubbish football; its making blog writing a nightmare to the point I am needing to use entertaining events in history to perk it up!
Steven Murray
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