Torres didn't want to rot at manure....

Last night match between Liverpool and Manchester City (the other half of Manure) was like The Miracle of Istanbul 2005 Revisited, almost.

To enlighten those of you who do not know what Istanbul 2005 was, it's the Final of Champions League 2005 between AC Milan and Liverpool. At half-time, Liverpool were three nil down. And majority of people, even Liverpool's own fans like myself think that it's all gone, Liverpool is going to lose that Final because AC Milan was the favourite to win the Cup.

But in the second half, there was a dramatic come back by Liverpool and after extra time, the game is tied at 3-3. Then Liverpool went on to win on penalties. Liverpool fans dubbed the game as the Miracle of Istanbul. Who would've thought any team can come back from 3 nil down and against a great team like AC Milan!! Read more here and another story.

On last night's game, Liverpool's play was good, got a few chances of scoring too but made a number of mistakes are done, which led to Man City leading 2 zero at half time.

In the second half, Liverpool's player showed character and managed to get two good goals from Torres. At the dying minute, Dirk Kuyt got the winner that breaks the home fans (Man City). Of course, some may say it was helped by the sending-off of one Man City player but again in my opinion, it was due to the great character and desire by Liverpool's player to carry on to win. This is what we Liverpool's fans want, winning when we are not playing well. Some may say also that this is what Champion's is made of.

As usual, my friend Henry will send me text messages during the game, either to taunt me or praise my team, but usually is the former. Last night's was the second time he send the same message - "Torres should play for Manure...". I know what Henry means - that Liverpool's No. 9, Fernando Torres, should play for a great team - Manure, as Henry consider Liverpool not that great.

The first time he send me the text, I answered - "all his life, Torres wanted to play for Liverpool.." and that Alex Ferguson didn't bat an eye for Torres when he was in Athletico Madrid in La Liga. My last night's reply was - "Torres didn't want to rot at Manure...". Hahaha.. that was my ultimate answer to Henry.

I do believe that LFC's No.9 wanted to play for Liverpool all his life due to many factors - Rafael Benitez is one of Spain's great managers, there are a lot of Spanish players at Liverpool, Liverpool's rich history, to play with Steven Gerrard, who is currently one of the best and great player around, etc. He was once spotted wearing an armband with "You'll Never Walk Alone" printed on it when he was playing his last games for Athletico Madrid.

Thus, one creative LFC fan penned the now famous Torres Song, where it starts like this :

His armband proved he was a Red, Torres, Torres,

"You'll never walk alone" it says Torres, Torres..etc

Though Fernando Torres will never really admit about the 'armband issue' (he was reported to say that it was given by a friend) and we will never know, it was not important. The important thing now is that he is now a Red and Liverpool's No. 9!!!

(Henry - siapa suruh Alex F tidak peduli sama Fernando Torres dulu.. sekarang menyesal pun tiada guna.. kah kah kah!!!)

Music to my cochlea...

I was watching Ben 10 cartoon last weekend as I have nothing better to watch (aside from playing Diablo II : Lord of Destruction).. then one of the cartoon chief baddies say this “music to my cochlea..” when he was very happy as his baddiness is in progress in one of the scene…

These words – music to ears – are one of the few that my Red-devil friend, Henry, used to tease me when my Liverpool lost or play poorly. I hate those very words as he said it to me last season, when we lost to Manures at Anfield… ceisshh

On Sept. 13, we beat Manures good time… so Henry, that is “music to my cochlea…” hahahaha

But Henry is a good friend. He is not the typical Manure fans I meet around the globe. Typical – when their team lose (esp. to Liverpool, Arsenal or Chelsea), they always give many excuses and reasons, same like their manager – Alex F. Just look at what Alex F said in the news when they lost last Saturday… I am cheesed off with his remarks etc. Common lah Uncle Alex… just admit you lost to a better team. At least Henry my friend shakes my hand when I meet him in the office the other. Gentlemen, that Henry.

