Wembley is always a special place to start a season. We had finished our last campaign here and to begin the next knowing that i was in this job for the long hall was very satisfying. I had a long phone conversation with Arsene Wenger the friday night before, i jokingly asked him to rest Cesc Fabregas he chuckled and said he would consider it, he went on to say that this was a mickey mouse cup. That was it for me, the moment i wanted it most i knew it could be a springboard to a good season.
Myself Jamie and Sammy were struggling to pick a team for weeks, we had such a good side everyone had performed in pre-season, eventually we selected a strong strong side:
Reina Johnson Carragher Agger Mattock Diarra Gerrard Adam Kuyt Sanchez Torres
Mattock was showing maturity above his years, i wanted to show my faith in him by giving him a big Wembley outing, Kuyt was also selected ahead of SWP and Suarez, both made the bench along with new signing Zuculini. Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool Torres (51) Zuculini (86)
It was a fantastic performence from the lads once more, Stevies words had been in their heads all week. Stevie and Charlie were like a mini Xavi and Iniesta in the middle of the park, then Charlie became tired so i subbed him for Franco who put in a great 15mins grabbing a self a goal which will have been incredible for the young lad. The main highlight for me was watching Sanchez tear gael Clichy apart all day long. his turn and run beating two men before sliding in Torres who then rounded the keeper and slotted home showed the Fernando off old, a now commited Torres which is pleasing to see. All's that was left was for Stevie to host the trophy a lot, while he did a said a silent prayer that the man i see as the greatest Liverpool player of all time will hold the premier league trophy he deserves before he retires.
yeh mate its going good atm lots of followers spuring me on everyone seems to be enjoying some of t he ideas, a lot of people liking the handing a shortlist in instead of just buying people (which is a tad more realistic) seems to have caught on which is good and theres quite a lot of competition for stories around at the moment so really thankful for all the followers
Absolutely brilliant, such in-depth and interesting to read.
In fact, I read the last three pages which I missed out because I was so interested before.
Suso is a young hot prospect at anfield, everyone is pretty excited about him and i'll deffinetly be giving him some run outs this year had chelsea city and madrid sniffing around him already
Wow you have done a lot since I last read. You have changed the squad around quite a lot and hope they do well for you Good stuff winning Community Shield as well now to concentrate on the prem. With your depth of players you should do well! Good luck!!!