FROM AN ARSENAL FAN

[Leroy]

TRIBUTE TO THE LIVERPOOL FANS

 

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As some of you may know I'm living in Spain now and here I was tonight sat down on my couch with a few friends and a few (quite a few) beers in anticipation of a real english competitive fast game. I wasn't dissapointed at all. I thoughraly enjoyed the battle and was glad that Liverpool went through. Not only because of my imense dislike for José Mourinho, but because I don't like hoofy football either. Liverpool were by far the better side tonight and deserved to go through.

 

This post is dedicated to some of the most incredible scenes by football fans I've ever seen in my life. Watching it here on Antena 3 with co comentators Cesc Fabregas of Arsenal and the great Michael Laudrup aswell. They all had a lump in their throat when 10 minutes before the game the Liverpool fans broke out into song with their famous "You'll Never Walk Alone" chant. I've never seen the Liverpool fans do it with such passion. I tell a lie coz after the Hillsbrough disaster there was another rendition with the same feeling again. But this was something special for me even being an Arsenal fan it afected me tremendously. The reason was that I was with spanish friends watching it and they couldn't believe it. They couldn't belive how beautiful the scenes were with the fans singing in unison and all holding their red scarves high above their heads. One of them almost cried. Forget the amazing Barça mosaics that are incredible and the Atletico Madrid charge after a goal is scored. The Boca Juniors scenes before a game at La Bombonera with the ribbons and confetti. This was pure passion coming from a set of fans that adore their club and who feel the tradition and history that comes with supporting Liverpool Football Club.

 

I felt proud to have been born in England tonight.

 

I was a Liverpool fan just for tonight and I felt the Anfield spirit run thorugh my veins. A magnificent advert not just for Liverpool FC, but more importantly for ENGLISH FOOTBALL!

 

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT FANS IN EUROPE LOVE ABOUT THE ENGLISH GAME ALL OF THE OTHER INFAMOUS STUFF SHOULD BE BURRIED.

[JohnnyH]

I nearly sobbed with pride reading that, but luckily I manned-up at the last minute.

[John am Rhein]

but because I don't like hoofy football either.

 

He obviously can't have been an Arsenal fan for very long, then.

[trowie]

Thanks for taking the time.

Really appreciate your comments. Good luck to you and can we ave Henry

[Leroy]

Thanks for taking the time.

Really appreciate your comments. Good luck to you and can we ave Henry

 

Its not me M8 just a message from a Gooner to us, and yes can we have Henry

[Rich Gobey]

bandwagon jumper.

[Tosh]

This from a Gooner friend of mine. Huyton will be pleased, she is a she...

 

 

There was me telling everyone that I could thoroughly enjoy the final

throes of the Champions League this season because - since my lot appear

not to have turned up much in any competition - it would be a stress free

experience.

 

Not a hope...

 

Last night I was as tightly coiled as any Scouser. I didn't breathe

whenever the lets-just-buy-our-glory boys got anywhere near your box. I

permenantly affected [names] eardrums when screaming at the ref. And I

actually found myself hiding behind the door when the last penalty was

struck!!

 

I'm completely wrung out. But what a great result! What a fantastic goal

keeper you have there. Have you come down yet?