Monday, May 03, 2010
Over and Out, and In
So many things happened this season, with stories I don't even know where to start.

So I started by looking at the picture for few minutes and recapped the season which should have been painted red.


Liverpool failed to deliver and cracked under pressure, thanks to brilliant run last season and Rafa's series of tactical mishaps.


This might well be Fernando Torres' worst season with Liverpool, and with injuries being the main contention, even Spanish national team could feel the heat. Steven Gerrard needed someone like the departed Xabi Alonso to fill the gap, but Rafa gave him Lucas Leiva, and injury-laden Alberto Aquilani was left on the sideline to recover.


The misfortune snowballed into great disappointment among Koppites when they had to throw the Champions League brethren white flag to give way to either Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa who looked to have wanted it more.


So domestic competitions were nowhere to be beautiful playgrounds for Liverpool to play around. FA Cup and League Cup were wasted and eyes were turned to Rafa's so-called specialty: Europe.


His prophecy was denied when Liverpool headed exit in Champions League group stage, but the man had the chance for consolation in the second-class Europa League, formerly known as UEFA Cup, which Rafa had won once with Valencia.


Liverpool were unconvincing throughout the run in Europa League, but managed to sneak further with some magic from some inconsistent players like Ryan Babel and David N'Gog. Well it was hardly magic, it was luck, and Atletico Madrid sent lucky Liverpool out of Europa League when former Arsenal and Manchester United's Jose Antonio Reyes and Diego Forlan combined to send a message to Rafa that Anfield is a trophy-less fortress yet again this season.


Rafa is a crazy scientist. He is looking to create something big from something small, we all know that. But fans are not paying patience to see their team to do well.


He gave Liverpool three things: Istanbul, Fernando Torres and that's all.


Sorry Rafa, I think it is about time for you to go.


The season's over for Liverpool, no matter what happened in Hull. I don't care who will leave and who will stay this season, but come next season, I want this season to be something that will not happen again.


So many things happened this season, with stories I don't even know where to start.


And as for me, the season has just begun, and I hope I will not have to end this.


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