A load of observations from today

New York Red · December 26, 2005

That was the first match in ages I've been able to sit down quietly and watch without the kids going crazy around me.

I thought our aggression in attacking the ball in the first half in particular was superb. We were half a pace faster than Newcastle and far more committed. We were winning everything. It was like men against boys.

The other side of the coin is that Newcastles marking was atrocious. That's not to knock us at all, but they were really, really poor.

Owen looked to me like that depressed "not-give-a-sh*t" guy who seemed to be on the field for us in his last season at LFC. No desire, no joy, no fight at all. What I can say is this right now. Even if we wanted him, I can't see where he would fit in for us. His style just doesn't look to fit in with us any more.

I'm really happy with how Kewell is coming along. He's improving all the time and it is as if we have signed a new player. Stevie is in the form of his life. Simply wonderful, and he makes everyone else better. Morientes was great today also, as was the big man. Some sublime touches from Crouchy. Garcia however really disappoints me. He was by far the weakest link out there for us today. He is incredibly wasteful.

What can I say about the Toon? They were just horrible. Their back line is an absolute joke. I can't believe that I actually thought Boumsong was a good player a few years back. He is absolutely terrible. His partner Bramble actually had a good game by his standards, but was very poor also. I actually feel bad for him sometimes. That kid Ramage reminds me of Chris Kirkland by the way. Shay Given is superb though. Maybe it's because he is getting tested all the time and is on his toes constantly. he may be different with more sporadic work. But, today he was great.

Souey is awful. A miserable tw*t who doesn't know what he's doing. He was a great player for sure and I loved him when he was on the field for us. But, on the sidelines? No thanks. His starting line-up was a joke. His players are just a a bunch thrown together, they aren't a team at all.

A few last observations. Shearer must really regret going there. He really wasted his career. He's a good player, always gives everything. But, he got hooked up with a really sh*t club who don't know what they are doing. Us on the other hand, are just making me happy as hell. I just wish we had the opportunity to play Chelsea at Anfiled again. I think we'd give them a hammering.

I'm just not sure where we should spend in January, we're that good!

anfield · December 26, 2005

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