I wouldn't have written should Torres did not equalize.
All in all, it was a much improved performance by the whole squad. Much more honoured display compared to the matches versus Birmingham, Wigan and the worst performance against Marseille.
By halftime, we should've led by two or three goals clear. Voronin set up a good start, Gerrard then hit the post with another sublime deadball attempt, but my ultimate frustration is indeed on the goalscorer himself Voronin. Torres picked up an incredible pass from Gerrard, took the ball on his stride, just about to do it like he did against Chelsea, but then opted to lay it off to a better-positioned Voronin, who unselfishly and stupidly, laid it off again to Gerrard who did his best to place the ball out of Robinson's reach, but hit Dawson rather fortunately for the latter.
So after all the wasted chance, it was fitting that Spurs should capitalize. And they did it with what my friend described as the 'magic goal'. All of the sudden, the ball was in the back of the net.
That was moments before the break. Moments after the break, another rabbit was pulled out from the hat; the commentator was busy talking about Levy when suddenly poof the ball is in the back of Reina's net again. Again, it was a three touch goal - Robinson's up-the-field kick, Berbatov's cushion header and Keane's cool finish.
After all the talk of Liverpool not conceding in the league from open play, finally it has been breached, and when it does, it happens more than once. Worse, Liverpool are facing possible consecutive defeats at Anfield, not experienced since Arsenal inflicted the Anfield double cup misery. In the league, Liverpool has been unbeaten since Manchester United's last gap victory here, and even before that horror, Liverpool was on a run of unbeaten Anfield league matches. So if Spurs manage to hold this, this will be one hell of a victory, and one hell of a boost for Martin Jol, which personally I believe, is the best man Spurs could have.
It turned out not be his day. Torres popped up with a last gap equalizer. I don't know what I really felt at that time. I was expecting defeat. I was dejected, of course, but in a way, pleased that Liverpool has played significantly better than the midweek. In the league, a last gap equalizer is worth less than a last gap winner. To salvage a draw is worth 1 point, but to salvage a win is 3. But naturally, the emotions are greater to snatch an equalizer from the brink of defeat.
Liverpool has fallen adrift, quite far away I should say. Both Arsenal and Manchester United are ahead, not a good thing. The new member of the top four, Manchester City is also above Liverpool, and is playing some real good football right now. Liverpool is still unbeaten, but as I said, winning is more important than not losing. It is better to win one and lost one, than to draw both.
Well, we'll see.
All in all, it was a much improved performance by the whole squad. Much more honoured display compared to the matches versus Birmingham, Wigan and the worst performance against Marseille.
By halftime, we should've led by two or three goals clear. Voronin set up a good start, Gerrard then hit the post with another sublime deadball attempt, but my ultimate frustration is indeed on the goalscorer himself Voronin. Torres picked up an incredible pass from Gerrard, took the ball on his stride, just about to do it like he did against Chelsea, but then opted to lay it off to a better-positioned Voronin, who unselfishly and stupidly, laid it off again to Gerrard who did his best to place the ball out of Robinson's reach, but hit Dawson rather fortunately for the latter.
So after all the wasted chance, it was fitting that Spurs should capitalize. And they did it with what my friend described as the 'magic goal'. All of the sudden, the ball was in the back of the net.
That was moments before the break. Moments after the break, another rabbit was pulled out from the hat; the commentator was busy talking about Levy when suddenly poof the ball is in the back of Reina's net again. Again, it was a three touch goal - Robinson's up-the-field kick, Berbatov's cushion header and Keane's cool finish.
After all the talk of Liverpool not conceding in the league from open play, finally it has been breached, and when it does, it happens more than once. Worse, Liverpool are facing possible consecutive defeats at Anfield, not experienced since Arsenal inflicted the Anfield double cup misery. In the league, Liverpool has been unbeaten since Manchester United's last gap victory here, and even before that horror, Liverpool was on a run of unbeaten Anfield league matches. So if Spurs manage to hold this, this will be one hell of a victory, and one hell of a boost for Martin Jol, which personally I believe, is the best man Spurs could have.
It turned out not be his day. Torres popped up with a last gap equalizer. I don't know what I really felt at that time. I was expecting defeat. I was dejected, of course, but in a way, pleased that Liverpool has played significantly better than the midweek. In the league, a last gap equalizer is worth less than a last gap winner. To salvage a draw is worth 1 point, but to salvage a win is 3. But naturally, the emotions are greater to snatch an equalizer from the brink of defeat.
Liverpool has fallen adrift, quite far away I should say. Both Arsenal and Manchester United are ahead, not a good thing. The new member of the top four, Manchester City is also above Liverpool, and is playing some real good football right now. Liverpool is still unbeaten, but as I said, winning is more important than not losing. It is better to win one and lost one, than to draw both.
Well, we'll see.
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