Come Back Kings - Livepool 3 Wigan 2 (18 Oct 08)

How many times do we need to come back from 1 or 2 goals down to beat our opponents? No doubt it's truly a joy to watch especially when the winning goal hits the back of the net but it is certainly not good for the heart!

We played really badly in the first half. Credit to the Latics, they didn't come for a draw. As a result, we had an entertaining game of non-stop end-to-end action. With Torres injured during the mid week international, we had to play with Keane and Kyut upfront. The first goal conceded was a nightmare. Thankfully for Agger, he redeemed himself by setting up the equaliser. However, this did not last too long. How a Wigan player managed to get a cross past 2 Liverpool defenders on the right side baffled me. That was horrendous defending. Crosses need to be cut out. That resulted in the Latics taking the lead again. I went into the half time break shaking my head in disappointment. It was a poor showing. With Chelsea beating Boro away by 5 goals earlier, the pressure was on us to win in order to keep pace with Chelsea.

I was glad we won the game 5 mins from time. With one man sent off for a second yellow, it was time for Liverpool to attack. Kudos to Rafa for changing the formation and playing 2 at the back. It was a gamble that paid handsome dividends immediately. Nabil El'Zhar once again proved to be a really good player in the making. He set up the second equaliser by Albert Reira. That was his debut goal for the club. Honestly, he looks every bit the kind of left sided winger we missed for so many seasons. He is a good signing.

Although I wish we could wrap up a game in the first half instead of having to come back from behind, this team is demonstrating the characteristics of a championship winning mentality. This win will further reinforce the players' belief that we are "un-beatable".

Now, let's bring on Athletic Madrid and Chelsea..........