HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

..and thank god because I desperately need to make some transfer.

Have fun, wherever you are!

The Chairman

Liverpool 2 - 1 Arsenal

A clinical finish by Baros, 1-0, followed by a delicate chip by Kewell to make it 2-0. A scrappy Arsenal goal as the contest briefly flickered into life. But the Liverpool back-line held firm for the win. FIFA 2005 on GameCube, round 1, to Nick and CT. David and Caro retreat to Kentucky to lick their wounds.

Haiku

I am plummeting
Down the Line no hope for me.
Now I’m fifth to last

It's official

I am the kiss of death.

Bent: Can't score a goal to safe his life or the life of someone he loves
Van Persie: Can't stop scoring. As if his life depends on it.

Guess which one I transferred out and guess which one I transferred in about two weeks ago? And guess what's changed since then? Sigh.

David R

Imagine

Imagine there's no loser,
It's easy if you try,
No CT below you,
Above her only sky,
Imagine Down the Line
living for today...

Imagine that she’s climbing,
It isn’t hard to do,
Something she’d kill or die for,
Beats Istanbul,
Imagine Down the Line
living life in peace...

Imagine the Premier League,
I wonder if you can,
No need for conversation,
A brotherhood of man,
Imagine Down the Line
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer,
but I'm not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And football will live as one.

Random blog thing - the one woman blogging continues

Your 2005 Song Is

Feel Good Inc by Gorillaz "Love forever love is free. Let's turn forever you and me." In 2005, you were loving life and feeling no pain.

What Hit Song of 2005 Are You?

The Inaugural Meeting of the USA Down The Line Managers

Charlotte Taylor - Party Animal: Discuss

Charlotte Taylor clearly has a major problem with keeping her eyes open. Could it be that she doesn't like what she sees? Perhaps she is perenially tired? Or perhaps she has unusually heavy eyelashes and need to work out her eyelids to improve their stamina? Whatever the answer, Charlotte cannot help but close them whenever a camera is near. This does not, however, stop her having a damn good time. All the time. The reason? She can drink with her eyes closed. And she can read. Breath. And stuff. Hats off to you CT.

Peter Crouch: Goal-scoring legend. Discuss

Peter Crouch began his football career as a little tyke. He was quickly recognized for his extreme wing span and ability to outstrip the other under 6s on his team. His goal take for that inaugural season was approximately 5 in 23 games. However, his manager said:

"Maybe (Crouch) is not the most elegant football player in the world but he is very, very special. I would like Peter Crouch to score a lot of goals, of course... but it doesn't take away the fact he is very special."

This suggests that even though he had yet to demonstrate his legendary goal scoring, he was clearly special. Or perhaps the coach really meant to say outstanding.

After his time with QPR (10 goals in the season, relegation to 2nd division), he was traded to Portsmouth for 1.5 million, suggesting that he was indeed very special. At Portsmouth, although he didn't score the vast number of goals necessary to qualify him as a goal-scoring legend (18/37 appearances), he was recognised for being tall, incredibly ugly, and therefore remarkable.

"I can see why people don't like him. He isn't very pleasing on the eye and isn't silky."

From Portsmouth, although he was able to secure a position at Aston Villa and scored one on his home debut, he didn't score enough to play in the first team. However, he was lent to Norwich City and managed to score 4/15. He was, though, considered to be highly impressive.



It was around this time that Peter received his first England call up - to the U21 team, where clearly his height was an advantage: he was able to persuade Sven to put him in the first team.




Although he was a handy player, he scored only 6 times in 37 games and was traded by Villa in 2004 for 2 million. At Southampton he flourished, scoring 16 goals in 24 appearances. Clearly his best season ever. On this strength he was called to the senior team for England and sold to Liverpool for 7 million.

He is Liverpool's tallest player EVER





It is widely acknowledged that Crouch has struggled at Liverpool, despite his height.

"I am surprised Crouch has struggled at Liverpool because he is a good player. He is very tall and a good header of the ball, whereas many tall players cannot head the ball very well."

In sum, the evidence I have reviewed suggests that Crouch is tall. However, apart from one season with Southampton (another team relegated at the end of his season with them), it appears that Crouch may not be a goal-scoring legend. Unless his team is threatened with relegation. It is certainly clear that he has not been a goal-scoring legend at Liverpool, remaining goalless for his first 19 games. He may not only be Liverpool's tallest ever player, but also their least goal-scoringest. I'm sure that with some support from his teammates he'll go on to score many more this season, rendering the answer to this question obvious, perhaps.

To wit:

I really want him to score, I know this position is hard. I have had similar runs, maybe not 15, not that long, but eight or nine when I was with Auxerre." Liverpool team-mate Djibril Cisse.

"...the boys love him and he is a fantastic signing. He's brilliant around the changing room and is a great lad..." Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.

RED LETTER DAY

Those of you who have not lost interest in the league may wish to check the standings and discover that (presumably for today only...) I am

FIFTH TO LAST!!

Imagine!

And then, if your brain has not yet blown up, note that I also

GOT RID OF BAROS


BOOM!







In case you think I've lost all sentimentality, I did keep Stevie G (although I like to think of this as a Good Management Decision)

And to prove that I've not lost my heart altogether here's a photo of my superb nephew wearing his Liverpool shirt (we like to start 'em young). If only I could pick him for my team - he scores at least 2 every game... Admire his dandy foot work as him muscles his way around the herd of 7 year olds!