What a fantastic footie Christmas. Boss weekend London watching an exhilarating game Arsenal and seeing 12 total goals over 2 days. Then the Mighty Reds go lick Swansea 5 in a very measured, controlled display that came alive second half with some scintillating attacking footie. Topped off with Trent's belter. Can't begin to describe the absolute high of seeing another young Scouser scoring the PL. And his first at home. In front of the Kop at that. It just doesn't get any better. Man, the pride in that connection to one of your own .....
I finally sang Phil's name again today. Up to now, I've just applauded him in support of the team. Down to naturally being wholly P by his lies to jib out of playing that were detrimental to the team and potentially put all the hard graft of last year at stake. But his attitude and commitment has been exemplary this year and he's earnt compansion and forgiveness. We're nothing if not fair in this City and he deserves a second chance. The past is the past. It won't be forgotten. But it's past and he's proved his total commitment to the cause and then some this season, regardless of what his future holds.
Phil Coutinho, so long as he's here, is a fully committed L'pool player in everything he does and that's ALL that matters.
As to what the future holds, I do think it needs to be a priority again this summer that we go all out to keep him. Hopefully, if/when Barca bag Greizmann, they won't have the financial space for him. And the way Phil's elevated his game to a consistent World class level since his return this season heck knows what the fee on his head will be now? Certainly way more than what was offered the last window. And if he keeps this going and has a boss World Cup we're talking Neymar stupid money.
And did someone say we need a proper #9? 16 goal/ 9 assist Bobby Firmino stand up and take a bow. The more he plays and understands the role as a 9 in a Klopp side, the more he looks like the total striking package. Superb game again today.
Great to read Southampton insider Kev Palmer as well saying we're the only club thus far to have a significant offer on the table for van Dijk.:
https://amp.independent.ie/sport/so...-dijk-36437385.html?__twitter_impression=true
Everyone knows he's only going one club. As he has been since the end of last season. Just a question of when. He'll be a massive addition January.
And there's talk in Germany of Keita kicking up a big fuss to get his move brought forward to January too:
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/895249/Liverpool-transfer-news-Naby-Keita-Leipzig
2018 is fixing to be a heck of a fun, exciting ride as Jürgen continues to build this and progress it on another level.
Up the Dragon Slaying Reds!
BTW, did I mention I'm still buzzing off Trent's belter .....