Will it ever end? I’d say it’s just me being dramatic, but I think we all know that I’m not prone to histrionics. Not one bit.
Yesterday proved to be a fitting testimonial for Jamie Carragher, as the match drew a great turnout at Anfield and was marked by the return of more than a few familiar faces.
As Sarah noted on the front page yesterday, the Michael Owen cameo was all smoke and no fire—for me, it was great to see many of the old boys return, and that includes Owen. Yes, the move to United was painful, but yesterday wasn’t meant for any controversy, and it seems like the event went off largely without incident. Well done to all involved.
Unfortunately today marks a return to nothingness, though—the usual puff pieces about a new signing (Paul Konchesky’s dream move! Football at the highest level! Liverpool! History! Etc!), retroactive panic about how Dirk Kuyt could have left for Inter or something, and more breath-holding ahead of Tuesday’s next round of international matches.
We’re left to hope that Spain have departed for Argentina by now—odds are Fernando Torres and Pepe Reina will just have to meet the rest of the squad at St. Andrew’s before kickoff on Sunday after their journey to play in a completely meaningless match 7000 miles away from England. Good work, FIFA.
Anyway, lots of words to say that this post is, in fact, 300 words of filler. You’ve been duped. There’s no matches, no news, and, perhaps what’s most awkward, nothing to worry about. So far this season has taught me that Sunday is a day to be spent ruing missed chances, anticipating certain failure, or feeling generally underwhelmed. A day of rest indeed.
So let’s just hope we have something to worry about tomorrow and normal service resumes. I’m banking on Tom Hicks getting drunk and driving onto the pitch at Melwood to do some figure-eights, so that should be a good discussion.
I probably won’t be around if something relevant does happen—I accidentally bought Dunkin’ Donuts “Dunkin’ Turbo” coffee grounds, so I’ve got to spend the rest of my day running through walls and starting multiple projects only to abandon them mid-construction to pursue other, more grandiose ventures. I sense delirium tremens in my future.
Enjoy your Sunday everyone.
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GrubbScrew the obscenities, I want video footage of the coffee-fueled jitterfest of destruction that's about to take place at your house. Please also include closeup footage of your wife's face before, during and after. If she kills you, I'll write an obituary, and will include judicious usage of the term 'hotdog' along with 300 words of fill.If you live, I'll drink a beer in your honour.
P.S. I hope you live because seriously this is the best LFC fan blog on the web. Not too long, not too short, funny without being stupid, serious without being boring, plenty of interactivity from the regulars and a surprisingly low wanker count for an LFC comments section. May the coffee gods spare you.EdYou'll be happy to know I made it, but you might as well draft up the hot dog-laden obituary and keep it on file.
About halfway through my second cup I did tell my wife that I thought it was a mistake--buying that coffee, not getting married. She muttered something about "lightweight" and ate her english muffin condescendingly.
Long story short, I threw away the english muffins.NoelWell, the caffeine snobs likely would comment on whether or not it was a mistaken purchase upon seeing the "Dunkin’ Donuts" part. And caffeine snobs would kinda be me. Unless the midwest Dunkin' is some mom and pop operation that roasts its own shade grown fair trade Guatemalan arabica beans that you buy a weekly supply of and only grind at home right before using--though that's assuming one doesn't roast their own, of course. Not to mention that you should never, ever harm an English muffin, the most delicious of the leavened bread items. If you tell me you boiled your hotdogs, too, Ed, I'll finally have a few things to get worked up against you over.
So is our long international nightmare over yet?EdUndone by an impulse purchase meant to spite the decaffeinated avalanche that has swept through our home, only for it to sabotage my blog.
Consider me a changed man--I've seen something about coffee beans packaged with a green mermaid on the front, those seem nice.
GrubbP.P.S. I blame my ridiculous comment above on the lack of meaningful football matches presently taking place. I HATE international breaks. Don't mind tournaments such as World Cups etc but qualifying busts my balls and friendlies chafe my arse in ways unimaginable.
Bring on the real football!OffsideSarahEd: If you throw in a few obscenities , this post may qualify you as the new Ethan ( @theWestBromBlog ) of The Offside!EdIn hindsight, I think I took the news of him leaving pretty badly and channeled him in this post. I'm in mourning.blog comments powered by Disqus
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