Friday, August 07, 2009
Bye Xabi Alonso.
Thanks for the memories. The two half-way line goals scored. The third goal of the comeback against Milan in Istanbul. The sublimed 50-60 yard passes... They were all nice to watch, and I'm so glad that 5 years of your career was spent at Liverpool. Though you didn't win the title, you won the hearts of many Liverpool fans! Haha... The partnership with Javier Mascherano was, at it's best, the best midfield pairing in the world. Perfect blend of grit and style, you allowed Steven Gerrard to bomb forward without worries. And the second place last season could not have been achieved with Gareth Barry. At least I got to see you in flesh in Singapore, albeit only 15 mins.
YNWA.
Welcome Alberto Aquilani!
Hope you continue Alonso's legacy, whilst crafting out your own. Aquilani's height should be useful in set-pieces, and with his tendency to bomb into the box more, he should get more goals than Alonso. Another great passer of the ball, Aquilani will be expected to spread the ball, but of course not to Alonso's standard. Mascherano and Aquilani will have to form a good partnership soon, but with Lucas waiting in the wings, Rafa should have some decent options. Not forgetting Damien Plessis and Jay Spearing. C'mon!
Hmm. Hopefully I can stop all these realizations soon. One is that it, much like the VJ soccer trial I went for last year, in which they only had a look at us for 10 minutes.. is that I wasn't even given much of a chance. And that, from every failings, I learn from the experience and start afresh with new insights to move forward. Just that in the process, losing somethings is inevitable.
Bye.
my thoughts at 11:45 pm