Just got back from London. I am shattered! So tired. Was drinking doubles jack Daniels and coke until about 10mins before kick off to calm the nerves. Time to give my honest outlook on the game:
F***ing BRILLIANT!!!
Thought Carroll was immense, not just due to the goal but his all round play. He was up against tough strong defenders and win every ball in the air. Distribution has come along do much as well. He was unlucky in a few chances but him and Suarez looked a real partnership today. Read somewhere that Brad was saying he has been staying behind at training to work on his finishing. If true, looks to be paying off. He was my MOTM today.
Jones was sound today. At times I felt a bit nervouse about him coming for the ball but he covered himself in glory. Their goal...I won't even talk about it cause it was horrible viewing and we all know what happened. People are criticising Carra today but I thought he had a decent game but for their goal. Still would have preferred Agger in the middle. In saying that, tactically, Agger at left back worked brilliantly. He didn't do the same style as Enrique does and that actually worked in his favour today. Skrtel was the boss man as usual. Johnson was okay.
Jay and Stevie where brilliant. Broke their play up and when one attacked, the other sat. Wee Jay is doing himself some justice. Downing was okay, without setting the world alight. Neville was showing him inside all the time and he wanted to go in the outside so, and I hate saying it, Neville handled Downing pretty well. Hendo had a great game. Think you have to realise, he is never going to go for a crunching tackle and while we as fans like players who do that, it isn't in his style. He isn't a winger but slotted in well today and helped cover Johno when he went forward.
Suarez was great! Looked full of confidence, especially after his goal. He kept trying the nut megs and, although they didn't always work, you had a feeling that if they did, he would be through on goal. I loved him for trying. Overall, he linked up well with Andy but still feel Carroll was MOTM.
Great day! I was on the go from 4am. Had to go via Manc as Lime Street was chocka. Didn't spoil it too much though as still had a great crowd. Before the game, I was in Cheers which, despite being small and having a limited amount of fans, had a great atmosphere and good prices. After the game, went to the Sports Bar, just out of Wembley Way, opposite the Total garage. Was buzzing! Sun was shining, people were in great form and no blue in sight.
Only slight negative from the day was the trip home. I got the 6.10 train from Euston to Lime Street. A group of Blues where in the same carriage and one caught hold of my accent. He started calling me an 'Irish c**t' and told me to 'F**k off back to your own country'. This is while his wife and his mates, plus his kids, started laughing. Then started to get generally racist and shouting all sorts of stuff, despite his family at this point to be quiet. Won't gk jn to too much detail but he made comments about LFC which just highlighted his bitterness. After a few drinks, he then came to me and, in his own way, apologised to me and said 'but for the ale I would be able to say how sorry i am'.
Anyway, we are off to Wembley again. Well done Redmen and well done to the majority of fans from both clubs for the general good banter and no trouble.
