July 2007 Archives

I've already nailed my colours to the mast on this one by saying it'll be really bad for this city if Everton move to Kirkby.
Although most Reds I know disagree with me and can't wait to see the back of the Blues, there are still those who see the bigger picture.
One is someone called Retro Red who posts on the execllent Red All Over The Land forum.
I've cut and pasted it (stolen it?!) so anyone who hasn't seen it yet can read it for themselves.

The artists impressions of Liverpool's new ground look fantastic and I can't wait for the stadium to be built.
But I'm sure I'm not the only Kop season ticket holder who got more than a little worried when Rick Parry said the seats in the new Kop will be "tightly packed".
What, even more tightly packed than the ones we are used to? Surely that would be impossible.
Sitting in the current incarnation of the Kop should come with a government health warning because everyone who does so (who stands over 5ft 6 anyway) risks lacerations of the shin or deep vein thrombosis.

Had loads of reaction, both here and on various forums, to my blog article about it not being in the nature of Liverpool fans to protest against the club.
Some have been inspired and some have missed the point in a big way.
I'm not looking for protests. I know a new ground is an absolute necessity and I am looking forward to seeing it in all its glory.
I also know all about Anfield4Ever and all the excellent work they did when it was first mooted that Liverpool might quit Anfield.
The point of the article was that seeing the new plans yesterday brought it into sharper focus than ever that we really will be leaving Anfield, particularly with the new owners being in a much better financial position to facilitate the move than the previous regime were.

Before anyone accuses me of rabble rousing or some mad bloke grabs a placard and goes down to picket Anfield I don't actually want people to protest.
The title of my last entry on this blog was a rhetorical question not some sort of ill-advised demand for civil unrest because we're moving to a new stadium.
It just interests me that Liverpool is regarded as one of the most militant cities in this country and yet in the 115 year history of its most famous sporting institution fans of Liverpool FC have been the least rebellious in the land.

"Thousands of Liverpool fans took to the city's streets this afternoon in protest at the club's plans to quit Anfield and move to a new stadium to be built on Stanley Park".
This is a line you will never, ever see written in any newspaper. But why not?
Why are Liverpool fans so ready to see Anfield, a ground which is so synonymous with all our success and which holds so many special memories, consigned to the history books?
Look at our friends and neighbours across the park. There is mutiny in the air amongst the blue brethren and it's not just because they're facing the stark prospect of quitting the city - many are simply unready and unwilling to give up on Goodison Park.

I know I don't.
There, I've said it.
As much as I will enjoy the comedy if they do go I just think seeing the city of Liverpool reduced to just one club can only be a bad thing.
Manchester, Glasgow, London and Birmingham will all have at least two big clubs but Liverpool will have just one.
We would be deprived of a genuine derby as Everton's new local rivals would be Kirkby Town (and there's no point arguing any differently cos derby matches are local skirmishes, they're all about geography and proximity).

Yes, he really doesn't have one.
After all those years of hearing the "Carragher wears long sleeves cos he's got an Everton tattoo" the myth can finally be nailed once and for all.
As this picture, taken by Echo photoghrapher Colin Lane, shows, Carragher hasn't got any tattoos, never mind an Everton one.

Some clown called Lewis thinks you're not English unless you hate Muslims and love the BNP.
He sent me this message in reply to my rant about having no time for the England national team:
"This is pathetic. You have no right to call yourself English anyway, you should move to Scotland or Wales or better yet Germany.
"With all of England's history I am ashamed people like you exist. It's bad enough have all these muslims in England hating us and killing us without people like you joining their side.
Up the BNP."

Can't believe the first answer I get is the right one.
The player was Delfi Gelli of Alaves who scored the own goal that won us the UEFA Cup in 2001.
Aidan, please tell me you used google or your Gelli's brother or something cos I was made up with that question!

There's no prizes on offer for this one but if anyone can get the right answer to this question (without looking on Google!) you'll have my total admiration.
One former Atletico Madrid player has already scored a goal which secured a European trophy for Liverpool.
Can you name him?