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Everything at once
I'm standing as I write this, after two days sitting in front of the computer, my back can't take anymore. But I'm still pumped with energy after the transfer madness. Missing the middle of the day on ontd_football, here are some thoughts:
First of all, I'm now past the anger stage and have moved on to the "it's fucking hilarious we've made Andy ( Read more... ) -
Football without Football
I'm completely sick of it- the soap operas, footballers' vacations, the wags, slashy pictures, etc. Bored to tears. Luckily I don't have to wait for matches too much longer ( Read more... ) -
Statistical Genius
I was glad we beat West Ham, glad the match went smoothly, glad everyone appears to have gotten through cleanly. But it was a very strange game. I think what made it so jarring was how easy everything was, how we scored twice in the first half without trying very hard, while our players took barely any notice and neither did West Ham's, for that ( Read more... ) -
I Like to Pretend that I Know What I'm Talking About
It's been hard to stay motivated as a Liverpool fan; today was a good example why. All season people have been saying, "Oh, we just need to put a string of wins together and we'll be fine". But we've been waiting and waiting for this mythic run, and it's far too late now. Being in the Europa semi-finals is something though, and Benfica are a ( Read more... ) -
Random Thoughts on Various Issues
Six or seven years ago I used to obsess over politics. I've largely stopped now, since the whole situation is just too depressing to bother. Still, I've sort of followed the whole James O'Keefe and pals mess- a Republican Woodward and Bernstein wannabe, accused of attempting to tap the phones of a US Senator. If you had any doubts about what a ( Read more... ) -
A Remembrance of Happier Times
By the end of today's match against Bolton, I kind of remembered what it's like to have fun watching your team play. So much of Liverpool's problems this year have been psychological, when in game after game they'd go ahead, get very nervous, invite pressure, and then finally concede. Our players, the opposition, the fans, there have been so many ( Read more... )
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