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Liverpool at White Hart Lane - The Morning After

It was billed as the clash between the table toppers against the bottom club. All facts that we had pointed to a Liverpool win. But alas, football is a funny game. With Harry breathing new life to the London club, they shocked the Reds 2-1. One would say, "so what?...its just the 10th game into a 38 game marathon" True, but being a club that have not won the Championship for the past 18 years, any hiccups would just be derailing that dream.

I am still pissed the morning after. Losing to a last minute goal after hitting the post several times is really, really disappointing. AM is disappointed too. He couldn't sleep until 5.30 am. I could relate to that. When I was his age, I would easily be affected. I think he has gotten that bug. After losing a big game, I would think and re-think what went wrong. Wait till AM actually plays football and he will relive the feeling himself. Winning every game is near impossible so this is a life experience.

Right now AM is avoiding newspapers just like I did then. Liverpool losing just made our weekend less happier.

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Liverpool at White Hart Lane

Top of the table. Into the 10th match. And in a few hours, the Reds will step onto White Hart Lane as the No. 1 team in England and the only undefeated team in England. Last week, the Reds scored a 75th minute penalty to dispose of Harry Redknapp's former team, Pourtsmouth.

Thanks to the Gods of BPL fixtures, tonight Harry is plotting to avenge that defeat and also to become the first team to break that bubble. But can he? Truth be told that Spurs have found a second gear with Harry. 2 games so far under his belt and a win against Bolton and a draw with Arsenal away at the Emirates is promising, to say the least. But Liverpool, so far, this season has proven to be another team altogether. No one accused them of being lucky to win against Man U and Chelsea. They won games even when playing badly.

So, prediction? Liverpool to win by 2 goals.

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Title contenders?

Is this the year that we finally bury the 18 year wait for the Premiership to return/come back to Anfeild? Well, if the wins against Chelsea and Man U is any indication, then we're on the right track. Benitez's Liverpool have never won against the two in the Premiership since he was installed as the supremo at Anfeild. Interestingly enough, at least for Reds supporters and observers alike, both big wins were done without Torres on the feild. He missed both games due to injuries. Which begs the question. Is Liverpool more of a one dimensional team if he plays thus blocking any other attacking options? Wil Benitez rest Torres when Liverpool play their return games against the two and also Arsenal? :) I will put it down as mere coincidence. The way Liverpool played against the two, with Torres, they would've buried them sooner than later.

The win against the free flowing Chelsea showed the level of maturity that Liverpool's midfeild have become especially in cutting out their attacks. Mascherano and Alonso seem to be at ease in the center and thus allowing Gerrard to have a more open role to play. In Babel, Bennayoun, Kuyt and Pennant, Liverpool have a variety of options. The only problem right now is upfront where Liverpool have only Torres and Keane to depend on. If both are injured, then there is a problem although Kuyt have played the striking role before but it would do Liverpool good if they had someone like Amr Zaky or even Carlton Cole or Darren Bent in the side to come in when needed.

29 more games to play. Hopefully we will see many more wins and comebacks :)

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