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by **the great one** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:26 pm

Jamie Carragher today blasted Liverpool's critics while predicting last night's Carling Cup victory will kick-start their season.
Carragher admits he was astonished at the weekend to see and hear the reaction to the Reds' 2-0 defeat at Southampton, which even led one newspaper columnist to brand it the club's worst performance in 40 years.

The Liverpool defender was delighted with the team's response as they booked their place in the Cup final last night, and he says the thrill of reaching another Cardiff showpiece will drive the Reds on in the league over the coming weeks.

"I read in one of the newspapers it was the worst performance in 40 years at Southampton," said Carragher. "That was the biggest load of nonsense I've seen. To be honest, I took it with a pinch of salt because I knew it was written by a Man United fan.

"I've been in the side for eight years. I know the Southampton game was poor, but I tell you what, I've played in a lot of games like that and some which were even worse.

"We're fifth in the Premiership, which by Liverpool standards isn't good, but when other big clubs have bad times, I don't see them getting the same stick.

"Manchester United and Spurs got relegated in the '70s didn't they? People should bear it in mind that no matter how great your past is, you can have bad periods in football.

"To compare us with 40 years ago is ridiculous. We're fifth in the league, in a major cup final and in the last 16 of the Champions League. I bet there are lots of clubs who'd like that.

"This result has now given everyone something to look forward to in February. Not only have we got a major final, we've got the Champions League kicking off again around the same time.

"Sometimes, I don't know what people expect. The manager's only just arrived. I know we've been inconsistent in the league and I know the manager would like us to have more points.

"But he should be judged much later, not because of one bad week."

by **Ciggy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:29 pm

What manc fan was he referring too?

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:29 pm

we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:29 pm

quick joke there to get all the doom and gloom merchants back again

by **Ciggy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:29 pm

marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

by **the great one** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:32 pm

marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

For a minute there i throught we were playing tonight my mistake

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:32 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

manchester united vs chelsea, dont you get it, it was a joke

nevermind, wanna meet up some time babe

by **Ciggy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:33 pm

marklfc wrote:
cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

manchester united vs chelsea, dont you get it, it was a joke

nevermind, wanna meet up some time babe

Im old enough to be your mother lad

by **82-1074641017** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:33 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

Hes got a point though

Legend Roberts

by **Ciggy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:38 pm

Roberts wrote:
cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

Hes got a point though

Legend Roberts

apart from pompey last year, has there ever in the history of the prem. league, been a team that has had as many long term injuries as we have?
alonso 5 months

cisse 7 months

baros about 1-2 months

kewell about 2 months

kirkland 3 months

finnan about 1-2 months

josemi about 3 months

gerrard 2 months

nunez 3 months

sinama 4 months

smicer 7 months

garcia 2 months

An entire first team of players, of which 7 have been out for more than 3 months! Unbelievable

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:52 pm

roberts i love the realism in you, the likes of us are a dying breed, one win and the other three defeats are forgotten about.
there is still serious problems that need to be addressed and the growing list of injuries isnt helping matters at all and the lack of commitment from some players, but all is rosy now for some of these part time supporters & hypocrites

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:53 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
marklfc wrote:
cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:
marklfc wrote:we find out tonight who is gonna win the carling cup

manchester united vs chelsea, dont you get it, it was a joke

nevermind, wanna meet up some time babe

Im old enough to be your mother lad

i bet you could teach me a trick or 2, you little minx

by **taff** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:56 pm

marklfc wrote:roberts i love the realism in you, the likes of us are a dying breed,

True love amongst the dinosaurs

by **Ciggy** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:56 pm

Yes Id eat you for breakfast lad :devil:

by **109-1105722616** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:07 pm

cisses_gona_get_ya wrote:Yes Id eat you for breakfast lad

yes please

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