Getting picked up at 6:30 AM, didn’t seem too enticing a prospect when the text came through Saturday dinner. But then Tottenham happened Sat’day teatime, and suddenly all trepidation disappeared and sleep didn’t come easy in anticipation for the Mighty Reds next step on the road to #20.
Yesterdays admin-
Title Countdown:
10 wins down/ 19 to go.
31 points down/ 61 to go.
Current PL unbeaten run:
P 8 W 7 D 1 F 17 A 7 CS: 3
3 Straight Wins.
Current unbeaten away PL run:
P 8 W 5 D 3 F 18 A 10 CS: 3
1 Straight Win.
That was a weird yet utterly wonderful day all-round. Weird that the journey both ways was made in horrendous, monsoon like, biblical rain. (I’m sure we drove through a lake at one point. Seriously.). Yet wonderful we didn’t get wet as Mother Nature spared us before and after the game. Weird that for large parts it was mind numbingly poor. The passing and control up until going behind was the worst we’ve seen from Slots side. Wonderful that they dug in, refused to let Southampton take our points, and for the mind boggling crazy 16th time out of 18 games this season, they found a way to win. To leave us 8 clear of the only team thats ever been our business. With real wiggle room going into next week’s potential title decider against them. (Yes. It’s
THAT humongous a game even this early in the season. And FAR more for them than our relaxed selves.). Weird that the away end, which is now the opposite end corner of St Mary’s now that they’ve moved us for some mad reason, was strangely subdued up to going 2-1 behind with everything at stake. Wonderful that it came to full throttle life after Mo’s equaliser, to be wild and bouncing the last 25 mins as, like Mo, we knew what
WE had to do to see them home. Weird that Russel Martin is too arrogant to cut his cloth accordingly and play to his players (lack of) strengths. Madly having them consistently play out from the back when they are incapable of that under pressure. Wonderful that he did to ensure we capitalised on it consistently for another outstanding victory.
Even given the weird nature of the game, I honestly don’t know how anyone could be critical and unhappy?
Wins and getting as far ahead as possible of City before they get key players back and figure it out again are ALL that matter right now. Wins like yesterday, when you show this sides famous, never give up mentality Jurgen instilled in them, to come from behind and find a way when you aren’t totally on it, are what wins you league championships. W 10 D 1 L 1. A magnificent 3 games clear. That’s your best in class 2024-25 Liverpool FC vintage. Let that sink in. All under a new managerial reign without the shinny new toys the blerts were screaming for all summer. Let that sink in and tell me
ALL that mattered yesterday
wasn’t Liverpool securing another three points as the Slot Express gathers more and more momentum? With a record and season
SO good, criticism at a win in any way, shape or form is beyond asinine.
Not too many individual standouts for once. It was very much ‘one of them’ games after an International break that has disrupted all rhythm. I thought Ryan was the best outfield player again. Consistently winning it and driving us forward. Kelleher made a superb save. He’s a superb goalie. But we lack Alisson’s presence and passing ability at times which is why theres no debate on him coming straight back in when he’s ready. And then there’s Mo. Bare chested, wild, ferrel Mo. A man who knows just how special winning a title in this City is and just how eternally lorded you become. A man who steps up to the plate time and again when the chips are down and pulls us through. Absolutely boss to see Arne let his mask slip finally at the end and celebrate like his predecessor with in front of us. He’s fast understanding just how different Liverpool is and just how special a league title win is here.
Mammoth week to come with City and then two bleep aways at the Saudi’s and Everton. But we go into them relaxed. Knowing we are by far and away the best side not only in England. But Europe wide. Talking of …..
Bring on General Franco’s Dirty Army Wednesday. We are ready for you.
*Sings …..
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Lib’pool, Top the League. Lib’pool, Lib’pool TOP the League!’
WTRWWAW. UTR!
Brilliant to read you are stable in the best place for you.
