by Dalglish » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:18 am
A fine 2-1 against the Chavs at Chelsea has no doubt set us all up for the coming battles this season. For those who say it's a "nothing" trophy I'm with Bob Paisley on this one who famously said "It might be a nothing trophy but its a dog to qualify for"
Chelsea sold 9,000 tickets, Liverpool FC sold out, says it all really about what it means to "support" your side.
You have to laugh at Maureen's pre-match comments that his team were at half strength. His starting line up was this :
Cudicini, Ferreira, Terry, Carvalho, Essien, Geremi , Ballack, Lampard, Shevchenko, Drogba , Robben !
With the exception of Cuddicini and Geremi I'd wager that the rest play the majority of games for Chelsea this season although Ballack's got a sick note in already !!!!!!
Of course Liverpool were at full strength and left Gerrard, Alonso, Hyppia, Bellamy and Aurelio on the bench for the best part of an hour as these fringe players try to break into the starting 11 !!
Riise goal was worth the entrance fee alone and Chelsea responded as only they (and Man U in their prime) know how when Fat Frank did what he does best , namely kicking players off the ball believing that referees will understand his greatness and let him off ! Fat Frank and Ball-ache (oops I mean Ballack) both booked in the opening 25 mins.
Am I the only person who believes Franky Boy is SO overated ? Without his gimp, Makele mopping up behind him he doesn't have the time and space and when up against quality midfielders such as Sissoko and Alonso and rarely puts on a show when up aginst the very best. It might be impressive in your book to see him score 18 goals for the last 2 seasons but take away the penalties (cant score one for England though) and his goals against inferior opposition then you have a very ordinary player.
Steve Maclaren has shown Beckham the door i noticed, why doesnt he go further and slim down the squad (in more ways than one) by dropping fortunate Frank !
Compare him to Stevie G who has played and scored in every major footballing final other than the World Cup. Thats UEFA Cup, FA Cup, European Cup and Carling Cup that Stevie has notched an important strike . Whats Frank done ? Scored against West Brom home and away ...great !!!!! Pick out a strike of importance against Arsenal, Man u or Liverpool for me ? Movin on .............
