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January 21, 2003
Live text: Worthington Cup semifinal 2nd leg: Liverpool v Sheffield Utd. (8pm GMT/3pm EST): In one hour, my team Liverpool will play for a place in the Worthington Cup final. They will need to draw confidence from their first Premiership win in twelve games, as they strive to overcome a 2-1 deficit against First Division upstarts Sheffield Utd.
posted by worldcup2002 to soccer at 01:11 PM - 18 comments
HESKEY?!? Why?! Why must you anger me so?!
posted by StarFucker at 01:46 PM on January 21, 2003
C'mon, Fucker, he bloody scored the goal that gave them their first win in 12 games. Give him a chance. Now, back to the game ...
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:07 PM on January 21, 2003
Hmm. I wonder if Kirkland's still having flashbacks to the walloping he took in the first leg. Maybe they should put Dudek in. and hey, it looks like Houllier started everyone I named, including Riise. Good for him. That should make you happy, SF, no?
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:13 PM on January 21, 2003
Goal! Seven minutes in, Diouf is set up by ... Heskey! Hahahahaha.
posted by worldcup2002 at 02:14 PM on January 21, 2003
NO! That does NOT make me happy. Heskey probably tripped and the ball rolled towards Diouf.
posted by StarFucker at 02:37 PM on January 21, 2003
40 mins Quinn's corner from the right is superb and Jagielka beats Carragher to the header... -beats who? CARRAGHER! 41 mins ...Jagielka sends his header inches wide, so close to the equaliser for Sheffield United Notice, no mention of the English wonderboy Kirkland who was probably off his line as usual... I'm sorry you have your hopes up so high worldcup. Liverpool are playing Heskey, Murphy, Carragher AND Kirkland. The final score will be 1-1. Liverpool will be out. I have given up on Liverpool. They only break my heart.
posted by StarFucker at 02:54 PM on January 21, 2003
Oh, here is an example of Carragher's and Kirkland's wonder efforts... 5 mins: Jamie Carragher flattens Tonge with the kind of tackle Big Ron Atkinson calls "a reducer". Introductions over, Sheffield United take their throw. the ball is crossed in, Kirkland comes for it, changes his mind and Wayne "The Chief" Allison squanders a free header. A superb chance, he should have scored.
posted by StarFucker at 02:59 PM on January 21, 2003
I wonder if Houllier will bring in Dudek if we go 3-0 up. C'mon, have some heart, SF.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:37 PM on January 21, 2003
btw, at least Diouf is doing some damage on the right.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:40 PM on January 21, 2003
I like Diouf.
posted by StarFucker at 03:41 PM on January 21, 2003
Damnit, looks like they're back to their "contain and counter-attack" mode. We're heading for extra-time (please, Sheffield, don't score).
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:47 PM on January 21, 2003
Kirkland fucks up bigtime at the end there...he's lucky not to be sent off. I just noticed your "if we're up 3-0" comment....hahahahahahahaha!!
posted by StarFucker at 03:58 PM on January 21, 2003
Extra-time it is. If the score stands, Liverpool are in the final on the away goals rule. I hope they take a stronger approach than just playing spoilers. It's nail-biter time.
posted by worldcup2002 at 03:59 PM on January 21, 2003
With this win, do we get to hear some sunshiney news about Liverpool and Houllier for a while--at least until they meet Arsenal next week (go gunners!).
posted by trox at 04:24 PM on January 21, 2003
Yes! Now, it's on to the FA Cup vs Crystal Palace. Let's not lose it now, boys. and trox, we'll beat the Gunners. You heard it here first.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:41 PM on January 21, 2003
And, by god, they went and scored more than one goal. Happy days are here again.
posted by worldcup2002 at 04:44 PM on January 21, 2003
I don't believe it.
posted by StarFucker at 06:08 PM on January 21, 2003
They better field the same team that beat Southampton: Riise at left wing-back, Murphy and Gerrard leading the midfield charge, Diouf attacking wide right, Heskey and Owen striking down the middle. I want to see them run Sheffield Utd. ragged and end the first half four goals in front.