Another Time, Similar Place
By John Christie
May 23 2009
Fans of Liverpool are commonly accused of forever looking backwards at our history, and not to the future. Probably a true accusation, but who can blame us with such a unique, fabulous, and sometimes very dark history. Sometimes you can draw parallels at points in history that strike a chord with what’s happening now.
May 23 2009
Fans of Liverpool are commonly accused of forever looking backwards at our history, and not to the future. Probably a true accusation, but who can blame us with such a unique, fabulous, and sometimes very dark history. Sometimes you can draw parallels at points in history that strike a chord with what’s happening now.
I started watching on a regular basis 71/72 season. Shanklys great teams of the 60s had been broken up, and a new team was being assembled. A young team of great promise had just lost the 71 cup final to Arsenal, I was devastated, but remember my uncle Willie telling me "this team are the bees knees, mark my words".
I started taking me every game from them on. Keegan's debut against Forest, his emergence with Toshack. Hughes, Clemence ,Heighway, a young team was challenging for the title . A buzz of anticipation gathered amongst the fans as we just missed out on the title.
Having to win at Arsenal we only drew 0-0. I recall a screamer of a goal from Toshack being wrongly disallowed by the ref (kirkpatrick, ugly fat baldy git). Derby were crowned champs sitting on a beach in Majorca. Disappointment yes, but a feeling of impending greatness was in the air. Everyone but everyone sensed this team would be champions and indeed they were, again and again.
I can now feel the same anticipation of greatness in Rafa's squad. We have held our own against the very best and now we feel ready to move on. My old uncle Willie was dead right, that team were "the bees knees". Mark my words this team is at the same stage.
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Posted by: Mighty Reds (IP Logged)
Date: 23/05/2009 07:57
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Re: Another Time, Similar Place
Posted by: Born_To_Do_Dishes (IP Logged)
Date: 23/05/2009 14:16
Its another way of saying next year is our year.
It always is is'nt it.
It always is is'nt it.
Re: Another Time, Similar Place
Posted by: Reds (IP Logged)
Date: 23/05/2009 19:08
Are you fuuucking stupid?
Every football fan in the world thinks their team are going to do better next year, and if they don't they don't deserve to be called a fan.
You're probaly too young to remember the 26 years your fans were saying it. I even remember Lou Macari on Granada Reports laying a public bet (think it was £500.00) that United would win the league that season. They didn't even come close to it.
When we want your opinion, We'll ask
In Rafa We Trust
Every football fan in the world thinks their team are going to do better next year, and if they don't they don't deserve to be called a fan.
You're probaly too young to remember the 26 years your fans were saying it. I even remember Lou Macari on Granada Reports laying a public bet (think it was £500.00) that United would win the league that season. They didn't even come close to it.
When we want your opinion, We'll ask
In Rafa We Trust
Re: Another Time, Similar Place
Posted by: Born_To_Do_Dishes (IP Logged)
Date: 23/05/2009 21:22
Its almost a cliche with you lot though.
