An Extraordinary Night - "Thank God for Liverpool"

[Snookie]

Richard Williams has written a pretty good article on the impact the Kop made on the game. In amongst the comments are a couple from United fans. They speak for themselves:

 

 

From: Cliftonville

As a Manchester United fan, Liverpool will always be the team I want to see us beat first. There's really no choice for those of us who grew up in the 1970s and early '80s.

That said, well done to them tonight. Their fans are light years ahead of the bandwagon jumpers at Stamford Bridge. I am glad to see Chelski out on their backsides. For a team with that much money to play like Bolton half the time is a disgrace. They might win, but give me United's attacking football any day. Mourinho could give us a Ferrari but all I see is a Volvo. I would rather see United lose 4-3 than see us grind out 1-0 wins as Chelski do.

And surely after tonight the odds will shorten on the him having a job in London next season. His comments about Ronaldo's working class origins were a disgrace, but indicative of a man obsessed with status and position, both of which he's losing rapidly.

He did well with Porto, but my granny could pick the starting 11 at Chelski. For all their money, Chelsea should be cleaning everyone's clock and playing inspirational football while they do. They are doing neither.

Just for tonight, thank God for Liverpool.

 

From: GobbyCharlton

As I United fan I didn't ever think the day would come that I would cheer on Liverpool but I punched the air in delight when Kuyt rattled in his penalty.

It's been said before and it'll be said again but let me just add to the general consensus that a team of Chelsea's vast wealth and expenditure over the last few years should not have so little flair to call upon in matches such as this. They have ground out results all season and it has been poor to watch. The disdain they show for everyone else has led to a wide spread dislike of their club amongst supporters of all affiliations. A far cry from the vision of Kenyon and co.

The liverpool fans were amazing tonight, and by far the best thing about the occasion. It'll be a shame when they move from Anfield.

 

From: here

[floyd the barber]

from a chelsea fan..

 

2007 4:26 AM

Dublin/irl As we Chelsea fans dust down the debris of defeat we must pay tribute to a bunch of red jerseys who had fire in their bellies and true belief in their club's great European history. All the Russian money cannot buy that desire and tradition.

We gave it a good shot, but were found out too often and the basic shortcomings were exposed ruthlessly by the relentless, driving, raw desire that seperates champions from contenders on the European circuit.

Mourinho has brought Chelsea to the semi-finals twice, but, like poor Ranieri, when the push came to shove something special was missing.

A good strategist moves at the right time with devestating results. Last night, the May Day distress signals were firing off in all directions, but he waited just too long to replace Joe Cole and Salomon Kalou.

However, you learn the hard way in life and in football, and the chance for some reward is still possible.

Hang in there you Blues ... the season is not over yet. Chelsea's efforts this season could not be criticised. They fought hard and tough over a long and difficult season, but just came up short once again in Europe. One miserable goal and how different it could have been. Hard to buy or get a good goal ... just when you need it.

[fyds]

From an Everton Fan...

 

If it wasn't for Heysel...

Edited May 2, 2007 by fyds

[spencer]

And of course, lots of praise from our city rivals

 

http://bluekipper.net/viewtopic.php?t=18584

 

Boy, is that a fun read!!!!!

[kacangpool]

The Mancs have had a bad record against Chelsea, under Rafa we have not had a good record against the Mancs, they wanted us to go through as it would be easier for them, at least that's what they think.

[JohnnyH]

From an Everton Fan...

 

If it wasn't for Heysel...

 

 

Had a blue nose taxi driver at about 1am telling me exactly that. Told he was talking utter schite and spelt out the reasons. Also asked him what the average cost of a taxi to the towns outside of Liverpool would cost. He asked where. I replied Kirby and the question was for his own benefit. He told me to f*** off.