Monday Pitch Talk
Up late writing on my school blog, before I hit the hay, I wanted to bust out some quick thoughts from yesterdays matches in the Premier League to get everybody's week started. On a oddly busy Sunday, I was only able to catch United's disappointing form in the Manchester Derby without the suspended Wayne Rooney & Chelsea drew against L'pool. I'm pretty happy with the result for my Reds, especially considering Torres was out thanks to a hamstring injury sustained during the midweeks effing friendlies. Although Liverpool needs some wins instead of these friggin' draws. I'm just holding out hope that we will pull together some wins and claim that 4th Champions League spot during this second half of the season...
I'm not trying to be mean or anything, because he's a gifted player... but Tevez kinda looks like the main Orc from LOTR. Check it. Hey, I'm just sayin'...- City just seemed to have waaay more quality opportunities than United throughout the match, with Giggs showing why he's a step too slow to play on the front line on more than one occasion.
- The throwback kits in the Derby were awesome.
- Speaking of kits, I love that there were countless Chelsea supporters sporting the yellow bumble-bee kits. What would motivate a fan to buy that kit!?! A dare or lost bet are the only things I could come up with.
- Alex is a friggin' beast in the back for the Blues.
Similarly, Skrtel has looked very strong for Liverpool. Only 23, he has played very well so far since his transfer.- I think Malouda is French for "disappears for long spells."
- You have to love that Pizarro continues to rock the mullet. That's the best picture I could find, but the party was definitely going on in the back.
- And look, I know everybody praised Chelsea for the Anelka signing during the January transfer window, but he doesn't strike fear into the opponent like Drogba. It's just a shame that Kalou will probably be headed to the bench once the Elephants are back from the ACN.
Labels: Chelsea, City, EPL, Liverpool, Manchester United
posted by Unknown at 1:10 AM
15 Comments:
Joe, you deserve a cookie if you were able to stay awake during the Liverpool match. What a snooze fest. I fell asleep around the 70th minute. Liverpool was playing for a draw. Chelsea couldn’t string two passes together. Frank Lampard played so bad I felt I could play in the premiership. My own team bores me.
You cannot compare Drogba to Anelka. You’re doing yourself a disservice. Drogba is a beast a straight one man show. He can hold up the ball one on one without help. Anelka feeds off his supporting midfielders. Anelka is more of a finisher. Drogba is shear power, respect there individual qualities. I pray for opposing teams now that Drogs is back.
I can’t give much insight on the Manchester Derby. I’ve only viewed the review show highlights. I got the impression that City deserved the win. United looked uninspired. I’m also happy not to be talking about some idiots who ruined the one minute of silence.
Tevez looks like only one man… He’s Anthony Kedis twin brother. I’m not lying. They look the identical.
PS – Why is it that Sir Alex seems to never do an interview after a loss? He went to the Billy Behlichek School of sportsmanship.
because he's too busy shoving a boot into the collective arses of one of the worst performances I've ever seen from the Devs...there's some real issues to be addressed...most importantly trying to find the heart of the team for Utd...
loyality to Giggsy and Scholes might end up costing us all three competitions at this point, but you know what the men have paid the cost to be the boss, I'm just not sure the boss has the ability to keep them out of the lineup...
I knew Utd might have trouble when Scholes and Anderson where in the starting 11 along with Nani and Giggs on the wing...that is basically saying to the back four..."you will be out numbered on any counter-attack all game, so good luck"...
I'm still a little pissed about the Devs not stepping up and getting an Alan Hutton during the window...my point proven yesterday when either O'Shea or Brown where "cruising" up the sides and delivering crosses that were MLS caliber...
bottom-line...I'm in a dark place this Monday morning...and unless they can figure out the midfield lineup and back line issues, all we will get out of this season is hopefully a Champs league qualification spot...
oh...and I also sat through 'Pool/Blues and it couldn't hold a candle to S'rland/Wigan...and that statement is only ridiculous to the other 3 people in the US that watched that match...
I like the segment 2.0, we need to make this a Monday morning staple...
Hey, I didn't say the game wasn't boring as hell... because it was. But taking 1 pt at Stamford Bridge is a victory for an injury depleted squad, in my mind.
And if you read what I said, I said Drogs strikes fear into his opponents. I may not like him... but damn I respect him.
Oh, and I forgot to add an observation about Joe Cole. Over the past month or so he seems to have figured out how not to kick field-goals on every strike... but here's the thing... I think Interpol wrote a song about Cole called, Joe Cole Was A Diver And She Was Always Down. Seriously, he must have grandparents from Spain or something.
I agree that Joey has gone a bit over the top with his flopping...
injury depleted? who beside Torres was out...and in all fairness Drogba for Torres is an even swap as far as injuries go...
the bottome line 2.0 is the Scouse Army can draw all they want, but that won't win them the 4 spot...right now, Everton, City, Pompey, Villa and Spurs all have the talent and drive to fight for the 4th spot, (well Spurs may be too far out, but you get the point)...
the whole may be too deep my friend and draws aren't going to get it done, but based on Rafa's record at the Bridge, I guess it is a positive step...
I'm pretty sure your "bottom line" just echoed my previous musings on Pool that I just wrote.
And for the match on Sunday, Liverpool was without injured Andriy Voronin, Fabio Aurelio, Alvaro Arbeloa and Daniel Agger, while Xabi Alonso was suspended.
Basically, 3 of their regular 5 rotation spots on the starting back line, plus one overrated Russian striker & a suspended starting midfielder in Xabi Xabi Xabi.
Best part of that last statement...?
"...3 of their regular 5 rotation spots..."
I just spit up some coffee.
Has anyone actually deciphered Rafa's encrypted "rotation" well enough to deem anyone "regular"? I thought the details of that system were written down in a vault somewhere with the video of the second shooter on the grassy knoll....
Hey, I didn't say I liked the infamous rotation.
I hope you choke on your coffee, Shawn.
I'd love for you to call Voronin a Russian...typically people from Ukraine like to be under the broad umbrella of the Mother...and thanks again 2.0 for proving my point...cheers...
Do you smell what the pony-tailed Ukrainian is cookin'?
You know what this is leading to don't you? ....the March 23rd super super sunday smackdown!!!
hopefully there will still be a race going on...(never thought that statement would apply the way it does this season)
I know Voronin is from the Ukraine... I just thought it was funnier to call him a Russian.
Just like how we know your name is Joe but we still call you "A$$"
I'm just going to start calling you German/Mexican its close enough to Dutch/American and a funnier accent...
Auf Grande Ass
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