It was a season we felt the team could finally deliver the much awaited and much longed-for 19th League title. All that hope and optimism were shattered when Bramble slotted that ball into goal for Wigan's first point against the Top 4 teams in recent history.
It was painful. I said a few blogs ago that we simply cannot expect to defend a 1 goal lead. I also said that last minute winners or equalisers do not come daily. We were lucky to score the winner against Derby but not so lucky this time.
I can't even comment on Rafa's 4-1-4-1 formation. Why play a lone striker at Home? Why try to stretch the play by trying to play wide with Kewell and Pennant? Stevie had proved ineffective as a supporting striker. Why not start off with our strongest lineup since we cannot afford to drop any more points, at least at Home? Where was Babel and Benayoun? I think Kewell lost possession at least 35 times throughout the game. Pennant? I won't even waste my time talking about him.
It was the first time I gave up before the game ended. It was not the scoreline. I can live with it if the team played really well and conceded. But it was crap football that was dished out on the pitch. We lacked the sharpness, the ruthlessness and the hunger. In short, we were just rubbish.
As far as I am concerned, the title race is over. I don't see how we can close a 12 point gap over Arsenal. Rafa did not provide a clue as to how we are going to do it. If I am him, I wouldn't even be thinking about that right now. I would be worried about securing a 4th place finish at the end of the season in order to guarantee Champions League football next season. With Man City and Everton in red hot form, it is going to close.
We can't blame anyone except ourselves. It's painful to watch. Then again, we have been here before. For so many seasons, it's the same old story by Jan or Feb. We just need to wait and be patient. I will still be a Liverpool fan and a damn good one as well. Nothing will stop me from loving the club I live and breathe by.
You'll Never Walk Alone.
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