A Monday Letdown

Yeah, what a letdown. Damn Man U. Couldn't even do the decent thing and grind out a draw. That'd have been perfect, and given us the best opportunity to get on top. But never mind. We're still second, with a game in hand - over both Chelski and Man U who are nicely behind us now. That whole 5 point gap thing is illusory. There's still too much to play, including what would really be a 6-pointer when we play Chelski on 29 November. That's one big shit game.

Talking about big shit games, consider this run in the coldest darkest months of next year:

Saturday, 20 January - Man U at home
Saturday, 6 February - Chelksi away
Tuesday, 9 February - Pool at home

The only good thing about this is that we've got two away games, and it won't be much travelling from Chelski back home for Pool. AND...we'd have a relatively easier run in a result. Right now, I think I'd take 5 points. Nine would be nicer of course.

Y'know, Man U clearly are a weaker side without Ronaldo, and I'd hesitate to say, without Tevez (who has so far been a total dweeb in light blue + hair band + no goals). Makes it even more painful to ponder how we let three points get away at Old Trafford...

I suppose there was much for Chelski to be happy about then. But methinks Terry was probably a bit too excited for his own good...













Which brought to mind an earlier pic too:

Looks like the common denominator here's a certain Frank Lampard. Ewwww. Sorry.

















Elsewhere farther afield, there was a complete madhouse over at Stade Gerland, where Lyon and Marseille managed a mind-blowing 5-5 draw. Shit. Looking at the celebrations, I don't think I'd have taken something like that happening to Arse. Check out the highlights for yourselves:



All I can say is, I was a doofus for missing it. Yes, I'd already OD-ed on footie over the weekend, which even included dozing over Athletico Madrid - Real, and watching poor 'ole Reyes ply his trade in oblivion. Yes, I needed my sleep, yes Chelski 1 - Man U 0 put me out of the mood, but man, to have watched it live...

I can't imagine two more weeks of nothing but World Cup play-offs. I suppose at the very least France - Ireland and Portugal - Bosnia should provide some semblance of entertainment. If only to see Ronaldo crawl onto the pitch on all fours to help out the motherland, and for Ireland to make the whole argument about Paddy Vieira going to South Africa moot. Fingers crossed ours see through these and other stupid friendlies without further injuries.

Wonder what else I'm going to talk about in days ahead.

Oh yes, wait a minute. There's actually Monday night football today! Hooray!

My prediction: Liverpool 0 - Birmingham 1.