To all manures fans… just be gentlemen like Henry. He is a Red Devil through and through, I tell you.

LIVERPOOL 2 – 1 MANURES

MUSIC TO MY COCHLEA….. hahahahahahahahahahaha

(although a bit late, I am still celebrating though as my cochlea are still vibrating from last Saturday game.. then continued on with a Champions League win against Marseille…)

 

note : and oh ya, my friend Rizwan is also cursing his team failure to dominate and win despite having a goal up in 3 minutes of kick-off...

That's why he is one of the best....

“That is why he is one of the best..” this is the very exact words I told my Munchester United-loving friend, Henry.

He can’t deny it. I also don’t need to explain further. Self-explanatory….

Stevie G – let’s make this Season.. OUR season.. WALK ON!!!

(and that’s why I named my son according to his name….)

Footbo.com - for footie lovers

Hey friends,

To those of you footie lovers out there, there's a new socio-network site similar to Facebook, Friendster etc. but especially for footie lovers - Footbo.com

So, go and sign up if you like to interact with footie-fans worldwide especially with those who support the same team as yours...

Well, i am going to have a look and sign up...

How to convert your spouse to love footie...

Here are five things you should do to convert your spouse to love football like you do:-

1. Ask her to watch a live football game on TV
(Well, I tried once but the ‘lovely’ response I got is “I better sleep or do something else than

watch 22 men chase after a ball around the field..)

2. Purposely put on the sports channel when a game of football is on, eventhough you are not watching it
(tried a dozen times and she says this “Tiada channel lain kah?” and with that I quickly change the channel to something else… huhu)

3. Shout loudly when your team scored a goal or won the game, just to influence her how fun the game you are watching
(total stupidity!!! got kicked from behind once when I was watching the Champions League final in 2005. Hence, I perfected the art of my ‘muted roar’ or ‘muted curse’ everytime I watch a football game until today)

4. Turn the TV volume loudly when a game is on, just to attract her from whatever she is doing and join you ‘watching 22 men chasing a ball’..
(another stupid thing to do… got scolded once and never done it again)

5. Buy her a jersey of your favourite football team or ask her to wear your own jersey
(simply.. she don’t want to. Either it’s too big or that she don’t like it)

Hmmm… I think I got the title wrong, maybe it should have been “Five things NOT to do..”.

Well, at least my wife agreed for me to buy her a shirt with “Liverpool FC” and “Gerrard No. 8” written on it. Huhu… a small ‘victory’ there (muted ‘hooray’ with fist up in the air – don’t tell my wife..shhhh..)

Now.. I plan to buy a Liverpool jersey suitable enough for my son to wear (still looking though, hard to find one).. it’s the no. 6 strategy to influence my wife. Maybe 2 against 1 will do it. hehehehehe…(muted laugh)

Life's a treat with Shaun The Sheep

This is what i watched with my son during halftime of the EURO 2008 game where the Dutch 'fries' the French. It's 4 - 1 to the Dutch... hooray for the Oranje!!!!

I use to watch footie games alone, but nowadays I have my son to accompany me, even early morning games e.g. 2am in the morning. Maybe he is attracted to the 22 players running around on the pitch (he's just over 1-year old) chasing one small ball, i'm not so sure, or maybe he will become like Steven Gerrard one day...hahahaha.

I named him after Steven Gerrard, well not really 'Steven Gerrard', because I am scared he may not like football when he grows up OR (touch wood) he ends up supporting Liverpool's arch-enemy, the Manures (MU lah...)..hahahaha (touch wood, again)...

Well, here's Shaun the Sheep, at his best, for you:-



Since it's EURO 2008, here's Shaun with the flock playing footie, with Bitzer as the referee...


Shaun The Sheep - Funny blooper videos are here

I've always look for Shaun's show in Astro whenever i have the time because not only he is cute but the storyline are soo funny, you would roll on the floor laughing...

Life's a treat with Shaun the Sheep...