The chess exponent!We are only 1/3 into the new season and if media reports are to be believed, 2 players namely Michael Ballack and shaggy haired Jimmy Bullard have issued statements or rather comments downplaying Liverpool's chances to the elusive title. Reversed psychology at it's best.
They're not accustomed to see Liverpool at the top hence the comments.
Ballack said it's a 2 horse race between MU and Chelsea while Bullard commented that Liverpool relied too heavily on certain individuals.
Admittedly, man for man, pound for pound Chelsea are much better equipped to last the whole 9 yards. The team still missing the likes of Essien, Drogba and Carvalho is at the top, a position they share with our beloved Liverpool.
On the contrary, it was team spirit that carried Liverpool through when the chips are down, when influential players like Gerrard and Torres were out injured. Of course these 2 are irreplaceable but the team prevailed.
That is why squad players are so important!
This is a 38 long chess game. Players will get injured or suspended, there's no doubting that.
When called upon, they must be ready to step up to the plate and not found wanting.
It is crucial that squad players like Benayoun, Babel, Lucas and Pennant to get real and start producing some actions that we can be proud of consistently.
I believe it's going to the wire. Liverpool and Chelsea, only.
Sorry Mr Ballack, you're dead wrong.
1 comment:
and not to forget the cup games and champions league games. hey! who knows, come january we get to see some better players coming in and some leaving for the better, eh?
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