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[jonnymac1979]

I didn't write it mate.  Whoever wrote it is anonymous, but a guy called satyromaniaman from ThisIsAnfield.com found it and posted it on there.

Then I nicked it.

[LiverpoolFan00]

Its brilliant whoever wrote it

[welsh_kopite]

[stmichael]

Glory - chapter and verse Jun 1 2005

Liverpool Echo

 
THIS wasn't the way it was written
We were supposed to follow the script
Three down we were supposed to be beaten
Broken and thoroughly whipped

But Rafa had other ideas
And Stevie G carried them out
He nodded the ball past the keeper
And the crowd whisper rose to a shout

When Vladi then fired in a rocket
The fans started screaming for more
And as Xabi brought the scores level
The Red Army started to roar

The Milan players' faces were ashen
And their shoulders were starting to drop
Now the Red Men they faced were all driven
By the power of the noise from the Kop

Hearts stopped in the last dying minutes
When Schev had the goal at his mercy
He seemed certain to put home the winner
But two miracle saves came from Jerzy

Now down to a penalty shoot out
And Schev knew Milan needed this goal
He blasted the ball low and hard
But it was stopped again by the Big Pole

The Anfield Men's battle was over
Nowhere could be seen a dry eye
And our spirits were raised to the heavens
When Stevie G held the trophy on high

As always we rose to the challenge
And again we were shown to be strong
History once more has been written
The Big Cup is back where it belongs.

[hawkmoon269]

Some one hand me a Kleenex!
YNWA

[Pablo_Escobar]

For me the first one was brilliant Don't know if you all know that John Paul II was a biiig football fan. In early days he played as a keeper. So it's very touching and beautifull. I think he kinda helped us a little from above

Peace

[Ciggy]

God thats some poem cant see for the tears in my eyes, brilliant JMC, how can I save that?

[Ola Mr Benitez]

Bunch of girls!!!  Its only a poem???

[thegreedo]

I'M WELLIN' UP!!!!

[Erica]

Bunch of girls!!!  Its only a poem???

You mean Englishmen do not like poetry?
Feelings and emotions are only for girls?

By the way, I enjoyed the poem that opened the post. Thanks a lot.

[jonnymac1979]

It's fantastic. 

I have copied and pasted it into Microsoft Word, called it Istanbul 2005 and put three Liverpool Football Club crests around it, printed it out in colour and sellotaped it to the wall of my desk.  It's amazing, I have read it loads of times now.

[jonnymac1979]

Taken from KOPBLOG on 6th June 2005

On a final note … We received tons of replies and emails about ‘A Poem For The Reds’ … I had to post it anonymously but we’ve had our best people working day and night to try and find the real author … AT LAST!!! SUCCESS!! Thanks to Baz for writing the poem …

Whoever you are Baz, you are a fuc*ing absolute genius.         

[fritzylfc]

my mates a blue even he had to get a tissue out  brilliant.

[mighty mo]

TAKEN FROM KOPBLOG

The 96 were watching as we walked out in Istanbul

And Shanks and Bob and Emlyn, they were looking down as well

It seemed to be all over when Milan scored their three goals

But someone else was watching and that man was a Pole.

So the folks up there in heaven were a little bit surprised

When Pope John Paul the second appeared right before their eyes

He smiled at Shanks and Bob and Em knelt down and said some prayers

Then turned back towards the lads and said “I just spoke to Him upstairs –

He can’t do much that’s obvious, but he’ll see what he can do

He thinks it might be better if you played a 3-5-2

He saw the team was struggling, and that Finnan needed a rest

But don’t you worry lads ‘cause now the ‘keepers gloves are blessed

You see - the lad in nets is one of mine So I put in a request

“I know I lived in Italy, down in the Vatican

But I can’t quite bring myself to be shouting for Milan

So the words gone down to Rafa, to do the best he can

He whispered very quietly he’d do better with Hamman

He’s says you’ll be alright from now The game it isn’t dead

And things will soon get better if young Steve uses his head

It was Vladi’s birthday yesterday and the man owes him some luck

He’ll even do the decent thing and make Milan Baros duck

We owe Xavi a big favour because of the broken leg

But he’ll need to chase the follow up and score with his left peg

And then just to make it interesting He’s ordered extra time

And we’ll see how good them gloves are when Dudek saves it off the line.

We’ve done everything we can to make sure the ball stays out.

But we cannot interfere with the penalty shoot-out.

So Shanks, Bob, Emlyn and good ol’ Pope Johnny Paul

Watched the match in wonder and cheered on every goal

And full time went to extra time with the fans nervously sick

And they waited until the time came for Serginho’s first spot kick

Serghino he missed the goal, and Pirlo’s shot was saved

But Didi and Lord Frodsham proved their nerves were not so frayed

Then Thomason put one in, but Riise missed his shot

Then Kaka scored, and Smicer scored, the atmosphere was red hot

And then almost in slow motion it was time for Shevchenko’s chance

But Dudek had different ideas and did a little dance

Then waited for a second as the ball came flying in

Dived to the right and parried it to save it for the win

And as they down on all the fans and scenes of wild abandon

Em turned to old Pope Johnny Paul and put his arm around him

And said “That was unbelievable, the best game without doubt –

But I thought you said you wouldn’t help with the penalty shoot out?”

John Paul looked up and smiled and said “Look son, it wasn’t me”

And I wouldn’t doubt the word of God in truth and honesty

So Emlyn he was puzzled as the crowd was going wild

But in the corner, on their cloud,

Shanks and Paisley sat and smiled.

The moral of the story is that money can’t buy success

And neither can a constant whinge to people in the press

And writing a team off when the clock reaches half time

Might just result in something coming out of the divine

Because Shanks and Paisley knew, as the cup was coming home

God wears the red of Liverpool and we’ll NEVER WALK ALONE!!!

that is awesome     

[H_K_LFC]

Both of them are quality