Anfield is famous for not just the fan and the atmosphere but also for the unforgettable matches that take place on the hallowed turf. This season we’ve had great results against the two Manchester clubs in cup competitions but so far in the league we’ve not really had any standout home games or results. A high number of draws hasn’t helped, we remain undefeated but we’ve only beaten Bolton, Wolves, Newcastle and QPR, the Newcastle game wasn’t bad but was hardly a classic by our standards.
The next couple of weeks sees us welcome both Arsenal and Everton to Anfield giving the players and the fans the chance to deliver that season defining match, the game you remember most clearly when you look back on the season. Liverpool don’t have to win the game to make it memorable for us (4-4 draw against Arsenal) but it certainly helps (4-1 against Arsenal, Crouch’s perfect hat-trick). These two fixtures both have a history of throwing up exciting memorable matches and hopefully this season will be no different.
We have a few first team regulars still bedding in aswell and what better opportunity to become a real part of the club than such big games? A chance to become heroes for a day and buy themselves more time to win over the supporters. I wonder if Lucas’ Liverpool career would have taken a different trajectory if Phil Neville hadn’t handled his shot in the last minute of the Goodison derby a few seasons back. Kuyt scored the penalty anyway (back in the days when we actually scored them) and we won the match but surely a last minute derby winner on Lucas’ CV would have endeared him to our fans in a far shorter time than it has taken for us to appreciate him.
Liverpool fans have turned out in their numbers home and away this season as they always do and the players owe us something to remember. Let’s begin on Saturday and then carry on against Everton a week on Tuesday.
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