Woo, Liverpool vs Chelsea...nice game and pool definitely deserved to win la. We were dominant throughout the match, not a sight you often seen in games against Chelsea. I hate to admit it but Chelsea is indeed the team to beat now. They've had a good run of 9 straight wins I think...since the start of the season...and they recorded their first draw against pool mwahah. But if there was any team that looked likely to score, that'd be liverpool. But the referee sucked man. I was quite pissed la. We've got 3 penalty appeal of which all were valid but the dumb referee didn't see any of them and obviously didn't award the penalties. Crap man...and to put in a fair word for Chelsea, he gave away free kicks that never looked like fouls.
First was Crouch who headed the ball down in the 6 yard box for Hyypia to latch on. but Drogba obviously gave a poor tackle from the back and Hyypia went down...the referee was blind!! Idiot sia. That was in the 1st half. Next was the one Garcia jinxed the ball between Paulo Ferreira and Terry I think. He was pulled back by Ferreira that clown...again the ref saw nothing. The third one the most obvious one la...corner and Carragher headed the ball, which I think was going wide but Gallas stuck his hand out and block the header. Crap man, that one so obvious la and the dumb ref was like just standing at the edge of the area. Crappy ref. Hope he doesn't be the ref for future pool game haha.
Putting that aside, I'm pleased with how pool played. High tempo, fluent passing, and we thoroughly deserved to win...but well we stopped Chelsea's 100% record this season haha and we dominated the game, especially in the 2nd half. The midfield battle was interesting...Gerrard vs Lampard, Alonso vs Essien, Hamann vs Makelele. Ya...and Alonso played damn well sia...great passing, superb defending and everything else. He rocks haha. Cisse as usual...don't think he suitable to play a midfield role. His only weapon is his pace. His ball control not good enough to dribble, he can't cross for nuts and his passing just cannot make it. And he hasn't proven himself IMHO. Gerrard was ok...hardworking and made some good attempts at goal. Hamann played well too, he's a very good and steady midfielder and he can create opportunities too. Crouch can really hold the ball well and his control is good, able to set up players with the ball too. Ya...really quite a good buy as almost every team has problems dealing with him. Garcia was great too. He played well but he has problems dribbling cos small size then quite easily nudged away from the ball. But he really entertain with his deft flicks and all la...which are rather effective too ya. Our defense was quite solid two...Both Traore and Finnan played their roles quite well and they joined in the offence too, and their defending is really good though. Hyypia and Carragher are instrumental to the pool def. Really solid and Hyypia poses an aerial threat in set pieces too.
As for Chelsea...only afraid of Duff and Robben. They are really damn good la. They're quick and they dribble really well and can cross the ball well too. But well, they got sub off haha. Drogba sucks man. Dono why Chelsea uses him. CMI la. Crespo is a much better alternative lo. Drogba is only strong and can win some aerial battles and that's about it. Crespo has the flair and technical ability la. Lampard was quite quiet in the game, Makelele did pretty well defending and Essien is not bad also, I'd say something like Alonso but Alonso sorta put him under pressure and he didn't perform very well. Paulo Ferreira was good la...and so was Terry...
Hm...the champions league jersey is nice but I think only nov then got chance to buy mwahah...ya so...dono how la see first. After staying up to watch the game, really wanna go play soccer liao haha. But promos is like just 5 days away?? Crap a lot left to study...pray that I don't get screwed la haha. This is a long entry...cos got a lot of things to say haha...=)
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