New Season, New Dreams, New Hopes

[jean paul]

The sun here is still shining brightly, and most rooms aren’t bearable without the help of artificial cool air. Being an island the sea is very close to anywhere and easily accessible. And I absolutely love it. It is another way of escaping from the heat, the everyday chores and sweat.

 

Still I just can’t wait for tomorrow. First proper match of the season, first proper debuts for some of the new signings I guess and another short trek to our club where to meet with the other red mates after some three months without seeing much of each other to get glued to what this rather new look Liverpool have got to offer. And another dream starts, and the daily routine will be again be broken up by the men in red every weekend and the occasional mid-week match.

 

I have that feeling of anticipation for tomorrow’s kick-off which Sky has decided to prolong by another couple of hours. But I can’t complain much, what’s two hours to three months to put things into perspective. It’s the first of thirty-eight, and such a kick-off is probably looked forward to as much as some of the crucial final matches. Tomorrow will be different though, everyone is on a plain level and the batteries are only starting to recharge rather than flattened with broken dreams and disappointments.

 

I remember the last time Liverpool faced Aston Villa on the first match of the season. It was a Sunday kick-off, and Riise opened the score after being put through by Danny Murphy. El Hadji Diouf was making his debut and he run ragged the Villa defense. After placing second the season before, the title looked so close and I had more than a couple to celebrate. I felt good, most of us felt good and the world felt an alright place to be at. The following months though the mood changed drastically and by the end we couldn’t wait for the season to finish as the reds did not get even the consolation of a Champions League berth.

 

With Aston Villa again on the first day, you might feel that sense of deja-vu again. After being floored by AC Milan on the Champions League Final, Rafa must have more than a small job in his hands. The signings and his beard have drifted the attention and am sure the whole squad ably led by Gerrard or even more so Carragher are kicking their heels for a good start tomorrow. Talk of getting out of the blocks very early this season have been incessant, now is just the time to prove it. Lately Liverpool have had good starts as much as Fidel Castro has got Yankee mates. The last time, Liverpool had a good start was back in 2002, leading the table till between October and November. Still, it was an awful lot less than enough as the reds just descended down the table as darkness does on a wintry day.

 

To keep our dreams alive till May, a similar start is probably needed. In the meantime, let’s enjoy the journey itself with some interesting European places in between, and continue the pace through the weeks and months to doubly celebrate the status of European Capital of Culture.

[Guest 70400]

stick to the day job sartre

[Walrus]

stick to the day job sartre

t***

[Sion]

stick to the day job sartre

 

What's with your rubbish veiled attempt at thinking you've got one over on us by having Valdano's dig at Liverpool in Spanish in your sig as some sort of thinking you're clever secret message. Manc Pelotudo

[pipnasty]

The sun here is still shining brightly, and most rooms aren’t bearable without the help of artificial cool air. Being an island the sea is very close to anywhere and easily accessible. And I absolutely love it. It is another way of escaping from the heat, the everyday chores and sweat.

 

Still I just can’t wait for tomorrow. First proper match of the season, first proper debuts for some of the new signings I guess and another short trek to our club where to meet with the other red mates after some three months without seeing much of each other to get glued to what this rather new look Liverpool have got to offer. And another dream starts, and the daily routine will be again be broken up by the men in red every weekend and the occasional mid-week match.

 

I have that feeling of anticipation for tomorrow’s kick-off which Sky has decided to prolong by another couple of hours. But I can’t complain much, what’s two hours to three months to put things into perspective. It’s the first of thirty-eight, and such a kick-off is probably looked forward to as much as some of the crucial final matches. Tomorrow will be different though, everyone is on a plain level and the batteries are only starting to recharge rather than flattened with broken dreams and disappointments.

 

I remember the last time Liverpool faced Aston Villa on the first match of the season. It was a Sunday kick-off, and Riise opened the score after being put through by Danny Murphy. El Hadji Diouf was making his debut and he run ragged the Villa defense. After placing second the season before, the title looked so close and I had more than a couple to celebrate. I felt good, most of us felt good and the world felt an alright place to be at. The following months though the mood changed drastically and by the end we couldn’t wait for the season to finish as the reds did not get even the consolation of a Champions League berth.

 

With Aston Villa again on the first day, you might feel that sense of deja-vu again. After being floored by AC Milan on the Champions League Final, Rafa must have more than a small job in his hands. The signings and his beard have drifted the attention and am sure the whole squad ably led by Gerrard or even more so Carragher are kicking their heels for a good start tomorrow. Talk of getting out of the blocks very early this season have been incessant, now is just the time to prove it. Lately Liverpool have had good starts as much as Fidel Castro has got Yankee mates. The last time, Liverpool had a good start was back in 2002, leading the table till between October and November. Still, it was an awful lot less than enough as the reds just descended down the table as darkness does on a wintry day.

 

To keep our dreams alive till May, a similar start is probably needed. In the meantime, let’s enjoy the journey itself with some interesting European places in between, and continue the pace through the weeks and months to doubly celebrate the status of European Capital of Culture.

 

 

Cheers for that - good stuff.

[Spike]

stick to the day job sartre

 

If you ever came into this part of the forum regularly to post and debate I'd let that pass, however you come in for the first time in memory, make some superior comment and then f*** off on such rare ocassion. Anyone, and that's most here who lurk and don't post may assume you're a Liverpool fan.

 

He / She / It isn't by the way.

 

So f*** off fella / lass / tranny.

[Zoob]

If you ever came into this part of the forum regularly to post and debate I'd let that pass, however you come in for the first time in memory, make some superior comment and then f*** off on such rare ocassion. Anyone, and that's most here who lurk and don't post may assume you're a Liverpool fan.

 

He / She / It isn't by the way.

 

So f*** off fella / lass / tranny.

 

 

What he said. Although I'd add eunuch to the categories above.

 

 

Oh, and good read jean paul.