A little delayed, but what a day. I know nothing will ever compare to when I finally make it to Anfield, but being my first time ever saying I could witness the men in red playing 90, F**k me. I'm still buzzing (and still hungover three days later, I think!)
To be fair about the match, I was on that much of a happy high that I didn't exactly analyze as much as I do when just watching. But incredibly happy to see how well Milner seemed to slot in and dictate, control play and get forward. For a man on a free, he's going to be an incredibly valuable signing I feel.
Seeing some chat about Ings, didn't really think much of his game but that's not necessarily too negative either. Think he just looked like he was a bit uncomfortable, new kid in the schoolyard. Still got some time to go before we can decide his value, certainly not thinking his game was bad enough to write him off.
Ibe is certainly gonna be a great addition to the more regular squad rotation this season. Was impressed. My sister (doesn't know a lick about footy really, came along being we're on a family vacation) said the next day "I liked that.. Ibe?" so he's certainly catching the eye of everyone it seems.
Overall day? F***ing brilliant. Met Luis Garcia in the morning after freezing my nuts off for an hour and the man, what a legend. Just full of smiles, chatty - told my brother he'd sign his hat as quick as possible so he could get it back on since my brother's hair looked like sh*t
Wish I'd been down to catch Didi and Rush as well, but another time.
Then it was off to the pubs near Suncorp and by hell, did that get crazy/awesome. Met up with some old mates of mine and the ales were flowing in the hours leading up to the game, one round at the bar at one point set me back $86
But songs were being sung, stories told, good old bar-stool football managing stuff. Loved it. Also managed to meet up with our mate Crouchinho for an ale in the stadium before kick which was fantastic, great fella.
The whole day was just fantastic. I've never sung louder than I did when YNWA started, pretty sure if you'd shut off the volume of everyone else I still could have filled the stadium with voice - F***ing sh*te voice, but regardless
Tear definitely dropped down the cheek, and I'm damn proud to admit that.
Next stop, Anfield.