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Darren
17 ~~Cath High, iMedia '08~~ SAJC 09S23, ~~Saints Hockey~~

Friday, April 04, 2008

What happened to "one for all, all for one"? We were practically trying to outwit each other, as good as trying to kill off each other's hopes of getting out of it. It was like, we were in a relegation scrap. Contradictory messages, I should say. I mean, why couldn't we all just tank it as one group? Why must we try to kill each other off to help yourself? Granted, this could be what's society is going to be like when we're out there and out of school, but this is school, remember, we still have to learn somethings we might have to look for when we graduate out. Even those who managed to get off the hook, they must be feeling either very heng, or very pai seh. And one more thing, what makes you think the rest were really innocent?

The trio of Gerrard (R), Torres (C) and goalscorer Kuyt celebrating the equaliser

Anyway, on a brighter note, it's advantage Liverpool in the Champions League quarter finals first leg after their 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates. The first of the trilogy going to take place in a week, Liverpool got the away goal, courtesy of a driving run from Steven Gerrard, and a determined Dirk Kuyt poking it in. Well done to Kuyt, after receiving much criticism, he still tries his best, even at right wing. He almost did concede a penalty though, ALTHOUGH, I felt Aliaksandre Hleb wasn't strong enough to fend off Kuyt's challenge, and it was a little too harsh had it gone Arsenal's way. Now Liverpool are off to the Emirates again, or should I say, staying in London to prepare for tomorrow's early kick-off, against Arsenal. Second part of the trilogy.

Will Fernando Torres, skipper Steven Gerrard or Jamie Carragher start? I think two of both will start, and there would be much rotation elsewhere in the team. MY line-up: Jose Reina; Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Martin Skrtel, Fabio Aurelio; Jermaine Pennant, Lucas Leiva, Xabi Alonso, Ryan Babel; Steven Gerrard (C); Peter Crouch. AS much as I would LOVE to see Peter Crouch play, I really doubt so, as Rafa seems to dislike Crouch, for whatever reason, we will never know. In the CL game on Thursday morning, he could have bring on Crouch for Torres in the last 10 minutes, but he preferred Andriy Voronin. Crouch could have held up the ball far more skillfully than Voronin. Whatever the case, I am still hopeful and still keeping faith Crouch will start. Steve Finnan should replace Sami Hyypia and not allow Alvaro Arbeloa back in the team, while Jamie Carragher will move in to slot next to Martin Skrtel, giving Hyypia's old legs a rest. Fabio Aurelio might continue his blossoming left wing relationship with Ryan Babel, but should he be replaced by John Arne Riise, I can foresee Yossi Benayoun also replacing Babel. Gerrard might start, HOPEFULLY behind Crouch. Should Rafa feel the game is going to end up a draw, or Liverpool leading when only hoping for a draw, Gerrard and Carragher might be brought off, with the likes of Voronin, Hyypia or Kuyt able to come on.

Bye~!

my thoughts at 7:31 pm